Fourteen Days to Go

At this time in two weeks I will be somewhere over the Pacific Ocean, flying westbound, two hours and forty minutes out of Narita Airport near Tokyo, Japan.  Local Tokyo time will be 13:10 in the afternoon Thursday.

The day is nearing!!  When I think about my upcoming adventure I feel jet-lagged.  It doesn't seem real.  Am I really going?  How will it go?  Nervous.  Curious.  Excited.  Anxious.  Happy.  Proud.  Uneasy.

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Sleepwalker said…
Sending you good vibes for a peaceful and open attitude while you are away. Everything happens for a reason.
October 13, 2008 at 12:38 PM
Anonymous said…
Have a great trip Ol - looking forward to reading about your adventours and impressions of a far away land. OB
October 22, 2008 at 6:40 AM
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