Hanabe!

The Bridge gets lit by fireworks

the largest fireworks in Japan

my hometown- rice paddies and all

Sagoi!

I arrive in Japan

My flight touched down at Tokyo's Narita Airport around 3 or so. Then I had to gather all my bags and take them through customs. I was very tired, and a bit exhausted because I had a wonderful evening the night before in Chicago, plus a long tiring flight. I had to roll the bags (which I had not packed accordingly since I was to send them on to Arai, where I am living) all around the airport parking lot. I was beyond exhausted. I even fell over after I had rid myself of them. After that I was sent on to the Keio Plaza, in Shinjuku in Tokyo! good times await!

the flight

I arrive in Japan from Uniterd Airlines flight 881. I departed Chicago O'Hare International Airport at It was a long flight of 15 hours. One hour in which I sat on the runway waiting for a chair to be fixed, and then another 30 minutes waiting in line to take off. Once the plane got underway, it was pleasant. I had no worries, for I was on the way to achieve one thing that has been a dream of mine.. another checkmark on my list of things to do.

simpson at happy hour

GArdner at Happy hour