From caterpillar to butterfly (or moth). I don't know what moths and butterflies look like when they are in the caterpillar stage but I can appreciate their winged stage.
I have been teaching English as a second language for over 20 years in Japan and Canada. What keeps me in Japan is the love of its culture, which constantly surprises me. I am also fascinated with "alternative travel", or "travel off the beaten path". Ferries and trains are my mode of choice... airplane for convenience.