2011 is going to be filled with travel. Some close, some far, some new and some familiar but all will be fun. After two years, of either being ill or recovering, I am ready to get back to wondering around.
First up Japan! Ten years after meeting sweet Haruka, we are at long last making a trip to Japan. This both excites and has me nervous. I have no clue how to speak Japanese let alone read a sign. I am sure to mess up the whole shoes off, slippers on, slippers off, bathroom slippers on, slippers back on thing. Not to mention the toilets....YIKES! The "cat box" style or the more buttons and functions than a spaceship type, they both have me concerned. Can I fall into the cat box? What if my legs won't support me? Do I remove all of the clothing from my lower body or just pull them down and risk peeing onto my pants? If I squat in the woods I always get a shoe or part of my pants. The toilet with all of the buttons, sprays and heat, what am I to do with all of that? However, with all of this concern over communication, slippers and toilets my excitement over meeting Harukas family, new husband Sean and exploring a new country wins. So in less than two months two economy seats on All Nippon Airlines are waiting to zip us over time zones and the international date line.
Look for updates, on this journey, soon.
I envy you!! I lived in Japan 1992-93 and I really miss it. Someday I would like to go back. Don't worry so much about the toilets. I never ended up with the floor toilet. The fancy ones have a lot of buttons but I think you will be able to figure out which one to push! The people are so nice and there is so much to do! You will love it! Just make sure you have sleeping pills so you sleep a lot on the plane. The time change is a killer! (I had 2 kids under 4!) Coming back the time change is easier, I thought.
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& remember Ohayoo is Good Morning (pronounced Ohio)!
Thank you for your words of encouragement!
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