I totally enjoy my Japan trip this time, and it is possible with careful planning by my kawaii imouto who is cool with doing it, taking into account of both our preferences.
To me, it’s not about showing where I have been to. It’s about experiencing it. I like to take photos to seal it as memories and feel the pride in capturing the beauty of the places, not as proof that I have been here. So majority of my photos don’t have me inside.
I love to feel the vibe, to appreciate the different architecture, to study the beauty of the places, to observe the locals, to experience different things native to the places.
Buying the snacks based on my feelings is a different level of enjoyment from savouring the awesome snacks brought by my loved ones.
And I sort of gather why this trip works for both of us:
1. The travelling companions who are thoughtful and considerate matters a lot. For obvious reasons. And oneself must be thoughtful and considerate too since it is a two-way thing.
2. Have similar goals for travelling. Then all can have fun together without feeling that one has compromised too much, thus feeling frustrated about it.
3. Stay in different rooms for personal space unless you are family living together. Different living habits will not blend seamlessly within those few days travelling aboard. We are used to our habits, and not requiring to change them during holiday makes the trip far more comfortable and results in less frictions. Being able to hog the toilet is great.
4. Being punctual. Missing planned itinerary is not fun.
5. Being positive. The essential element to enjoy lots of things and have fun.
6. Use logic. To avoid being a nuisance.
7. Be at least quite willing to spend. It makes things a lot easier.
8. Wear your usual shoes for travel. New shoes will be hard in texture and have not conformed to shape of one's feet yet. And it is untried, untested, so who knows what problem they can cause to your feet. Shoes not worn often should be avoided too. They may just disintegrate due to lack of use.
9. Eat multivitamins and probiotics everyday. To stay healthy to truly enjoy the trip.