i am less than 24 hours from departure to Japan now. today has been a day of packing, going to get snacks for the plane and getting my hair cut so i won't have to fool with hair for a few days. and giving myself a "pep talk" for all the travel starting tomorrow morning.

if i have access to the internet tomorrow at the airport(s), i'll post again along the way; otherwise, i'll post when i arrive to Lisa's apartment in Kyoto.

bye for now.