Octopus, wakame seaweed, and cucumbers marinaded in vinegar and soy sauce, one of the side dishes I made recently – Japan
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Month: September 2021
Ramen delivery!
I can’t go outside yet but a local ramen noodle shop delivers piping hot noodles – Japan
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Limo
I wasn’t allowed to use public transportation from the airport so I had to hire a limo on Tuesday lol. It was way too big and fancy but it was super comfortable – Tokyo, Japan
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Matcha soft serve ice cream
With sweet adzuki beans, rice krispies, and shiratama (rice flour dumplings) at the airport on Tuesday before starting my quarantine part 2 at home – Tokyo, Japan
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Haneda Airport
Came back to the airport briefly after I was released from the quarantine hotel on Tuesday. The international terminal was almost empty as only Japanese and residents of Japan are allowed to fly into Japan right now – Tokyo, Japan
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Quarantine views
I read online that some people had frosted windows and couldn’t see outside at all. I’m so grateful that I had incredible views – Japan
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Quarantine bento
Listed in the order they were delivered (starting with dinner). I was grateful that they fed us well balanced meals. They were cold but I have no complaints. The last photo is an example of the sheet that came with every bento – Japan
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Entering Japan
After a long 14 hour flight on Friday/Saturday, it took another 4.5 hours to officially enter Japan, test for COVID again, and be transported to a quarantine facility. The quarantine room is nice but very small, not much bigger than my van, about 15×8’. Meals are hung outside the door 3 times a day and that’s the only time I’m allowed to open the door. Sounds like a prison lol. I can finally leave this place tomorrow afternoon as long as my COVID test comes back negative again. That’s 3 nights at this facility. Then I have to be quarantined at home until the 26th. Then I’m finally free!
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Random photos between Las Vegas and Tokyo
The last photo is Umihotaru in the middle of Tokyo Bay (it’s a highway rest area and a tourist attraction. You only see the road on one side because the other half is a long tunnel)
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Leaving Las Vegas
Early flight out of Las Vegas on Friday. It’s been almost 2 years since I traveled on an airplane!
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