After a long flight, complete with a short stop in Seattle, we’ve made our way to Japan! While I feel this is the first step to achieving a long-aspired goal, I also approach it with some trepidation. We’re supposed to learn a new way of life, a new language, and a brand new culture! Korean was easy to learn, but Japanese, not so much. Why are there three different alphabets?

But we’ve settled into the Kanto Lodge on Yokota Air Base, and will be calling this place home for the next few weeks.