Thursday, April 2, 2009

My first hostel stay

I'm gunna make this brief. Partly cause this keyboard is driving me nuts and partly cause everyone here at the Narita hostel has already hit the sack.

I arrived at Shinjuku this morning after my second night bus adventure! All jokes aside, I actually got some sleep this time. Probably because I starved myself of sleep the day before for this purpose.

From Shinjuku, I made my way via the JR train system to Narita Airport where I was kindly picked up by Yama-san, the hostel owner. Mr Yama is a popular man in the hostel world. Known for his friendly nature, he offers free airport/sightseeing highlight drop offs and pick ups. What a champ.

Staying at the hostel with me tonight are a German fella, an Irish chick (who I got along well with) and a Vietnamese/American bloke. We all had a good chat together about places we've been, places we're going and favourite destinations.

As everyone here is catching a plane for their onward journey tomorrow morning, everyone has knocked-off early. After a quick shower, I think I might join them.

The hostel is a cosy little place in Narita, which is the rural area surrounding the Narita Airport. I actually had quite a nice day of sightseeing before unpacking in my tatami mat room this afternoon. I've also got yonks of pictures which I intend to share with you all sometime during the next couple of days. Hopefully the Wangfujing hostel in Beijing offers cheap/free internet.

Until then, I'm off to get some sleep before heading off, in the morning, to the land of Bruce Lee, Dim Sims and one big-ass wall.

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