さようなら、シアトル！
January 13-14, 2018. Delta Flight 167. Narita and Tokyo, Japan. This is it! I’m on the airplane and we’ve reached cruising altitude. I’m totally leaving on a jet plane and I really don’t know when I’ll be back again! OMG. The feeling is this exquisite blend of excitement and regret. What am I doing? And how can I not go? I am the arrow, released from the bow string; intention powering me towards my target. https://youtu.be/Na-G_Z5A9dU The flight went well with lots of sleep. I watched the new Netflix move "Bright" which was great. Orcs, elves and LA police. What's not to love? The gentleman next to me was from NEC and showed me cool CES photos. Automatic clothes folding machines. :-) Then, it was time to land and my doctor's prediction about ear problems with my flu/cold bore true. Ouch. But, Narita beckoned: I sent all my luggage ahead to my temporary housing, took the Narita Express to the Tokyo station and met Kinori on the Yamanote platfo...