Today, one year ago, after leaving everyone and everything familiar I stepped into a new life. I’ve been reflecting over the pass year, how different things were in the states and the adjusting needed to fully enjoy the new culture I’ve found intriguing, humbling and challenging. On December 29, 2010, as I sit in the airport crying, weeping and wondering if I had really heard the Lord give His approval, I was also experiencing the feelings of fear, excitement and anticipation...
What a year…here’s a glimpse of what I’ve been doing and a few of my favorite things, places and a little something funny :)
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| My new favorite sushi spot!!! |
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| Celebrating, 1 of my 3 birthday outings in Yokosuka, Japan...Mainland Japan |
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| My co-worker/friend, who is a retired Sr. Chief, baked this cake in his hotel room!!!!! |
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| Subway in Yokosuka |
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| I love this drink!!!! It's cantaloupe in a can. |
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This is always in my fridge...stop over for some :)
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Here's a look at the place I call home, before moving in...
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| Not much going on in here.... |
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| This is the entire kitchen! |
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| View from my couch. |
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| AC unit, for the entire place...but it is only 700 sq ft |
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| Yeah, I can view who's ringing the doorbell, then walk three steps to open the door and it has an intercom. |
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| Shoe cabinet...I love it!!!!! |
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| Just because there's no Cold Stone. |
Lost in translation....
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| This was a thank you gift after hiring someone... |
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| Japanese cookies and donuts inside. |
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| This is sea grapes. After refusing several times I finally tried them...pretty good! |
This was just my favorites of favorites, I have a new favorite restaurants every month, just discovered the outlet mall last weekend, have visited a couple of the other islands adjoining Okinawa, went to Itoman City for a light show and concert...this Japanese band was playing and singing the greatest hits of the Beatles...LOL I have braved the ziplining course...the first leap was the hardest, but I'm hooked and ready to go back!
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| This is a fast food meal from Hotto Motto's, my absolutely favorite spot everyday! It's Fu-champuru over rice, side salad with noddles, corn and shredded lettuce and cabbage and the best salad dressing in the world, seamseed. Fu-champuru is stir fried cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts, eggs, onion and some kinda bread like substance. At the end of a long day this is how I do it for only 500Y. |
How exciting for you Stacey! I'm so glad you have been stepping out of your comfort zone (you're good about trying new things) and really experiencing the place you now call home. Your mansion is too cute and I know you've added your panache to make it that much more FABULOUS:O) Your efforts are being rewarded!!!! It seems that your eating habits are fitting right in with the local cuisine and you're getting birthday presents to boot! Hope you enjoyed your brief visit with family, and I look forward to getting back on track with our communication in the New Year! Love you and keep posting. I always feel like I've been to Japan after your posts and pictures (If only in my mind:o)
ReplyDeleteNot for nothing but YOU LOOK MORE FABULOUS THAN EVER in the ONE picture of yourself!
Thanks for sharing your 2011 home and town with us! Those translations were hilarious! You might be able to get some off those drinks here at Mike's seafood.
ReplyDeleteHi Stacey, I miss you so much girl. You look wonderful. I am so glad you are adjusting. I didn't know you gad a blog, but I am a follower now. Love you much and stay in touch.
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Stacey, I absolutely enjoyed your postings. I realized that you and I share an immense love for Sushi; in a zealous way, I wish I were there to experience with you this delicate cuisine from the "Mother Land" itself. Your blog captivated me and at times, I feel as if I were there experiencing this audacious and exciting experience myself. Perhaps someday I will attain the opportunity to experience the anonymity of this culture. Take care and please continue posing on your blog.
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