If someone were to ask me if I was adventurous, I would say yes, without a doubt. That is how I like to see myself. Many times, it is a true statement, but there are other times when I need a push to bring out my more adventurous side. This push usually comes in the form of my best friend.

When I took my first trip out of the country to Okinawa, Japan, I was excited, (and terrified) to be on the plane.

From the moment we left my friend helped me whether it was asking if I was ok, or telling me to quit being a baby, and because of that, I will have memories that I will keep with me forever.

During our time there, we walked almost everywhere we went. One day we got on the bus and just went where it took us. We explored different castle ruins, walking and climbing them to see the most spectacular views. We were able to explore another culture, by seeing how people interacted with each other, and we were even able to go to a dinner theater where we got to witness some of the traditional dances of Okinawa.

Having someone with me helped me to push past my little worries and enjoy all of the crazy wonderful things we were doing. Things like zip lining through the jungle, or exploring an abandoned and overgrown area to reach the narrowest point on the island. Even viewing some haunted spots or going snorkeling off of the reef.

We tried different kinds of food without knowing what all was in it or how it would taste, and as our stay there progressed I feel confident in saying that we both got more courageous as time went on.

There are so many things that I was able to experience while we were in Japan because I had someone to help push me along.