10/09/2026
This photo captures my 2 weeks Japan holiday with the fam! (Thanks to Chat GPT)!
Our Japan trip was nothing short of amazing.
Over two weeks, we travelled across 5 cities, explored places we had only seen in photos, experienced an incredible culture, ate some amazing food, and walked… and walked… and walked!
More than 240,000 steps — almost 170 km.
The weather was hot and humid, but we kept marching. There was always another place to see, another train to catch, another experience waiting around the corner.
But travelling as a business owner and entrepreneur comes with a slightly different reality.
I couldn't completely switch off.
While enjoying Japan with my family, I was also keeping things moving for my clients and SwiftLend. There were several deals progressing through formal approvals and settlements, and I still had clients relying on me to keep things moving.
So, like many business owners, I had to find that balance between being present with family and staying accountable to the people who depend on you.
And yes, I even managed to squeeze in some work while travelling at 300+ km/h on the Shinkansen bullet train!
Being an entrepreneur isn't always easy. It rarely gives you the luxury of completely switching off. But perhaps that's also part of the journey — learning how to manage the responsibilities without missing the moments that matter.
And I think I found a pretty good balance this time.
We experienced Japan thoroughly, created some incredible family memories, kept my clients and SwiftLend moving forward, and came home with surprisingly little left pending.
Now it's been a week back to work — refreshed, grateful and ready for the next challenge.
It's not always about finding a perfect balance. Sometimes it's simply about making sure you give each one the attention it deserves.