I liked what someone said on their blog. That blog time goes faster than real time. I imagine that could be so. It's more than half a year since my trip to Japan. I started reading Moments like Diamonds... And I felt a good natured jealousy. So how does that work? Well basically it just made me want to try to go to Japan again! ( good-natured because I felt no ill will toward her for going to Japan a lot, just encouraged me to try again).
After my trip, since I was so direly sick, I didn't feel any desire to really go again to Japan. I felt sad that I felt that way, but by the end I wanted to go home so bad and was past misery. If you didn't know, Japan doesn't really have great over the counter medicine for colds. Even Vicks vapor is so mild, you wondered if you put it on. But really it was two things going on with that whole thing. My gallbladder was poisoned. After going to the doctor several times in the past few years, no one diagnosed my gallbladder! Then I go to Japan and come back and my gallbladder is past bad. It filled with poison and sludge. Gross right?? I was a bit baffled because I don't eat a whole lot of bad stuff and eat actual normal portions. But I imagine it was before my eatting habits changed? Even in Japan I barely ate I hate to say, cause I wasn't that hungry. I even left half a pack(3 servings bowls) of microwaveable rice at my hostel, because I couldn't eat that much. Then I didn't dress well for the rain. I had a cute and pretty sweater jacket that didn't help me in the cold wind and rain that happened nearly all my trip except a few days. So that got me sick, especially coming from a hot dry climate in the semi-arid desert! This happens to me when I go back East to NJ and PA and MA. I usually come back a bit sick due to moisture and mosquitoes!
Also forgot to add that by the time I got to meet Haley from England, I was nearly crippled by the pain from twisting my knee at point. I could barely walk and dragged myself around trying to hang out with them. I imagine I was a total mess when they saw me.
But a blog restored my faith. I came across it when I dug out a cute toy I bought in Japan. You make fake desserts as key chains and stuff. The whip cream dries up hard and you can decorate whatever way you want! When I made them, I started to look for them online and came across the blog! I'm still reading the blog right now. Her amazing weightloss, her 4th trip to Japan!! I began to get excited all over again!! So here's what I was thinking of trying:
- First I need to visit my mom at the beginning of the year. I haven't seen her for a few years I realize. She was not happy I went to Japan alone and that I didn't visit her instead. I can totally get this. I was a bit crazed about going to Japan. I get obsessed with things and my brain has a hard time not being excited and thinking about something till I've done it, bought it, tried it, what have you. So first her for a week or so. She's one state away so it shouldn't be so bad. I have vacation time saved up again!
- Second I will see if I can get anything back from taxes. I almost pay half my paycheck to all the random stuff that gets taken out for ss, taxes, insurance, retirement, and the like! If this happens, the Japan trip is very close.
- Third, I will have to scrimp and save hopefully enough to go to Japan by near the end of the year, fall or winter. They aren't glamorous, but I figure it might be slightly 'drier' than the spring rainy season or steamy summer. I also will try to hook up with my Aunt so I can live at her place and maybe even get free food there too. Last trip she was on vacation, so I had to do hostel. It will save me quite a bit of money that I can use for shopping and seeing sights. Also I am going to try to buy a cheap nice warm jacket at the end of this winter, when they go on sale! That way I will be prepared! I do not want to be freezing again and sick! Can you imagine? I was quaranteened at work with 12 kids that had swine flu?? They were hacking everywhere too. My strength of will and all kept me from being sick before my trip!! ( I also did not have it later either.. I was sick due to bacterial infection in my sinuses)
The funny thing about Japan is no rain was slated for that week I was gonna be there and by a few days before, I started to see rain forcasts.. So it can come quite suddenly, even if you keep checking it every day and it looks clear. Be prepared! My aunt also seem to be impervious to moist heat, because I stopped for a day at her place before I went to Korea.. She had no ac or fans and had shut her windows.. I nearly died from the heat. She looked perfectly put together..That's why I think summer is not a good idea. ;p Or I need to bring a mini fan for myself.
Also the cute mini umbrella, not as good as functional full sized clear umbrellas from the convience store. I unwittingly left the functional one at Takarazuka. I must wonder if I left it subconscious on purpose though, because my brain was buzzing about the cute mini umbrellas... one swift wind blew out a spoke. I learned that lesson quick.
Okay back to plans.. I might try to write a little more on my blog maybe try to catch up a few entries. I never finished the whole trip thing at all. I wish you could rent bloggies ( sony camcorders) for the trip. Not that I want people to see my face that much, but it'd make it easier to camcorder and narrate stuff. I don't know if people would be interested, but I could capture memories for myself as well!
Here goes to hoping! There's a lot between me and my trip in a year! My family is on the rocks financially. I tried to give them money for a bit, but it was like a deep and dark well. If I succumb to giving money I might not have anything to go on a trip. It's very hard, because I hate to see them suffer or anyone suffer. I should of been a millionaire or self made millionaire >.< I want people's wishes to come true. I know how it feels to want things in the world. I also want you to know I don't do it out pure selfishly either.. I have family overseas that I have gone almost 20 years without seeing. It's hard because I love them so much. But tickets are impossibly expensive. And my medicial bills are just a mountain! This is kind of part of my bucket list. Before I go blind, in case I have cancer ( didn't go get a check but was told to and aren't going to for now), and anything else.. I want to travel a little and enjoy things. I'm sorry if some may feel this is horribly selfish of me to want... But I am human! And I am incredibly thankful for everything I have, love, and have done.
