In the beginning...skip to 2.5 years later

I arrived in Japan on July 27th, 2006 on a hot night, wearing a three piece suit, and carrying my world in a couple suitcases. I had about 5 Japanese words perfected and practiced my bow till I was dizzy. I had very little knowledge of the culture and from that day on I was immersed into a world like any other. Or so I thought...

Turns out Japan is like most other countries,  just with a little twist. 

I have always intended on having some sort of blog to keep my friends and family updated. I tried a couple out, lost interest, blah blah blah, and now I'm here. I get a lot of questions about what life is like here. I also talk to a lot of people who have some strange ideas about what Japan must be like. Many seem to think I'm in a kind of 3rd world country, teaching under bamboo trees in a rice paddy field. It's not like that. 

So if you have questions, comments, or queries ASK! That is what this is here for. I'll post the question with answer as soon as possible. 

While I wait for the questions to come pouring in I'll amuse you with stories of the far east...

Me modeling traditional Japanese bridal attire