Date: June 9, 2010 (Wednesday)
Time: 7-something am
Destination: Seattle, WA
So, here I am, off on another trip. Rocky morning that's for sure.
Woke up at 3:30am, about 3 hours of sleep I'm running on. Flight at 7 and here I am on the plane. But let's back track a bit.
We thought our flight was with American Airlines, so we headed to terminal 3. Turns out our flight was with Alaska Air in terminal 2, so we had to walk outside all the way to the next terminal.
Checked in my bag and off we headed to the security check.
Boarded at 6:30 and here we are on the plane. I want to sleep, but that seems unlikely right now. I'm already annoyed by the people around me. Quit moving around damnit!
Maybe I'm irritated because lack of sleep. I'll go and try. haha.
Time: 7:42pm
Just took a shower and ate dinner. So let's recap what happened after the last entry.
I think I only got about 15-20 minutes of sleep on the plane. I was completely sandwiched between Deanna and the Lolo on the other side of me. So sleeping was a bit difficult.
Picked up the car and upgraded our economy to a Prius, which I think sucks. We'll see what happens after I drive it tomorrow.
Went to get food immediately after. Headed to Kent and tried to go to "Kent Station." Ended up at Kent Commons and ate there instead. Panera haha.
Drove around a bit to get used to the car and headed back towards the airport toward Tukwila for the Westfiled mall. It was HUGE! And twice as nicer as Valleyfair. Walked around a bit to kill time. We also got Starbucks because we started acting loopy from sleep deprivation.
Had my first coffee since before lent and I must say, worth the wait for a fresh Seattle taste.
Trying to kill time, finally it hit 3pm so we headed back to Kent.
Stopped at Safeway to buy some tea and microwave food for dinner, then off to check in at the hotel.
Our hotel room, or should I say SUITE is completely outrageous! Amazing outrageous! It's a 2 bedroom condo with a full kitchen (thank you priceline!). It's 2 stories, my room's upstairs and we both have our own bathrooms as well.
Took a shower, yet i'm still sleepy. Can't help the deprivation. Even coffee didn't help. It's only 8, but I'm sleepy. Maybe I'll hit the sack early since I did wake up super early.
It's going to rain tomorrow (btw, it's raining..or was..here -_-;)
So decided to save Seattle for Friday since we're mainly walking. Tomorrow we're hitting up Federal Way. Hopefully the rain won't be too bad. Federal Way is supposed to be super pretty with all the gardens, parks and beaches.
Anyways.. till later (or tomorrow)...
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Back Home!
Back home from Seattle (or yesterday I should say).
Will recap my trip with my travel diary tomorrow. I'm a little tired, and it's only 9pm...
plus i'm recovering from food poisoning last night.
Will recap my trip with my travel diary tomorrow. I'm a little tired, and it's only 9pm...
plus i'm recovering from food poisoning last night.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Coming Along
So the hotel is finally booked. Staying at Hawthorn Suites. Looking at the pictures and hearing the description of the room, it'll be freaking awesome! it's a 2 bedroom, 2 queen bed suite with a full kitchen and backyard patio! $90 a day only! wowza!
By the time the money got transferred to my account, all the hotel rooms that i've been wanting to book have been already off the list of reservations. Paypal hella screwed us over cuz they kept a hold on my money for hella long. Fuckin pisses me off... but whatever, it's done with.
All that's left so far is the car. Hopefully we can get a deal for a car rental... *sigh*
Oh yeah.. also checking up on weather reports, it seems like it'll be raining during our trip.. the SAME 4 days we're gonna be there.. what are the odds of that? Oh well..
hopefully it won't be raining since it's an advanced weather forecast..
By the time the money got transferred to my account, all the hotel rooms that i've been wanting to book have been already off the list of reservations. Paypal hella screwed us over cuz they kept a hold on my money for hella long. Fuckin pisses me off... but whatever, it's done with.
All that's left so far is the car. Hopefully we can get a deal for a car rental... *sigh*
Oh yeah.. also checking up on weather reports, it seems like it'll be raining during our trip.. the SAME 4 days we're gonna be there.. what are the odds of that? Oh well..
hopefully it won't be raining since it's an advanced weather forecast..
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Trip Planning
Seattle planning is going good (despite not booking a hotel or car yet. YIKES!).
I've been listing out places to go and restaurants to eat at. All i'm worried about is getting lost along the way. Even with a GPS, you never know what could happen. Road closures? Detours? I don't know... but we'll see.
