When I said I would take you on a journey, I meant it. 24 hours ago, I left Japan for a birthday adventure in Thailand. I packed light, feeling confident and ready for the trip. I planned 4 days in Bangkok by myself, and then meeting up with friends in Phuket. But, as luck would have it, things didn't go as planned. I drove to the train station, grabbed a coffee at 7/11, and waited for the Shinkansen (bullet train). The ride was smooth, five quick stops, and 70 minutes later I arrived at Fukuoka Station. As I went to pull out my phone to scan my wallet to the metro I realized I'd left my phone on the Shinkansen. I panicked at first,looking around at the hundreds of people exiting, and thinking I didn't have enough time to go back and trace my steps. Could I go on an international trip without a phone? Would I have to cancel my trip? But then I asked myself, "Would you rather take an amazing birthday trip without your phone or stay home?" The answ...
The journey of a single parent who finds herself at a crossroad, finding her "ikigai" after her youngest leaves for college. Maintaining a balance between work, hobbies, reading, travel and living in the moment.