Tokyo Weeks 5, 6, 7: Reflections and Recommendations

Know what you're seeking and the rest will slot in.

2/22/2026—3/15/2026

As soon as I let go of my ego and accepted that I’d look like a stupid tourist here, the better my time got, and I think the better I integrated, too.

But the thing is that I don’t want to be a stupid tourist here. I want a routine, I want to feel integrated, and I want to feel like this belongs to me.

I have a handful of haunts I keep …