So, I woke up at 5am. I packed my bag, I left behind my new friends Zoe from Scotland and Dan from Brazil (potentially the love of my life) and hit the dead streets of Tokyo at 6am. As I confidentally walked out the door, hiking backpack on my back, backpack on my front and bag of goodies to declare at customs attached. No sooner had I walk…
Hola! I'm off to Tsukuba to study biodiversity & I'm backpacking in search of some Japanese wilderness. NB: I don't speak Japanese, I've only glampacked and by wilderness I mean the animals/forests. I'm hoping to find some strength in myself in my independent voyage and have a challenging adventure. I can't wait to meet people from around the world on the same mission. Basically: I'm very lucky, I'm very scared, and mostly I'm very excited. Here it goes!
So, I woke up at 5am. I packed my bag, I left behind my new friends Zoe from Scotland and Dan from Brazil (potentially the love of my life) and hit the dead streets of Tokyo at 6am. As I confi…
Where do I even start?
Well, today I went out to Nikko National Park. Saw some more shrines and lots more cedar forest which was lovely, the shrines were chinese inspired shinto and buddhist t…
Well, I can see what all the fuss is about!
After facing Tokyo peak hour traffic at 7am this morning, I got to the bus station and hoped on our 'luxury coach' that had less leg room than a dar…
Ah, one of the last days of travel.
My pack would weigh well over 20kg now I believe, as I have accumulated a lot but sacrificed nothing. That will not be the case when I leave, there's a lot …
Every day I have been travelling, I think "it can't get better than this, this is it - this is the peak" but today was on a whole new level. With the wise words of John Muir in my backpack, I …
Deborah Gross
Do you recognise the extreme opposite sides of the spectrum of interest between the Pokemon centre and the Museum of Natural History? I was just wandering.
Deborah Gross
I reiterate! I am just a little bit jealous.....O.K. a lot jealous. It is amazing that one can trip over in any country or walk into poles : )
mum
At least half my brain cells have re-booted after only 14 hours sleep and you are so much younger. There is definitly hope for a full recovery but no promises.
Just to answer one of your questions, the giant Koi (or indeed even the pip squeaks) are Japanese so I am assuming thay have problems pronouncing their "r's" when speaking in English. They may be beautiful but personality wise, I think you may find them a bit like a cold fish : )
Deborah Gross Do you recognise the extreme opposite sides of the spectrum of interest between the Pokemon centre and the Museum of Natural History? I was just wandering.
re: KobeDeborah Gross I reiterate! I am just a little bit jealous.....O.K. a lot jealous. It is amazing that one can trip over in any country or walk into poles : )
re: Day 2: Exploringmum At least half my brain cells have re-booted after only 14 hours sleep and you are so much younger. There is definitly hope for a full recovery but no promises. Just to answer one of your questions, the giant Koi (or indeed even the pip squeaks) are Japanese so I am assuming thay have problems pronouncing their "r's" when speaking in English. They may be beautiful but personality wise, I think you may find them a bit like a cold fish : )
re: Singapore Wilderness