We were on our last night of karaoke in Tokyo. First, we were to eat at a Korean restaurant along with two Koreans, one Japanese and one guy from America. We ate traditional Korean food and it was a welcome return for our part. At last, a bit spicy foods properly.

Korean food is good ....

Karaoke ... It was different. We went into a 10 storey high building, which just looked like a hotel with reception and everything down there in the lobby.

It ordered it 30 minutes or an hour if you wanted to stay a bit longer. We received a note with a number. 410th We went up to 4th floor and found up to 410. On the way to room 410, we passed a lot of other rooms and from the inside you could hear people singing in full throat. I thought it was a small bar where everyone gathered a few pieces and took a drink while someone sang to the music and text on a television screen.

Room No. 410 was a small room with a sofa and a table in front of a television facility. There were also a couple of microphones, and a couple of large boxes in which they chose the songs that we wanted to sing. There were no bars or other people.

Luckily we had a Korean girl with us whose name was Kimmie and she knew how this came about. She started the machine and made sure that we found a couple of songs that we knew that we could sing to. After a while, it was really fun but very different.
Kimmie Thank you for taking care of us.

Right now we are sitting at the airport and computerized bit while we wait for the check-in. So ... we'll see when we have internet access next time.

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We Were on Our Last Night karaoke in Tokyo. At first we went to eat at a Korean restaurant with two Koreans, one Japanese and one guy from America. We ate traditional Korean food and precious it was a reunion for us. At last little spicy food.

Karaoke ... It was Different. We entered Into a 10-storey building Which just looked like a hotel with reception, and everything down to the lobby. You Could orders 30 minutes or an hour IF you wanted to stay a bit longer. We Received a note with a number. 410th We went up to 4th floor and found up to 410th On the way to room 410, we Passed A Bunch Of Other Rooms and From the Inside You Could hearings people singing in full throat. I Thought it was small bars Where They gathered a Few People and Took a drink While someone sang to the music and text on a TV screen.

Room No.. 410 was a small room with a sofa and a table in front of a television facility. There were also "a Couple Of Microphones, and a Couple of large boxes in Which They chose the songs That we wanted to sing. There were no bars or Other People.

Luckily we HAD a Korean girl with Us Whose name was Kimmie and She Knew how this came about. She started the Machine and attention Sure That We found a Couple Of Songs That We Knew That We Could Sing to. After a while, it was really fun But Very Different. Thanks Kimmie for Taking care of us.

Right now we are sitting at the airport and slice Computerized While we wait for the check-in. So we'll see ... When We Have Internet access next time.

As usual tourists ....
Yesterday, we were tourists in Tokyo. There's so much to see, so it is hard to choose. We've been around some and seen a lot of fun things, but in some places we forgot to photograph. So yesterday we went back to these places and photographed, and took one last look.

We started in Shibuya, where we photographed Tokyo's largest and most noisy intersection. It is located right at Starbucks. This trend is downtown, and they're all here to buy iof clothes etc.. Takeshita dori, which is called the intersection is a mix of people and cars and flashing lights, fun to have seen it.

Then we got to Ginza and took pictures of all men and all the shops.

Amazingly so much business here finns.I this neighborhood, there are also quite a lot of bars and restaurants.

Next stop was Akihabara where there Elektric City.

Also a multitude of game stores and electronics stores in five planes in some places. We were inside and looked one last round if there was something we needed to the computer, but we found nothing.

We took a tour by boat on the river. "I sat as usual o fell asleep after a while. But it was so nice to sit in the sun and swing, and after a whole day among the shops and millions of people, I needed to rest me well for a while. We got to see much of the Tokyo fish market and from the sea.

Very high house and lots of bridges. ...

Bridges in multiple planes
Finally we went home and started packing our stuff for about from now on, we just have our backpacks with us.
We went out to Yokohama today again with the bikes and put them in a warehouse, then we were ordered to beat all the paperwork so they can be sent on the 26th After this we took the train from Yokohama back to our little "home", vandrarhemmat Asakusa Smile. We sat down and booked, so now we have tickets to Thailand, Bangkok and we have booked a hotel there for three nights. We have to stay a few days in Bangkok to check motorcycles were entering when they come to Thailand. We also need to find someone who can service our bikes as we drove more than 10 000 km, since we started in Sweden.

