taking action

Why Not? Stop Overthinking Solo Travel

April 29, 2026 PRESIDENT.DR 0 Comments

I was at the riverbank in Okazaki in March, there to see the cherry blossoms in the evening. It was raining, and the area was lit up for the first day of the festival. From a distance, it was genuinely beautiful. But when I got closer, I realized most of the buds were still closed…

You Never Feel Ready to Travel Alone Before You Take The Trip (and that’s alright)

April 22, 2026 PRESIDENT.DR 0 Comments

I was in Canada in September, standing on the balcony at my parents’ house when a school bus went by. September is when school starts. For fourteen years, it was also when I went back. And I felt something I hadn’t expected: relief. Pure, quiet relief. And then I felt surprised by the relief, because…