Checklist

Goals for the trip:

1.) Zero allergic reactions.
2.) Don't lose anything.
3.) Converse in Japanese convincingly.
4.) Food:
a. Sushi--in Japan!
b. Tonkatsu/Tempura/Assorted Noodles
c. Duck in China (perhaps 'Peking'?)
d. "Unexpected Craziness" (reports to follow)
5.) See the sights, and then take pictures of them
6.) Karaoke--in Japan!
7.) Buy a Japanese watch--in Japan!
8.) Find Kit Kat in a can
9.) Purchase requisite gifts & send postcards
10.) Optionals:
a. Japanese Arcade?
b. Japanese Museum of Modern Art?
c. Cut a rug in a Japanese dance club?
d. Japanese headphones?
e. Another jade monkey? (all signs point to YES)

Now, not everyone's excited for the trip. The following are likely unaware of it, but probably won't appreciate my sudden and prolonged absence:



Laundry calls. The next post will be from Tokyo.

--supra genius--