So It's a bit belated - but happy new year! I spent it in Tokyo with a few mates and it was a blast!
Went to Hokkaido on New Years Day and snowboarded it up for a few days - good friends, good times. Hard to beat really.
In a country which doesn't celebrate Christmas, and New Years is more about putting money into a shrine than it is about family or friends, it makes you realize that culture is really just what you're brought up to believe.
I hope the trend of commercialization of these holidays doesn't continue. Two consecutive years away from family helps you realize what's actually important about this time of year at least.
Have a great and happy new year everyone. May we all plod along and continue to experience this journey that is life. :)
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