Getting up early, getting packed, I made it to the train station Friday morning for the ride back to Tokyo. This time my view was from the upper deck of the "double-decker" train. As in the past, riding shinkansen in Japan is a pleasant, relaxing experience.
It's early Saturday morning and I'm packing again ... for the last time, I hope, barring any flight snafus.
I leave Asia with mixed emotions. I'm tired of hotel living but I know I'll miss the people and places I've seen. Still, there's a lot I'll take back with me.
For one, I can't stop bowing to people. Just two weeks in Japan did that. And I instinctively move left when others approach while walking. But of course that's not what I'm talking about.
I have 14 hours on planes and a few hours of layover to reflect and gather my thoughts, and I'll share them here, with you, once I get home.
Dear Reader:
Thanks for coming along with me. Many of you have sent me messages during my trip and your kind words have been a real encouragement to me.
The time taken to compose these entries is, in my view, time well spent, letting family and friends know that things are okay, and also having a record for myself so I can remember the little day-to-day occurrences ... I've already enjoyed reliving some parts of my trip by reading them again. You might consider doing the same on your next trip.
So this will likely be my last entry for a day or two. But there are some general observations I'd like to make, and I'll do so here, soon.
If you've read this far and haven't done so already, I would welcome a message from you so I can know you, my audience, a little better. Thanks for this unexpected level of interest and attention.
All the best to all you, dear friends and family.
bush clover and pampas grass
-Ryokan
please show me the way
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