Highlights thus far:
Hanging out with my brother and nephews. The shibuya observation tower. Listening to music in bars that were a vibe of its own. Fortunes at shrines. Go karting the streets of Tokyo. Dawn Robot cafe. Nui hostel & lounge. Meeting Poorvi first in Tokyo and then in Kyoto again and hanging out together – in a tiny, intimate jazz bar she found, talks over dinner and coffee and late night walks. Hugs and conversations with strangers I just met. Nara Park and Kurama Onsen. Amazing Toto toilets – I’m forever spoiled. Shinkansen bullet trains. Public transport. My bunk buddy Aston. Cozy hostel beds. Dozing on trains. Slowing down. Suica.