Wednesday, July 23rd, Sapporo, Japan

Wow, ten months down on this incredible trip. The past few weeks in Japan have been very slow, and very reflective. I was excited to come back to Japan, but after traveling through the rawness of SE Asia, it did not hit the same. I could even make an argument that now Japan is my least favorite Asian country! They have amazing food yes, but the society is so isolated and the culture is not welcoming. It has been rainy here most of my time, and hot. I chose to come to Hokkaido for unspoiled nature and laid back vibes. I guess I really got it, except the nature is not that good. I would only recommend coming here for skiing. Even then I think there are way better places. Anyway it is interesting how the places you enjoy change upon your age and experience. I hit the sauna and cold plunge almost everyday which was nice. But slow days, in the rain really draw you inward. I have recently had a passion to direct my intellectuality towards a single focus. The amazing thing about backpacking is you are so open to everything, not a care in the world, experiencing different places and cultures. You lack clear objectives sometimes and ways to direct your energy. This is good and bad! You find ways that get you energized, like working out, writing, meditating. But now, ten months in, I feel the fire to fully commit to one thing and create. It could be my own business, it could be a startup, or even just a side project. There is so much to learn it is crazy! This was the best decision of my life and I recommend anybody to do a longterm backpacking trip. People have been telling me I should write a book which I have been exploring. I like writing but a whole book is a lot. Good thing is there are AI tools you can guide the vision and they will write for you! Take control of your own life. I used to try and give some advice but all I can say is figure your shit out yourself and have the courage to take the leap. If you feel tied down do something about it. Now after quitting my job and travelling the world I proved to myself I can always be agile. If I want to fly to South America and find indigenous tribes there I can and will, if I want to start a business I can and will, if I want to join the IDF I can and will. Nothing can hold me back. I have gone through the gauntlet and emerged. Possibilities are endless, and the fire shall not fade.