Off the Cliff

Truly, I used to fly to Japan with fewer lists and less anxiety than attends a train trip to New York. Mind, when I went to Japan I could see-- or rather, read maps-- with no difficulty. That may be what makes the difference. But I suffer a new and 21st century anxiety, which is that when I get there it'll all be so difficult and I won't speak the language. And yes, I'm talking about New York.

Otherwise, I keep mourning that no one here shares my fandom, and then mourning that other people elsewhere do share my fandom and oh how I wish they didn't.