I’m back in Bangkok for just a day or so to pick up a couple of supplies and run a few errands. Ok, I had to get a fake id (student id) (hey it saves a bunch of money!), Toiletries, sandals, and pick up a credit card as well as my dive certification card.
News on that front. The fake Id costs 5 bucks and is ready in 30 minutes. The credit card and dive cert is gone forever 
and the rest of the shopping was accomplished within minutes. I got my last cheap massage that I would have for a long time as well.
I have to say that I really sold Singapore short on my last post. They have the only airport (that I’ve ever seen) that has a swimming pool!!! Thats insane! Also, they have a bunch of stations that serve up free 15 minute blocks of internet. This is perfect for people who have to just double check their flight time and what not.
I decided to wing it in Singapore and payed for it dearly by walking around lost for 3 hours. For Tokyo, I’ve cheated a bit. I have looked up the region that is full of hostels and how to get there. My mistake in singapore was not even knowing where to ask people where to go. Try that again, “I didn’t even have a spot to ask for directions to.” Any better?
In the spirit of this trip is not really having a bunch of reservations made in advance. But, if you have no clue in a city the size of Tokyo, your an idiot.
I’ve already solicited my beloved Japanease & Japanease american friends to give me some pointers and I’m ready to crush this city!!!
Thanks George and Fumi (I’ll be looking for both of your sisters!)