…and 3 of the places we tried to eat before resorting to room service were closed… That’s the price of rice I guess – quite literally. So we just shared some steak teryakki over rice and Jeff has found some English James Bond. Yay! Today was full of not understanding…
So… Japan has not put me quite as at ease as Hong Kong did. Our room is smaller and with fewer ammenities – no English TV, no wi-fi in room (though there is a cable connection) and there is not as much English, that’s for sure. But we do have…
YAWN! This was an early morning at 5:30am for a flight at 9:25am. This airport is so large it has 2 train stations, 500+ gates and a required map to get you around. When we got here we ran into a small problem, Cathay Pacific did not get the memo…
…but thanks for asking 60 bagillion times! It is absolutely hillarious to me what is peddled on the streets of Kowloon. The afore mentioned items are only the beginning – then there are perhaps questionable massage offers. And man they know how to play you – achey feet from all…
Went into the city today for some amazing sights. The weather was better – well less wind meant it felt hotter, but the cyclone storm has passed. We got on the “Big Bus Tour” for the day (tomorrow too) and went around one of the 4 paths 1.5 times. First…
Hong Kong Disneyland today was tons of fun! We woke up at, oh, 3:30am… putzed around till the Exec lounge opened at 6, ate breakfast and started our travels to DL. It took practically no time to get there which meant we were there an hour before opening, but we…
Safe in Hong Kong! Can’t believe it took 90 minutes to get to our airport (about a mile away if that) after we landed. It didn’t drag on, but yeah it is about 9pm here which is great because we are tired, have a comfy bed, the discovery channel, and…
Yay for free internet at YVR! This trip has so far (knock on wood!) been a breeze compared to our last international experience. And I just need to reitterate how much I LOVE Air Canada – back to that later. After the chaos of yesterday came to a close and…
Taking a 2nd look at the currency that we got to take with us, I can’t imagine how big the Japanese wallets are? These bills are fat! They are about 50% taller than US Dollars and will not fit in my wallet unless I fold them into smaller portions. They…
After a short wait in line at my local Citibank branch, I was able to count my crisp new Hong Kong dollar bills. They are so colorful and vibrant in their new state. Why is the US dollar not so colorful? Why must we have such boring money? “The greenback”…
Our second stay on our Asia Honeymoon mini-moon trip will be at the Courtyard Tokyo Ginza Hotel. It is a no frills business hotel with style and the most important thing, location, location, location. In the heart of downtown Tokyo this Marriott is only steps from one of the many subway…
The pool at the Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott is amazing! You can always judge a hotels attention to style by how it’s pool is designed. When Jenn and I go for a relaxing weekend the pool is our main factor. Does it have a bar? Is it indoors in cold…
I am getting excited, we only have 2 weeks until Jenn and I are on our way to Hong Kong and then Tokyo. For those who do not know, Jenn and I are going to all 5 Disneyland parks in 1 year. We began our trip with Disneyland in Paris…
So fun today was! We met up with Jessie, Rick, Zach and Michah for lunch before heading into Coronado to stay where else? Marriott! After spending some time lounging at the pool, I shot a wedding and then came back to have what I think was the most amazing bath…
I just heard that the radiation levels in Japan are falling for the first time since the catastrophe! So I won’t need by Gieger counter after all. If anyone has one though, please let me know. I would love to check my radiation levels when i get home. The food…