Visiting Japan!

My honey and I went to Japan in October of 2006, his brother lives there and we wanted to visit. When we arrived in Tokyo, to connect to Okinawa, we saw our aircraft, a Boeing 747 painted with Pokemon characters. I laughed so hard, and knew right then and there that I would have a great trip. Which we did. When we finally arrived in Okinawa, after about 30 hours of taveling, I was so exhausted I could barely sit up straight!!! I slept for hours, and woke up early the next morning to one of the most beautiful sites I had ever seen, the beach view from my brother in law's house. Isn't it incredible? We spent the first few days helping out, because 2 days after we arrived our first neice on Jared's side of the familly was born!! What perfect timing!! She is a beautiful little girl. While we were at the apartment one day, Jared came upon a little abandoned puppy, who I named Mia, because she was missing in action!!! This is our little Mia!
It was really sad when we had to say goodbye to her. A few days later we got an opportunity to go SCUBA diving on the Keramas. (an island chain south of Okinawa) We went on two boat dives. I saw a sea snake, a bunch of awsome fish, and best of all, a sea-turtle!!!

We also went on a WWII tour of the island, it was really interesting but also sad. The poor Okinawan people suffered greatly under the Imperial Japanese rule. We got to go in the underground tunnel system used by the Japanese Navy. We also saw these incredible caves that the citizens hid in!

I don't think I have ever had such an incredible trip. I recommend that everyone should go there. The people are so helpful, and kind, I never felt uncomfortable at all!! I hope to go back soon.