JMMXII - Life in Japan

N’EX TRAIN - MARCH 2nd This is raw footage recorded with...

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:00:00 -0500

N’EX TRAIN - MARCH 2nd

This is raw footage recorded with my iPod Touch while on board the N’EX train - Narita Express train between Narita and Tokyo on March 2nd 2012. Most international flights fly into Narita International Airport. Flights will always say Tokyo/Narita but Narita is not actually in Tokyo. Even with the Express train, it takes almost 2 hours to get into Tokyo, so keep that in mind if you are planing to travel to Japan! This is also something you learn fast in Japan, customer service level is excellent, but you have to be patient and understand that some processes might be more lengthy than they appear. I might create a fancier video later using this footage.

FIRST MORNING BEFORE LEAVING FOR SENDAI - MARCH 2nd Yeah, it is...

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 05:48:00 -0500

FIRST MORNING BEFORE LEAVING FOR SENDAI - MARCH 2nd

Yeah, it is going to snow in Sendai! (in the RED OVAL) (I was still excited by the thought of snow at that point).

DOLLS DISPLAY, HOTEL IN NARITA - MARCH 1st Display at the Hotel...

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:55:00 -0500

DOLLS DISPLAY, HOTEL IN NARITA - MARCH 1st

Display at the Hotel in Narita, taken on March 1 st. This was for March 3rd Dolls Festival (Hina Matsuri). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinamatsuri

FLICKR PICTURES SETS - PET HOTEL @ NARITA AIRPORT - MARCH 1st...

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:48:00 -0500

FLICKR PICTURES SETS - PET HOTEL @ NARITA AIRPORT - MARCH 1st and 2nd

On March 1st we dropped off our cats at the Pet Hotel inside the Airport (Narita), and picked them up the next day before taking the N’ex train between Narita and Tokyo.

Click on the links below or copy the urls bellow to see the Flickr pictures sets

Drop Off - http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmmxii/sets/72157629366263896

Pick Up - http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmmxii/sets/72157629730762649

March 1st, 2012 - WELCOME TO JAPAN ! Taken at Narita...

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

March 1st, 2012 - WELCOME TO JAPAN !

Taken at Narita Airport on March 1st. We had 6 checked in items, 2 cats, and 4 carry-ons! It was hell :)

Happy New Year - Moving to Sendai, Japan in 58 days!

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 06:14:00 -0500

Happy New Year!

58 days before move: packing and shipping (by boat), looking at apartments listings.

We got the boxes from the Japanese moving company and we have started to pack books in boxes. We are hoping to get a place around 50 sqm ( about 500 sqft) with at least one separate room.

We are moving to Sendai, the biggest city in the North East of Honshu (the main island, same as Tokyo). Areas of Sendai were damaged during the March 2011 earthquake and mostly by the subsequent tsunami. While most of the business area did not get many damages, unfortunately, many people suffered life-altering losses: loss of life and property.

We are moving to Sendai because we have family there and it seems to be the best place to start. Renting an apartment in Sendai is usually cheaper than in Tokyo.

Once we get there, I will start taking pictures!

Until then you can check Wikipedia out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sendai

Moving to Japan!

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:59:00 -0400

I am moving to Japan on Feb 29, 2012. This blog will be about my life as a foreigner in Japan. I intend to live there permanently.