A big process, but Bill finally rode his Yamaha double seater home.

EP 7: Finding a motorscooter was easy -- the papers, license, helmets were the complicated part. It included getting our Japanese alien papers and Debbie's Japanese papers!

The joy and frustration of shopping as a gaijen in Japan.

EP 05. Oh where is our shipment from the States!

A futon, chair, desk and computer -- and one terrific radio system, is that really all we need?

Debbie, our beautiful and well traveled Rottweiler

EP 04: Going to Tokyo to get Debbie

She's been in quarantine, our gentle Rottweiler, for 10 days. Trying to find the quarantine office at massive Narita airport counts as the biggest challenge so far in our awesome experience in Japan.

EP 03: First time going subway alone

What's Sogo? Almost the world's largest department store and truly filled with everything beautiful and the finest of Japanese crafts. I managed the subway alone for the first time but the sweetest Japanese woman helped me find Sogo's entrance.

EP 02: Shopping by Pictures

Just for fun, look at a package and pretend that all the words are in a different language. Then do the same thing in a library.

EP 01 Travel is easy unless

... your back pain is excruciating, the travel time is 31 hours, and you can't speak the language

First episode January 2--Letters from Japan, fun 10 minute stories about living and traveling in Japan