Katharina Christalon

Kathi is lovely, as was the trip. It was a fun experience that I will treasure for a long time. This was my first time trying JoinMyTrip, so I didn't really know what expect! I think the trip could have been planned better, especially the small but important stuff that you don't really think of at first - public transport, where to eat... things like that weren't really planned, meaning some people in the group had to pick up the slack when really I think a trip leader should at least come prepared with options or be more willing to look up things on the spot. I also thought communication could have been better as a whole; I like to know things in advance, but maybe that's just me. This lack of planning and communication led to discord in the group that I felt could have been avoided, leading to a dissatisfactory end to our week together. The trip as a whole felt a bit rushed, especially in Osaka and Kyoto. As for the accommodation, I thought the shared houses were good, but the capsule hotel in Tokyo was terrible for a group that came together to socialise. However, I still definitely enjoyed the trip overall.

This was my third trip with Kathi and I knew it would be great! She organised everything very well and kept the group informed if there were any changes. She is a super fun and easy-going individual and I always enjoy being her tripmate. :)