Teen heads back to the United States, but not without one last joke!

The mystery of cow massage gets answered. It sounds like Typhoon Tess was a bit scary with doors blowing open and a lot of destruction in Kyoto.

Peg isn't doing a very good job of avoiding topics that make her parents worry- this time she includes a typhoon, possible restart of the Korean War, and nuclear weapons!

One of Bern's letters references Hiroshima, and it isn't what I expected to hear! They travel to a lovely Japanese hotel and have a great time on Labor Day weekend.

The weather takes a stark turn, there is a lot of shopping and the boxes from home finally arrive!

A little bit of news about the strike, dancing of course, hydroponic farming and the possibility of a move to Korea!

Peg and Bern experience their first earthquake, I find out more about Gloria and the strike of Japanese workers puts a halt to their travels.

Peg explains some of the acronyms she has been using in previous letters. She has met a nice sailor guy named Jimmie. Bern has apparently got some "game" which I find incredibly funny!

Bern and Peg are starting to get settled in and enjoying the social and travel opportunities afforded them. They finally went shopping for gifts for the family and experienced to iconic Tokyo hotels. Sounds like fun!

Bern and Peg are getting settled into their new jobs- but have some misgivings about them.