Finally here

We had an eight and a flight to Tokyo from the Gold Coast. We flew in one of the new Boeing Dreamliner 787's. Amazing plane, very comfortable and quiet.

We landed earlier than expected and met Jackie, Jono's girlfriend as we left customs. We have a tradition when we finally get here, a can of drink and a smoke for me, it's how I know I am here. We waited an hour for the Narita express to take us into Tokyo, and swapped trains to get to Bunkyo-ku. We are spending our first 10 nights in Homeikan, one of our favourite hotels in Tokyo. Right next to the Tokyo University it is in a very quiet part of town.

Once we arrived, two hours after I thought we would be here, we settled in, had a bath, and headed out for food. What else would we eat on our first night here but Ramen. And what a Ramen it was. It may have been exhaustion or the thrill of finally being back in this city but either way, it was amazing.

The broth was good, of the pork kind, and it had seaweed and a boiled green of some sort . Once all the condiments went in I was set. Minced Garlic, Takana (pickles) and ground ssesame It was a sign I was back in Japan and my body finally new I was here.