Travel.

As excited as I was to embrace this new life of travel after quitting my corporate job, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't absolutely terrified. Despite years of dreaming about exploring the world, the prospect of actually doing it alone as a solo female traveler was petrifying.

As someone who prides herself on being a seasoned traveler, I thought I was prepared for anything. But Tokyo, with its dizzying blend of ultramodern and ancient, left me feeling like a wide-eyed newcomer all over again.