The Near West

I finally moved to Japan. I've left (betrayed? abandoned?) family, friends, and a companion animal behind to begin a new adventure. As my departure neared, I began to check out the map. Japan's not exactly the Far East. It's about 3/4 the way around the globe if you go East and only 1/4 the way around if you head west. Using this logic, I assured myself that it was no different than going to California (or Washington). Regardless, here I am. Thanks for reading my first entry about my attempts to live with no regrets.