We found an incredibly good deal on flights to Hawaii from Japan, so we decided we had to stop there on our way home. We basked in the warmth for a week, relaxing in Waikiki and exploring Maui.
Warming up in Hawaii
January in Japan
Mobile once again, we set out to meet up with friends in two parts of Japan. Near Hiroshima, we met up with Josh, a buddy from Cornell. Then, after finally catching a view of Mt. Fuji, we met up with Ryo, Carrie and their dog Luke, our workaway hosts from back in September.