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Taking a Year Off to Travel: How a Simple Comment Led to a Year on the Road

What started as a simple comment slowly became a yearlong journey. After years of living abroad in Japan, we chose to take a year off to travel—seeking perspective, connection, and a slower way of living.

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Dec 30, 20254 min read

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