Not a Smooth Start

When calculating the length of your trip, remember that there is such a thing as a time zone, or you'll find yourself rather hungry by the time you arrive.

SFO has the worst signs. It is way too easy to get lost in that airport.

I bought the wrong type of train ticket and had to have that refunded by an irritable station manager with a poor command of the English language.

My bank card was frozen for "suspicious activity" on account of the above, which meant I couldn't pay the total due on my hostel room. I was able to call the customer support number and remove the hold, so hopefully that's just working its way through their computer system and I'll be able to easily sort things out in the morning. If not, I'll be difficultly sorting things out in the morning.

I know where my towel is, but that's back at home. Ah, well, I can probably buy one at Walgreens if the hostel doesn't have spares to rent.

I often walk into an upscale restaurant and think I'm the person with the worst fashion sense in the whole place. Here, I'm probably the person with the worst fashion sense in the whole city (except (some of) the homeless). Even the more casual and disorganized outfits seem more carefully chosen than just thrown on.

I have way too much stuff with me. Wish I was better at traveling light.

On the plus side: JetBlue is pretty good, the actual traveling part of the trip went smoothly, the hostel seems all right.

Tomorrow: I solve all my logistical problems, locate a good cafe, and start my wanderings in Little Osaka.