Tokyo back to SF!

Tokyo, Japan Day 95 (May 5)

Asia

Our three month counter clockwise tour of Southeast Asia: Singapore > Bali > Vietnam > Laos > Cambodia > Thailand > Hong Kong > Philippines > Japan

It’s been 3 months, 9 countries, and finally time to go home. Aside from a sore throat that picked up in the Philippines, we are feeling pretty good, and are ready for another three months. But, the pull of home is strong, and we are anxious to spread out, and clean through our funky stuff.

Unfortunately, Northwest Airlines determined that we changed our flight itinerary by not using the Beijing to Tokyo leg we originally purchased. As a result, they charged us $800 per person to reissue tickets for our flight home (with the Beijing leg removed). At least the nice lady at the airport waived the addition $250 per person fee for “changing” our tickets. Of all the places we’ve visited in the world, there is nothing more inconvenient or expensive than dealing with an airline, when you “change” something.

Arriving at home, we have a brief moment celebration, euphoric from our amazing trip; followed by a rather strange thought:

What are we going to do now?

We said Goodbye to GeGe & JeiJei at Tokyo Station.

After few movies on the plane

…and some snoring…

We arrive in NorCal, picked up by our Jewish parents, Frank and Harriet. Vana realizes masks are not yet in fashion… Maybe same for the socks?

first thing’s first – Mexican food!