Going Back!
Soooooo, I've been putting off this latest blog entry for a couple of weeks. I wanted to write, but couldn't. We're going back to Japan! We leave in two days, on 1/31. We didn't want to announce it until now - just in case something changed. And I couldn't bring myself to write about anything else - it felt like a trick or a lie. (Probably dumb I know, but I just wanted to blast this news and couldn't!)
We are heading back to Japan on 1/31 to begin work for a whole new company, in a whole new city. The whole prospect and all the possibilities are just so...yay! We will be living in a much bigger city this time - proven by the presence of a movie theater and giant arcade. Everything is walking distance from our new apartment, including the beach. We haven't seen our new place yet, but our boss checked if out and really liked it.
All our paperwork is in order this time - we're going in legal. The kids will be able to start school right away. Really, really excited!
Our travel begins when we head to the airport on Tuesday about 1 PM. We'll fly to Los Angeles, then Toyko, then Takamatsu. With all the flights and layovers, we're looking at about 24-26 hours of travel. Fortunately, the bulk of our fly time will be at night so hopefully, we can get some sleep. Lily has promised not to force herself to stay awake this time.
I am really looking forward to getting there, starting over and moving forward. Only then will I be able to properly look back and reflect on this time we have spent waiting. I am already grateful for all the time we've had as a family and all the support we've been offered, but I think that it will all really hit me when we are away.
My next post will be from Japan!
So exciting!!! I can't wait to read more posts about your new life in Japan. Keep us updated, even if the posts/status updates/pics are quick.
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