Sayonara ja nakute, mata ne!

One of my friends, Y, is leaving Japan in 10 days. She's taking a HUGE step and moving to London to study Art for 6 months at least. It really makes me happy when people pursue things that they want to do, rather than do what they are expected to do. It's not easy to pack up your life and head off somewhere completely different and do something completely different - especially here in Japan where your "life plan" is a standard topic of conversation and where everyone is expected to do what everyone else does.

Tonight, a group of us had dinner at a local restaurant to farewell Y. We dressed up in Yukata and feasted on some fine food and had a greeat time.

So while I'm sad to see her leave, I'm so happy that Y is doing something for herself. Congratulations! And Ganbatte ne! Sayonara ja nakute, mata ne!