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Bought the Plane Tickets~~~Nov 29, 2023

So a few day ago my parents and I decided on a date that I would leave for Japan and it’s in the month December but I don’t want to share the exact day yet. At least not on my blog but the plane tickets have been purchased and I’m just in the process of getting my daughter’s Japanese passport, did you know, a Japanese passport only takes one week to be issued? That is so short compared to how long it takes in America. :0

But even though, it takes such a short time to be issued, I may not be able to apply for it in time because my daughter’s updated koseki (family registry) hasn’t been sent to me yet. I actually didn’t know the koseki I had in my possession wasn’t the final copy. I am so glad I found that out before I left. Anyway, if I can’t apply for her passport here, my other lawyer said I can just take my daughter on a tourist visa and then apply for her Japanese passport in Japan. 

There is still so much to do and I feel so nervous for the plane ride because my daughter has been throwing tantrums recently and because the flight is so long, I’m terrified she’ll disturb other people. I’m actually shaking as I type this because I’m imagining the situation. I just pray that she’ll sleep, eat and watch Doraemon through most of the trip. :(

But once I land, everything should be pretty straight forward. I’m just still so nervous. I am going to miss my family so much. Sure I have a rocky relationship with them sometimes but I will still miss them and their support. 

I’ve been to Japan so many times but I’ve changed so much and I literally forgot how to function around people who aren’t my family. Plus I’m going to be with a toddler and that can be difficult as well so…ugh sorry. I’m getting way too personal. 

I do have some news though.. I will wait until I’m in Japan to share it but I think it’s quite juicy. It has to do with me not knowing how to function around people. 

I also want to say how thankful I am of the currency exchange rate at the moment. It’s definitely a blessing for my finances. 

Okay got to go.~