Friday, April 1, 2016

Hello Tokyo

March 31st/April 1st will be the day that I made some impressive marks on my bucket list.
ü  Cross the International Date Line
ü  One more continent I’ve been on
ü  Eat sushi in Japan

It’s been an emotional day too.  Starting with having to tell someone that’s been a major part of my life good bye and not knowing if I’ll ever see this person again.  Then the anxiety of a 14-hour flight solo.  Then exhaustion from the 14-hour flight.  The melatonin I took did little to help me sleep.  The unknown of navigating the Tokyo airport (which was a wasted emotion.  I kept imagining the cluster that is the Johannesburg airport and was most scared about finding my gate. It’s been super easy and everything is in English).  Then the confusion of the airport bathroom in Tokyo. never have I seen instructions on the wall on how to work the toilet!



Now more exhaustion and dread of another 6 hour flight ahead of me to Bangkok.  But all those emotions are out weighed by the excitement of what lies ahead of me!! The texts and Facebook messages of support and encouragement have helped that along too!  It’s nice to know I’ve got so many people excited for me.   

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