24 hours of travel and we finally arrive in Sapporo. Another visa, another plane ticket and a new country for our travelling gypsy duo. Japan it is for winter 2011-12; Pete and I are barely containing ourselves we're so excited to ride the legendary powder!
Accommodation is interesting to say the very least. Ladies and gents are separated, rooms are shared and showers are open. Quite the shock for our westernized souls. Apart from that though, Bonnie (room mate/good friend from NZ) and I lucked out. We got a fairly large room with our own sink and toilet; a huge score!
Just two days here and I've already managed to get my foreign ID card, my hanko (signature seal in japanese characters) and a bank account. Pretty well sorted indeed. It must be said that all us foreigners have been held by the hand every step of the way. We were picked up from the airport, accompanied and driven pretty much everywhere and explained everything in vivid detail.
We might be skiing tomorrow...
A tired Pete in Narita Airport
Michelle in a crammed, overpacked car during the airport pick-up
Our walk-in pantry.
Le boudoir avec Bonnichiwa
View from the Bedroom
Home sweet home: The Sansou
Le Ski School @ Niseko Village
Ball room in the Hilton
A snowy scene
Fluffy champagne powder!
The Crew
Niseko Village ski area as viewed from the Greenleaf Hotel
Bonichiwa or Bon Weasley. Your choice.
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