So NO hotel and NO car as of yet. I'm waiting for the funds from paypal to STOP.PENDING. it's driving me crazy!! Those need to get let go soon so I can book a hotel. The 2 bdrm at the hotel I was planning on booking at is already gone (stupid crap!), which means I'm going to have to search for another hotel which will hopefully stay open until those funds release. Paypal fucking stupid holding the money for such a long time. Yeah sure security is good, but couldnt you do pending on HALF the funds or something... i mean, holding all the money is fucking whack, especially for the alotted time they're giving.
For the car, I can't book it since i'm not 25 yet, or else theres going to be more fees added to that. =/
Deanna's going to take care of that, but that's after the pending transaction with paypal -_-;;;;;;
Seriously.. this is the most irritated i've been that doesnt have anything to do with school..
I've been listing out places to go and restaurants to eat at. All i'm worried about is getting lost along the way. Even with a GPS, you never know what could happen. Road closures? Detours? I don't know... but we'll see.
So NO hotel and NO car as of yet. I'm waiting for the funds from paypal to STOP.PENDING. it's driving me crazy!! Those need to get let go soon so I can book a hotel. The 2 bdrm at the hotel I was planning on booking at is already gone (stupid crap!), which means I'm going to have to search for another hotel which will hopefully stay open until those funds release. Paypal fucking stupid holding the money for such a long time. Yeah sure security is good, but couldnt you do pending on HALF the funds or something... i mean, holding all the money is fucking whack, especially for the alotted time they're giving.
For the car, I can't book it since i'm not 25 yet, or else theres going to be more fees added to that. =/
Deanna's going to take care of that, but that's after the pending transaction with paypal -_-;;;;;;
Seriously.. this is the most irritated i've been that doesnt have anything to do with school..
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Seattle Planning
June 9-12 is when the big Seattle trip is planned to take place. How's the planning so far? Crappy.. more or less.
Im completely broke, and even with the priceline packages, i still cant afford it. What am i going to do? I really wanna take a vacation before summer session starts... argg.. so frustrating.
Been trying to sell my stuff trying to get SOME extra cash, but no ones budging.
I already jotted down places to see and all that good stuff, but the factor of money always takes place.. *sigh*
we'll see what happens. Gotta jump on those reservations now, cuz prices are going up the closer it gets to June..
Im completely broke, and even with the priceline packages, i still cant afford it. What am i going to do? I really wanna take a vacation before summer session starts... argg.. so frustrating.
Been trying to sell my stuff trying to get SOME extra cash, but no ones budging.
I already jotted down places to see and all that good stuff, but the factor of money always takes place.. *sigh*
we'll see what happens. Gotta jump on those reservations now, cuz prices are going up the closer it gets to June..
Friday, April 9, 2010
Day 7 - Home Sweet Home!
Date: August 16, 2009
Time: 11:30 AM
Checked out of our awesome hotel room and headed for Yokohama Station. Before we left, we were checking out some stuff on TV. Tamori-san was doing a show called Chibikko Land and a portion of the show showed people claiming their relatives look like celebrities. One said their little brother looked like Sho. I didn't pay attention so I thought Sho was gonna be there and got excited... He wasn't. It's just look alikes.. boo..
Anyways. Now on the train heading to Narita. Had a problem at Yokohama Station, but not too bad. Unlike in Tokyo haha.
On the way to the airport with all our heavy ass luggage. Or just all mine. Though I did have to pick up Deanna's luggage to put on top of the luggage rack in the Narita express.
I'm ready to go home. Comfort of my home Haha. Though sleeping will still be a problem. Jet lag.
Time: 3:31PM
At Narita waiting for our plane. Boarding at 4:05 apparently. Sad that i'm leaving, but seriously.. can't wait to get home. Stop over at Seattle. Be there around 9AM and flight for SF is at 11:15 or so.
It hella doesnt feel like a Sunday.. then on the way back it's gonna be afternoon of Sunday. So it's gonna feel like we went back in time.
About to board I think..
Hungry already.. wondering when we're going to eat Haha.
Time: Whatever it is in our time zone.. haha (it's dark out)
Just finished our "dinner" or by the time we head to Seattle, breakfast. Our seats had a double booking, but they let the kids move and kept us at our seats. We shoulda moved Haha.. cuz we got a stupid ass lady next to me that's pissing me off. i wonder if she's doing it on purpose. Anyways. Lots of choices of in flight movies. Personal screens so that's cool. Star Trek is on. Wanna watch, but can't concentrate. Also Monsters vs. Aliens - too bad no 3-D haha.
I wonder what I should do if I needa use the bathroom =/ Whatever. Stupid inconsiderate lady who didn't help me get my shit.. also who takes too much fucking space.
Time: Roughly 8AM pacific time.
