Intercontinental Plaza Hotel Yokohama

... served both regular and smaller sizes, and by the second restaurant we'd determined that the orange buttons on the machine meant a smaller size. This time we ordered two different items but when they came out we'd forgotten what we'd ordered and had to guess at it. Turns out that we had guessed correctly. After that Chrystal got a melon ball ice cream and I got a green tea lollipop. Yum! While we were ...

... we thought there is no way that she would even try it, and she ended up eating the entire plate full. Charlotte now likes curry. Tonight I also learn't a valuable lesson for the remainder of my travels in Japan: quoting the name of an American rock star is not an acceptable way to answer a question. Let me explain.... We stopped in at the supermarket to get some supplies on our way back from getting curry, considering we were ...

... day off 2 days later and both her and Sayaka waited 1 hr while we got our phone. Everything was already set because Kouta's mom called earlier and was there to help. So yes we got a cellphone! And you know what? It's a prepaid one (cost around 100 dollars and we also bought a 30 dollar phone minutes)....well some would say why did you waste that money? We say, we needed it. None of the pastors could reach us, and we are going to be traveling a ...

... to the apartment for me. They are really so sweet. We have plans to return next Sunday with Brooklyn for dinner again. On the way home we needed to stop at the store so we popped into the Ito-yokado. I went to get the stuff we needed and Jeff needed to make a "pit stop." Well, after my raving about the fabulous toilets, he felt he needed to try it. He didn't trust it to do it's thing while he couldn't see so he tried it with out sitting ...

... that the woman's welcome might have been her way of reclaiming his present by projecting a pale shadow of his old self. Walking around with his camera everywhere, looking gutsy. My shoulders sank even deeper when I remembered the tobacco brand that his red cap featured: Short Hope. A week later on a Saturday morning I saw him again on the riverbank. He was clad in his usual outfit, and walking. He ...

... US$36!!! YIKES!! Some places charge a sitting fee, otherwise everything's just plain EXPENSIVE in Japan. Unfortunately, I missed my Dad's phone call because Jenna didn't realize her phone was ringing until it was too late. It was nice to have a message from him, though. The air was cool outside, and even though I felt a bit chilled, it was refreshing. We taxi-ed back to the hostel and went right to bed, briefly discussing plans for the next day.

... cant actually enter) and Shinjuku. I had to buy a jumper and some jeans and some leg warmers because it is so cold here. I can only explain the temperature here to you ma, pa, fish and nick, as the same as when we went to Edinburgh! You can see your own breath - and I've only got South East Asia clothes!!!!!!! Not good. I'm still walking around in flip flops and my feet are freezing, if I see some fake Uggs I will definitely be buying them. We are staying 1 more night in Tokyo ...

... with their bullhorns traffic moving, but I imagine they're needed when things are really crowded during rush hour on weekdays. Why does everyone wear white gloves? Taxi drivers, bus drivers, the train station workers, hotel personnel... Vending machines are great and offer a much larger selection of unknown drinks than boring U.S. ones. As written in an English language magazine: "The Ministry of Health and Welfare recommended people exercise, eat nutritious food and ...

... and 2 subway lines away! This was panic time and a long walk was well on the cards. We managed to get the Yamanote line back to Ueno no problems but seeing as it was 12:15 thought we would have to walk the 2 stops back to the hotel. To our relief we saw the Ginza line was still running and got home in a great mood. Celebrated with a couple more "good time" beers again before retiring to bed at 1:30 for an early 6:30 alarm to head to the other end of Japan.