Welcome to Erik and Yoko's blog. It is in the very early stages of development, so don't be surprised to see it's appearance change regularly.
We have been here in Japan a little over a week now, and we are getting settled in. The days since our arrival have been busy. We haven't necessarily done a lot of things; it's just that things take longer to do. Since Yoko has not lived in Japan for over 8 years, most things are a learning process for her too. What have we done since we arrived? (These are not in order of occurrence.) We have registered Erik with the city of Narita, set up insurance for both of us, bought bikes, found a Japanese school for Erik to attend, gone to church in Tokyo, visited Yoko's grandma, unpacked, exercised, Yoko's gone to a sauna several times with her mom, got cell phones, explored the area, looked for a job for Yoko, set up a private English lesson for Erik, had lunch with friends, and wandered around several malls looking for things for our room.
Yoko's mom has been great. She has opened her home to us, taken us places, let us use her car, and cooked for us. She is currently not working because she is recovering from a fractured pelvis, so we have had time with her. She will be going back to work the end of this month. Since Erik's Japanese and her English abilities are similar, they have short conversations when Yoko is not around to translate.
We are blessed to be here and so honored that the Lord has given us this opportunity. He has had His hand on so many things that it reassures us that we are to be here.
That is all for right now. Check back regularly, as we will be updating and adding to this blog.
5 comments:
Good to hear. We’re glad everything is starting off well for you two. Praise God!
“Bikes”! That’s awesome. I know you said the terrine was not greatly suited for bikes, so will these be commute bikes or are there types of trails you can ride on? And I’m sure your cell phones are the most advanced on the market, probable not even released in the US. Ha-ha lol, just joking. Everything is going good here, The Roughriders are still dominating and it’s still raining, mostly in the afternoons. We will continue to remember you in our prayers, and I would ask that you do the same, for my fear for us is complacency were the daily life and routine hinder our RUN, being so familiar with our surroundings can lead us to be too comfortable. I’m sure at our end it’s the opposite feeling, thou non-the-less your battles will be there. I will leave you with this.
1 John 1: 1-3 1Jn 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of Life,(for the Life was revealed, and we have seen it and bear witness, and show to you the everlasting Life, who was with the Father and was revealed to us), that which we have seen and heard we declare unto you, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And truly our fellowship is with the
Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.
Where emphasis was added, I wanted to show that even though you may be thousands of miles away if we both continue in fellowship with the Father we then have fellowship with each other. Just as John did with those to whom he wrote even thou he was far off, because as he said “truly our fellowship is with the Father and His Son Jesus Christ.”
Through Christ,
Mike and Lindsey
It is so good to read that you will be blogging, Yoko and Erik. It certainly sounds like you've been busy! It also sounds thrilling! Very glad for you.
God speed,
Judy
Sounds like you guys have everything under control. Awesome!! When is Erik staring school?
We love you and miss you guys!
Grismar
my heart shreaks with pride :) can't wait to see all your adventures!
HELLO, ERIK
I guess everything is completely different in Tokyo (including the language). You know, I would LOVE to see you updating your blog in both languages (English and Japanese). Because, as you know, a few Japanese (like me) perhaps visit your blog quite often and check to see if you (and also YOKO) is doing . . .
YES, JAPANESE LANGUAGE! Since you are in Japan, anyway.
Shigeo at Riddle
God bless both of you, Erik and Yoko. AND Yoko's Mama-San, too.
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