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As Ordinary tourists. ...
Yesterday we were tourists in Tokyo. Here There's so much to see so it is hard to choose. We've been around sometime and seen a lot of fun things, But in SomePlace we forgot to photograph. So yesterday we went back to These places and Photographed, and Took One Last Look.
We started in Shibuya Where we Photographed Tokyo's largest and most noisy intersection. It is located right at Starbucks. This Is the trend, city, and this hock everything to buy in Cloths, etc.. Takeshita dori as the intersection is called A Swarm of ice people and cars and flashing lights, fun to Have Seen IT.
Then we got to Ginza and Took pictures of all people and all the shops. Amazingly so much business here ice. In this neighborhood, There are also "quite a lot of bar and restaurants.

Next stop was Akihabara Electric City där ice. Also a multitude of game stores and electronics stores in five planes into SomePlace. We were inside and looked round one load f There Was anything we Needed For The Computer, But we found nothing.

We Took a ferry and venous around on the River. I Fell asleep after a while, as usual. But it was so nice to sit in the sun, and after a full day Among the shops and millions of people I Needed gone for a while. We Were see large party of Tokyo & the Fish Market from the sea. Very high house and lots of bridges. ...

Finally we went home and started packing our stuff, from Now On, we just have our Backpacks with Us.

We went out again today to Yokohama with motorcycles and put Them in a warehouse, And Then We Were and arranged all the paper work so the bikes Can Be the late 26th After That We Took the train from Yokohama back to our little 'home "Asakusa Smile. We sat down and booked, so now We Have Ticket to Thailand, Bangkok and We Have booked a hotel for three nights There. We Have to stay a Few Days in Bangkok to check were the motorcycles Arriving When They Arrive in Thailand. We Also Need To Find Someone WHO Can serve our motorcycles as we Drove More Than 10 000 km Since we started in Sweden.

We've got a new phone number via Skype. So now that we have the computer running, we can call via your computer with our skype phone very cheaply. We can also receive calls and our new telephone numbers are:
+46 (0) 40 666 51 80

So now maybe we can keep in touch a little easier with our close o dear.

When we call, we pay a little money if we are calling a landline phone number and a little more if we are calling a cell phone. If you are calling us from Sweden, you pay just like a regular local calls within Sweden.

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We've got a new phone number through Skype. So Now That We Have the computer running, We Can make Calls Using Your Computer with our Skypephone very cheaply. We Can Also Receive call and our new telephone numbers are:
+46 (0) 40 666 51 80

So now maybe We Can Keep In Touch A Little EASI with our close o dear.

When we call, we pay a little money IF we call a fixed telephone number and a little more IF we are calling a cellphone. If you call us from Sweden You Will Pay just like a regular local Call In Sweden.

Now it seems that we have come a step closer to transport our bikes from Japan to Thailand. We have been in Yokohama in the day and talked to the company that will help us to store them until the boat is on the 26th They also help us to do all the paperwork needed to get them out of the country again. We shall leave out the bikes to them on Monday, and then we fly on. We believe that we only fly to Bangkok and then on to Vietnam, for what we view as it is cheaper to travel via Bangkok than directly to Vietnam, strangely enough.

NOW for the best ... Wallenius Wilhelm's shipping company has decided to invite us on the trip to Thailand. Perhaps this may be due to Kjell has been working with them during the days when he worked as a diver. They remember him. In any case, we are very grateful for this and hope somehow one day to reciprocate.

We bought a video camera and Kjell have built a stronghold for this on his motorcycle. We had a small stand that he scrapped and rebuilt so we can have video cameras or any of the seated securely. You do not want to lose the video during the trip.

Kjell's battery on the motorcycle, BMW's original, has been ill for some time and yesterday he ran off and bought a new one. It is not that we have to charge the battery as soon as you stood still for a few days. So we can not have it when we are somewhere where you can not access the stream so that you can download. We'll see maybe we can even replace the battery on my bike because it is not really good. We got help with jumper cables when we stood still in Korea a little week.

We live, as I said in a small hostel called the Asakusa Smile. We have a private room so it is only we who sleep in our room. But we have common toilets and showers. On the ground floor, they have a bar open in the evenings and there is usually very nice.

We have booked the nights, so now we will stay here until Monday morning. Then we'll see if we will further on Monday or Tuesday.

This morning we got up at 4:00 and took the first subway to the Tokyo fish market, often referred to as Tsukijis fish market. It is located in the Ginza and is the world's largest fish market. Already one quarter before the market was a hive of activity with transport cars and trucks everywhere.

You handled every day about 400 different kinds of fish and other sea products, everything from seaweed and small sardines to 300 kg big tuna.

Right now we have the whole room full of laundry to dry. We have washed all our clothes for the next phase, when all we shall use shall be packed in backpacks. It will be an early night for us because we were up so early this morning.

