For the first time in my life (this blog is documenting a lot of firsts), I’ll be ringing in the new year not with friends or family, but in a new country. New Year’s is the biggest celebration of the year here in Japan, and I was excited to experience it first hand.

I knew I would have to make this decision eventually, but I didn’t know it would be so soon. Do I stay another year here in Japan? After having this decision weigh on my mind basically since I got here, I decided yes, I would stay here in Japan until August 2025

After an incredible time in Shibuya, I awoke feeling the weight of two days packed with exploration and discovery. I didn't know it yet, but my day in Shinjuku would be a brilliant conclusion to my first adventure in Tokyo.

I arrived in Japan November 6th, so it’s been about 2 and a half months since I started my new life in Japan.

Apologies for leaving you with a cliffhanger in part 1! As I was writing out this Shibuya entry, I'd quickly reached 7 pages, far too much for one post. Let's pick up where we left off and dive back into my day in Shibuya.

After my big teaser at the end of my Akihabara entry, let's see if I can put my Shibuya experience into words without getting too sentimental.

By the time I get around to posting this article, it might be a little late, but Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

It's finally time. It's been teased, it's been procrastinated, let's finally talk about my trip to Tokyo.