Home, Travel, Repeat Tokyo. Then London. …rewind to the beginning. The sun is shining in LA. I’m already a little late. Chocolate oatmeal in one hand. Coffee in the other. Commuting toward the sky. I’m heading to HND — Tokyo’s international airport. 4,900 miles from home. Across the Pacific, toward an island chain rising from blue water. In aviation, life is lived in separate parts: home, travel, repeat. — And now we have a new category to add: Ink & Alchemy home, Ink & Alchemy travel, Ink & Alchemy repeat. I love that. Ink refers to the pen — the act of writing, capturing life, thoughts, and feelings. Alchemy is the transformation of those moments into art. My camera, my pen, and my thoughts are my weapons. ————//// Tokyo was unforgettable. Osaka felt incredibly quiet. Cars glided through the streets with almost no noise. I was very aware that if we spoke loudly, everyone could hear our conversations word for word. During these layovers, I worked on building our Ink & Alchemy community. Osaka with the crew meant bar hopping — including an Irish pub — followed by enjoying Asahi and Gyozas at a cute Japanese cafe, and a then beautiful dinner at Jasmine Thai. I know I’m spoiled, and I’m grateful for it. 🖤 Last night I was in London, exhausted from Tokyo I just ordered delivery, Thai food again and then developed Ink & Alchemy while resting. And now I’m home again, preparing for next week. Aviation life moves fast. I try to record everything and capture moments whenever I can. Pouring love into Ink & Alchemy feels life-changing. How was your week? Do you have any good stories or insights? Tell me all the things in the comments below.