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Now it Seems That We Have Come a Step Closer to transport our bikes from Japan to Thailand. We Have Been in Yokohama today and talked to the Company That Will Help Us to Great Them Until They Are On The Boat, 26th They also "help us to do all the paper work 'Needed to Get Them out of the country again. Should we bring the bikes on Their Monday, And Then we fly on. We Believe That we only fly to Bangkok And Then On to Vietnam, For What We Can See, it's Cheaper to travel via Bangkok Than Directly to Vietnam, strangely enough.

Now for the best ... Wallenius Wilhelm's Shipping Company HAS DECIDED to invite us on the trip to Thailand for free. Perhaps This Might Be beacorce Kjell hock Worked with Them During the Days When He Worked As A Diver. They remember Him. In Any Case, we are very Grateful for this and hope somehow one day is variable to Repay it.

We bought a video camera and Kjell lotion built a camera connection on his motorcycle. We HAD a small stand That he scrapped and rebuilt so we can lotion video camera securely seated. We Do Not Want to lose the video During the trip.

Kjell battery's on the motorcycle, the BMW's original, Has Been ill for sometime and yesterday he Drove off and bought a new one. We HAD to charge the battery as soon as you Stood Still for a few days. We Can not Have it like this When we are somewhere Where we Do not have power. Maybe We Have to Replace the Battery on my bike "also, Because it is really good note. We got help with jumper Cables When We Stood Still in Korea, for a week.
We live, as I said in a small hostel called Asakusa Smile. We Have a private room so it is only the who we sleep in our room. But We Have Shared toilets and showers. On the Ground Floor, They Have a bar open in the evenings and There Is usually very nice. We Have booked so now we stay here Until Monday morning. Then we'll see IF We Will Go Further on Monday or Tuesday.

This morning we got up at 4:00 and first-Took subway to the Tokyo Fish Market, thwart called Tsukiji Fish Market. It is located in the Ginza and Is The World's Largest Fish Market. Already one-block before the market it was a hive of activity with transport cars and trucks everywhere. They wrist every day about 400 Different kinds of Fish and Other Sea Products, everything from seaweed and small Sardines to 300 kg big tuna.

Right Now We Have The whole room full of laundry to dry. We Have washed all our clothes for the next phase, "When all of We Shall use Will Be packed into backpacking. It Will Be an early night for us Because we were up so early in the morning.

We have moved from Prince hotel and moved to a real cheap hostels. It is quite ok and here we are, as usual, met a lot of nice people traveling. Asakusa Smile is the name and look at the Hostels in Tokyo so you can find it easily.

We have heard that Kjell's uncle who is over 90 years have just begun to use computer and Internet, because he thinks it's fun to follow our blog. This is today's joy, we think. It is never too late to learn something new. Cheer, cheer Shang ... It is thanks to you and Kjells parents who have such a desire to travel. Kjell still remember trips to Northern Sweden together with you, and at that time was this really big and long travels ... Thanks. The crooked shall be made the bend in time, right?

Today we have been the center of Tokyo and were up at Wallenius office. It seems very positive and our bikes can probably get to go with one of their ships to Thailand, we're working on it. Their office was on the 21st floor of the Tokyo Building, and it is not even half of what the house is high.

19th, 20th 21st where the e ...

We go around in Tokyo's metro almost every day and you have to say that it is clean and nice. Moreover, this very quiet, no talking on the phone, no running, no loud or large. The cars are completely free of graffiti and destruction. They have special cars for women to enable them to feel safe. We have gone underground in many places but I think that Tokyo will take first prize.

Although it is so nice, here are homeless here with. There are not many but you can see them here and there. Yesterday morning when we went into Tokyo station, we saw one of these homeless people, lying on his back outside of the entrances to the metro on a bench. He had collected all his belongings around him and it seemed that it was here he used to.

At night when we came back he left in exactly the same position as when we left. There were police and ambulance staff around him and it turned out that the poor fellow had died in the middle of the crowd. Tragic.

Now for something fun, CONGRATULATIONS Luka on 15-year days. We have telephoned and congratulated Luka, Kjell's grandchildren who today turns 15-years and is now allowed to drive mopeds ... Hope you have a wonderful birthday and a nice party, we will not bill it is a bit far to go ... But we are with you in the tank. thousand hugs from Grandpa and Karin.

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We Have Moved from Prince Hotel and Moved to a real cheap hostels. It is quite okay and we are here, as usual, met a lot of nice people Traveling. Ice Asakusa Smile the name at the Hostel in Tokyo, so You Can Easily Find it.

We Have Heard That Kjell WHO's uncle is over 90 years Have Just Begun to-use computing and the Internet, Because he thinks ITS fun to follow our blog. This Is today's joy, we think. It Is Never Too Late To Learn Something New. Cheer, cheer Shang ... It is thanks to you and Kjell parents WHO lotion Such a desire to travel. Kjell still remember trips to northern Sweden with you, and at That time was this really big and long travels ... Thanks.

