crazy Japan

I made my way through Tokyo, jumping from one subway line to the other. First I ate some Udon noodles in Akihabara followed by a discovery tour at the nearby "Anime Center".
We tried even Patchinko and the Porn Manga stores! We couldn't believe what we've seen...

touch down - Tokyo

My Birthday and that in Tokyo! Something I will never forget.

Took the train to Tokyo city, around one hour to get there. With the first train in the morning I made my way to "Ueno Station", than to "Minami-Senju". I checked in at 10:30 and had a shower. Exact 11:00 the guy tried to kick me out for a 5h cleaning session o.O

I went to Ueno-park and while I tried to spend some time I joined a free cultural tour through that park. Our guide was 85 years old and spoke a really good English, which I'll find out soon is absolutely not a usual thing here in Japan.

touch down - Hong-Kong (by train)

I just got here by train from Shanghai after 20 h. Nice food and a snoring old lady in the opposite bed.
I met two Canadians, ok... one of them was Quibec. That's a difference he told me. He knews Hong-Kong really well and helped me to find my Hostel and gave Brynn and me a free guide through Hong-Kong island. We went up the Peak by the famous Peak-Train.
And thats the view of Hong Kong from there.

take me to Hong-Kong in a day (Shanghai->Hong Kong)

What a trip! Got ready, checked out of the Hotel, payed in total for this hole month only 250 RMB. Made my way to the Captains Hostel to catch up with Kris and to get a last pizza there. Now... actually which station I have to go?! North or South, nothing on my ticket, no informations at all! OK, I got into the taxi with Kris on my side. Showed the driver my ticket and started, still no idea if he is going the right direction with the right goal. I dont wanna miss that train, don't wanna chuck my ticket (450 RMB), damn that organization.
After around one hour drive we got to the northern train station... aaaand it was the right one... puh. nice start!
A check-in like at an airport I had to pass and I made my way into the train. Nice, 6 beds for two people, I can do that I though.
The food I got at the restaurant was surprisingly good and soon I got company from two other germans (I guess hippies in the end 40th) and later two really awesome canadians. Brynn and Colin, teaching english in Taiwan.
Fortunately Colin was an advanced in Hong Kong and promised to give me and Brynn a giude when we are there. Sweet!