Updates from the Road

by Melissa // October 16, 2010 // 2 Comments

Well, believe it or not, we’re not settled yet. We just finished a visit with my parents (where they still rely on … dial-up…) and we’re not through with the relatives yet. In only a few short days, though, we’ll... Continue reading →

There and Back Again

by Melissa // October 7, 2010 // 1 Comment

…and was it all a dream? We are now back in the United States, for the first time in years, and…it doesn’t feel strange at all. In fact, it feels so normal that I think that is strange. Everything is... Continue reading →

10 Things I Will NOT Miss About Japan

by Melissa // September 22, 2010 // 4 Comments

And you can’t make me. 10. Feeling Illiterate You know you should expect it, but it gets to you. Living near an American community softened this a little bit (as there are plenty of English signs around and many restaurants... Continue reading →