Japan Day 1:
06/07/14
First flight on international.
Today's real test was me walking past the sick that was splayed across the entrance to customs and then having to walk through customs twice and calm myself down. I have a phobia of sick and well done to me for making into the departure lounge. I was rather anxious and overworked and didn't get many hours (hour really) of sleep so I'm banking that I will sleep on the plane.
Duty free though.... What is it again? I spent like $9 AUS on scorched almonds and a packet of snakes (which I really mainly bought to makes this Instagram)
#imsofunny #whyamisingleagain
Also, I couldn't resist okay, it was two for $20 and they will be and are currently, very useful.
Neck Pillows; Don't mind my little toy in the middle...
We are over the coral sea and its beginning to get like the clouds are trying to have sex with the plane. Tenderly, which I'm thankful for as I'm not well suited to motion, combined with meaty foods (or any I suppose).
I fell asleep literally while we were flying over Mascot, Sydney and woke up at Queenland border I think, deciding the best option would be to watch frozen first (trying my hardest ever not to sob at the first 10 minutes) and then to watch Divergent immediately following.
So far it's not been such a shamble or ordeal a I thought, the take off was smoother than the take offs I've had from flying Sydney to Hobart. One thing flights attendants are not at a loss for is serving drinks or snacks. There was a coffee cart every 45 seconds and we were only in economy.
We got cute little segregated meal items and a very very very frozen Weis Mango bar for our "mid-flight-but-more-like-are-you-hungry-yet-it's-only-11am-though-meal".
mmmm Yum.
Packaging was a struggle. The opening I mean. With everything. Mainly the adorable and mildly spicey Japanese crackers that we were offered 4 minutes into the flight, but everything is airtight sealed.
Went to the toilets on a plane for the first time as well. It's fricking horrifying, why does it have to make that sound?!
I'd almost finished sobbing my eyes out at the end of Divergent (no spoilers, I cried in the saddle club so I'm a sensitive one), when they switched the lights on ending the quite calm dark time and brought us lemon scented warm towels. One thing I will say though is Hannah Montana had every right in the book to be cross when he Mammy (whatever..) brought he "aeerplane headphones!" for a visiting gift. They are sooo annoying!
They hurt and slip off and just when you get them right the clouds hump the bottom of your plane and you spill all your green tea and need to mop it up, whist simultaneously everyone wants to talk to you or offer you warm towels or orange juice.
I didn't comprehend how excited I was until the plane touched the Tarmac and I couldn't keep still. As we were driving the plane to safe exiting our tour guide leaned over and translated the overhead talking. It was an oncoming typhoon warning.
Just process that. First overseas trip, already slightly anxious, and upon landing, an oncoming typhoon.
So yeah do be warned. Everything is fine though, we are at the moment no where near it.
Shinjuku Train Station.
Generic Tokyo with loads of bikes.
I got 'Toppo' which are like Pocky (if you know what that is). Basically a thing pretzel stick filled with chocolate.
Great shot, you're such a pro photographer.
Excitingly I was able to navigate throughout the streets of Tokyo alone (and successfully) after we all split off for dinner plans.
Admittedly I got kinda lost and ended up by buttered and packaged "flapjacks" at our hotels Family Mart because I couldn't find a shop but still-Yay!
Hope you enjoyed reading :)
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