I’m sitting down to write this due to having nothing to do. I will almost certainly regret whatever I do or do not say.
I had a dream last night. You, me, and some other young people were traveling the US in some sort of bus or van. I’ve done some road trips in 2016 and more recently, but obviously the dream was better.

Among the best memories of my life is standing atop the Marina Bay Sands with you in Singapore.

(Though I forget the details.. Were we there because the rest of the group decided to go to Clark Quay? I don’t remember.
I had a lot of chronic pain problems back then, unfortunately, and they weighed on me as I tried to enjoy myself.)

I remember, I think, that I later said some mean things on Facebook.. which I then half-heartedly apologized for, after which you blocked me.

I’m sorry for the mean things, and I’m sure you remember the details better than I do, since I’m told people usually remember how a person makes them feel.

I don’t have a clear goal in writing this email.

I want to hold on to the good memory of our trip together in Singapore.

Also to our visit to the 108 Heroes rock opera in Hong Kong.

I regularly order Iskender at a Turkish restaurant near me now. It’s good.

I hope everything’s going well with you. I’m taking some time off work. Haven’t been to Europe many times, except one trip in 2019. Ironically, ended up going to Japan a lot >_<.

You had a very infectious smile, and I hope whatever’s happening in your life now is making you smile a lot. Feel free to write or to not. Have a good summer 2022!!

-Ike