Oh man, I'm tired. As I get older, jet lag is more of a problem for me, so I've been trying to manage it more aggressively on my trips. I made the decision sometime around 10pm eastern time that it would make the most sense to just not sleep on the plane, and kind of get with Tokyo time a day early. So, I've now been up for 25 hours.
Add to that I missed the last bus to my hotel, so I've now got a multi-hop commute to Tokyo Station, and then taxi to the hotel.
So, make that, tired, hungry, and have to pee. I'm expecting at least an hour ride into Tokyo Station. And, actually I'm kind of in a good mood. I usually hate new countries for at least a day when I travel, but so far I'm enjoying Japan. Everything is clean, people are polite and stuff comes in extra-bright colors. That's just the airport. I can't wait to see Harajuku.
One of the many books I read on my long day over the Pacific Ocean forwards a concept that while Anime itself is on the decline in Japan, Anime Culture is on the increase. The book includes hard stats on the Anime decline, but only "softer" stories about the Anime Culture thing. I thought that was interesting. So far, the ATM I used was total anime culture, including a cute little businessman and cute girl mascot with those big anime eyes. I'm also sitting behind a granny with certifiably PURPLE hair. It's not all purple, but much of it is. I'm sure I'll have more to say about this. I'm going to try to get Paul to go to a teen-idol concert with me while he's here; I think it would be pretty sweet.
Right now, I'm not sure if dinner or long bath / shower will win out in my affections when I get to the hotel. We know how long it's been since I had a shower. I haven't kept very good track of the meals, though, so I'm not really sure if I've under or over eaten so far on my trip. I guess we have to see how long this whole trip takes to know what's going to be more attractive. Okay, stomach growling too much to write.
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