Travel

to allow for a bit of vacation time.

Unfortunately, I came down with a bad respiratory infection on the fifth day of twelve. I was able to attend the meetings I needed to attend (just sitting all day), thanks to Tylenol, vitamins, and lots of liquids, but then I was supposed to visit some friends who live in a small town north of Tokyo. I got through the visit all right, but upon my return to Tokyo, I was REALLY sick and spent the remaining full days of my trip in the hotel room, sleeping and watching TV, too sick to do anything else.

The upside? I didn't spend much money. If I had been well, I would have bought things and taken day trips.

This is the first time I ever looked forward to leaving Japan. I usually feel as if my visits aren't long enough.