I'm back & slept for close to 12 hours yesterday. I could have slept longer, but my back protested. I'm feeling very groggy this morning!
It was a lot of transportation for a trip, and I'm still bitter that I had to fly into Narita (the airport much further from the city) vs Haneda. It had probably been 10 years since I flew into Narita, and I was very much reminded of why, as the logistics of getting to/from the airport are terrible. I'm not up for the train after such a long journey, with my bags. When I landed, after a delayed flight, the next available bus ride was almost two hours wait. Followed by a two hour bus ride. :-( I will protest mightily if my company requires it again.
The weather in Tokyo was extremely hot & humid, which being a west coast girl, I'm not used to nor a fan of. Then, a typhoon was expected to hit on Friday. I don't know if it actually qualified as a typhoon, but it was an absolute insane amount of rain & wind. I'm grateful my flight left, but it was also delayed.
It was good to spend time with various team members, and the hotel I stayed at was perfectly acceptable, but the location of this office was not as convenient to the hotel vs previous trips. Given the weather, that was a hassle. I also got to meet my nephew for ramen & a beer one night, as he happened to be in Tokyo visiting a friend. It was fantastic to get to see him & we successfully navigated the train to go a few stops away. I do not miss the Tokyo weather in the summer.
I'm back for two weeks, and then we head to Denver for Nick's family weekend. I will leave Denver & head to London for my last work trip of 2025. HURRAH.
When I woke up this morning, I hadn't eaten in 18 hours, so M made me a lovely breakfast while I inhaled two lattes (double my standard amount!)
Things I need to do today:
- Work out
- Sign up for workout classes this week
- Work on my schedule & plan for the week
- Sort out Las Vegas schedule with friends
- I bought a bunch of clothes for the trip, not knowing exactly what I would need. I can now return almost everything I bought online, and a few things I bought in person. I ended up with a very good work capsule wardrobe, perfect for one week trips. Unfortunately, I was in London recently enough that my manager (a bit of a clothing person) is likely to remember my outfits as the same. ;-) May have to add in something different this time.
- Laundry
- Finish unpacking
- Catch up on bills & the budget
- Start expense report
- Pick up my prescription
I have so few clothes after years of working from home and just getting my work the bare minimum, I can't imagine needing to start again. I'm glad your travels were safe and soon will be done with the work related ones.
ReplyDeleteI'm noy Bossy here...glad you are back safe and sound, and so happy that you have only one more overseas journey this year. It's a killer and did this for too many years!
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