Well. So I survived Japan with a first time visitor, the Mrs. First time visitors present special challenges because:
- they want to see everything, esp. everything touristy,
- invest in tickets or packages that give you unlimited access for a limited time,
- which adds up to a hectic schedule with little sleep or relaxation.
After a day to recover, I was off to Vegas for work. So I tell people I'm going to Vegas. The usual responses:
- "I'm so jealous!"
- "Cool, Vegas!"
- "You poor thing, you get to go to Vegas."
Alas, Vegas is wasted on me. I don't gamble because the pain of losing (and I know the house has the edge) is greater than the thrill of winning or the suspense of seeing the outcome. I think the food is overpriced, so are the shows. You can be in a building and still have to walk 5 miles a day. While I think walking is a good thing, it should neither be something that feels like a commitment nor should it necessarily be climate-controlled (though it beats walking in a desert, I'm sure).
I'm back now. Finished uploading 12GB of Asian trip photos over the weekend. I'll probably blog about them sometime next year; it will take that long to tag them all. :)
