Japan

[chezmax]

Oh dear. I leave for Japan a week from today.

I'm totally not ready.

Well, I have a plane ticket, and a rail ticket, and I know where my passport is.

Things I need to remember to do:
Call Visa/My Bank. Tell them I'll be in a different country, and not to disable my card when charges start showing up from really weird place. Done
Pack.
Make a list of people who want postcards (inform me if you want a postcard: my first name which is at alleged networks... even if you think I have your address, send me an email so it'll be on the list)
Check my power adapters to see if they're 100V compatible.
Look for my travel insurance information and any cards I may need to carry.

Erm... I'm sure I'm forgetting important things.... Any ideas?

Comments

[lonita.livejournal.com]

Don't overpack.

A couple of pairs of jeans, one decent pair of pants, many t-shirts, a pair of shoes other than the ones you'll be wearing on the plane, a light rain-proof jacket, the usual unmentionables.

Don't waste suitcase space on items that you can purchase and dispose of over there.

Make sure you have enough memory cards/batteries for your camera.

Postcards are excellent for keeping a travel journal; less bulky than a notebook.

Don't eat fugu unless you're feeling exceptionally brave that day.

Don't forget travellers' medical insurance.

Easily roll-uppable/collapsable backpack of some kind, that can be stuffed into a pocket when not in use.

Japan is an expensive place.