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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 1:22 am
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Originally Posted by abmj-jr
Tell me about it. For the first time ever, I am seriously considering cancelling an eagerly awaited trip back in April. I've got my C award seats on ANA but am looking at 88 yen/dollar for everything else and feeling a little sick.

I haven't made any decisions yet but the currency situation isn't making it easy for discretionary spenders to come to Japan. At least those of us who have to start with dollars. Or, apparently, won, yuan or TWD.
Or GBP.

We're back in Tokyo in April also. I'll be packing the Brita water filter, taking some flasks and forbidding all contact with those darn vending machines.

However, with the current exchange rate, prices become earily similar to those found in London's West End. I anticipate a marvellous and full two week visit despite my pauper status.

Ganbarimasu!!!
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