Just had breakfast on the plane. WTH? Haha. Kinda weird to me. First plane meal I didn't finish. Felt gross to me cuz i'm not much of a breakfast person. Huge egg with cheese, ham sausage (?!), it was like 3 vienna sausages put together haha, hash browns and an "apple pie."
Trying to stay awake for the next hour. Let's see if I can hold up. My Eyes are slowly drooping though. So i'm listening to my high tension music XD
I can't get that stupid Nakai commercial outta my head Hahaha! Damn Johnny's!
I couldn't exchange a majority of my cash b/c it was in coins. Sucks ass man..
I'll just save it for "next" time Haha. Whenever that is. The next time I know how to packa nd what to prepare ahead of time.
Time: 11:00AM -ish pacific time.
Stuck in a tiny ass plane heading to SF. They overbooked the flight. Would have given up the seat for a free ticket, but i'm ready to go home. We've traveled longer than everyone else..
I'm already missing that big ass plane with the annoying lady cuz this plane and airport sucks ass! We transferred those terminal railways 2 times to get to our terminal. Hella stupid. I hate Tacoma Airport Haha. Time to take off.
Time: 12:00-ish
I can't sleep on this stupid plane.
1) there's no room
2) the head rests suck
3) there's no room... hahah
I can't wait to unpack and see all the stuff I bouight. I didn't really geta chance to look at everything. I really wish we got to go to the 100yen store, but we couldn't even find our way in! or a place with cute nail jewels. Prolly missed a couple in Shibuya.
I'm just bored trying to pass time. I guess i'll do the "things I'll miss" and "things I wont" when I recap so at least these entries flow..
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picspam:
Pic #1 our plane getting ready to start boarding people, Pic #2 my omiyage (souvenirs) from the trip all laid out.
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Notes:
Thanks for reading throughout my trip. I know I say a lot of BS and stuff doesn't make sense. I don't tend to realize what I write at the time, it just sounds right hahah.
Hopefully this blog doesn't just end with a trip to Japan. I want to go to plenty of places, so we'll see what comes up next. (pending...... Seattle! ironic right? LOL)
Time: 11:30 AM
Checked out of our awesome hotel room and headed for Yokohama Station. Before we left, we were checking out some stuff on TV. Tamori-san was doing a show called Chibikko Land and a portion of the show showed people claiming their relatives look like celebrities. One said their little brother looked like Sho. I didn't pay attention so I thought Sho was gonna be there and got excited... He wasn't. It's just look alikes.. boo..
Anyways. Now on the train heading to Narita. Had a problem at Yokohama Station, but not too bad. Unlike in Tokyo haha.
On the way to the airport with all our heavy ass luggage. Or just all mine. Though I did have to pick up Deanna's luggage to put on top of the luggage rack in the Narita express.
I'm ready to go home. Comfort of my home Haha. Though sleeping will still be a problem. Jet lag.
Time: 3:31PM
At Narita waiting for our plane. Boarding at 4:05 apparently. Sad that i'm leaving, but seriously.. can't wait to get home. Stop over at Seattle. Be there around 9AM and flight for SF is at 11:15 or so.
It hella doesnt feel like a Sunday.. then on the way back it's gonna be afternoon of Sunday. So it's gonna feel like we went back in time.
About to board I think..
Hungry already.. wondering when we're going to eat Haha.
Time: Whatever it is in our time zone.. haha (it's dark out)
Just finished our "dinner" or by the time we head to Seattle, breakfast. Our seats had a double booking, but they let the kids move and kept us at our seats. We shoulda moved Haha.. cuz we got a stupid ass lady next to me that's pissing me off. i wonder if she's doing it on purpose. Anyways. Lots of choices of in flight movies. Personal screens so that's cool. Star Trek is on. Wanna watch, but can't concentrate. Also Monsters vs. Aliens - too bad no 3-D haha.
I wonder what I should do if I needa use the bathroom =/ Whatever. Stupid inconsiderate lady who didn't help me get my shit.. also who takes too much fucking space.
Time: Roughly 8AM pacific time.
Just had breakfast on the plane. WTH? Haha. Kinda weird to me. First plane meal I didn't finish. Felt gross to me cuz i'm not much of a breakfast person. Huge egg with cheese, ham sausage (?!), it was like 3 vienna sausages put together haha, hash browns and an "apple pie."
Trying to stay awake for the next hour. Let's see if I can hold up. My Eyes are slowly drooping though. So i'm listening to my high tension music XD
I can't get that stupid Nakai commercial outta my head Hahaha! Damn Johnny's!
I couldn't exchange a majority of my cash b/c it was in coins. Sucks ass man..
