T-16 hours until I leave MSP for Tokyo, Japan!
Ok, so packing is stressful. Delta allows 2 pieces of luggage when traveling internationally, but pretty much everyone I have talked to has told me to just bring one, then plan to bring two back home with me for extra souvenirs and such. Let's just say, easier said than done. I loaded up my one suitcase today, and weighed it... 52.6 pounds! Oh boy! (My mom suggested I check the Delta website to check and see how much they charge per pound. Turns out bags 51 pounds over are charged $90! Take a guess as to how much a bag over 70 pounds costs...$175! yep!... No way was I going to get charged something like that...) It was definitely time to re-evaluate and decide which luggage items were needed. (I could have decided to use two bags for this, but it seemed like it would make things complicated and more stressful to keep track of...) So I took out my pair of khaki pants (I already packed black pants, I figure one pair is enough) a tanktop, one of my two hair products I had planned to bring, and a box of Mac & Cheese. I guess whatever I'll need, I'll have to live without for a bit or buy once in Japan. So I'm proud to say my suitcase is now down to 48 pounds even. I'll probably think about a few more things to take out before tomorrow, just for assurance and good measure...
It really is tricky trying to pack mostly everything you'll need into a piece of luggage, I can't imagine doing so for a semester-long trip!
My fabulous friends loaded me up with fun gum and several magazines yesterday, so I should be able to keep myself entertained for at least part of the plane ride. Magazines along with a book, and some sleep, and I'll be good to go!
Until later!...
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
One more week!
I leave for Japan one week from tomorrow! I remember saying "I leave for Japan in 4 months" way back in February. It seemed like it would never get here, and it finally has (almost)! This will be my first time out of the continent, away from home life for more than a month, and "on my own-ish."
A few people have asked me to start a blog about my trip, so I figured, why not? I filled out my family stay application and checked my flight itinerary last week. It turns out it is a direct flight from MSP to Tokyo. Oofta! What a flight!? The flight itself is about 12 hours long or so I believe. Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Minneapolis. We leave here at 3:10pm on the 29th, and arrive to Japan at 5:20pm on the 30th. Can you talk about jet lag...? I'm hoping to be able to sleep quite a bit on the way, but we'll see how that works out.
A few people on my team (team 4) have gone on the trip before, or even multiple times, so it is nice to be able to ask them questions and to hear a little bit about their perspectives and recommendations. We have a "Guy Healy Japan Team 4" facebook group going, which is awesome. Our team has people from all over the country, which is also really cool!
Here is the link to the camp website.
http://www.guyhealyjapan.com/sub/
It feels kind of weird to be "leaving" for basically the summer. I've had a fantastic 5 weeks of "summer" so far. (Valleyfair, dog-sitting, summer class, Wisconsin Dells, Beach, etc.) I've jam packed my summer to make it great, and I am so much looking forward to the second part of it to begin!
Most people who know me know that I am big into quotes, so...
“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.”
~
A few people have asked me to start a blog about my trip, so I figured, why not? I filled out my family stay application and checked my flight itinerary last week. It turns out it is a direct flight from MSP to Tokyo. Oofta! What a flight!? The flight itself is about 12 hours long or so I believe. Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Minneapolis. We leave here at 3:10pm on the 29th, and arrive to Japan at 5:20pm on the 30th. Can you talk about jet lag...? I'm hoping to be able to sleep quite a bit on the way, but we'll see how that works out.
A few people on my team (team 4) have gone on the trip before, or even multiple times, so it is nice to be able to ask them questions and to hear a little bit about their perspectives and recommendations. We have a "Guy Healy Japan Team 4" facebook group going, which is awesome. Our team has people from all over the country, which is also really cool!
Here is the link to the camp website.
http://www.guyhealyjapan.com/sub/
It feels kind of weird to be "leaving" for basically the summer. I've had a fantastic 5 weeks of "summer" so far. (Valleyfair, dog-sitting, summer class, Wisconsin Dells, Beach, etc.) I've jam packed my summer to make it great, and I am so much looking forward to the second part of it to begin!
Most people who know me know that I am big into quotes, so...
“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.”
~
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