Jetlagged in Japan

Goobergackered I believe is a fitting one word description of my physical state yesterday. The journey to Tokyo was absolutely tiring.

First Jimmy and I checked into Glasgow Airport at 7 30 am for our 9 30 flight to London, Heathrow. That flight flew in suprisingly quick and was topped off by some stunning views of the London Eye, Westminster, the Thames and the new Wembley Stadium.

The flight to Tokyo was at 13 45 pm and was to last just a little under 12 hours. I haven`t flown with British Airways in a long time and I`m glad we chose them for oue flights because you definitely get what you pay for. A choice of movies, tv programmes and a moving map are just some of things on offer at your seats touch screen TV.

The flight to Narita was absolutely draining. We flew from London to the top half of Scandanavia, then across the Northern coast of Russia and then cut across China, Beijing and then straight to Narita, Tokyo.

Even though it was rainy and smoggy, the heat hut me right away. It was clocked at 29 degrees yesterday and it is much similar today.

From Narita we got our Suica rail passes (a card much similar to the Oyster card employed in London) and boarded the N`ex service to Shinagawa station, a 70 minute journey.

We arrived at the hotel finally and our rooms weren`t ready so we had to kick about the massive Shinagawa Prince complex for a few hours before we could get any shut eye.

After getting to our rooms we crashed out and slept for a good 8 hours.

We went out that night at around 10 pm and couldn`t find anywhere to eat..or drink....

Apparently on a Sunday night, everything shuts down at 11 pm apart from McDonalds and a few supermarkets.

So what did we have for our first meals in Japan? A good ol` Mickey D`s and I must say it was great.

So we get a carry out of 6 Asashi super dry and make our way back to the room for a few hours of drunken banter and crazy Japanese Teleshopping, before hitting the hay at 3 am.

Here we are the ethnic minority. People do stare at your western stylings and everything is in Japanese. I can read some basic Kanji, but a lot of what is written here (especially in bars & restaurants) is in Katakanna and that is completely out of my understanding!

But alas, the grub is great and the hotel is smashing. There`s not much to say for the weather though, it has been nothing but smog and rain for the past two days.

For breakfast this morning I had Pork Ramen (seaweed, noodles, pork & broth) a long with pan fried dumplings.

Tasty.

Only in Tokyo...