Soloing Japan Day 1

Day 1 of Japanese trip.

The first day of travel. Flying solo to and through Japan on an end of the year excursion. Why? Because I deserve it! So i'm i'm looking forward to the fun, the food and the finds!

Yet, most of the day has been of waiting and reading.

Waiting on the Bus.

Waiting on another bus.

Waiting in the terminal.

Waiting on the plane - the train- the station until i can finally crash in the guesthouse.

Last view from school. Most exciting part of my day.
The rest was spent sitting...

WHEW!

But over all its been a good simple day. 

We all need days away from the distractions of home and out of our comfort zones. And i'm glad to say i'm not too put off by being here. Quite the contrary. Upon entering Japan, everything has taken on a tinge of brighter colors.

Better designed posters and station platforms and general populace apparel. 

And its quiet. 

AND IT DOESN'T SMELL! (as bad. but come on its still the city).

I digress. Finding my hostel was easy enough. I'm killer at directions when i need to be. Got a natural sense about such things.

Of course once I found the place and met the cute desk clerk girly- i was adamantly hopeless with directions and suddenly found myself in dire need of her directions.

Quaint and easy to talk with (by which i mean flirt with) though i'm ashamed to admit i've forgotten her name already. It was something cute and sweet that sounded like su-shi but I can get by with common pronouns until i get a firm grip on her name.

Theres something i'm in dire need of improving. Invest in memorizing names. I don't want to be that guy that just pretends he knows everyone- up until he has to introduce them to others- and then panics and poisons the party punch so no one will every know of his secret...

BUT I DIGRESS AGAIN! Spent the evening trotting around, getting a feel for the area and flirting with shu-si as she pointed out must see places for the 'morrow. Invited her along as my personal map reader. She eventually caught on that I was half-serious. (hey, i wasn't lying when I said she was cute!) Declined since she's got friends to meet but admitted she 'might' join for the day after.

Unexpeced but a nice thought all the same.

Time to take a quick wash before lights out. Big day tomorrow. Lots of places to trod.

I'm gonna need new shoes...

First time I've eaten here in years- Its my vacation! Don't judge!!