V-Flyer

Excuse me!!, when did it all of a sudden become 14 days!
v v v v v v v v v [:0][:0][^][8D][:0][^]

Sounds like SOMEONE is getting excited!

have fun in Tokyo!

OMG!!! And we dont even have the t-shirts ready ...

Thanks,
Sarah

Well guys i hope you all have a lovely time in Tokyo and looking forward to the pictures & hearing all about it when you all get back ![}:)]


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oh it's ages away yet

Its still weeks (only just). Must admit I'm so focused on work stuff at the moment I haven't even thought about it recently.

[oo] [y] [:p]

Not long now!!!

Regards

Sarah, how come your countdown is 4hrs ahead of everybody else's? Is yours set to CH arrival time by chance:D

Originally posted by Attitude23
Sarah, how come your countdown is 4hrs ahead of everybody else's? Is yours set to CH arrival time by chance:D

Absolutely! The adventure begins with the first drink in the Clubhouse!

Thanks,
Sarah

The adventure begins the night before :>

Originally posted by Decker
The adventure begins the night before :>

Dont want to hear about what you and Mrs D get up to thank-you very much

Thanks,
Sarah

No, the adventure will begin the night before.
Ninja Suits - check
Lost in Translation DVD - check



Dean

Has anybody bothered to learn any Japanese, I started these learn yourself in six weeks and got bored. Picked up a few basics though..

Originally posted by Wolves27


Has anybody bothered to learn any Japanese, I started these learn yourself in six weeks and got bored. Picked up a few basics though..

Ditto!!!

Although I have 2 x learn Japanese CD's loaded onto my iPod.

kahten ga kini irimasen [:w]

Regards

I cant wait to hear you all asking the way to the beach in very loud voices

Doumo, Arrigato, Hajimemeshite, hai, iie, Konnichiwa, Konbanwa ... that's about all i have so far. Oh, and ordering Sake of course

Thanks,
Sarah

I can count to 100, should I desire, and know the names of the months...

Dean

That'll be handy assuming all cocktails in Tokyo are named after days of the month...

Originally posted by Decker
That'll be handy assuming all cocktails in Tokyo are named after days of the month...

...and I want 75 of them [:p]

Dean

at least you'll be able to count the courses at the Molecular Tapas Bar!

Originally posted by Decker
The adventure begins the night before :>

Bring your own Saki

Sarah and I prefer champagne.....[:w]

Well if we're bringing short stories I'll bring Philip K Dick thank you very much...

Really looking forward to your trip reports - can't wait till I go again in May.

I hope you get lucky like me and be one of a few non-Japanese on the flight - you will sail through customs.

Get the Limousine Bus into the city - the train is slower once you take into account the walking in the stations and all those stairs (the interchanges between lines in Tokyo subway stations can be brutal). The view as you approach Tokyo on the expressway on the bus is outstanding. They have good leg room and even bottle holders for your first Japanese vending machine purchase.

The exchange rate is good right now so your money will go a long way

Best wishes

Paul

Looks like we'll be missing the Cherry Blossom season by a few days. Its just started over there...

Dean

Nooooooo! [:o] Drat! I really did want to see the Blossom.

Anyone up for a quick visit to Mount Fuji VIA Bullet Train perhaps? 8 days and counting ..

Thanks,
Sarah

Thats a possibility, especially as we've now freed up Saturday and Sunday. It needs to be on a bullet train though, no local service nonsense...

Even if we go and look and walk around, whats the nearest Shinkasen station to Fuji?*

Dean

* I have my Time Out guide in the bathroom, I could just go and look

AFAIK - Bullet Train to San-Fuji station on the Tokaido Shinkansen (Dark Blue line)

This link is quite helpful.

Thanks,
Sarah