California Bound

The first leg of my trip officially started. Steve and I woke up rather early this morning and finished with packing, spent some time watching comedy online, and then it was off to the airport. Taxi costed $20, Bags costed $80, which was actually a $55 dollar improvement on what was originally going to happen. Because I wasn't flying straight to Japan, the weight limit on my first bag was 50 pounds and it weighed 87.5. The attendant suggested I go buy a new bag at a store in departures, so that I avoid the $125 fee for a bag nearly 38 pounds overweight. Thus, we went downstairs and bought a $30 duffel and proceeded to throw the food I had purchased for Japan into it, in addition to my medicine bag. My first bag was $20 to check and the second was $30. Needless to say, I should have bought the food in California.

That said, we are allowed two bags to Japan- with a weight limit of 70 lbs. Got to board. More later. =]