Day 31 - And Home We Go

Day 29: And Home We Fly
We started early to avoid rush hour… or so we thought. The train was still packed, but we survived the ~50 minutes of chaos. Tokyo, you never disappoint!

At Haneda Airport, we overcomplicated things by searching for the tax-free counter for an inspection that wasn’t even needed. Thanks for that, Internet.

The 15-hour flight? Exhausting, but with our Steam Decks, Japanese food, and some determination, we made it through.

Pro Tip: If you’re bringing back a lot of stuff and expect to deal with customs, just keep an Excel sheet from the start. Seriously. It makes "Zoll" (customs) fast, easy, and drama-free.

Japan? ✔️
Figures? ✔️
Excle sheet? ✔️
Paying AND DONE!

Of course, no return journey would be complete without Deutsche Bahn’s reliable unreliability. Our original train was late by an hour, but we lucked out by hopping on an earlier train (also late). Classic.

Next up: compiling our “STATS!!!”

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