So much to tell but I'll try to keep it short and sweet.
We left on Sunday. LAX went ok. Our luggage wasn't over-weight and we didn't have to pay to bring Zephs guitar. Yay that!
They made us go through extra security because Zeph didn't have a round-trip ticket or a visa. No big deal...all in all. A little stressful at first but it was kinda nice to get escorted past the security line and not have to wait.
11 hour flight. Good food, good movies (Rach guess what i got to see before it came out on DVD?? Don't hate!), no turbulance and we didn't have to sit next to any annoying people.
Narita airport was easy and our luggage all arrived and was all there the second we walked up to the baggage-claim. We dropped all our stuff at a courrier to deliver the next day (and we got it the next day).
4 or so hours of train rides from the airport to our city. A very authentic intro to Japan.
By the time we arrived in Chichibu we had not slept in over 20 hours. No, we didn't sleep on the plane because we had our own TV's so we watched movies and played video games. Our own fault but we were still tired.
Chris and Amanda had a bed made for us when we got here and it was the best thing ever!!! BTW, they are the friends whose position we are taking over here in Chichibu :) We have been so blessed by them so far and I'm so glad they are here to help us get situated before they go back to Canada.
Zeph has taken me around to see his old stompping grounds from when he was here in 2004 and I love everything so far. The people are nice and the city is peaceful. The grocery store even has Chipotle Tabasco sauce... random I know but a little bit of home goes a long way.
Zeph has been going with Chris everyday to meet the classes he will be teaching and that is going really well... the only bad thing so far was Zeph falling down the stairs in our apartment building on his way to a class the second day we were here. He's fine... the wall not so much.
The food is good. Mostly because we've just been eating Amanda's cooking and it's awesome. Yesterday we had hamburger sushi at this place by the apartment. A piece of burger over rice with some ketchup.
Don't knock what you haven't tried people. It was good.
Tomorrow we are going to Mister Donut in the morning and baby sitting Hana (Chris and Amanda's baby) in the evening. Saturday we are going to a party and Joey and Juliana's and then Sunday church and Tokyo. Fun times!!
P.S. I'll keep it shorter in the future.
No! Don't keep it shorter! We need every post to be as long as this so it feels like we're right there with you and we're not apart :o). Glad you made it safely, are catching up on sleep and eating well. A great start to a great adventure! Praying for you here, loving you lots and looking forward to hearing what happens every step of the way. Next, you need to tell us what you eat for breakfast on a daily basis - LOL!!
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Aurora
PS -- Zeph, no shame in falling down...I do it regularly, almost fell down my stairs this morning...keep your head up, man ;o)
*jealousy!!!!* it's ok claire i only have like two more days til dvd.... then it's on!
ReplyDeleteps.... I was laughing so hard about zeph falling down the stairs.... sorry zeph, but I really wish someone caught that on video. Glad you guys are having fun, and i'm interested in that hamburger sushi.... (meat cooked right?) I love you!
Zeph: Aurora, I appreciate your empathy and encouragement. I now feel that I can face the FB community despite my transgression.
ReplyDeleteRach, it was pretty funny. I was walking down the, um, too slick wooden stairs in my socks (digression- you know that scene in "Risky Business" when Tom Cruise is going sliding across the waxed floor in his undies and socks, it was like that except I was going down stairs...and I had pants on and wasn't dancing) when I slipped. My feet went up in the air, my back and head hit the stairs, a word came out of my mouth, and my foot went through the wall. And who is standing at the bottom of my stairs? My new boss who I hadn't met.
Well, that last part isn't exactly true, but it very well could have been. Love you and TTYS.
Claire: Rachael, the meat on the hamburger sushi was cooked, and very tasty. Love you.
So glad you guys are adjusting well. Prayers answered to a safe and hassle free flight!!
ReplyDeleteI've been eating Burger Sushi since I was in 4th grade...neighbors were Japanese...YUMMY!! :9
Lots of love to you both! <3
Claire Claire Claire!!! I miss you so much, but I'm really happy everything is going well!
ReplyDeletedon't keep it short!!! I wanna know everything! Lol :)
So I'm kinda lame, but I know what time it is in Japan and I randomly say "it's ___ o'clock in JApan" It's driving my friends and teachers and everyone else I know crazy, but I don't really care. I think about you every time. I'm always like I wonder what Claire is doing right now. :)
right now it's March 18, 9:38 pm here and it's March 19, 1:38 pm in Japan!! hehehe x]
I'm excited to recive my letter! :D
I miss you kinda a little bit a lot!! :D Love you and I'll type/write to you later :D <3
I would pay to have that on DVD! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
ReplyDeleteI bet you were on the floor laughing! I know my mom would have.
Glad you're having a nice time. I can't wait to go visit you two.
Looks like Z's extra weight is good for SOMETHING!
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