Option 2

So we are going to travel to Japan for two games. I had mixed feelings about this first. It's not like I don't like to travel, I do that all the time, not only during the season - remember I played for Newfoundland in the SMJHL? We had really far distances to travel to even get to play other teams - but also during the off-season. I just really like routines better and going that far to just play two games, of which I will likely only play one, and then go back home, adjust to everything again and jump right into the next game, well, that part I don't really like. Of course I'm excited to see a new country and do all the sightseeing in Japan with my teammates, but it's still a business trip after all and not a vacation. If I wanted to really enjoy the country, I'd go on my own time. We're professionals and every game of the season is important, even those two. At the same time I understand that the Global Series is important for the SHL as well. In the end I'll probably have to wait until it's over to have a real opinion about how I liked it.