Waiting seems to be the name of the game...

Greyhound - LAX - NRT - Shinjuku - Sagamihara

Well, here I am. Japan at last. I landed at Narita International about ten hours ago. I had the crazy feeling that they were going to lose my suitcase during this extremely long 12 hour flight. Then I thought to myself, "No way. I can't be the one guy whose suitcase they lose." They lost my suitcase. All of my clothes, art, booze. Gone. They say I'll probably get it back within three days. All I can do is hope for the best.

All in all, the first day has been good. Aside from the luggage debacle, I've been having a blast. I rode the trains, I've spoken Japanese more today then I have in years, and I'm staying at Tei's house with his family. I still can't believe that I am here. It makes me smile just thinking about it.

Tomorrow Tei and I are going to hit Tokyo. I know that we have plans to go to the Studio Ghibli Museum around four. I think, other than that, we're just going to play it by ear. Maybe go to Roppongi Hills, or Tokyo Tower. I'll be posting some photographs as soon as I buy a replacement cable for my camera.

So, it may only be 9am for you kids back home, but it's already 2am on saturday for me. I'm going to bed. Until tomorrow. I mean tonight. Or yesterday... One of those...