Travel days are great when you spend most of your time just lounging around and it feels good to not always be on the move. Travel days are also great when you’re so tired and just want to sit and read a book while waiting for your next bus, airplane, ferry, etc. They are great when everything seems to line up just right for you.

They are not great when the lines are long. They are not great when hungover. Hungover and on a boat for 2 hours. It’s not great when you’re only on 3 hours of sleep. It’s not great when you can’t nap anywhere.

But I am grateful that I even woke up at 7am to pack and check out. I am grateful that I caught a cab and made the Oceanjet ferry. I am grateful that I did not miss my flight back to Singapore. I am grateful that the total travel time only took 13 hours instead of 23. And I am grateful that Chris and Ahnah welcomed me come back into their home even though they would just arrive from Japan.

Trying to put my past in perspective. When I look back, I want to remember the positives, find the silver linings in the negatives, and remember that I am still here.