We are on Okinawa, Japan! First time here and first time stationed overseas as a family. The language is VERY different and it seems everything is more complicated.
We are staying in a hotel off base, so we are having to interact quite a bit more with the local populace, to get stuff done.
We purchased the first of two vehicles today and that was quite interesting. Tomorrow, we should purchase our second one.
There are numerous little bases over here and it seems you cannot do much with out going to another base to do it. Most people live on one, but there is no commissary on that one, so they have to go to another base. The chapel they would go to is on a different base all together. Work is on a different base still... even the elementary school and the middle school are on two different bases (and why wouldn't they be...).
Not that any of this stuff is a big deal, it is all just different to what we are used to.
I actually start working next week sometime, well at least until the housing office calls and offers us a house. Once that happens, we will need to start the process of getting moved in and getting our stuff unpacked.
Work has been extremely flexible with me. We have an Awesome sponsor as well. Our sponsors are a family who are assigned to take care of us and make sure we have transportation to get done what we need to do. It is a great concept. We are very blessed and thankful to have them as our sponsors.
Well, more to follow!
Semper Fi,
m
We are staying in a hotel off base, so we are having to interact quite a bit more with the local populace, to get stuff done.
We purchased the first of two vehicles today and that was quite interesting. Tomorrow, we should purchase our second one.
There are numerous little bases over here and it seems you cannot do much with out going to another base to do it. Most people live on one, but there is no commissary on that one, so they have to go to another base. The chapel they would go to is on a different base all together. Work is on a different base still... even the elementary school and the middle school are on two different bases (and why wouldn't they be...).
Not that any of this stuff is a big deal, it is all just different to what we are used to.
I actually start working next week sometime, well at least until the housing office calls and offers us a house. Once that happens, we will need to start the process of getting moved in and getting our stuff unpacked.
Work has been extremely flexible with me. We have an Awesome sponsor as well. Our sponsors are a family who are assigned to take care of us and make sure we have transportation to get done what we need to do. It is a great concept. We are very blessed and thankful to have them as our sponsors.
Well, more to follow!
Semper Fi,
m
3 comments:
I am sure once you guys get settled in it will be great. The first six weeks is bound to have sme hiccups. Just keep the positive attitude and keep any more jelly fish away from Colleen and you guys should be just fine! Look forward to hearing about what is going on with you and the family!
Mark,
Good for you guys! Okinawa is like early retirement for Staff NCO's. I hope you have a blast! The kids should thrive as well. The schools are excellent.
Vic Warner
Scrappy,
Thanks! Yeah, Colleen is not playing tag with Jelly fish any more. I think she learned her lesson. We have eaten it though... doesn't taste like chicken!
Vic,
Thanks brother. The schools are really nice, that is for sure. We really like it so far.
Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Semper Fi,
,
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