Trains really are the way to travel. I’m writing this from the Amtrak Acela express somewhere in Connecticut. After years of driving to Toy Fair we’ve decided to switch to train and couldn’t be happier. I wish I lived in an area with more train service as I would take it everywhere. It’s one of the many reasons why I love Japan – the trains run everywhere.

Getting to the station was an adventure. I thought I left myself time by getting up at 4:30 in the morning, but after all was said and done I didn’t get on the highway until six. The train station is about an hour from my house and my train was due to leave in 55 minutes.