Woke up this morning with sand paper eyes but had a good long sleep. Everyone back home is getting ready to head out trick or treating and I am waking up having missed Halloween! My teeny tiny room has been great so far minus the rock hard bed! Has everything you need even a fridge and kettle. Clean and quiet and affordable for being in the heart of Tokyo! I started my day with a Skype with my sister Jen and my parents on her speaker phone. My mom sure loves all ...

Let the adventure begin! Ready for a long day of travel and full of excitement mixed with a wee bit of nervous! Up and to the airport in Yellowknife for an early flight to Calgary. The flight to Calgary makes a stop in Edmonton and passengers get off and new passengers board. First hiccup, so early in to the adventure..... Fog in Calgary!! They kept us on the plane waiting with a new departure time of 930 which is plenty of time to make my connection to Tokyo. Fl...