I have a close friend, and I understand where she’s coming from when she says that I should plan my trip with my mom instead. I had asked her about their trip to Vietnam because I’m also considering travelling with my mom for at least a few days during my annual holiday back home.

As much as I want to prioritize that and spend more time with my mom, budget-wise, it would be challenging for me. At the same time, I can’t help but feel that going to Japan instead might be a selfish thing to do.

But then again, I also understand my friend’s point of view. We never really know how much time we have, and maybe I should spend more time with my mom while I can.

Still, does wanting to do something for myself make me a selfish person? Does choosing to pursue something I’ve dreamed about for years make me a bad person?

All I want is to enjoy life to breathe away from the stress, work, people, and problems. I just want to unwind, experience something new, and give myself a chance to be happy.

Maybe this is something I need to think about more.

But anyway, most likely, I’ll still be travelling to Japan.

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