Today We Have the business center of Tokyo and we were up at Wallenius office. It Seems very positive and our bikes Can Probably get to go with one of Their Ship to Thailand, we're working on it. Their office was on the 21st floor of the Tokyo Building, and it Is Not even half of what-the-house is high.

We go around in Tokyo's metro Almost Every Day and You Have To Say That It Is clean and nice. Also it is very quiet, no talking on the phone, no running. Trucks are Completely free of graffiti and destruction. They Have Special cars for Women to enable Them to feel safe. We've Ridden in the metro Many places But I Think That Tokyo Will take first prize.

Although it is so nice, here are The Homeless "also here. There Are Not Many But You Can See Them Here and there. Yesterday Morning When We went Into the Tokyo station, we saw One of These Homeless people, lying on his back outside of The Entrance To The Underground on a bench. He begged all Collected Their Belong tion around heaven and it seemed That it was here he Used to live.

In the Evening When We came back he was still in the position of the Sami as When We Left. There were police and ambulance staff around heaven and it Turned Out That the Poor Fellow Law had died in the middle of the crowd. Tragic.

Now for something fun, CONGRATULATIONS Luka the 15-year birthday. We Have called and congratulated Luka, Kjell's grand child WHO Today is 15 years and Is Now allowed to drive a moped ... Hope You Have a terrific birthday and a nice party, We Will note asking variable to join you party ... But we are With You In The Thoughts. Thousand hugs from Grandpa and Karin.

This morning we went with firm steps towards Tokyo Tower. It is just a stone's throw from our hotel. Anyone who knows me knows I'm afraid of heights but, while it is nice to see everything from above. It was an experience to see everything from the first 150m and then take another elevator up to the next observation site at 250 m. Everything looks so tiny when you look at it from such a high altitude. In addition you can see how big the city is. Everywhere we looked you could not see the end of the city. It seems to continue into the horizon in all directions.

Flat as far as eye can see ....

We took the subway to the Tokyo Station and began looking for Wallenius office. We shall be there on Monday and talked about the shipment on to Thailand. Therefore, we wanted to know where it is to make it easy to find on Monday. After a while we finally found where their offices are located, so now we need not wander o look for this on Monday.

We took a tour bus around central Tokyo and it's always fun to take a tour round and someone talking about what passes and what is most ser.Vi went around the Emperor's palace, but it is quite large so the round took in all cases around 40 minutes. But it was nice to sit in the sunshine and only have all served.

When we got back in the neighborhoods where our hotel is situated here, so be fully operational. This whole district has some sort of festival and above all they have set up tents where they sell a lot of food and beer and other bits o gone. They also had a lot of behavior in several different scenes so it was fun to walk around and just watch the 25 C and sunshine. We saw both Japanese dancers and Balinese dancers perform.

Ginza at night ...
We have been a round into a district called Ginza. There we had decided to meet with Irina from San Francisco.

We walked around the Ginza checked in fun house for a while and then we went o ate at a Chinese restaurant. It is her last night here in Tokyo, she goes home to the U.S. tomorrow.

Now we sit in our hotel room and have just returned home. It's dark outside and from our window we can see a lot of lights in the skyscrapers around us.

Evening View from the hotel. ...

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This morning we went with big steps Towards the Tokyo Tower. It is just around the corner from our hotel. Anyone who knows me knows I'm afraid of heights, But, it is nice to see everything From Above. It was an experience to see everything from the 150m And Then take another elevator up to the next observation site at 250 m.
Everything looks so tiny "When you look at it from That altitude.
In addition, You Can see how big the city is. Everywhere we looked, you Could not see The End of the city. It Seems to continue Into the horizon in all directions.

We Took the subway to Tokyo Station and began looking for Wallenius office. We Shall be there on Sunday and talk about the shipment on to Thailand. There Forester, we wanted to Know Where it Is to make it easy to find on Sunday. After a While We Found Their office so now we know Where it is located.

We Took a bus touring around central Tokyo and it's always nice to get a tour round and someone talking about what-Passes and What You See. We went Mostly Around The Emperor's palace, But it is quite large, so the round Took the All Around 40 minutes. But it was nice to sit in the sunshine and just any lotion Served.
When we got back into the neighborhoods där our hotel is. The whole town hock somekind of festival and everywhere They Have set up tents Trousers Where They sell a lot of food and beer and Other Small Things. They also "begged a lot of shows in several Different scenes so it was great to walk around in the sunshine. We saw dancers Both Japanese and Balinese dancers performances.
We Have Been a round Into a district called Ginza. There we HAD DECIDED to Meet Irina from San Francisco. We walked around the Ginza and look to fun house for a while And Then we went to eat at a Chinese restaurant. It is her Last Night here in Tokyo, she goes home to the U.S. tomorrow.
Now we sit in our hotel room and Have Arrived at home. It's dark outside and from our window We Can see a lot of lights in the skyscrapers around us.

