So woke up by the sound of Katsu's phone call... I told him that I would be down in 5min but it didn't happened as I needed to take a shower... Yah!! My last shower in Japan which was sort of fast but still good... Got dressed and called him to come and help me pack all the boxes... In total it came to 4 boxes which cost like 89,900yen. Almost $950CAD. I took it to NEKO-transport! And did the paperwork for the last box there... After went to Jusco but the floor where all the toys were was under construct8ion. It was like a maze, totally funny! We asked and the lady said they were remodeling so no one could buy toys. She recommended the other store which was close to the shinkansen train station - tsudanuma-bashi!
Ended up buying some stuff and well it was raining and the bag the lady gave us was paper. Got wet and it sort of crumbled. Katsu when to get a plastic one... Also, he kind of cheesed me off as he went the wrong way. Not that he went the wrong way but just through the outside and it was raining and my takoyaki machine box got wet. Hope the machine works or else I will be really be angry but Katsu bought it for me so, I guess but still... Such a nice man!
So, I was sort of happy to have gone out of the hotel and I said bye to the receptionists... Went to the post office to take out money and headed to do the shopping thing!! Bought some stuff and was really happy with all my purchases. Didn't have enough money so Katsu kinda fronted me some and told him I would send him the money he lent me...
Headed to Shin Tsudanuma... Waited a little bit and got into the train... Rode for about 25-30 minutes... Once we got to the airport headed to eat sushi, my last meal in Japan and some sake which made me a little bit tipsy but all good... Went to the nearest souvenir shop and got some stuff for B-G's nieces and nephew. Got 2 cute umbrellas that Katsu bought as a gift of farewell... Got inline for baggage check. they passed it and asked me to take out the lighter gave it to Katsu... Then headed to the ticket booth and remember that I needed to take out the pillow so the ticket girl went with me again to pass the bag over the x-ray machine after I took out the pillow. Then we headed back to the booth where my stuff was checked in and was happy to walk around with out it... We headed to the mall but didn't have much time so just kinda looked a bit and then headed to the gate. Last minute I forgot to give Katsu his phone but he remember and was able to give it to him. The 15hr ride was not so comfy but not that bad... Slept, watched some movies and then slept some more. The food was ok. A Japanese business man sat next to me. We shared our food and it was a good trip. He headed to his business meeting once he got to Seattle... I headed to take my flight to Alberta... Waited a while... I was kind of surprise of all the people that were taking that flight.... It was a small plane but it was full!
The ride was easy and not too bad... A very large man sat next to me which he kinda took some of my space but it was ok.... The stewardess grabbed my hand, which I found a bit surprising, and loved my nails. He even said to the other to take a look and asked me all sorts of questions... Where, when, how, why? I explained and they were really interested on what I was saying. I kind of felt in the spotlight and made me nervous as some of the other passengers were staring at us... I just said thank you.
Once I got to customs, I felt the jet lag.... As I stared which of the agents was going to be questioning me. I decided I wanted the Asian guy. But to my bad luck he turned out to be an ass... He was really mean.... He treated me like a child... I went to pay my taxes for the bulk of my stuff and asked the other agent there, a blond lady, what was wrong with the agent. She asked me which one was the one that gave me a hard time and I explain what I was thinking and my situation. I was jet lagged, he treated me like a child and over explained himself with a very rude/authority manner that I had never experienced before. I thanked her and went to wait for my luggage to come around the bend. Once there.... I saw the stewardess and they stopped me and asked me more questions and I answered them. As I was saying goodbye to them another agent popped himself in front of me. I got a bit nervous thinking they thought I was carrying something illegal or that I looked suspicious which scared me. But in turn the agent asked if I could talk to him about the situation that I had just experienced. I said sure. He put an agent to guard my stuff, while I went into his office and explain the situation. So, he asked me that he was the supervisor and that he wants all Canadian Citizens to feel protected not scared of his agents. I went onto explain and then he asked me to write it. He gave me his card and went with me to get cleared... I thanked him and said my goodbye's... I passed through the doors and B-G was waiting for me.... He was happy and sad looking... We walked and talked.... It was sunny and hot....
