After a few days back in Seattle, I’m ready to leave again.  The next stop on my world tour is Japan.  I’ll be traveling with my friend Charlie and meeting another friend, Aaron, and my uncle.  Aaron and my uncle live about an hour outside of Tokyo.  They don’t live together, however.  That would be weird.

We’ll be flying in to the international airport in Narita.  It’s a bit outside of Tokyo, but Charlie and I got passes that allow us to ride the trains as much as we want for 2 weeks.  They should pay for themselves after a few short trips.

Being in Seattle has really made me realize how much I’m ready to live somewhere else.  Maybe it’s the culture shock of arriving home after some time away.  Maybe it’s just my own preference.  I can’t really tell right now.  All I know is that Seattle is really slow.  I think I need more stimulation.  I also have a strong desire to start things over.  I guess that’s why I quit my job, gave up my apartment, and sold my car.  The east coast is seeming like a good place to be.  I had a ticket to Vienna, but I’m thinking of canceling it now.  My reason to go has all but dissolved.  Someday I’ll go to Europe, but I’m not sure now is the time.