Amazingly there are only 62 sleeps before i board my plane and 63 sleeps til you meet me at the airport! I hope it doesnt sink too much in the meantime...

Can't wait to see you darling xxx

Hey darling, hope you have a good day snowboarding and dont fall over too many times! wish i could be with you sooner, love you xxx

It's a horribly bleak and rainy Monday and I'm sat in the office looking at your cut out cardboard head (which we've mounted on the wall above the holiday chart in honour of your escape from the drudgery of work and the UK) and I'm wondering what your latest escapades are in the land of the rising sun? From the post so far it certainly sounds like you're having a load of fun running around (or should I now say cycling and rowing) and it's good to see the hats made the trip safely, but it does seem that you've suddenly gone awfully quiet, so come on lad - blog us up-to-date!

I'm sure you're still having a blast, and it's just mean to keep it to yourself, as I need a good chuckle whilst drinking my early morning cuppa on a Monday when it's peeing down and Planet Rock is playing c***!

Take care,

Ian.

keep blogging young man! i love reading about the exciting and the mundane things you do everyday as much as i love you! speak soonxxx

Its great you have updated your blog I love to read it

keep on doing it even if it is short,

keep having a good time

lots of love mum x x x

Hi Carl Izumi forwarded your Blog for me to read. I have found it

most interesting and some parts quite funny. Especially the Hat saga.

I was at one point crying. Your are certainly doing some

exploring and enjoying every minute by the sounds of it.

Looking forward to receiving the next chapters of your Journey.

Take care

All the Best

Coz (Tempus)

What amazing sights now i know what you ment when you sent the text saying you were high up and it was nice as we got up one morning cold and dark here

keep taking good potos lots of love x x x

alcoholic not i worry about you up untill 3 am drinking you told me you never drink beers just coke your not too far away you know i can still reach out and clip you around the ear

You do make me laugh sometimes! i hope that the rain stays away for you to explore some more, and you eventually find some proper japanese food! looking forward to exploring the 100Y store myself when im over! love you x

wow just think 2000 miles or so for a crisp sarnie you always do things extreme it`s great to see you have settled in,i am still struggling with the whole time difference thing.it must be well wierd not to see a single english word written down but i know you will be great at the language barrier mum is fine actually better for reading your blog you made her laugh a lot .

I envy your exploring and wait impatiently for your next installment

It sounds if you have everything sorted

your counting the days now

looking forward to seeing you

will miss you so much,

but this blog will help see how your getting on

Im gonna miss you so much! You'll have an amazing time though and i'll see you for some sake xxx