İngiltereHounslowCranfordWest London51°28’49” N 0°25’29” W
13 Şubat, İngiltere ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
The torture of anticipation, prepping and packing is over. Our carriage (Mike’s van) has deposited us at The Premier Inn, at Heathrow: gateway to the world…..
Wet and grey on the drive up, itOkumaya devam et
İngiltereHillingdonHeathrowHeathrow Airport Terminal 351°28’14” N 0°27’32” W
14 Şubat, İngiltere ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
As we jumped off the Hoppa bus, ‘Oh yes, yes def Terminal 2’ I said confidently, then seconds later: ‘Errr oh no it isn’t….. Sorry’
Luckily the two terminals are a short walk from eachOkumaya devam et
İngiltereHillingdonHeathrowHeathrow Airport Terminal 351°28’8” N 0°27’26” W
14 Şubat, İngiltere ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Following a ‘go around’ after the captain aborted his first landing, we’ve emerged blinking in the bright lights of arrivals. After a pointless security scan, we trudge wearily to departures. WeOkumaya devam et
Birleşik Arap EmirlikleriDubaiAr RāshidīyahUmm ar Raml25°14’28” N 55°22’26” E
15 Şubat, Birleşik Arap Emirlikleri ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
The unexpected and very welcome spare seat on a plane - it’s like winning the lottery 🙌🏻
JaponyaChiba-kenSanrizukaNarita International Airport35°46’14” N 140°23’28” E 15 Şubat, Japonya ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
Second flight ok, we both managed some sleep which was a bonus and the ‘bland meals’ which I selected for myself ahead of time, were better than the previous flight. You also get your deliciousOkumaya devam et
JaponyaTokyo PrefectureShibuya-kuUdagawachōTōkyō Yamate Kyōkai35°39’42” N 139°42’2” E
16 Şubat, Japonya ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Just had my first ever coffee made by robot.
JaponyaTokyo PrefectureShibuya-kuSakuragaokachōShibuya Eki35°39’37” N 139°42’1” E
16 Şubat, Japonya ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Breakfast or lunch? After a bit of searching found somewhere to eat. Love a bit of sushi, so this place was apt.
As we’re rapidly learning, there’s an order / system to life here.
The queuingOkumaya devam et
JaponyaTokyo PrefectureShibuya-kuSakuragaokachōShibuya Eki35°39’35” N 139°42’1” E
16 Şubat, Japonya ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
There seems to be no shortage of people happy to help us. A Korean student helped us escape Shibuya station last night (we might still be wandering around, it’s a maze).
In the Sushi bar, a kindlyOkumaya devam et
JaponyaTokyo PrefectureShibuya-kuSakuragaokachōShibuya Eki35°39’31” N 139°41’59” E JaponyaChiba-kenYotsukaidō-shiTsukushiza35°40’7” N 140°10’35” E
17 Şubat, Japonya ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Completely mobbed, the opposite of tranquil and reflective. All the guidebooks suggest you visit, and everyone did just that, at the same time 😬
There were lots of folk dressed in traditionalOkumaya devam et
