A brief meditation upon coming home from Japan

A beaming person: Here! You cannot possibly remember me/your stay in Japan without this awkwardly-shaped, heavy object! I bought it just for you!

Me: Why, thank you! It's beautiful! I'll treasure it forever!

My brain: Oh, lovely. Now I have to repack my suitcases for the eighth time.

Also, what the hell is this?

Family arrives: T-1 day!

I fly home: T-17 days!