Last night I was awoken around 2 AM by my bunk shaking, and I thought I could hear an excited female voice through the wall.  After a few minutes it stopped and I went back to sleep.  I found out this morning that my initial conclusion was incorrect - there had been an earthquake in the night.

Japan!

It's early Wednesday morning and I'm about to leave home to head to YVR.  Feeling more tired than inspired at this moment, so I'll keep this brief.  I'm going to spend the next eight-odd months circumnavigating our fair planet, by train, plane, automobile, and a bit of foot.  This blog is where I'll record what I find noteworthy about the journey.  You can expect pictures too.  If you're here, thanks for embarking on this journey with me.  I'll aim to keep things both interesting and succinct, but I'm not a professional, so no promises.

Next stop, Tokyo.  Cheers!