We stayed at his sisters house.... With the girls.... It was fun...
Ended up buying some stuff and well it was raining and the bag the lady gave us was paper. Got wet and it sort of crumbled. Katsu when to get a plastic one... Also, he kind of cheesed me off as he went the wrong way. Not that he went the wrong way but just through the outside and it was raining and my takoyaki machine box got wet. Hope the machine works or else I will be really be angry but Katsu bought it for me so, I guess but still... Such a nice man!
So, I was sort of happy to have gone out of the hotel and I said bye to the receptionists... Went to the post office to take out money and headed to do the shopping thing!! Bought some stuff and was really happy with all my purchases. Didn't have enough money so Katsu kinda fronted me some and told him I would send him the money he lent me...
Headed to Shin Tsudanuma... Waited a little bit and got into the train... Rode for about 25-30 minutes... Once we got to the airport headed to eat sushi, my last meal in Japan and some sake which made me a little bit tipsy but all good... Went to the nearest souvenir shop and got some stuff for B-G's nieces and nephew. Got 2 cute umbrellas that Katsu bought as a gift of farewell... Got inline for baggage check. they passed it and asked me to take out the lighter gave it to Katsu... Then headed to the ticket booth and remember that I needed to take out the pillow so the ticket girl went with me again to pass the bag over the x-ray machine after I took out the pillow. Then we headed back to the booth where my stuff was checked in and was happy to walk around with out it... We headed to the mall but didn't have much time so just kinda looked a bit and then headed to the gate. Last minute I forgot to give Katsu his phone but he remember and was able to give it to him. The 15hr ride was not so comfy but not that bad... Slept, watched some movies and then slept some more. The food was ok. A Japanese business man sat next to me. We shared our food and it was a good trip. He headed to his business meeting once he got to Seattle... I headed to take my flight to Alberta... Waited a while... I was kind of surprise of all the people that were taking that flight.... It was a small plane but it was full!
The ride was easy and not too bad... A very large man sat next to me which he kinda took some of my space but it was ok.... The stewardess grabbed my hand, which I found a bit surprising, and loved my nails. He even said to the other to take a look and asked me all sorts of questions... Where, when, how, why? I explained and they were really interested on what I was saying. I kind of felt in the spotlight and made me nervous as some of the other passengers were staring at us... I just said thank you.
Once I got to customs, I felt the jet lag.... As I stared which of the agents was going to be questioning me. I decided I wanted the Asian guy. But to my bad luck he turned out to be an ass... He was really mean.... He treated me like a child... I went to pay my taxes for the bulk of my stuff and asked the other agent there, a blond lady, what was wrong with the agent. She asked me which one was the one that gave me a hard time and I explain what I was thinking and my situation. I was jet lagged, he treated me like a child and over explained himself with a very rude/authority manner that I had never experienced before. I thanked her and went to wait for my luggage to come around the bend. Once there.... I saw the stewardess and they stopped me and asked me more questions and I answered them. As I was saying goodbye to them another agent popped himself in front of me. I got a bit nervous thinking they thought I was carrying something illegal or that I looked suspicious which scared me. But in turn the agent asked if I could talk to him about the situation that I had just experienced. I said sure. He put an agent to guard my stuff, while I went into his office and explain the situation. So, he asked me that he was the supervisor and that he wants all Canadian Citizens to feel protected not scared of his agents. I went onto explain and then he asked me to write it. He gave me his card and went with me to get cleared... I thanked him and said my goodbye's... I passed through the doors and B-G was waiting for me.... He was happy and sad looking... We walked and talked.... It was sunny and hot....
We stayed at his sisters house.... With the girls.... It was fun...
