Japan Diaries 4: Quarantine Week 2

Quarantine Week 2: October 25 - 31, 2021 

It's the final week of my 14-day quarantine here in Japan. So far, my 7-day stay here in Keio Plaza Hotel in Shibuya City, Tokyo Prefecture was busy but fun. I have never imagined staying in a high-class hotel in Japan this long for FREE. It's really one for the books. Here's how my last week went. 

Day 8: October 25, 2021

Monday

Attended the British Council Online Seminar Session 3 (10:45-11:45AM) Topic: Teaching in Senior High School

Temp check @34F 12:30-1PM

I accomplished the 6th day of the 2021 Post-Arrival Orientation tasks. The topic for the day is:

Day 6 ALT Orientation topics

Here's my food for the day:

Day 8 quarantine meal

Day 9: October 26, 2021

Tuesday

Temp check @34F 12:30-1PM

I accomplished the 7th day of the 2021 Post-Arrival Orientation tasks. The topic for the day is:

Day 7 ALT Orientation topics

Here's my food for the day:

Day 9 quarantine meal

Day 10: October 27, 2021

Wednesday

Temp check @34F 12:30-1PM

I accomplished the 8th day of the 2021 Post-Arrival Orientation tasks. The topic for the day is:

Day 8 ALT Orientation topics

I visited the Luxe Lounge @34F (6-6:15PM)

Luxe Lounge @34F Keio Plaza Hotel

The view from Keio Plaza Hotel's Luxe Lounge

Here's my food for the day:

Day 10 quarantine meal


Day 11: October 28, 2021

Thursday

I accomplished and submitted the PCR Saliva Collection Test 3 (Final) during the Temp check @34F 12:30-1PM

PCR Saliva Collection Test 3

Experienced another earthquake

I accomplished the 9th day of the 2021 Post-Arrival Orientation tasks. The topic for the day is:

Day 9 ALT Orientation topics

Here's my food for the day:

Day 11 quarantine meal

Day 12: October 29, 2021

Friday

Today is a very important day as it's my wife's birthday today. This marks the first time that we did not celebrate it together.

Temp check @34F 12:30-1PM

I accomplished the 10th day of the 2021 Post-Arrival Orientation tasks. The topic for the day is:

Day 10 ALT Orientation topics

Here's my food for the day:

Day 12 quarantine meal

Day 13: October 30, 2021

Saturday

Temp check @34F 12:30-1PM

I started packing up my stuff

Here's my food for the day:

Day 13 quarantine meal

Day 14: October 31, 2021

Sunday

Last full day in Keio Plaza Hotel

Last temp check @34F 12:30-1PM

Luggage pick up service @ 3F lobby (12:30-1PM)

I sent one of my luggage to Rumoi ahead of my departure

Sending my baggage ahead

Bought a souvenir (pin and sticker) in one of the souvenir shops inside the hotel

Bought souvenirs here

The souvenirs that I bought at Keio Plaza Hotel

Final visit to the Luxe Lounge (6-6:15PM)

Final visit to the Luxe Lounge

Here's my food for the day:

Day 14 quarantine meal

This wraps up my 2-week quarantine here in Japan. Tomorrow I will already fly to Hokkaido to meet my supervisor and see my school. Please join me on this special journey.

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Location: 2-chōme-2-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-8330, Japan

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