I arranged for us to stay at a very nice, but affordable, hotel in Tokyo for the first two days. That seems to have turned out to be a good move. Jack's been studying Japanese language, culture and manga for most of the five years since he first learned that we would be taking this trip. But this is his first significant international experience...

Entry 25 of a trip titled: Hit all Continents

I have been fortunate to venture to the far corners of the world, meet heaps of wonderful people, and experience their colorful culture. This blog is meant to share with you the wonderful experiences I have had during my travels including lots of chaotic flights perhaps cancellations, waiting at airport terminals, and then finally the destination... Here's wishing you a fantastic journey.....

Feeling lazy, we grabbed breakfast at the hotel buffet, rather than working our way back to Subway. We made it a quick one, as we had a day full of shopping and sightseeing ahead of us, beginning with the Ameyoko Market. As my guide book describes it, "One of the great bazaars in Asia, Ameyoko is a place where anything is available, almost alway...

Strangely enough, we started today with breakfast at Subway. It seems so strange that I'm halfway across the world eating my usual Tuna Sub on Whole Wheat. And even here I had to ask for no cheese - why do people assume I want cheese on my tuna fish sandwich?? UGH. After breakfast, we headed across the street to the Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi. Dad...

I'm not entirely sure why, but today was a day that Dad let me sleep in. Normally, we have so many things planned in our days that I'm up at 8 am, to be down in the hotel restaurant by 9. Today, it was closer to 10 that I groggily sat up in bed, wondering what had happened. Knowing the chore that lay ahead of us, I guess he just decided to cut m...