Back from Tokyo Vlog!

Will vlog more later!
Thanks for reading/watching and I missed ya'll
- Edna

Return to my Wishlist!

Okay so before I left I made a list of things I wanted to do while I was here in Tokyo, here it is again. Tomorrow is my last day so I am revisiting it to prioritize my day tomorrow, and to update ya'll on what I've done:

• Wake up in a comfortable high rise apartment, walk over to the window and see Tokyo at my feet. (nope but don't care, I went to a club on the 13th floor of a building, that was enough for me!)
• Catch a ride in a Fancy sports car, and get a driving tour like that. (nope, but I did get a lot of rides from the trainstation and back!)
• Drive a moped through Tokyo (nope, no excuse, I forgot about it? I don't mind)
• Drink Boba tea (I know it is korean, but it reminds me of Tokyo)  (I will tomorrow)
• Eat Tempura and lots of other stuff.   Yeah! I did this at a Traditional Japanese Restaurant, which is next on the list, and oh yes, I did eat LOTS of other stuff! Yum!
• Eat at a traditional Japanese restaurant.  Delicious, pictures later...
  

My Japanese Family!

This trip has been going really well, only a few more days left. I feel totally at home with them and they really are pulling out all the stops for me. I appreciate it beyond words.

First day in Tokyo, its been major!

So today was my first day in Japan, 

The flight was pretty good. Very Smooth, Finnair is reasonable. As and added bonus the entertainment selection was so good that I had to treat myself like a child about going to sleep, AND there was no one sitting next to me! Also they served cold green tea as a refreshment. In fact since I've been here I've had more green tea than I've had in the best few months (health boost anyone??) and I've just been really happy and upbeat and amazingly just going and going and going.

Today I saw Ginza, Shibuya and Asakusa. I feel like it was great to do some quick skimming and discover a few things. I actually found an awesome little gallery in Ginza where the artist happened to be present and got a pic with him. Unfortunately we didn't really get to talk though. I got his contact info and will post about what I saw at the exhibition soon.

It was awesome to see all of the stores I've ever heard of crammed into one place. But not fun like, Yay! this is so cool kind of fun. That was Asakusa:



Pre-Departure Update Vlogg

I'm so excited! Like, Beyond!

Gearing up to go....

So I can't wait to leave. Counting down, I only have tomorrow night and then I am out! So excited. 

Stuff I want to do in Tokyo

Okay so I have been crazy about planning for my trip to Tokyo at the end of this month. It will be in the middle of the rainy season in that part of Japan and I have so much to learn. Though I hear it won't be very wet in Japan.

So I made a list of stuff I want to do:

• Wake up in a comfortable high rise apartment, walk over to the window and see Tokyo at my feet. 
• Catch a ride in a Fancy sports car, and get a driving tour like that.
• Drive a moped through Tokyo 
• Drink Boba tea (I know it is korean, but it reminds me of Tokyo) 
• Eat Tempura and lots of other stuff. 
• Eat at a traditional Japanese restaurant. 
• See a Kabuki play 
• Eat at a Japanese Steakhouse 
• Drink Sake 
• Do karaoke
• Get drunk 
• Meet Haruki Murakami 
• Check out artists places in Tokyo (maybe even visit a studio) 
• Get on the radio in Tokyo 
• Interview people, Finns living in Tokyo and otherwise 
• EAT!

• Visit the big old style garden Rikugien Garden!

• And lots Lots more, Maybe visit the hot springs... 

What do you think? can I do this in a week? Anybody out there that can help me?

Thanks! 

- E 

I'm going to Tokyo

I'm going to Tokyo! I found some low price from Finnair, direct flights! WOO HOO. I never thought I had a bucket list before this! lol. Now I am knocking off the only thing I just found out was on it... well, there are a few more. I can't wait!