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[seizetheday]

For those of you who have moved overseas - Have any of you arrived at your new location without your husband being there? I am moving to Japan in two months and I will now be getting there before my husband. I'm concerned about getting there before him. I wont have a phone or car/japanese license, and those two things make me uncomfortable on its

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[digitalragdoll]

Unfortunately I have no advice, but I did want to pop in and say that I am moving to Japan in August/Sept with my husband, and I am going crazy trying to figure everything out alone. I feel you. Good luck! Ganbatte ne!

[seizetheday]

Where in Japan are you moving to? Thats cool I'm going about the same time (Sept). thanks for the luck!

[digitalragdoll]

Kadena AFB in Okinawa, how about yourself??? Shoot me a message if you ever feel trapped :D Japanese is my major so I can help you out (maybe)...but also just support since this is going to be a huge change for the both of us!

[seizetheday]

I'm going to be in Yokosuka. Mind if I add you? I'm going on vacation tomorrow so I wont be updating for a week but I usually update every day. :)

[xvanishingactx]

Are you already in Okinawa yet? I live here too [Camp Foster], and to be honest I hate it!

[seizetheday]

I'm actually moving to Yokosuka.

[salekdarling]

Unfortunately I really don't have any advise for you dear. :-( When my family moved to Japan we all moved together. We arrived at Kadena AFB and met our sponsor as soon as we got to there and he helped us find out where to get our license/car, showed us the commissary, bx/px, schools etc. Your sponsor is pretty much your best friend for a little bit until your husband comes over. You should also receive a guide for military members, map and housing information packet.

I would suggest as soon as you are placed in a hotel/housing unit try and make friends with other military members as they are in the same boat as you. It was hard moving overseas but in the end I loved it so much I was sad to leave after five years. Now I'm joining the AF and trying to get back to Kadena. lol.

Good luck dear!
Salek