Well I've gotta say, Malaysia Air is my new favourite airline!!! It was an amazing flight from LA to Tokyo. It wasn't nearly a full flight so shortly after we got on the plane we were asked if we wanted to move. So Adam and Nathan had a full row of seats (5), Cole and I had 4 and Emma and Mark each had two. This was pretty sweet for sleeping!
Cole fell asleep just after take off and slept for 9 hours! That was awesome! During the flight I think we got 4 drinks, 2 snacks and 2 full meals. It was a little strange eating a chicken dinner at 3:30 am "Canada" time but the boys didn't have a problem with it. So all in all, it was a pretty awesome 12 hour flight!
Once we got into the Tokyo airport we walked for miles, breezed through customs, ditched our luggage (thank goodness!) at a storage room and hopped on a train. It took about an hour to get into town and then we had to transfer onto a different train for about ten minutes.
We walked from the train to our hostel. It was interesting as there are very few street signs and directions are given by landmarks. From what we could see in the pitch black, it's beautiful here! Can't wait to explore tomorrow! Our room is fine.... Communal bathrooms aren't my thing but I'll get over that, right? The kids like the bunk beds though.
Just waking up here now. It is 630 Tokyo time. Some of us (Emma, Mark and I) had a great sleep. Others not so much. I think I let Cole sleep too much on the plane. Off to see Tokyo will keep you posted.
I'm so exicted to read about your adventures! Hope the communal bathroom hasn't made you go over the edge :) Loving the photos!!!! <3
Posted by: LindaH | 01/16/2014 at 05:48 PM
Great post but does Nathan look SO tired in one of those pictures! What an adventure!! I'm loving your posts!
Posted by: Barb Dean | 01/16/2014 at 05:50 PM
This blog is awesome. Thanks for sharing your travels. Hugs to all. Love, Gramma and Grampa
Posted by: B.J. | 01/16/2014 at 06:17 PM
We're enjoying reading your blog Emma and Reanne ask about you everyday. So glad everything is going great for you guys so far. Keep the pictures coming and the smiles look amazing on your family. Make sure to get in some of those pictures as well. Missing you around here but so happy you get to experience such an amazing journey.
Posted by: Amanda Satterley | 01/16/2014 at 07:41 PM
Great pics, Heather - (I expect)since we don't see much of you. Don't forget to get in front of the lens occasionally.
Posted by: Nana Claire | 01/18/2014 at 03:43 PM
I hope you can sleep on the plane to Australia (Preston), Will you be back by the time it is summer? (Heath), How did the food taste?(Owen), I hope you will be back to be an SK (Hayden), Was the glass floor scary?(Mrs Burnette) Would you like to live in Tokyo?(Mrs. Parsons), well thats all for now, enjoy yourselves you seem very adventurous>
Posted by: w.parsons@tvdsb.on.ca | 01/20/2014 at 11:57 AM