Konichi wa

I think thats how you say it thankyou all so much for your messages I only just had time to read them today.

My friend Erin lent me her computer so that I could type a big message as not get chance in next couple of days as these tours are wicked but doesnt leave you time to piss.

No signal here either on stees mobile at all ma and pa so cant even text either but we are fine!!!

China was crazy Zian for me was the best city but I would say they are a little rude staring at you but as soon as you say neehow they come round our rep told us that they are not used to seeing westerners its wierd though they want photos with you and all sorts its like being a celeb!! pushing and shoving all the time and grebbing quite loudly and the toilets oh god they were bad beeping of horns too and becareful not to get run over!!!

but apart from that everyting else was mint so cheap food was excellent our rep from gap fisher was absolutely fantastic the new one we have here in Japan seems a little more laid back but we just met her so early days.

We arrive in Osaka this am and was on the ferry from shanghai to Osaka it was the most vilest journey of our lives I was on the edge of spewing every 5 minutes the resturant was only open for a hour at night and there was 1 small bar that closed at 9.30 no films to watch we read our tokyo book to death Stee has nearly read his in search of robert miller book- Oh well were here now but we will never go on a ferry again vince lorraine and erin who started the tour with us were next door on the ferry so we had a little company,we are travelling with them until the end of this trip to Tokyo.

The difference between china and Japan is emense as soon as we stepped off the ferry we noticed that people wait to get on and off the trains and tubes in a orderly fashion in China it was like a raging bull fight to get on and off themin china. Oh and Yes Tom the toilets have heated seats here and you can play music on them if you dont want to hear the flush go- yes its true theres a music button on the toilet seat!!! went for a walk round Osaka when we arrive and came accross a cute pet shop was full of pedigree cats and dogs I fell in love with a chowawa I bet it was only the size of a small hamster at 180 pounds ouch!

The fashion here is very funky and there are so so many clothes but I doubt that I will be able to buy any till Aus as I cant carry anythimg else. Got ya a hat dad and may post it to you soon or dump it on Kerry if she doesnt mind.

Love to you all and will add some more photos as soon as I can when I lend erins funky tiny laptop

off to monastry tmoz am to Koyasan-Ryokan Sekishoin 3 train to get to it and a cable car taking around 3-4 hours but am really looking forward to it

Wed and thurs in Hiroshima staying in new hiroden hotel and visiting mijajima island which includes a ferry ride but only 2 hours thank god

friday and sat Kyoto to visit castles and temples and hopefully see geisha maybe even dress up as one there tooif not tokyo

sunday Hakone mt fuji and monday tokyo and stay ther till we leave on 6th December we are definately meetin up with Cairo too so thanks Mandi he sounds such a lovely guy sumo and k1 there and hopefully lucy geisha taylor coming you ways

Loving it !!!!!

Fells like we are one a world wind tour at the min see you soon kez and mart will hopefully be in touch soon as long as we get signal on the phone.

Love ya all and thanks for messages soon Lucy and Stee livin the dream !!!