Turning Japanese

Well, we got here, through a long eventful series of flights and have been here since the begining of July.  I think we have all aclimated quite well to being on the opposite side of the world from where we were.  The hardest adjustment at times is the total change in language around us.  I sometimes hate that I can't read things, or speak to people out in the general population.  Slowly but surely I am learning greetings, along with the soldier and princess.  She is a total trooper.  Funnier still the Princess has taken a quick grasp on saying Konichiwa, and Konbonwa to greet people, and Arigoto to thank people.  They giggle and make comments about how cute it is that she is learning to speak japanese.  Well DUH!! I would hope my child learns a lot of it while she is here living.  I would really hope that both she and I can speak some.  My ultimate goal would be that we would be fluentish. (is that a word?)  I have been totally amused with everything and I have been taking photos galore.  I will try to put up some soon.  I figure since I have some extra time I will even get to blogging a lot more.