I haven't been here long enough to accumulate a bunch of stories, but I will fill you in on what's been happening so far! My flights were (thankfully) rather uneventful. I can say that the Atlanta airport is massive! Luckily, it's not that confusing, just really big. The flight from Atlanta to Narita was pretty long. I managed to read 3/4's of a good-sized book, watch two full length movies, and take a short nap. Also, they fed us three different times. Surprisingly, the food wasn't that bad! Actually, the food on the plane was better than the over-priced food in the airport! Unfortunately, it was loaded with salt!
Jeremy and I have gotten out some...I'm constantly wanting to go, go, go, and he'd rather stay in and read, but we're trying to find a happy medium. We went to Machida my first weekend here. Machida is a part of Tokyo the way Metairie is a part of New Orleans, only with bigger buildings and a much larger population. We had a great time walking around and going into shops. We ate at a TGI Friday's, ha ha! It was a lot to take in, though. There are so many people everywhere here! We got to Machida by train, which is, in itself, an adventure! I'm not exactly certain how the train system works here, yet. I will figure it out!
We went into Tokyo again this past weekend, and not just the outskirts! We went to Tokyo Dome City. This place is massive! They've got restaurants, entertainment, rides, you get the picture! I loved it! It was so much fun! We rode something called The Dive. You stand in these capsule like things and shoot at these little targets with a laser gun. That may not sound like fun, but you're moving forward and spinning while you're doing it, and the ride keeps score, so you can see how you stack up against your friends. It's pretty awesome!
We also rode a water ride, where, of course, we all got soaked, but considering how hot it is here, we didn't mind one bit! Japan is hotter and more humid than Mississippi, by the way. Jeremy says he warned me about that, but I don't remember it, and I wouldn't have believed it anyway! Okay, back to Dome City! We were looking forward to riding that awesome looking roller coaster from the top picture, but it's closed down. That was a huge disappointment! That ferris wheel looks cool in pictures, but it moves really slow, so we didn't get on that, either. I might try it the next time I go, though, because I bet the view is amazing from way up there!
Along with the rides, we also ate a late lunch and dinner. The lunch was at this restaurant that claimed to be Spanish and Italian, but, sadly was not! The food wasn't bad, but it also wasn't the greatest! Dinner, however, was really good! Of course, it was a completely American meal at Bubba Gump's!
To that end, I should really mention something else. I'd be remiss if I left out the people I've met. Jeremy has taken me to two dinners with his coworkers and their spouses and children. I'm not really that great with meeting new people. I don't really talk much and it takes a while for me to warm up. I guess there's a part of me that's shy. I'm okay with new people when it's a one-on-one type of situation, but throwing me in with a bunch of new people makes me really nervous and I clam up. It's not just that I can't think of anything intelligent to say, it's that I can't think of anything AT ALL to say! I think I've done pretty well with meeting the people here, though! I hope anyway! Jeremy seems to work with some pretty cool people, and, so far, I seem to get along with all of them and their families! I hope that feeling is mutual; it seems like it is! I have had fun with all of them the last couple weekends!
I have a meet and greet in two days. I'm pretty nervous about that. Tomorrow, though, I'm going with a couple other wives to Yokosuka, where my friend and her husband are stationed. I can't wait! I'll get to do some shopping, eat lunch, and hang out with a good friend from home. I'm really looking forward to that! As for that meet and greet...I just hope I manage to have real conversations with people despite my nerves! I wish Jeremy could go with me, but it's for spouses, and he'll be at work, so I'm on my own!
Have I only been here for eight days? Wow! Jeremy and I have done a lot in that time! I'm looking forward to many more adventures with my wonderful husband!
