Hello!
Thank you so much for all your wonderful and kind wishes for our wedding. I am now in Japan, yippee!
Airport knitting. Trying out a new pattern for socks using ktbl stitches. There is something special about taking your knitting abroad.
The flight was not so bad although I did have few problems with Virgin Atlantic prior to my flight. Unfortunately I think I will use BA or any other company to fly from now on based on the following:
1) Poor quality of customer service
Staff don’t seem to know what they are talking about. I was even told that there were three-pin (UK) plugs in the flight cabin that people can use!!!
2) Customer complaint handled inefficiently
It takes 28 days for them to reply to you and you can only complain via e-mail. I want my problem sorted (or even heard) as soon as possible.
3) Decreased quality of in-flight meals
The contents of Japanese bento box has decreased in both quantity and quality. The rice used to come wrapped with a small piece of bamboo leaves years ago. This time, I got less rice and it was literally put into a paper cup covered in aluminium foil! I also got a cheese omlette for breakfast and it was just a tiny round egg piece. My attitude towards food is that if you cook something, you cook to show appreciation of what you are given by nature and animals. I think Virgin can make a little more effort on their food they provide…
The in-flight entertainment was good. I watched:
1) The Girl with The Dragon Tatoo – Good movie but the story was too shocking for me. I had to “neutralise” it with…
2) Hachi – Bad movie but if you like animals you will love it.
3) Good Hair – A documentary by Chris Rock. Recommended.
Tokyo station. It's massive. This is a pic I took when I had to take some break from dragging my suitcases around there.
Travel to my sister’s home once I arrived in Narita was long but interesting. I took Narita Express to Tokyo station where I got lost. The station is massive, packed full of people. I then took a bullet train to where she lives but I was at the wrong platform. Because the British overground trains are not so reliable, I didn’t really think much when there was no announcement of my train on that platform (I just thought it was late). Since Japanese trains are NEVER LATE AND CANCELLED I just happened to check with station staff.
This is where I am. The view of the Japanese town from my sister's flat. It's SO hot here BTW.
I am now safe and sound (suffering from a jetlag a bit) but so happy to see my sisters and nephews and nieces. It will be a mad three weeks looking after them but I am sure I will enjoy every bits of it.
Will post more from Japan soon again!
YAY for arriving safe and sound!! Traveling around and with long flights is always quite an experience! I’ve never traveled with Virgin, but I don’t think I will now…
Have a great time, Kyoko! I’m sure your family is more than happy to have you there now!
Hi Pili
You know, I nearly passed the station I should get off because I was so tired and was sleeping in the bullet train!
I always used to fly with Virgin for nearly 20 years and it has changed for the worse dramatically over the past couple of years. I am really sad about it because I do love their on-flight entertainment. Oh well, I guess it’s time for me to move on…
Hope you are well! Still super duper hot!
x
Kyoko
Hi Pili!
Virgin is good for in-flight entertaiment but as someone said, the quality of air travel has gone down so much compared to how it was before.
Japan is hot but great. I will be posting more photos soon!
x
Kyoko
Hi Kyoko!
It’s good to hear from you all the way from Japan. Gosh your niece and nephew has grown so much and are so sweet! It looks like you are enjoying your time there.
Shame about your bad flight experience, it’s always disappointing when the food is not up to scratch, could you bring some of your own snacks next time?
I’ve uploaded some extra photos (still having problems uploading it to your website, but will try again soon) on my blog have a look if you have the time.
Take care.
Mary
Hi Mary!
I know, my niece and nephews are growing so fast!!! The eldest is so heavy too (but he often wants us to carry him…). Yeah, virgin atlantic flight was not too great so I will try other company next time. THank you so much for uploading the photos. I love them all!!! I did have a look at your blog too. Thank you for posting about it.
Chat to you soon!
x
Kyoko
Kyoko!! I’m in Japan too! atsui ne!!><
Hi Jo!
Isn’t the weather just toooooo hot? I am completely boiling and don’t want to go out at all. People say that it is better than before… Hope you are not melting… coz I am!!
How cool is that you are also in Japan
x
Kyoko
Hi, Kyoko! Glad too see you arrived safely in Japan… and LOVE the photo of you with the young ones!
) Pity about the quality of your air travel. Hubby & I have been traveling together for 10 years now and the quality of comfort, food and service seems to just keep going down all the time. It’s expensive to travel, even economy-class is still pretty pricey, so some plus while getting from point A to point B would be appreciated. Anyway, have fun! ((HUGS))
Hello,
I’m happy to hear from you arrived in Japan !
I am Mari left message your blog about sharon Miller’s site. I live in Tokyo. If you have some knitting lessons in Japan someday, hope to learn from you !
Hello Mari!
Japan is sooooo hot!!!!!! I always try to avoid Japanese summer when I go back and see my family so I am not used to such hot weather.
I am in Hamamatsu (my sister lives here) but next time I am in Japan I would loooooovvve to meet up and do some knitting with you
x
Kyoko
I would love to learn too