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After a not too long wait, I received the Japan Rail Pass! Just an exchange order to be exact but almost like the real thing! hehe.. also received my global sim card and I have been set up with a global number. My Cliq should have the frequencies so I can use my phone in [...]

Japan Rail Pass – Purchased!

Woot woot! I’M SO EXCITEDDDDDD! I LEAVE IN LESS THAN 3 WEEKS! YATTTTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!! Spent a whopping $337 yesterday on the JR 7 day pass. I will be using this pass to go from Tokyo to Kyoto and Osaka (and back) – definitely worth the money! Otherwise, I’d be spending.. maybe double on train tickets? One [...]

How To Get Around.. ::snickers:: .. JAPAN!

My last post I spoke about booking and putting down the deposit for my lodging – and it is complete. ::cheers:: Now how to get there? Did some research.. I’m not going to point out specifics on where I’m staying (for obvious reasons) but I am going to leave you with some info, some very [...]

Lodging – Secured! (almost)

Japan Rail Pass Update – Apparently you need the EXACT travel date (dates you’d start using said pass) before you purchase it. So be ready! I’m going to have to pin down the days I’ll be using it since I’m purchasing the 7 day pass (Second Class – hey, I ain’t rich!) and I’m going there for 6 weeks. [...]

Whale Sharks! Bring it on!

One of my favorite places to go to (asides from amusement parks, restaurants, movies, etc) is the aquarium. I have been to the Dallas World Aquarium and I’m not gonna lie.. I’m not too impressed. But hey, I don’t have many others to compare with. On my search for some sights to see in Japan, [...]