It's 0130hrs, I'm sleepy and tired.
Nevertheless, I shall heed the advice of a certain person, to post reasons for this blog and my motivations for embarking on a seemingly insane endeavor.
The idea for cycling in Japan came to mind sometime in the middle of 2006. The prospect of graduation loomed near and people were starting to think about their post-graduation plans - shopping trips to Bangkok, backpacking in Europe and even vacationing in the Caribbean.
Well, I've never really been a "shopping" type of person (Eileen can testify to that), and Europe and the Americas did seem rather expensive - so I thought, "Why not try something different?"
And so, I attempted to pursue my dream of touring Japan (why Japan, is another story for another time), and decided to get some exercise in the process by bringing my bike along. Having done long distance cycling in Malaysia and Tibet, I must say that biking is definitely one of the best ways to truly experience the way of life in a different culture.
This blog will be an online collection of my experiences during the tour. Through it, I hope to bring to you the ups and downs of my journey and the daily happenings in my travels.
With it, may you see Japan through my eyes.
