"Reunited and it feels so good..."

Just a brief post to let everyone know we've arrived safely, back in the good ole' US of A, and that things are going swimmingly. We've already gotten new cell phones, retrieved our car, and already began the whirlwind that will be August.

Thanks again to all of our friends from Japan, both Japanese and gaikokujin. We'll miss you!

The only reverse-culture shock we've experienced thus far is how shockingly easy it has been to slip back into "normal" life back home. Everything seems so easy, from shopping to restaurants to driving around. Some of our other friends returning home will have a bit more difficult time, as they've been away much longer than we'd been, and their situations are a bit more uncertain than ours. We wish you all the best in settling down again and rediscovering your home!

But sadly, for us, the best reunion of all has been with our little dog, Rocky...we're such suckers for him! And it makes us seem so shallow!!!

In due time, we'll have more updates on what's going on. Internet connections may be sparse for the next week, so we'll see what happens with updating this time-sucking blog!

Thanks for reading,

Jeremy & Jackie (and Rocky)