Day: May 8, 2019

A couple months back, I decided once my contract in Japan ended, I was going to take time and travel around to various countries before heading home to Chicago. At first I thought maybe I will ask a friend to meet me on each leg of the trip. But the more I thought about it, the more a realized 1. who has the time off to do something like that 2. who has the money to meet me and 3. This would be a good opportunity to solo travel. This…

I am 16 days away from 6th grade graduation, 18 days from closing ceremony, and 24 days away from saying goodbye to my teachers, students, and my life as I know it in Mito. It’s hard to believe it’s been almost three years since I left my life in America to start a new one in Japan. I’ve met so many people, made a lot of new friends, and have grown personally and spiritually in ways I never imagined. Edit: Post graduation and post closing ceremony. What a hard two…