Made it to Japan
Gotta make this a quick post, as Internet is a bit flaky here. I'm writing from my laptop outside the "hospitality centre" in the Keio Plaza Hotel in Shinjuku. Ironically, a few of us from some odd prefectures got stuck in the Hilton International about 3 minutes walk down the street... it's just as comfortable, but there's not Internet built in. But I digress.
I'm here for a meeting which will continue through tomorrow. After that, it's looking like a 5 or 6 hour bus ride into Sendai city, from which we get thrown to the four winds (to our respective townships). Most of the folks here seem pretty decent; I'm rooming with a fellow American from L.A. who's going to Miyagi, and a Scot who says he's headed to Fukushima.
The plane was delayed 2 hours at LAX but we made it.
If this posts, I will be happy.
July 26th, 2005 at 9:20 am
We are at a motel in Mesa down the street from John and Tracy. We spent quite a bit of time in antique stores today, but managed to hit Ikea first thing this morning and have ice cream for lunch at the Sugar Bowl in Scottsdale. We are waiting for John and Tracy to come by before we decide what to do for dinner. We're glad you made it safe and will let everybody know. Dad and Mom
July 26th, 2005 at 9:26 am
If you were only there 2 weeks ago, we could've met up.
July 26th, 2005 at 9:30 am
Good to know you made it there alright! Take it easy. :o)
July 26th, 2005 at 1:41 pm
Glad to hear you made it there all right... Just moving here has to be hectic as hell, but if you're free, we ought to meet up.
July 26th, 2005 at 3:03 pm
Glad you made it in one piece. Miss you already :D
July 27th, 2005 at 8:19 am
I'm glad to hear that you arrived safely. Have a great year!
Linda
July 29th, 2005 at 1:25 am
ah, finally got around to catching up on some people's blogs the other day now that I have time being on break here in Narita, and I found out about you coming to Japan. I have been bad about keeping in touch with people that were in Sendai -_- ...BUT I am actually going to be in Sendai from Monday (8/1) to Saturday (8/6). If you have any free time it would be nice to meet up and catch up on things. You can email my cell at christophe-chan(at)docomo(dot)ne(dot)jp. Hope all is well - Christophe