I'll just save it for "next" time Haha. Whenever that is. The next time I know how to packa nd what to prepare ahead of time.
Time: 11:00AM -ish pacific time.
Stuck in a tiny ass plane heading to SF. They overbooked the flight. Would have given up the seat for a free ticket, but i'm ready to go home. We've traveled longer than everyone else..
I'm already missing that big ass plane with the annoying lady cuz this plane and airport sucks ass! We transferred those terminal railways 2 times to get to our terminal. Hella stupid. I hate Tacoma Airport Haha. Time to take off.
Time: 12:00-ish
I can't sleep on this stupid plane.
1) there's no room
2) the head rests suck
3) there's no room... hahah
I can't wait to unpack and see all the stuff I bouight. I didn't really geta chance to look at everything. I really wish we got to go to the 100yen store, but we couldn't even find our way in! or a place with cute nail jewels. Prolly missed a couple in Shibuya.
I'm just bored trying to pass time. I guess i'll do the "things I'll miss" and "things I wont" when I recap so at least these entries flow..
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picspam:
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Notes:
Thanks for reading throughout my trip. I know I say a lot of BS and stuff doesn't make sense. I don't tend to realize what I write at the time, it just sounds right hahah.
Hopefully this blog doesn't just end with a trip to Japan. I want to go to plenty of places, so we'll see what comes up next. (pending...... Seattle! ironic right? LOL)
Day 6 - Roam Around Yokohama
Date: August 16, 2009
Time: 12:10 AM
Last night in Yokohama. Last night in Japan. Enjoying to the last bit.
Went to Cosmoworld one last time around 6PM. Bought some souvenirs at Cosmo Shop. And then bought tickets to go into the Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris Wheel. It was approx. a 35 min wait to actually get into the wheel and it was the 15 minute revolution.
I forgot to mention before Cosmo World, we stopped by the mall for SOME shopping and got lunch, then headed back to the hotel.
Got McD's "tamago double mac" which was surprisingly was good!
So after the Ferris Wheel went to try the crane game. Since I love playing those, Japan became my playground for this =P
I finally tried the machine with the Tofu plush I wanted from Kiddyland. It's actually a little bigger than the one I wanted too. I tried it for 200 yen and failed because I didn't know that when you let go you're done.
I tried it again and got it immediately!! Holy Shit! 400 yen to WIN the plush I wanted which is worth more than 400 yen. I was so excited. Too bad my camera corrupted that video of me winning it! Rawr!!
After went to get drinks from the Sunkus konbini and dinner from KFC. The chicken has less skin, a little dry, but still good. The fries are good though, definitely different from those wedges we get.
Now imma get ready to sleep. Pack a bit then get straight to bed. It's 1:19AM now and gonna wake up at 8 AM so yeah....
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picspam:
pic #1: Queen's Square is the name of the mall. It's right outside the Minato-Mirai station.. just like how SF center is connected to Bart (for all you bay area people), pic #2 Ferris Wheel. Changes color every second, pic #3 Yokohama Landmark Tower. Didn't get a chance to go up there, pic #4 our last dinner in Japan. LOL, that's orange Fanta in my glass
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Notes:
Sunkus became our home away from home just like Family Mart was to us in Tokyo hahahah
Time: 12:10 AM
Last night in Yokohama. Last night in Japan. Enjoying to the last bit.
Went to Cosmoworld one last time around 6PM. Bought some souvenirs at Cosmo Shop. And then bought tickets to go into the Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris Wheel. It was approx. a 35 min wait to actually get into the wheel and it was the 15 minute revolution.
I forgot to mention before Cosmo World, we stopped by the mall for SOME shopping and got lunch, then headed back to the hotel.
Got McD's "tamago double mac" which was surprisingly was good!
So after the Ferris Wheel went to try the crane game. Since I love playing those, Japan became my playground for this =P
I finally tried the machine with the Tofu plush I wanted from Kiddyland. It's actually a little bigger than the one I wanted too. I tried it for 200 yen and failed because I didn't know that when you let go you're done.
I tried it again and got it immediately!! Holy Shit! 400 yen to WIN the plush I wanted which is worth more than 400 yen. I was so excited. Too bad my camera corrupted that video of me winning it! Rawr!!
After went to get drinks from the Sunkus konbini and dinner from KFC. The chicken has less skin, a little dry, but still good. The fries are good though, definitely different from those wedges we get.
Now imma get ready to sleep. Pack a bit then get straight to bed. It's 1:19AM now and gonna wake up at 8 AM so yeah....
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picspam:
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Notes:
Sunkus became our home away from home just like Family Mart was to us in Tokyo hahahah
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