Jeanette
Jeanette hails from the Chicago area where she met her husband Brad. After being separated from her Marine for several schools and experiencing the hardship of long distance relationships, they were reunited and have experienced several duty stations together. Jeanette and her active duty Marine have been married for six years and have two darling daughters. They are currently stationed outside of Tokyo, Japan at Yokosuka Naval Base.
Kimonos, Hina Matsuri & White Day
I have to admit that living in Japan on a Navy base has given our family a unique opportunity to experience Japan and its...
Getting Around With Babies in Japan
When I first arrived in Japan I was told that the area was not very kid/family friendly. Thankfully, I found this to be very...
Toddlers and Tigers in Thailand
While living overseas we had hoped to do some traveling since any trip we took would be a vacation of a lifetime. It was...
The Trip of a Lifetime: My Trip to Fujisan, Japan
As I looked at the horizon, I was in awe of what was in front of me: the pride of Japan. The Japanese have...
Food Adventures: Introducing New Flavors to My Husband and Kids
When I first met my husband Brad, he used to think that all Asian food was Chinese. I wish I were kidding, but it’s...
When Mother Nature Interferes with a Military Move to Japan
We were anxiously awaiting our orders to Tokyo, Japan and finally the day arrived, but to our surprise (shock actually!) we got orders to...
Taking the Train to Japanese School
My daughter started Kindergarten at two years and nine months! We-ell, really it’s pre-school, but in Japan they call it Kindergarten. We were going...
My First Adventure Outside of Yokosuka, Japan
As a Marine family receiving orders to our fourth duty station near Tokyo, we were out of our element when we arrived at Yokosuka...
