Tokyo in a day!

We were awake at 4.00 and then 5.00 and then 6.00 because our bodies were still in the NZ timezone!
We had breakfast at the hotel.  We could have everything from lettuce to corn, sausages and ham.  The butter was really white and the honey was really runny. (Tiana found out about the runny honey the hard way.)
After our breakfast team talk we went into the hotel lobby and were introduced to our guides for the day.  First we went to the Science and Technology museum.  We saw a great 3D movie and the robots were cool.
Then we went on the Ferris Wheel.  It took 15 minutes to go around once.  Miss Hill managed not to get too anxious when we got to the very top.    The views were fantastic.
After this we went to lunch with our hosts in the highest apartment building in Tokyo.  Mr and Mrs Sakura and their children were very good hosts.  They had decorated a special lunch room with Japanese and New Zealand flags.
Next we were on the train ... yet again... and off to the Pokemon Centre.  Kaiya, Tutawake, William and Kate were very happy to spend their money!   Hannah and Tiana are waiting for tomorrow....
Finally we went to a famous spot in Tokyo - the Harajuku district where people dress up in very interesting ways.  We enjoyed looking at them as we ate a very yummy crepe filled with berries and ice cream.
At the end of the day after about the 10th subway ride of the day (we are now pro's at jumping on and off the train and keeping hold of our tickets), we found a local Japanese noodle house and ordered our meals from the pictures on the menus.  We were all very happy with our choices!
Now we are catching up on communications and very soon we will be off to bed because tomorrow will require even more energy!!!!

Phew the biggest plane ride ever..

After 10 hours and some minutes we arrived in Tokyo where we were met by a very friendly and extremely helpful Mr Miyabe from Gifu School.  We then had to catch a train from Nartia airport to Shingawa in Tokyo.  That took about one hour and then another quick train to our hotel.  Very exhausting but fun - lots of snacking today.  On the plane we played on i-pads, i-touch pads, watched karate kid, listened to music and sat... lots...   If we are on NZ time we are going to bed at 1am!  But we are on Japan time so its only 9pm, but our body clocks are saying 1am.


We are now resting in our rooms but we are all on different floors.  When we look out our window it is dark and we see thousands and thousands of lights.

Breakfast in Auckland

We were up at 6:30 and away to the airport by 7:00.  We didn't set off any beeps at customs and now we are enjoying breakfast.  Thanks to Katrina and Ray for allowing us this treat!We'll be on the plane in 15 minutes...time to eat another croissant !!!!

The journey has begun...

We have spent one and a half hours on the plane traveling to Auckland.   Kaiya felt it was more like two hours.  Kate thought it was good that we didn't crash!  Many of us liked the view from the plane... when Tutawake's head wasn't in front of the window!  We are just about off to bed because tomorrow we will be getting up early to get to the international airport.  I wonder what we'll have for breakfast? Ms Spencer, Tiana and Hannah have spent some of the  time on the plane getting earache's!!! Owwww!!