Wednesday, March 30, 2016

2016

Hey! Just a quick update on the end of 2015 and the start of 2016.

Last summer I reconnected online with an old friend from college, then she visited in September and we decided to date. She is from Michigan but lives in Japan for now. Anyway, we've been dating more than 6 months now and I'm in love. She will be moving back in less than 2 months (permanently), so I'm obviously excited to do some real dating. Since we've known each other for years, things have actually gone really easily. We know each other well and it feels like a perfect fit. 



We've kept in touch long distance, but in December I went to Japan to visit her and had a complete blast! We traveled around the country a lot and saw the sights. Japan is a beautiful place full of wonderful people. 




































My time in Japan was a once in a lifetime experience. I loved every second of it. The food was fun (mostly), the scenery was gorgeous, and the company was incredible. I can't wait to have her back in the U.S.!

In other news, a group of my friends have just arrived back from Israel and I've loved hearing stories of the trip, but it has made me very nostalgic about my own trip in 2011. I looked through my photos from that trip and decided to finally put together a gif that I've been meaning to make for a while. Here's to you, Israel/Palestine team. I miss you guys.




I always find it strange how much I miss the sun but don't realize it until spring when the sun shows itself again. The weather is heating up little by little and I'm excited to get out and do some camping and fishing and travel. This time of year I always get that itch.

2016 is alright if you ask me! God is good!