How do you Know that your getting Closer to Japan?

How do you Know that your getting Closer to Japan? I think when you see 300+ of them in one room!

This is Wisam Safi reporting from gate No. 12 in Colombo.-
After a nice Short (but definitely eventful Stop in Sri Lanka ) I am boarding again for the big one: The 8+ hours flight to Natrai Airport, my gateway To the Land Of the of Ruisirg sun
Only 12 hours away from fulfilling my hand made destiny , a childhood dream ...
I just had time to take a little nap after my little big adventure in the jungles of Sri Lanka. I said goodbye to my great guide and my new friend Wasantha and to Boma the nice elephant was nice enough to give me a ride (Tarazan Style!) across the far river without getting me wet in the process. I saw baby elephants getting their morning bath.. got to feed them fresh fruit..and take photographs and videos (check them out here!)
To Summarize; what did like about Colombo and what i did not like?

I Liked:
1) the friendly faces : everyone is happy with their life poor or rich 2) the Cheap country : if you're street smart, you can get things really cheap. 3) tasty fruits

What I didn't like? Well, the fact that everyone is looking to find a way to get money from you... many people are there to help you, but they are there for the money... The good news is that the amount of money they are targeting is very small.. just keep a handfull of of 50 SriLankan Rubies (around 50 cents) or even 25s and pass it around...

I think I will be coming back soon to this country