Signing off from Japan

[jay]

It's been consciousness-raising, intellectually fascinating, and a culinary delight. Wish you'd all been able to come here, too. Maybe a group trip someday?

On the other hand, I think that *on this trip* it turned out just right... I would have been less aggressive about trying new things, staying more in my comfort-zone, had I had company. And I would have been much less approachable to people like the high school kids in Nara (I still have underarm bruises from squeezing through Buddha's nostril ;), the grandmother on the train, or the kids on the bus yesterday. I really value my friendship with Yuki, which was bolstered by lots of time spent together on- and off-duty. So while I was annoyed a few weeks ago that no one wanted to come with me, I think perhaps it turned out for the best. Accepting what is.

And now I have to pack, and turn in my wireless modem card, so I'll be offline for the next 18 hours. Sayonara... (happy smile)

Comments

[patgreene.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you had such a lovely time, dear.

[geekchick]

I would have benn less aggressive about trying new things, staying more in my comfort-zone, had I had company.

Oddly, I was thinking exactly this earlier today after we talked.

[p3aches.livejournal.com]

welcome back. I just got back last night.