But you're not gonna reach my telephone

[owlectomy]

Leaving tomorrow!

I have the whole first season of Being Human on my iPod. I have a watch that has already been reset to Tokyo time, where it's noon right now. I have a notebook meticulously detailing directions to the places I want to eat, visit, or shop. I have my earplugs in my cute pencil case. I am, in short, READY.

And I have no idea whether I'm going to post or not for the next week, though I've located the internet cafe nearest my hotel and I'm pretty sure I'll be checking my email at least.

In a moment of pique at the laundromat (where the laundry machine charged me and then didn't work, and then a vending machine ate my dollar) I thought, "Nothing works here and no one cares." That isn't true, but right now I think I could use the efficiency and politeness of the Japanese tourism industry.

Comments

[raanve]

Have a great trip!! It sounds like it's going to be awesome. :)

[lordameth.livejournal.com]

Of course it's not true - there are things that work, and there are people who care.... but, you're certainly not alone in having that thought. And more to the point, there's nothing wrong with thinking that things couldn't be better.

I don't think any machine in Japan *ever* spit a bill back out at me, let alone 'eating' a bill and then not providing the service/goods that bill was meant to buy. If they can do it, we can too.

[flemmings.livejournal.com]

Bon Voyage and enjoy the Over There efficiency.

Have a great trip!!!

[meaghanchan.livejournal.com]

Have fun in Japan!!!