Japan – final days
I think my health app said I walked 18 miles that day? Jessica and I grabbed dinner at hot pot/ Shabu shabu place with the most amazing meat I’ve ever eaten. EVER.
Turns out our lives had similar catalysts over the past few years but with different outcomes. When you find someone who knows and understands your journey the comraduary and conversation is affirming and comforting. You feel less alone in your pain and journey. We talked a lot of this over the next few days.
We visited a couple of the local shrines that were lovely and found a vintage/second hand shop where I bought the most beautiful robe/kimono. We walked around Tokyo and saw the main sites that were left to be seen. I feel that I hardly scratched the surface of Tokyo. and Japan for that matter. I loved it so much and I desperately would like to return and continue to explore (specifically the mountains!). My last night there a friend of a friend was in contact with me and arranged for to meet up. Dad and daughter both japanese and so I grabbed dinner with them. Turns out he is a professionally marathon runner and has ran over 160 marathons all over the world. We talked a great deal about this as it has been on my thoughts a lot more lately. I really think 2016 is the year for this for me… We shall see.
