I've been gone....
Know what isn't fun? Unexpected relatives.
Know what's less fun? Unexpected relatives from Japan.
Know what's even less fun? Unexpected relatives from Japan that don't speak English.
Know what's the epitome of not fun? Unexpected relatives from Japan that do speak English but pretend that they don't just so they can watch you bone up on a language that you haven't spoken in years.
Someone up there is having a laugh at my expense.