Told the people at the international house today that I'm leaving.... they just nodded and told me to make sure I clean my stove. I guess the idea of my just picking up and leaving is pretty normal to them...
Gas bill was also due today, and last month's rent. While at it I paid the futon rent charge - never was it part of Tohoku's philosophy to include anything for free if they could charge for it - our showers are taxed, and they make us pay for the use of a futon if we dont bring our own.
Who on earth brings a FUTON when travelling overseas?
It looks like its going to be much much easier, quicker, and ... CHEAPER to fly to Osaka if I were going that way. The airfare from Sendai to Osaka, then Osaka to Narita is about the same price as the return shinkansen from Tokyo to Osaka, cuts hours off the trip, and on the train I would still have to make my way from Sendai to Tokyo, then once back again Tokyo to Narita. Yeah, the Tokyo International Airport is an hour away from Tokyo...
Would indeed be nice to get down to Osaka... affording it is the tricky part.
Sigh..
Oh well... 12 days and I'm out of this country for good! Cant wait!
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