Monday, September 21st Today was Respect for the Aged Day here in Japan. It is where people return home to visit and pay respect to their elders. It is held on the third Monday in September. The plan for the day was to take Doug’s package to the post office on base. I also needed …
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Pokemon, Mister Donut, AEON
Monday, September 14th Today I had to go get fingerprint cards from Darby Elementary and fill out more paperwork. Since I had to go to Darby, which is at Hairo, I went to the NEX at Hairo. Totally disappointed at there selection. Main Base NEX has more household goods and clothes. I went by AEON …
Finding Normal
Monday, September 7th I woke up at 1:30 a.m. to howling of the wind against the window and the slight opening and closing of the front door. At least Calcifer was sleeping in the bed with me. I couldn’t go back to sleep so I decided to watch Netflix. I watched a couple more episodes …
Getting Prepared: Doug’s Under Weigh, Helping Others, and Typhoon Haishen
Monday, August 31st I am on my own until tomorrow evening. Doug has watch today and will be home tomorrow night. I took Doug to work and he had to take two trips to the car to the ship. He is making sure all his stuff is on the ship before he leaves. I am …
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Finally Getting Settled
Monday, August 24th I woke up to Calcifer and Gigi sunbathing. I ate breakfast and slowly got ready. I wanted to straighten my hair and wear my hair down for an interview. I was smart and thought ahead to pack dresses and shoes to wear for interviews. I got ready and took a selfie because …
Adulting at its Finest
Well, the best we can do during Covid-19. Monday, August 3rd Today Doug and I had some errands to do around base. We had to go to the health clinic to transfer our Tricare and get access to use the health clinic. Covid-19 has made everything different. There is only one way to get in …
Adventurous Week
Monday, July 27th It was a rainy day. I decided I wanted to try out a ramen place close to by, Toride. I decided on Toride because it had the best reviews on Google. Toride has the best ramen and gyoza I have had so far. I cannot wait to go back with Doug. I …
Getting Settled, Yeah Right
We earned the privilege to leave our hotel room and the base Tuesday, July 21st. We were excited and happy to get outside of the room and leave the base. Our first adventure was to go to Sasebo GoBanGai (5th Avenue) mall. There we looked at some places and got food. Wednesday, July 22nd Doug …
Freedom
We were finally set free to roam the base today. We cannot leave base until they send our certificate that we finished our seven hour videos. Doug had to go check-in with some office because his ship is under weigh. I got up and did my normal routine. I just made coffee and starting to …
Quarantine/ROM Week 4
This is it! Our last week of quarantine/ROM!! I was looking into what is around us. Doug and I are making a list of places we want to go when we can leave base. It mostly includes food, like sushi, takoyaki (octopus balls), gyoza (pork dumplings) and ramen. There is a mall just across the …
Hale of a Journey 