The movers came and put together the bed today. It is officially. Everything related to the move is done. I unpacked my last box and put everything away.
Author: Pavee
First Home Leave
It’s Obon Week in Japan, so I went back to San Diego for a week. I flew from ITM to NRT and then took a direct flight from NRT to SAN on JAL. JAL is using a 787 plane between NRT and SAN but the configuration of the business class is an older one. The… Continue reading First Home Leave
My Stuff Has Arrived (August 4, 2016)
Almost seven weeks later, my stuff arrived from New York. I got an email a few days earlier notifying me my stuff were ready to be delivered. Here are a few things I learned: One of my colleagues had to be here with me to communicate with the movers as they didn’t speak English. I… Continue reading My Stuff Has Arrived (August 4, 2016)
First Hair Cut in Japan (July 23, 2016)
I usually get my haircut about every six weeks and it was time for another haircut since I got the last one a week before I left New York. A consultant found me a place in Namba with an English speaking stylist. I checked out their website and it looked like it targeted foreigners. I… Continue reading First Hair Cut in Japan (July 23, 2016)
Gion Matsuri in Kyoto
It was my first time attending the Gion Matsuri on July 17, 2016 in Kyoto. I left home at 7:30 am and took a train to Gion-Shijo Station in Kyoto. It took about an hour from Yodoyabashi Station. When I got there, I stopped at the Visitors Information Center at the station to grab… Continue reading Gion Matsuri in Kyoto