The bags are packed, the gadgets are charged, and tomorrow morning we’ll be heading off for the 10-hour flight to Japan! The first few days will be spent shooting Mahalo Daily episodes (both at Tokyo Game Show and around the city), and then it’ll be vacation time! I’m not sure how much I’ll be online, so this will probably be the last post for the next ten days or so.

Some of you may be asking: “Mahalo Daily? Way to get that out on time, Veronica!” Yeah, yeah, I know. It’s actually the Japan trip that’s causing most of the delay! We wanted to have a good amount of episodes under our belts before I went away, so look for it soon.

Off to bed now, thanks again to everyone who gave me great travel advice! Arigato!

I’m going to Japan with Ryan at the end of September for Tokyo Game Show (as well as vacation) and I’m lucky to have been briefed on the nefarious Butt Biting Bug. Who knew this was such a problem in the streets of Japan?

Anyhow, what I’d really like are some recommendations on fun things do in in Tokyo, or places to visit in nearby areas. I’m going to be there for 10 days, so a bit of traveling isn’t out of the question, but I need to start making plans for places to stay. I’ve watched enough episodes of No Reservations to know that all the best places to visit are off the beaten path, but at the same time I don’t know any Japanese (time to start studying).

I’ve actually been very physically active this week! I’m proud of myself for getting off my duff, so here’s a rundown:

Friday: Gym in the A.M. but got totally bored on the elliptical after 20 minutes. Found the weight room both overwhelming and intimidating, so I briskly walked home. Went to the climbing gym in the afternoon with folks and had an awesome time.

Saturday: Walked around town with Naomi in the morning, and then tennis in the afternoon. It’s been almost 7 years since I played regularly, so I need to brush up my skills a bit.

Sunday: Geek bike day! Rode to Golden Gate Park, and then the beach where we played frisbee for a while. A quick lunch break, followed by a ride back into town to Dolores Park, and finally home. Total time riding? Almost 4 hours!

I’m totally pooped, but it feels good to be active. Time to go take some ibuprofen… What’s your favorite way to get exercise?

—————-
Now playing: Death Cab for Cutie – Soul Meets Body
via FoxyTunes

I’m happy to report that two of my favorite people around were married yesterday! Peter Rojas and Jill Fehrenbacher (he of Engadget and RCRD LBL fame, she’s the creator of Inhabitat) tied the knot during a ceremony in the Presidio. It was a beautiful wedding, and they couldn’t be more perfect for one another. Congratulations! Ryan has pictures of the wedding on his Flickr page.

Photo credit: Scott Beale / Laughing Squid