So one issue that may be reoccurring through our time in Oki will be our ever fight with our car. Bill bought the car I wanted, a green Cabrio VW convertible. Problem is it is 14 yrs new. So it is slowly falling apart. While Bill checked in with his command on Wednesday, he also took the car to the car repair shop and had the battery charged.
While the battery charged we borrowed a friends car to run errands. When it was time to pick up the car, we has a small problem. We had two cars to drive to get back to Bill's office. Bill thought it would be OK for me to drive literally just down the street. One right turn and two lefts. Only problem is that here is Oki they drive on the other side of the rode and I don't have a drivers license yet. I followed Bill, every time I made a right turn from the left hand lane I would look to my right because I was sure I was cutting some one off and they were going to swipe the side of the car.
Then as time has gone past, they passenger side window won't role down, the roof won't come up on it's own with out help and the radio never turns off. Bill and I pulled the radio out at the hobby shop yesterday, it totally looks ghetto, but we plan on taking the car into the shop and having some work done as soon as we buy another car. Literally I pray every time we turn the car on something else doesn't go wrong.
On Wednesday I also got a Japanese cell phone. We were going to try to use my American cell phone and put a new Sim card in, but that was ridiculously expensive so I got a new iPhone. I have a texting app that I can text to America for free, let me know if you want my number and we can talk!
On Thursday, Degas had to go to the vet with in 72hrs of arriving on island. So he went yesterday. He was not so excited to get back in his carrier, but did really well. Once we found the vet, after driving for like an hour all over Kadena Air Base, the appointment was nothing. He has to go every 30 days to have his microchip checked and over all temperament to make sure he does not have rabies. He is in official quarantine until April 2012. But it really seems like this is no big deal, he can't be around other animals, he can't go on walks, he can't go outside, and he has to have regular checkups on base.
Bill finally took me out into town for some real Japanese food. I was a little nervous, but have to keep telling my self that it can't be that bad. So we went to a Sushi go round. It is where they make sushi and it goes around on a conveyor belt and if you see something you like, you just pick it up. If you think it has been sitting there too long, then you ask for a new one and they will make a fresh on. I did not branch out too much, I had steamed shrimp on wasbi with rice and then tempura shrimp on rice wrapped in seaweed with mayo. Bill was more adventurous he had the same steamed shrimp I had, fresh shrimp on rice, cuttle fish on rice and salmon with avocado wrapped in seaweed. An American Missionary sat down next to us, she was very nice and shared a lot of advice with us. Like how to make the green tea sweet using ginger, and trying the flounder and she shared her tempura Oki Seaweed.
Today Bill meets with his CO and talks about what his job with be, he could be Legal Assistance, Defense, or Trail Counsel. He really wants Trail but will take Legal Assistance. He does not want Defense because it is an 18mth tour and he can not deploy from that job. Something I have learned and will need to accept is he needs to deploy with in these first 3 years for him to make a career in the Marine Corps. So that may also be discussed today.
After that meeting we have a housing brief and possible housing hunting appointments. Then Bill has to get some shots, yellow fever, anthrax and small pox. So it is another busy day of appointments and driving around from base to base.
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