Whats to Come...

So I've created this blog because many important, possibly life-altering adventures are coming upon me and I wanted a way to include all interested parties (aka family, friends, general loved ones).

I will be leaving for Tokyo, Japan on September 1st and will be wandering around that corner of the world for a good three weeks.

This is the actualization of a dream and desire at least five years in the making. I have wanted to visit Japan for such a long time, and experience the place I have spent years studying. This time has been spent doing my best to ingest and understand the insides and outs of the country's foreign and exotic culture. 5 years trying to commit the language, syntax, grammar, pronunciation, and an unique form of alphabet to my mind so that I may one day profess to fluency. And most importantly I have made some of the best, most kind, understanding, and compassionate friends I've ever had along the way.

I just wish I could have taken this trip sooner. I mean the practical reality of it is that until now desire was not enough to achieve this goal. I lacked the time, money, and other support/resources needed to take this trip. If I wanted to be less practical and realistic I could say that things happen in their proper place in their proper time, and that now is the perfect time to go, not sooner and not later.

Now is my chance to integrate all of these facets together and maybe finally understand why I took up studying all things Japanese as a life hobbie. My hope is that by finally spending time in Japan, I'll be able to understand why I fell in love with Japan in the first place.

This blog will be my way to share with the people I care about (or possibly curious onlookers) glimpses into the days prior to my departure, during the adventure, and returning home again. This is my way of sharing the experience with all of you. I hope you enjoy it.