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First and foremost, we have met so many people who want to read our blog, but since it is in Swedish, they are unable to do so. So we've decided that we will translate the blog into English but means of trans-lateralis google. It will certainly not be quite right but I think most people should be able to understand the text then.

Mount Fuji - Tokyo
Up on Mount Fuji, the K's House, we met as I say even more nice people. We stayed there for three nights because the weather would become unstable. Now it turned out that the horn just touched us the edge but it still blew sharply.

Here we learn to make dumplings

On the 7th October, Kjell his motorcycle and drove up to the top of the mountain in rain and wind, when he returned he was cold and wet but happy that only the.

Fifth station in the rain ...

Yesterday, the 8th, we took in all cases us a round on bikes and would run up to the top of the fifth station, but the road was closed due to high winds. We drove around in the valley instead and found a couple of lovely lakes where we of course had to try luck in fishing. We had no fish here, either.

good luck fishing ...
There we stood and fished it bubbled up hot water into the lake from a hot spring, and next to it was a heron o took the fish in warmer water.

A hot source in the lake ...
It was very beautiful lakes around and the day was successful despite the fact that we did not reach the top of the mountain.

Beautiful mountain ...

We met Irina, a girl who came to the hostel solo on a rented motorbike. Irina is from Russia originally, but now lives in the U.S. She would drive back to his motorcycle to the landlord in Tokyo the following day. We have e-mails have been in contact with this landlord so we decided that we would run together there so we got to meet them.
We drove in the nice weather in the Tokyo and the last bit into the big city was the queues. We move beyond these ornate on the inside or between the cars and eventually came to Japan in Bike Rental. He who we have been in contact with the Japan Bike Rental, Jonathan, was not included but we talked to another guy who was really nice.

Outside motorcycle landlord, Irina, Kate, Ron and Kjell

Now we have been out and passed a turn in this area. It is a great town. But the calm atmosphere is also here. Of course this is a lot of traffic but it is much slower pace than in European cities. We ended up in all cases at an Irish pub where we ate a late lunch. Later tonight we will go out a turn again so that we may see in Tokyo morning dress ...

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First, We Have So many people met the who want to read our blog, But Since it is in Swedish, They are Unable to do so. So we've DECIDED That We Will translate the blog Into English, But Using Google translator. It Probably Will note asking quite right But the think most people Should be variable to assimilate the text of hadeeth.

Mount Fuji - Tokyo
Up on Mount Fuji, at K's House, we met who I said even more nice people. We stayed three nights There as the weather Would Become unstable. NOW IT Turned out great typhoon That Touched us the edge But it Blew sharply anyway.

On October 7 Kjell Took His motorcycle Drove and up-to-the-top of the mountain in rain and wind, When She Was he Returned Cold and Wet But Happy.
Yesterday, the 8th, we Took us a round on motorcycles and Would run up on top to 5th station, But the road was closed due to strong wind. We Drove around the Valley and found Instead a Couple of nice lakes in Which we of course begged to try Their luck in fishing. We HAD no fish here, either. Stood and Where we fished it bubbled up hot water Into the brine From a hot spring, and next to it Was a Heron o Took the fish in warm water. It was really beautiful around the lakes and the day was Successful eventhough we did note reach the top of the mountain.

We met Irina, a girl the who came to the hostel alone on a rented motorbike. Irina is from Russia Originally, But now lives in the U.S. She Would run the motorcycle back to the bike rental Japan in Tokyo the day after. We Have the e-mails this contact with competitors, so we DECIDED That Would we run so Together We Got There to Meet Them.

We Drove in fine weather in the Tokyo & the cargo piece in the big city was the Queues. We Move Beyond These meandering To The insider s Between the cars and eventually came Into Japan Bike Rental. He begged the who we contact with in Japan Bike Rental, Jonathan, was Not There But we talked to another guy the who was really nice.
Now We Have Been out in this area. It is a great city. But the calm atmosphere prevailing here. Of course, this much traffic But it's much Slow Pace Than in European Cities. We ended up in an Irish Pub Where we ate a late lunch. Later tonight We Will Go out a touring again so we 'may see Tokyo in the evening dress ...