Slingshot

Taking a lesson from Aikido, I’ve decided to go with the momentum, and pushed the flight all the way back to Sunday evening, giving me a full weekend in Tokyo.  Having only been once, and only for business, I have no idea what to do once I’m there, but a couple of queries sent out in strategic directions have yielded results and at least now, even if I am alone, I shall be alone in interesting places recommended to me by trusted sources.

What’s the point of letting your company bat you around the globe like a glorified polo ball and not take advantage of the fact that you’re going to be visiting somewhere you would have had to pay a fortune to get to on your own.

One weekend in Tokyo coming up.  I shall resist the urge to post all my pictures to Facebook to prove how cool I am. Now if this website had readers from Tokyo who have ideas about having a good time there without feeling like Bill Murray, their input would, at this point, be more than welcome.

For example, acupuncture as a cure for AIDS.  If the very concept of such a thing doesn’t offend you, or if you think “yeah, why not?”, then this post is probably not for you.

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A lot of people who write about alternative lifestyles go on and on about travel and it’s various benefits, and while I don’t like bandwagons, the reason this is so often repeated is because it’s true.  Living your life in a way that is enriching, enlivening, stimulating (pick your adjective) is most likely linked to travel.  It’s worth talking about and without a doubt a subject I will be coming back to on a regular basis.

Travel clears the mind of the daily clutter and allows inspiration to occur.
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