Option 2: Jarrod Lakemore is excited to travel to Japan as he has never been to Asia before but has always wanted to go. Although he doesn't know much about Japanese culture, he is eager to learn and looking forward to seeing the sights. Normally in the off-season Lakemore tends to relax at home and doesn't travel for vacation as much as he would like, so this opportunity to travel to a foreign country is a great change of pace for him. Lakemore of course loves playing in front of his home crowd and fans in Buffalo, but playing in a packed Japanese arena is exciting for him, even if it does mean the fans may be more split in terms of support compared to the usual home opener. And while it does feel a bit like a show match rather than a regular season game, Lakemore doesn't mind. The whole experience and everything surrounding it is great for the game and he loves the opportunity to try to win over some fans that otherwise might never be able to watch him and his team play in person. (190 words)