Eight years since the last time I flew outside of the country, living in a city as an adopted local, priorities shifting left & right throughout the years, & the non-stop daily grind to be a better person everyday. After yesterday’s 13-hour fiasco of a workday, I was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief – travel mode activated.

Although there are still parts of my personal life that I’ve been struggling with (a work-in-progress), I feel like I’m in a decent spot at work where I can travel, knowing that my job is secure & that the anxiety of not being able to hold my own at this time in my career is at the bare minimum.
I spent the last couple hours here at LAX deciding (from my big bucket list) what to do right when I arrive in Tokyo, & for the next day ahead. Just a bit more time before I board. Ready. Set. Go.
Cheers / wave