!One side of a Japanese 5,000 yen note Its finally real! The first physical Japan-type thing has arrived - some exciting foreign currency! It is _just money_ (and not very much either :P) but its exciting to make it all tangible for the first time. 3 days...

It's just over a week before James and I head off to the land of the rising sun. The first week (of three) is planned and the important bookings will be made in the next few days! My excitement is building and building, this week is going to go past so fas...