Haneda Airport, bright and early in the morning. People make fun of my OCD super-early bus planning, but who got to catch the earlier plane for 1,000 yen less. That's right! Us!
Haneda Airport, bright and early in the morning. People make fun of my OCD super-early bus planning, but who got to catch the earlier plane for 1,000 yen less. That's right! Us!
Breakfast bread. Sick man with his own sneeze guard.
Breakfast bread. Sick man with his own sneeze guard.
In Hokkaido, Dave is amazed at the huge-ass fish.
In Hokkaido, Dave is amazed at the huge-ass fish.
As evidenced on the window behind them, Charlotte and Dave are in love.
As evidenced on the window behind them, Charlotte and Dave are in love.
Spicy Ramen soup. Never before have noodles and water tasted so good.
Spicy Ramen soup. Never before have noodles and water tasted so good.
Braving the snow outside the Panda Ramen place.
Braving the snow outside the Panda Ramen place.
But apparently I was still hungry. I'd like this photo stricken from the record of Proof That I am Mildly Attractive.
But apparently I was still hungry. I'd like this photo stricken from the record of Proof That I am Mildly Attractive.
Men are still busy at work on a snow mural. Only 2 days left to sculpt, fellas!
Men are still busy at work on a snow mural. Only 2 days left to sculpt, fellas!
I am an eskimo.
I am an eskimo.
Shereena and Dave pick a snowball fight. Literally, every two minutes.
Shereena and Dave pick a snowball fight. Literally, every two minutes.
There's a loooot of walking in Hokkaido when you're busy tourist bees.
There's a loooot of walking in Hokkaido when you're busy tourist bees.
I find a cute snow hut outside the Sapporo Beer Factory.
I find a cute snow hut outside the Sapporo Beer Factory.
It's held up by a single ice pole. Terrifying.
It's held up by a single ice pole. Terrifying.
I like to tempt fate.
I like to tempt fate.
The Sapporo Museum. And me as Vanna White. Or "Banna Hoo-eye-toe."
The Sapporo Museum. And me as Vanna White. Or "Banna Hoo-eye-toe."
Mmm, fine beer jelly in chocolate! Together at LAST!
Mmm, fine beer jelly in chocolate! Together at LAST!
SHH, I took a picture of the secret to delicious beer. And they let us try some hops! Or was it barley?
SHH, I took a picture of the secret to delicious beer. And they let us try some hops! Or was it barley?
The nice Japanese lady tells Shereena and Dave things in Japanese.
The nice Japanese lady tells Shereena and Dave things in Japanese.
This is how beer is born. It starts in the clouds with angels.
This is how beer is born. It starts in the clouds with angels.
Then the people below harvest the hops and carry it across bridges.
Then the people below harvest the hops and carry it across bridges.
They mix it near a huge green bean.
They mix it near a huge green bean.
And they pour the beer in the river. Also, it's mice doing the work.
And they pour the beer in the river. Also, it's mice doing the work.
Finally, they pour a huge mug of beer in the middle of town. So THAT'S why it's so delicious.
Finally, they pour a huge mug of beer in the middle of town. So THAT'S why it's so delicious.
Fancy a refreshing Cock Brand?
Fancy a refreshing Cock Brand?
A commemorative picture of our day.
A commemorative picture of our day.
And now the taste test.
And now the taste test.
Shereena approves. (Note in case Shereena ever runs for public office: This was a joke picture. Shereena is very well-behaved.)
Shereena approves. (Note in case Shereena ever runs for public office: This was a joke picture. Shereena is very well-behaved.)
And here I am. In a beer can. You know, not everything needs to have head holes stuck in. But if it does, I'm taking a picture of it!
And here I am. In a beer can. You know, not everything needs to have head holes stuck in. But if it does, I'm taking a picture of it!
A terrifying bear leaping out of a car with a headband that says "I love you." Because why not?
A terrifying bear leaping out of a car with a headband that says "I love you." Because why not?
My friend, the north fox. Bitch owes me money.
My friend, the north fox. Bitch owes me money.
And there's...that. You know, for kids.
And there's...that. You know, for kids.
French people love their cakes, and I'm not one to disagree.
French people love their cakes, and I'm not one to disagree.
Commemorative cake boxes.
Commemorative cake boxes.
Shereena pretends to find these fish in any way appetizing.
Shereena pretends to find these fish in any way appetizing.
I'm siiiinging in the snow.
I'm siiiinging in the snow.
Itadakimasu!
Itadakimasu!
Cool frog construction things.
Cool frog construction things.
A huge-ass sushi roll hanging from the ceiling.
A huge-ass sushi roll hanging from the ceiling.
Cherry Blossom and Salt KitKats! (Note to Candy Manufacturers: If your candy is sweet and chocolatey, it is not a good marketing ploy to display a huge pile of salt on the package.)
Cherry Blossom and Salt KitKats! (Note to Candy Manufacturers: If your candy is sweet and chocolatey, it is not a good marketing ploy to display a huge pile of salt on the package.)
The top floor of the onsen we visited.
The top floor of the onsen we visited.