Hey hey! How's it going?
It's been a rainy day today, and I got soaked more than once. Pretty sure I'm gonna get sick all over again, sigh.
So I'm going back to the states in early September, and it's only for exactly 3 days (of which 1 day will be spent on the plane or sullenly waiting at the airport with my trusty Kindle in hand).
It's been 10 months since my last visit, and god, I'm so damn excited.
Because as much as I love it here in Japan, and as much as I've gotten accustomed to my life here, home will always be the U.S. It's where I grew up, met amazing friends whom I can truly respect, and made countless memories still etched clearly in my mind. It's where I learned to drive, went to school, and experienced several fascinating jobs. It's where I first fell in love. It's where I first got my heart broken. It's where I nurtured and developed the core of who I am, and so, America will always be "home."
And again, as much as I love it here, and as much as I have grown as a person through my experiences in Tokyo, at the same time, there are elements about my life here, in this country, in this at times oddly insular and excruciatingly inflexible society, that frustrate me to no end.
So my September trip to San Francisco, despite the fact that it's only going to be three days, means so much more to me than what you might think. It's not merely a vacation. It's not just a fun trip back home. These three days are going to be my much needed time to reflect, reevaluate, and recuperate.
And reset. That's what I'm going to do. Reset.
Anyhow. If anyone's in SF, I'd love to meet up! Although, as I've said, I'm really only there for two days :p
So here ends my occasional rant in English! Have a lovely night y'all.
Much Love,
Reina