Cairns to Tokyo.

Our trip started at about 9:15am, and I'm writing this from a train station platform at 8:35pm. I've got about another hour and a half before I make it 'home' to the Yoyogi apartment we booked.

It's been fascinating to eavesdrop on conversions at the airports and on the plane. Traveling certainly tests your language skills and I'm happy to say that we got where we needed to (although I as a little bit of help from a lovely, English speaking woman who was about 85 years old).

Standing here at the platform, we meet a young woman from Cairns, traveling on her own, for the first time. She was 17 years old. Her passion for language (and anime) caused her to travel here ... Maybe one day that will be you?

I've attached a couple of photos from both airports and will post pictures of out train tomorrow.