Seika and I are already trying to figure out our next time that we will see each other. Maybe we meet up somewhere in America, maybe I come back to Japan (there’s so much more to see and do), maybe we meet up in a different country together.

I have invited Seika’s family members to come visit me in America anytime they want! I would be so honored to host them, and be their local guide.

Visiting Seika has been such an enriched experience, more than I could have ever expected! I am so blessed and honored to be welcomed as part of the family. I got to truly experience local life, with many family members including a baby and a dog! I didn’t feel so much like a tourist; I felt like family.

Seika and her parents drove me to the airport early this morning, which was incredibly kind. We were all wishing that I had more time in Japan. A million hugs for Seika’s parents, and a million hugs for Seika!!!

We had a happy goodbye with lots of hugs, and after we parted, I cried a little bit. We will see each other again sometime, hopefully soon.