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10 Reasons Why Japan is Wonderful

Japan is a very special, unique little place.  Well- it’s not THAT little. Especially when it holds a population of around 127 million.  But what makes Japan so great?  Because as soon as you step on their soil, you know there is something wonderful about the place.  I’ve compiled a list of interesting characteristics about Japan and its people that have captured my love for this foreign, hello-kitty loving, beautiful place.   CUSTOMER SERVICE.  I haven’t been somewhere that has such great customer service.  They will literally run to get you what you asked for, or run around to try and make sure that the customer is happy.  I once asked about a product in the grocery store and they ran to the back of the store, bagged up what I needed, and ran it back to me in under two minutes. 2.       CUSTOMER SERVICE IN RESTAURANTS The customer service in restaurants is quite different than in the U.S.  Typically, they have a button at the table that you press when you are ready t
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PIT STOP BEFORE TEXAS: 6 WEEKS IN OREGON!

As I type this, we are en route to our new home in Austin, TX. I can't really call it a “home” yet because we don’t have a house, apartment, and haven't booked any place to stay when we get there. It should maybe stress me out a little more than it is, but we are just the “fly by the seat of your pants” type of people (sometimes). It was so sad to leave this morning but I am seriously so thankful for all the time we got to spend in Oregon with my family and our friends.  We arrived in Oregon almost 6 weeks ago exactly, which seems like we were in Japan SO long ago. I mentioned in my last blog post that the time would fly by in Oregon and it seriously did. We are both unemployed currently, which I guess makes us full time gypsys….  Oregon was wonderful. We stayed with my mom for the whole 6 weeks and we were super busy. I think we were almost gone every weekend. We got a good few days of snow, which made me appreciate that Oregon usually only gets it for a few days and
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BACK IN AMERICA!

Hi everyone!! It's been so long since I've updated this blog, sadly. Our life has just seemed so crazy and busy, especially lately. So, where do I start?! So much has happened since the last blog. We've moved away from Japan, which went really well but I have to say I miss it a lot! I miss the people but I know most of them will move in the next couple years so I will see them again. I really miss the culture and the people and our church. I don't miss the food as much as I thought i would, probably because I can get sushi and ramen around Eugene. I miss the small things. For example, I'm on a bus right now heading to Portland and miss having vending machines everywhere that I can just snag my favorite green tea from. I miss the weather more than I thought I would! Eugene has been so cold and snowy, which has been a lot of fun especially being away from it for so long but I have to say, there's something about the warm weather that makes me more motivated. More
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GETTING READY TO LEAVE OKINAWA :(

The Lord is so good. He knows just what you need when you don't even realize it. I praise God that I was able to spend time with family this summer. I praise God that I was able to spend 4 nights in a secluded cabin with my Dad and Becky, my aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents. I didn't know that it would be the last time I saw my Grandpa, but sadly he passed away about a week ago. I just can't stop being so thankful for the time I had with him this summer. I am also thankful that he is now in Heaven and no longer in pain. He is with my brother laughing away, and for that I am grateful. I'm thankful I was around a woman (who is like another mother to me) when I found out he passed away who was so kind and comforting to me. The Lord is good, even in times of sorrow and pain. We may be sad down here but my Grandpa is up with the Lord now and for that, we can find joy! My Dad, Grandpa, and Brother at the rehearsal dinner this August.  Grandpa and Grandma at Der
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OREGON, WEDDING, & OTHER UPDATES

[i wrote this post originally back in September but it's been so busy so I am finally uploading it now...oops!] Arthur and I only have 3 months left in this beautiful country and the feelings are pretty bittersweet. On one hand, we have absolutely loved our time here. We love the people we have met, the places we have visited, the opportunities that have come up, the FOOD, the culture, the locals here, basically everything. On the other hand, we are very excited about the next chapter in our life and moving back to the states and closer to family. Also, we are excited to have access to all the small luxuries that are so common back in the states but valued when you can’t access them anymore. I know for sure we will miss people and random things here in Okinawa. The Family Marts every 3km with clean bathrooms, delicious treats, and dinners you could survive off for months. We will miss the beach being within walking distance of our apartment. I will miss going for runs (missing r
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