So I havent had internet access for a week but I was still writing and saving to my computer. I'll update this to past tense when I get the time, enjoy reading!
The last three days (Monday,Tuesday&Wednesday) Rory and I have been unpacking/sorting our house. On Wednesday we also picked up our car and followed up with all the paperwork for that. Out of the two of us I'm still the only one with a license.
So naturally, on Thursday I drove him to work. And we got lost. However, trying to make a drive you have never done before (only in the reverse) and in a foreign country without even a navigation, we weren't actually too far off :) After his gear inspection and a few quick stops, I dropped him off at work. I am proud to say I drove myself home afterwards without a problem! Im feeling quite confident about my driving abilities after that, especially considering that there are some major differences in driving here. For example: opposite side of the road, opposite side of the car, no street signs, all traffic signs in Japanese, speed limits are in KPH, buses have the right of way and will run you off the road, bicycles go ON the street with traffic and every now and then the street lines fade away and you're still on a two lane road with mirrors to see around corners...
Friday I drove Rory to work again. That morning was a little bit earlier than Thursday. We didn't get lost this time, Rory had his map out and navigated the entire ride. After I dropped him off to check in for accountability we still had two hours before he had to go to work; I bought a soy vanilla latte and we sat in the car and visited while we watched the USO give free pancakes to Marines. If you like people watching, you would have loved this. After our coffee and a show I drove him to a "cultural immersion and awareness" briefing he had for work and I went to Laura's to hangout. On my way to her apartment I saw the Japanese construction workers unanimously jazzer sizing outside their site. I know that doesn't happen in the US. After Laura's I went to my dental appointment and after a clean bill of health was prescribed bottled water. Apparently there's no fluoride in the drinking water, except a bottle water called "diamond water" made by Coca-Cola. After my dental appointment I ran a couple daily errands (post office, grocery shopping, etc.) and by the time I was done had just enough time to read a chapter and have Rory be ready to be picked up from work. After work we went to the Tsunami Scuba on Camp Courtney and signed up for Scuba classes starting April 15th! Then we went home, cleaned up and then had dinner at The Four Seasons with a couple we've recently met. It was a lot like capitols where the Chef cooked in front of you on a flat grill. The only time I actually saw this before coming to Japan was in the episode of the Office when the guys go to Benny Hanna's on Christmas.
Saturday was fairly lazy. We spent the day snacking and napping. I went with Amanda for a photo shoot she did for her deployed husband and then came home and ate tuna melts and ice cream with Rory.
Today (Sunday) we went to church, Rory got his haircut and then we went exploring around the island. By 2pm we were walking along the Sea Wall (Rory's first time) and planning future scuba trips. We have to wait until his small pox shot is healed (1 more week) and then we can do a little exploration on our own! We're finishing off today with the extra baked goods I made for Laura's jewelry party tomorrow!
at the Sea Wall Sunday.
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