[Henbaka]

Originally Posted by Akakage

I think this is very true. As you get older your interests change dramatically. But some things stick with you. It's those things that stick with you that you must give try to do or it will eat at you forever. When I was younger I was into football so for a while that became my life. Then one day while watching ESPN2, they showed a surfing contest. When I saw surfing I had to try it. I eventually ended up going to Hawaii and fell in love with place. I took a break from it because surfing was taking up WAY to much of life and I started to neglect things I shouldn't have been. I became interested in Chinese culture and took some time out and visited Taiwan to learn Mandarin. But the one thing that has always stuck with me is my interest in Japan, so I've set my sights on going there. Traveling is such a privilege and if you can do it, take advantage of the opportunity! There's so much of the world to experience...before you decided to make your life in one location...why not experience other places first. Who knows, you may like some place better than Japan.

Very well put!