Last summer vacation we went to the UK and saw some places and enjoyed them. Being a travel buff, I love to explore places, particularly the east of Asia. Japan has been on my mind for a very long time. Well, we had a “World war III” to select the place but after a series of battles we eventually ended up selecting Japan.

As usual tickets were booked and packing started one month before, along with the shopping. Days were nearing and my last exam history was completed without any hiccups. Soon the D day came and time was flying off like a bullet train. As soon as the school bell rang, all of my friends gingerly took steps towards the notice board to take a peek at our results. I was pretty nervous so I asked my friend to check it while I waited, biting my fingers. My heart was racing fast, she came back with a sad and puzzled face.

I was worried as well as scared but suddenly she burst into laughter and told me that I got good marks, A- on all subjects, and she got B+ on all the subjects. I was relieved and we enjoyed the moments by singing and dancing loudly. Then we had the parent’s meeting. Parents were also pleased and told me about my result. I felt very happy when I heard good comments and feedback from my teacher. And they suggested that we go home to finish packing as there were only a few days left until our trip to Japan.

Finally, the day came When I was over the moon. First I started to look into my luggage checklist to check whether I got all my stuff packed for the trip. After ticking my checklist, I decided to take a last look at my dog Dusky and she was also eagerly waiting for me. I started to play with dusky carefully so that I won’t get my dress dirty. After I finished playing, I took a look at my room, reminiscing about what a great cozy zone it was.

Well, it was 4:30 am and our flight was scheduled for 6:30 am. So, we started to lock all the doors and windows and sat in the car and drove off. When we arrived at the international airport it was already 6:00 am, since we had half an hour more, I decided to roam around the shops in the airport and tried to see what each store was offering. I bought a bunch of magazines, snacks, games, and books to keep myself occupied.

While I was about to leave, I saw a familiar person. Then I realized it was my childhood best friend “Shruthi”. We both ran towards each other and gave a warm hug, and she said she missed me.

As I took her to meet my parents, I was surprised to see Shruthi’s parents there. The airport’s system announced that our flight would arrive 10 minutes late, so while I was talking, I asked her why they were there. She told me that she was going to Japan and staying there for a month and 3 weeks.

I was stunned and got a pleasant surprise when she told me that they were going to visit the same places as us.
And suddenly someone called my name and while I turned back, Shruthi’s parents told me they had planned this trip together with my parents a few months back.

I was so happy and delighted to hear that. And finally, our flight arrived and we made ourselves comfortable and our seats were next to each other. “Wow! It’s a dream that came true”. The journey begins with my best friend.