Travel Notes from Tokyo, Japan
So, after sleeping for about sixty minutes, and still feeling the alcohol inside my system, i went to the airport and found myself flying over to Hong Kong via Cathay Pacific. It was my first time riding the airline and i must say, it sure is worth every penny.
Service was great, breakfast was great, even the shows on the small screen were great. Watched a bit of E! channel and listened to instrumental music on one of the music channels while cruising at an altitude of 32,000 feet. After about two hours i arrived at the Hong Kong International airport and transited my way on board CX 504 bound for Tokyo, Narita.
As tipped before by my friend, weather in Japan is not looking too good today. As the plane approached its final descent, i could feel the plane trembling from the turbulence. I did not care for i was able to sight a glimpse of the vast white sand island beach of Okinawa, And the lone beaches east of the city of Narita.
As soon as i exited the airport, saw my friend Yoshi over and chatted for a bit at the smoking lounge. You can't just smoke anywhere you want here in Japan, you have to find those little nooks.
And the rest of the day were spent wandering around Ikebukuro and familiarizing myself with the trains and the routes which little by little i was able to immerse and memorize.
As of this moment, i am waiting for my eyes to shut, and end the day, just writing this then i'll hit the shower. But today, proved to be productive. Not only was i able to check out izakaya and feast on delicious Japanese cuisine which includes a plate of Sushi which i downed non-stop, plates of fresh salmon, octopus, squid and yellow fin. I also sampled on ramen salad, fried chicken (the local flavour) and pig tongue which i had to try, if only for a unique Japanese experience.
I am sleeping over at my friend's cool pad here in Wakoshi in Wako, a few train stops away from Ikebukuro. Tomorrow, Yoshi promised to cook breakfast which includes soybeans (spoiled and rotten) and rice, and a few other goodies in store.
Can i just say, if you want to get inspired, head to Tokyo. There's a billion thoughts rambling in my head now. Everyone passing by me at the train station looks effortlessly stylish!!!
It's my first day in Japan, and i want to go back already to this country real soon!!!
Service was great, breakfast was great, even the shows on the small screen were great. Watched a bit of E! channel and listened to instrumental music on one of the music channels while cruising at an altitude of 32,000 feet. After about two hours i arrived at the Hong Kong International airport and transited my way on board CX 504 bound for Tokyo, Narita.
As tipped before by my friend, weather in Japan is not looking too good today. As the plane approached its final descent, i could feel the plane trembling from the turbulence. I did not care for i was able to sight a glimpse of the vast white sand island beach of Okinawa, And the lone beaches east of the city of Narita.
As soon as i exited the airport, saw my friend Yoshi over and chatted for a bit at the smoking lounge. You can't just smoke anywhere you want here in Japan, you have to find those little nooks.
And the rest of the day were spent wandering around Ikebukuro and familiarizing myself with the trains and the routes which little by little i was able to immerse and memorize.
As of this moment, i am waiting for my eyes to shut, and end the day, just writing this then i'll hit the shower. But today, proved to be productive. Not only was i able to check out izakaya and feast on delicious Japanese cuisine which includes a plate of Sushi which i downed non-stop, plates of fresh salmon, octopus, squid and yellow fin. I also sampled on ramen salad, fried chicken (the local flavour) and pig tongue which i had to try, if only for a unique Japanese experience.
I am sleeping over at my friend's cool pad here in Wakoshi in Wako, a few train stops away from Ikebukuro. Tomorrow, Yoshi promised to cook breakfast which includes soybeans (spoiled and rotten) and rice, and a few other goodies in store.
Can i just say, if you want to get inspired, head to Tokyo. There's a billion thoughts rambling in my head now. Everyone passing by me at the train station looks effortlessly stylish!!!
It's my first day in Japan, and i want to go back already to this country real soon!!!
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