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

Hey there

[whirling-woman.livejournal.com]

If you want to come down to Ise, or need a place to crash near Ise I have crash space and extra futons.
Ise is home to the Inner Shrine (Naikuu) and is the spiritual center of Japan because the Sun goddess Amaterasu makes her home here. This is the place that all Japanese people make a pilgramage to at least once in their lives.
Also nearby is Toba aquariaum, The Wedded Rocks (Futami), Iga: home of the ninja, and lots of cool stuff. Let me know if you need help.
Oh and post cards are super cheap to send - ask for a 70 en stamp.

Always have a packet of tissues and a hankerchief on hand and some hand sanitizer. In public washrooms, toilet paper is often not provided, nor hand towels, nor soap. You'll also want a hankerchief to mop up sweat, though it's cooling down a bit now.

Email me about crash space or if you need any anywhere else, in the prefecture, I might be able to hook you up.

Re: Hey there

[chezmax]

Ooh, Ise doesn't appear to be too far from Osaka! I may take you up on that! Do you have any time for playing tour guide?

What's your email address now?