Tokyo and Skiing Hakabu
A new year and another adventure. This time Nick and I took off to Japan for a quick 10 day ski trip to the picturesque Hukaba valley where the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics were held. Getting There We took a direct flight from Brisbane to Tokyo (Narita Airport). It was a day-time flight, departing at 10am (BNE time) and arriving at 6pm (local time). Uneventful flight but always interesting how many people recline their seats in Economy class for a daylight flight. Poor Nick had an inconsiderate soul sitting in front of him who decided to recline their seat most of the flight. Come on people. When I suggested that Nick should recline his seat he said no and replied "Be the change you want to see in the world." Fair enough. Tokyo Narita Airport We were mid-plane so we disembarked into the airport with a fair number of passengers in front of us. Now, we didn't run through the airport but we moved very briskly. It pays to get to the immigration line as soon as possible. We h...