Monthly Archives: October 2004

Here’s CNN’s coverage of the earthquake on Wednesday night. So a “strong earthquake” and the “strongest typhoon in a decade” have happened since I’ve been here. Someone should call a bookie and figure out what the over-under is on there … Continue reading →

Let’s review, shall we? Tuesday: Once-in-a-year fog that grounds all flights out of Victoria. Wednesday: M5.7 earthquake. Thursday: Nice weather, but I’m too culture-shocked to enjoy it. Friday and Saturday: Monster typhoon. I conclude, on the basis of this information, … Continue reading →

Probably the most interesting thing that happened all day was getting my head stuck in an umbrella. It’s the sort of thing that would only ever happen to me, and by saying that this was the most interesting thing that … Continue reading →

After undocking hallie in a fit of annoyance and depression I resolved that I really needed to find something to eat. I took the elevator down to the second floor, which contains (among other things) about four restaurants. But I … Continue reading →

If anyone feels a burning need to call me, you can: 080-3451-3828. I have no idea how you dial this number from Canada (though I suspect it involves punching in the country code for Japan, whatever that is, and then … Continue reading →

The flight. Oh, God, the flight. I was, as I predicted, stuck in the middle seat on a 3-4-3 configured 747. A word about JAL economy: Don’t fly it. I’m a little taller than most, and probably a little bigger … Continue reading →

NB: This happened Tuesday. It would have been posted then, but I had about ten minutes worth of not running when I finally made it to YVR, which wasn’t really enough time to yank out the computer and type. I … Continue reading →

A fuller, more complete accounting of the events of the past 24 hours will have to wait until I am somewhere with a proper Internet connection but: JAL economy class sucks, the this-place-has-no-street-names problem that Tokyo has is vastly underrated, … Continue reading →

Note: Cross-posted to Under A Blackened Sky. I spent most of yesterday scouring the net looking for hotels. Yes, I am aware that it isn’t that big a deal, that I’ll be able to find a place to stay thanks … Continue reading →