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6 years ago
Atleast compared to some. lol.
We are -finally- in OKinawa. Lemme tell you it was a rough ride. I'll toss the details towards the bottom so you can choose to read them or not <its a little long> and just put the important stuff here.
we are currently in temp housing, but internet is good, so once all the post move chores are done I will be getting HARD back into work because this trip was -expensive- and I need to pay the CC's back down. We will also have to buy a car out here which has me a little sweaty nervous. XD.
So, if you have wanted commissions, Eosi, Murmur, or have themed adopt requests start setting aside some moneys now and keep a watch!.
If you have a theme for adopts you would like to see PLEASE tell me.
I kina want to do some base work too, but that hasnt had the best sales record for me so, we will see.
I will also be posting up pictures as I get some. I've been a little too stressed out to worry about those just yet. XD.
So now for the drammallammas! Stop reading here if you are not interested in my rambling and convoluted life experience! <I will still love you, if you do<3>
Lemme start with I had four cats prior to the move, I had to scramble to rehome two because the military informed us thats just how it was going to have to be. In retrospect Im glad I did because this trip was -rough- and I feel bad for putting my kitties through it.
It took three hours at the UA counter <after changing our flight twice and begging them over the phone to wave their stupid "five days notice" rule to even fly them in the first place> To check in my babies. Hawaii to Tokyo was a long, but pretty ok flight. we hit a lot of turbulence, but not enough to make even me sick an I get sick easy.
Landing in Tokyo wasn't terrible, the employees spoke just enough english to help us figure out were to go <theres no helpful signs right off the plane > we grab the cats and hit up customs which took about an hour and a lot of hand gestures and simple phrases to get through, but they cleared which was a massive load off my shoulders.
Heres where it gets "fun" Its snowing in Tokyo so -every- flight out has been cancelled. We also came in late, so every hotel within an hour was booked solid. Which left us and a ton of other people scrambling to find accommodations.
It too a couple hours, but we found out there was a baggage storage in the airport as well as a pet hotel so we booked those and put the cats up for the night cause there was no way we could carry everything around.
We have no phone out here yet so getting a hotel was hard, but eventually found a hostel about an hour out.
Now, I have always had immense respect for people who travel out of their comfort zone, especially immigrants who come over with no money, no help somewhere that doesnt even speak the same language.
This shit was kina scary, especially when we hit up this very tiny hostel on a dark alley in the middle of fuck all knows where and she is running ALL of our credit cards because they are erroring out. I guess there is conflict issues here sometime sbetween american Credit cards and japanese systems.
The last card guys. the LAST card is the one that worked.
I cannot express to you how it felt being in that situation, tired as we were with ten year old kiddo who has eaten nothing, but goldfish crackers for dinner.. and perhaps facing another hour cab ride right back to the airport and parking our asses in the tiny welcome area to sleep on the floor -.-.
But we got in. I didnt sleep, but it was better than the airport would have been.
We ubered back in the morning and since our flight out wasnt until 6pm killed the day and some money at the airport. They actuall had a mall area so it was super boring. the weather was fine and while we are not done yet, at least we are here and can move forward.
Over all out of pocket this trip has cost me two grand and we still have to buy a car. If the military doesnt reimburse the cab rides that will be another $450, but Im pretty sure they will.
I only really even mention the costs because this might help someone down the road traveling internationally.
be prepared guys. Have cash, like.. A LOT of cash on hand. Be ready for shit to go wrong cause man does it suck when it does. XD
We are -finally- in OKinawa. Lemme tell you it was a rough ride. I'll toss the details towards the bottom so you can choose to read them or not <its a little long> and just put the important stuff here.
we are currently in temp housing, but internet is good, so once all the post move chores are done I will be getting HARD back into work because this trip was -expensive- and I need to pay the CC's back down. We will also have to buy a car out here which has me a little sweaty nervous. XD.
So, if you have wanted commissions, Eosi, Murmur, or have themed adopt requests start setting aside some moneys now and keep a watch!.
If you have a theme for adopts you would like to see PLEASE tell me.
I kina want to do some base work too, but that hasnt had the best sales record for me so, we will see.
I will also be posting up pictures as I get some. I've been a little too stressed out to worry about those just yet. XD.
So now for the drammallammas! Stop reading here if you are not interested in my rambling and convoluted life experience! <I will still love you, if you do<3>
Lemme start with I had four cats prior to the move, I had to scramble to rehome two because the military informed us thats just how it was going to have to be. In retrospect Im glad I did because this trip was -rough- and I feel bad for putting my kitties through it.
It took three hours at the UA counter <after changing our flight twice and begging them over the phone to wave their stupid "five days notice" rule to even fly them in the first place> To check in my babies. Hawaii to Tokyo was a long, but pretty ok flight. we hit a lot of turbulence, but not enough to make even me sick an I get sick easy.
Landing in Tokyo wasn't terrible, the employees spoke just enough english to help us figure out were to go <theres no helpful signs right off the plane > we grab the cats and hit up customs which took about an hour and a lot of hand gestures and simple phrases to get through, but they cleared which was a massive load off my shoulders.
Heres where it gets "fun" Its snowing in Tokyo so -every- flight out has been cancelled. We also came in late, so every hotel within an hour was booked solid. Which left us and a ton of other people scrambling to find accommodations.
It too a couple hours, but we found out there was a baggage storage in the airport as well as a pet hotel so we booked those and put the cats up for the night cause there was no way we could carry everything around.
We have no phone out here yet so getting a hotel was hard, but eventually found a hostel about an hour out.
Now, I have always had immense respect for people who travel out of their comfort zone, especially immigrants who come over with no money, no help somewhere that doesnt even speak the same language.
This shit was kina scary, especially when we hit up this very tiny hostel on a dark alley in the middle of fuck all knows where and she is running ALL of our credit cards because they are erroring out. I guess there is conflict issues here sometime sbetween american Credit cards and japanese systems.
The last card guys. the LAST card is the one that worked.
I cannot express to you how it felt being in that situation, tired as we were with ten year old kiddo who has eaten nothing, but goldfish crackers for dinner.. and perhaps facing another hour cab ride right back to the airport and parking our asses in the tiny welcome area to sleep on the floor -.-.
But we got in. I didnt sleep, but it was better than the airport would have been.
We ubered back in the morning and since our flight out wasnt until 6pm killed the day and some money at the airport. They actuall had a mall area so it was super boring. the weather was fine and while we are not done yet, at least we are here and can move forward.
Over all out of pocket this trip has cost me two grand and we still have to buy a car. If the military doesnt reimburse the cab rides that will be another $450, but Im pretty sure they will.
I only really even mention the costs because this might help someone down the road traveling internationally.
be prepared guys. Have cash, like.. A LOT of cash on hand. Be ready for shit to go wrong cause man does it suck when it does. XD
Glad to hear that everything worked out in the end, and good luck settling up in the new place!
And yes, you will find that Japan is still VERY cash-oriented country.
Draco: Psshh. guess I will have to catch up XD. I did read before that Japan is still pretty cash oriented, I just wasnt prepped to have to face that on our first night of unfortunate events. lol.
Just to update Im way less stressed now that I have caught up on some sleep and been driven around a little in the daylight. Finances still got me less than stoked, but it is, what it is. Ill just have to bust extra hard on the art to help catch up <3