✈️ Ninety-one days and counting
I flew back to London from Tokyo on Tuesday and, true to form, I’ve already organised my next visit. Pleased don’t judge. I’m helpless and find myself in the grip of Japan’s beauty!
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✈️ In a surprise to absolutely nobody, I’ve booked my next trip to Tokyo. I’ll be spending my next birthday - in February - up to my eyes in ramen, neon and karaoke. So, so excited.
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📸 No edits or filters required. This sunset over London is perfection.
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📸 I missed this view for the last couple of weeks!
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📸 Forgot I took this yesterday! Sitting on my BA plane awaiting departure from Tokyo Haneda, while earnestly wishing I was on the Japan Airlines flight across the runway instead.
And I didn’t even know where it was headed…
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📸 The exchange rate with the yen was just too appealing. I upgraded to an Apple Watch series 10 while in Tokyo.
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📸 My first office commute in two weeks… and it’s freezing 🥶 Can’t believe I was sitting in the Tokyo sunshine wearing just a T-shirt just three days ago.
✈️ Finally arrived back in London. To some abysmal weather. The BA flight wasn’t a complete disaster but I’m definitely glad I brought my own food. Awful, awful food on board. Looking forward to a shower and sleeping in my own bed tonight!
Wondering how so many people reach adulthood without developing an ‘inside voice’, or the capacity to read the room. A woman in this airline lounge can be heard the length of the room and I’m sincerely hoping she’s not on my flight.
Possibly related: I only had five hours sleep last night….
🥘 Just me enjoying a delicious JAL beef curry and a glass of champagne for my breakfast. This first class lounge is simply amazing.
I’m determined to squeeze out every moment of joy from this holiday I can!
📸 One final glance out at this incredible view before we leave Tokyo again.
⏰ Up at 5am to get our taxi out to Haneda Airport. The long journey back to London begins now. 😭 But such incredible memories of our latest visit to Japan to bring back with us.
📸 This cute little bus in Shibuya this afternoon… I would love if this was my morning commute. Hachiko forever!
📸 Not a bad effort for a Monday lunchtime…
📸 Enjoying some cheap and cheerful conveyor-belt sushi fun in Shibuya this afternoon.
📙 Still wondering if I just do it and buy a Hobonichi planner while I’m here. Much cheaper than in London. I’d use it as a journal rather than a planner - I’m all digital for that. Plus they’re beautiful 😍
📸 Another random Tokyo snap, this time from Shinjuku San-Chome.
📸 Yesterday’s view of a gorgeous Tokyo sunset from our hotel’s executive lounge. And yes, that’s Mt. Fuji in the distance.
Our last full day in Tokyo so we’re planning a walk down to Shibuya for a mooch. The bags are basically packed, so no opportunity for me to stock up on even more stationery at Loft/Hands. Probably a good thing lol! We have a very early start tomorrow, so no clubbing tonight.
Maybe some onsen time?
🍻 It’s our last ‘night out’ in Tokyo, as Tuesday’s flight is at 0930am and we still need to pack. Summoning the energy for one last hurrah in Shinjuku Ni-Chome, but it’s safe to assume I won’t be sharing any more 4am photos. First stop: Eagle Tokyo, my number one favourite bar in Japan 🏳️🌈
