We were finally able to go to Fukuoka, after the latest state of emergency was over in Fukuoka on June 20th. We decided to go on Friday, July 2nd, because the weather was going to be cloudy (it is going to rain for the next week). The goal of the trip was to go to …
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A Day in Nagasaki City
I haven’t had the chance to leave Sasebo due to being pregnant. I was told by my doctor to not leave Sasebo. I know, you are thinking, how would they know if you left Sasebo? If I would have tested positive for Covid-19 (even though I never did), I would have to disclose my contact …
Being Pregnant and Giving Birth in Japan
Where to begin? The moment every mother-to-be wants, a positive pregnancy test. For many, they only had to try for a short period of time. Well for us, this has been a few years in the making. Doug and I tried for a couple of years in Colorado, but no luck. After so many negative …
Kozakibana Park
Today Doug and I went to the Westernmost Point of Mainland Japan at Kozakibana Park. It is about a 45 minute drive from our apartment. The drive there was fun! The closer you get to Kozakibana Park, the road gets narrow and is curvy. I made sure to take caution while going through the curves. …
Valentine’s Day in Japan!
Valentine’s Day, a day to celebrate love between two people. This video is by Eriko who works at CFA Sasebo. She is amazing! Eriko does a weekly video about what trips she is doing (we can attend) and things that are happening. Eriko explains the differences between U.S. and Japan Valentine’s Day. She starts around …
Huis Ten Bosch
A Dutch theme park located in Sasebo, Japan. I drive by Huis Ten Bosch on my way to work. I admire the European architecture from a far, daily. I have been wanting to go for a while. A friend and I have been talking about going together. We decided to go for one of her …
Mt. Yumihari
From Mt. Yumihari Observatory you will be able to see the whole city of Sasebo, Sasebo Port, and Kujukushima Islands (99 Islands). You may drive up to the top or hike to the top. I chose to drive. The road was curvy and fun to drive. There is plenty of parking up top and there …
Christmas in Sasebo, Japan
Merry Christmas! This year we spent Christmas in Sasebo! We knew last year, that we wouldn’t make it back for Christmas in Kentucky. We knew moving to Japan would cost us some money, even though the U.S. military did cover some of the costs. Then you add the global pandemic with strict travel restrictions (being …
Funakoshi Observatory Platform
Near Ishidake Observatory is Funakoshi Observatory Platform. I decided to check it out. Funakoshi Observatory Platform gives you a closer look of Kujukushima Islands (99 Islands). There were a few parking spots close to the platform and a parking area a short walk away.
Ishidake Observatory
I went on an adventure to Ishidake Observatory. It gives a different view of Kujukushima Islands (99 islands). Ishidake Observatory is known as where part of the beginning of “The Last Samurai” was filmed. The road leading to Ishidake Observatory is on the small side, so I drove carefully in case anyone was driving down …
Hale of a Journey 