Preparing for GP Kyoto: 1st Oct

I have decided to go to GP Kyoto which would be 23-24 Nov which is a team limited event which showcases "friends" otherwise known as Theros.
It has been a long while since I've prepared for a limited event or even played in one.
The last was probably a release event on MTGO for one of the Return to Ravnica sets. I don't have much of an impression on it.
I do recall playing a random FNM draft but bombed out in that so doesn't count for anything.

Anyway, there are quite a few things to take care of:
-Air tickets (found some, yet to confirm)
-Leaves (taken)
-Accommodation (tough)
-How to get around (not yet)
-Players in team (still not confirmed)
-My Theros knowledge (which is minimal)
-Money (I'm going to sell some MTGO cards to fund the trip and that might eat up some time)

There is approximately 1.5 months for me to prepare for the event itself.

Last night, I started by downloading the Limited Resources podcast for the set,
episodes 201 and 202. I am still in black C&U as of now.
I looked through the visual spoiler and also went to Channelfireball and Starcitygames to try to get some first impressions of the set for limited in general. Considering getting premium for SCG but it doesn't seem like there is a limited specialist column like they did years ago (or maybe I just missed it).
It looks like a tough set to play and evaluate because of how many expensive effects there are.

I did not expect the set to be so complicated for what the cards offer for constructed play.
Anyway, I will probably have to start practicing from the MTGO prerelease.
Until then, I will be trying to absorb what the cards actually do.

Day 1