The COE is on its way!
In order to obtain a work visa in Japan, a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) needs to be completed and approved. The COE is completed by the employer based on the employee’s information. It usually takes 2-3 weeks for the COE to be completed. The COE then goes to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for their […]
Read MoreHurricane Lane
Hurricane Lane: The hurricane that never was. I didn’t quite know what to expect when I heard the forecasters predict Lane’s path of destruction. I went shopping as usual to get regular items at the store. But when I saw this, I started to panic. I mean, do I buy that block of Velveeta and […]
Read MoreTaking Full Advantage of the Island
We’re making the most of our time on Oahu, soaking up the sun and taking in the sights. I think the boys have permanently water-logged skin now that they’ve been out swimming most days. We’ve also been able to take in some amazing sunsets at the Ko’Olina Lagoons Makua Cave in Waianae Hawaiian Railway train […]
Read MoreZachary’s 1st day of 2nd grade
Since we don’t know when the paperwork will get processed (we were told it takes anywhere between 4-12 weeks), we decided to enroll Zachary in the 2nd grade at Mauka Lani Elementary School. Schools in Hawaii start so early. Not only do they start 3 weeks earlier than Washington State schools, the tardy bell rings […]
Read MoreThe Journey Begins
On August 1, 2018 we left the only home our boys have ever known just outside of Seattle and started our adventure to Japan…well, halfway there, at least. We landed in Hawaii since the work visa hadn’t arrived and we had already rented out our house. Thankfully we have family on Oahu who would take […]
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