Today was a Broomball day. We had two games, both against Australia. We won our first game 3-0 and we lost our second game 1-0. We played hard and the game we lost I think they had only two shots on net. The one the scored was on a break away. We played hard and we will meet that team again!! At the hotel here they have onsen aka hot springs up in the top floor. I went up and had a shower before going in. You sit on a little stool and shower sitting down. They ha...

What a great day! Started off the day with breakfast in my comfy jimbei. The hotel has a buffet breakfast. There was your typical breakfast stuff like bacon, eggs, waffles and yogurt...but there was also rice, fish and curry. I decided to be safe and eat what I knew before I had to play Broomball. We headed off to our first game. We played against a team from Japan. The score was 0-0. We played 95% of the game in their end. We hammered them with shots but they pl...

My night in the capsule went well. I was worried I would hear everyone all night and I am sure I heard a few. When I finally tucked in for the night there were 3 pairs of slippers on the floor outside the capsules and when I woke at 3am there were 50 all nicely lined up in front of the capsules. I wish I had of taken a picture! I tried to fall back to sleep to no avail and ended up getting up at 4am. I was not the only one as I am positive I gave a Japanese woman...

I have not completely changed myself over to the time zone here. I want to go to bed at 8 at night and am wide wake at 5 in the morning. This morning was not an exception. I tried very hard to sleep in and I managed to stay in bed until 7. Up and showered and on the go. I found some breakfast and then made my way over to the Shinjuku Train Station where I put my luggage in a locker. I did not want to worry about it all day so it was best to just lock it up for th...

Woke up this morning with sand paper eyes but had a good long sleep. Everyone back home is getting ready to head out trick or treating and I am waking up having missed Halloween! My teeny tiny room has been great so far minus the rock hard bed! Has everything you need even a fridge and kettle. Clean and quiet and affordable for being in the heart of Tokyo! I started my day with a Skype with my sister Jen and my parents on her speaker phone. My mom sure loves all ...