Yesterday I told you how I was feeling as if I was in a holding pattern waiting for my Japan adventure to start. and how my home consisted of loosely labeled piles sort of ready for packing.
Well, I’ve realized that the carry-on/technology pile is going to make me really popular in the the security line […]

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I leave for Japan in a little less than a week but feel as though I am in a holding pattern. My husband has been in Japan for almost a month and I have been holding down the fort at home and preparing for the trip.
I can’t wait to get to Japan and […]

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The countdown to Japan continues in our world and it’s all starting to come together! Yesterday I showed you the satellite image of our location and today I can share some photos of the actual apartment.
Here is the building:

The living room is kind of small and I am wondering if my husband will be […]

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Well my hubbies departure is finally set for Sunday afternoon and I am working hard to help him get ready to go. A week ago we didn’t even have the date settled and I wondered if we would ever get to Japan. The contact is almost done - just a few minor wording […]

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I have traveled and lived in different places for periods of time before but moving to a foreign country is a whole different ball of wax! The last time I moved to Japan was back in 1994 and I have forgotten all of the little things that I missed from home.
What do I need […]

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Well today was just another day closer to our departure to Japan. My husband will leave in two weeks and I will leave at the end of February to meet up with him in Chiba (our home base for the next two years, at least). It has been an interesting road so […]

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I’ve been pondering a lot lately on all of the reasons that I am looking forward to my return to Japan. I’ve been having a hard time nailing down my thoughts so I created a top ten list….
The ability to continue the journey that I started in 1994 and revisit my favorite places. […]

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I’ve noticed something lately that’s beginning to trouble me. When I tell someone that I am moving to Japan they immediately tell me how lucky I am and that they wish they could do it too. Often, if they have been to Japan, they tell me about how great their visit was and […]

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Technology sure has changed since 1998 (our last time living in Japan). Here are some of the technology decisions that I will need to make, hopefully with some guidance from my husband’s employer:
Long Distance Calling - Should we use a callback service as described at dial-abroad.org or a VOIP (voice over IP) such […]

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There are a ton of things that I need to do before I head off to the land of the rising sun…but what are they? Here are some links that have helped me make my list.
JapanNewbie.com has a great article on how to drop everything and move abroad. Here is a […]

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