Hello! Last day in Japan, depart for Australia this evening. I was up really very early this morning and I got to experience the jam packed commuter trains which was quite fun! Shinjuku station (the nearest hub to Akebonobashi where I stay) the busiest stations in the world, with millions of people passing through it every day! 3.64 million in fact in 2007, a day! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinjuku_Station I have learnt a few more things about Japan and Tok...

Hello! So I have been in Tokyo for 2 days now and I have leart alot. Such as: You stand on the left side of the escalator here. Tokyo is very safe- people leave their umbrellas and shopping outside the shops! They barely even pick up the tip that you leave them. It is very expensive to buy alcohol when out! Most drinks around 1000￥! That`s including beer (and not even pints) and is somewhere around 7-8 quid! Japanese people are very polite, but shy. Y...

Hey! Thanks for the comments, good to know you know I am OK! Slept for 15 hours last night - talk about knackered!! Woke up in the middle of the night though for a couple of hours wide awake, but I suppose that it jetlag for you! Should be good from today! On today`s agenda is a temple, not sure which yet, and a trip to the park to see if the cherry blossom is happening. I think so I saw some yesterday obn the train from the airport! Tonight will be party of...

So, finally in Tokyo! At the hostel but my bed is　not ready yet so I have to hang round for a bit. Will find somewhere to have some food in a bit. :) Flight was long but not baｄ　- getting from the airport to my hostel took a good 2 hour. It is a big place Tokyo! Will try make some friends later on, for now I am just too tired to be sociable. :S I guarantee my future entries will be a lot more interesting! :D Missing all of you at home! Angelica

2 days till departure! Not even begun to think abuot what to pack yet! I'm hoping the weather will be better in both Australia and Fiji than of late, or I'll experience my first cyclone. :)