Originally Posted by
Champlain Islander
isn't Kobe Beef big over there? I suspect you guys will be eating a lot of fish. Both Mrs. CI and I enjoy shooting our handguns out in the back 40 away from the houses. The sound bothers our old dog so we don't do it on our property but go up on some private land I have permission to hunt. I would miss shooting and hunting but do think it would be cool to visit Japan but I doubt I could live anywhere "happily"other than here on the Island.
Our house has a built in fish broiler. If you want steak, apparently you have to go to a restaurant. The wife of one of sachiko's colleagues has been showing her around, best places to shop for groceries, clothes, etc. She is also getting updated on some of the local lore and customs. She says the people are incredibly friendly and helpful.
The girls can walk to school - same school all the way through high school. It's one of the schools that enables you to go to university. They had to be tested to be admitted. Grandma thought of everything. We're extremely grateful to her for everything she has done.
You can believe that I will be getting into fishing..