30 hours to go
October 25, 2006Well, we made it. God willing, I’m getting aboard a jet plane in a day and a half and I’m going to Japan.
I got my plane ticket, my passport (with visa), emergency cash, backup documentation, and neck wallet.
I’m bringing a first aid kit of paracetamol and bonamine, my PDA, backup phrase book, gifts, sketch pad and business cards.
I’m packing light (3 pairs of pants, eight shirts…) so that I can buy lots of pasalubong without going over the 25 kilos maximum luggage weight. I’m packing for cold weather, which includes blazer, scarf, and sweater.
I was able to borrow a Vodafone (which works in Japan), and luggage set. I’m staying over a friend of a friend. I’m meeting a Japanese Beerkada fan who will tour me around Tokyo.
I’ve memorized all the Japanese phrases I could during the past months. I’ve downloaded maps, suggested itineraries, tips for surviving Japan.
I mailed The Philippine Star three weeks’ worth of strips already.
I made backups of my files. I’ve treated the Beerkadets who attended Komikon 2006.
I could promise to update this blog while I’m over there, but I barely update it while I’m still in Metro Manila.
Wish me luck.
