Packed and ready

Ever feel like you forgot to pack a cable or an adapter? That's what I feel like.

Okay, two weeks in Japan: one small suitcase, a backpack, and my laptop bag. Not bad. Sit'n'squish technique for Ziploc bags of clothes highly recommended both for utility and for fun!

Performance wear and bachi (sticks) are being shipped separately.

I'm sure several people reading this will be surprised to hear I only packed one book! (George R. R. Martin's A Storm Of Swords.) Also I am defiantly bringing the Amy Pacifier (magical Google phone) even though I can't use phone or data lines in Japan.

Also checked off the Ready list: finally getting my watch to contain both US Central and Tokyo time. Hello from 8 am tomorrow!

Travel Map

View STL Taiko visits Japan! in a larger map

Click HERE to see a larger version. You can click on the blue pins to find out more about each location.

Here it is.

I do believe I will have access to wifi at various times while in Japan and can do some live documenting here at this cleverly named blog.

Meanwhile, here's an old picture of me playing some taiko in Chicago to amuse you!