tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post6562554856713713605..comments2024-03-24T04:36:16.110-08:00Comments on Courageous Joy: Blundering Adventures in JapanDeEtta @ Courageous Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06726346272268287588noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-38739230445114499372010-01-05T05:14:06.449-09:002010-01-05T05:14:06.449-09:00Sis:
Honey, your adventures are not just new........Sis:<br /><br />Honey, your adventures are not just new..... I could tell stories of your learning to drive in the Philippines. :):):):): or of your adventures in Springfield.<br /><br />I have always liked Mike's attitude and it is so true........ "If the DMV gave her a license then that is good enough for me." :):):):): Love your G'Ma S. and Mom T. given spunk!! :):):):) love/prayers --- Mom T.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-28095636660575541692010-01-04T15:25:32.615-09:002010-01-04T15:25:32.615-09:00Exactly, Paula...but it IS fun to learn.
** You ...Exactly, Paula...but it IS fun to learn. <br /><br />** You can't rely on automatic responses and expectations for anything, and even small things become complex.**<br /><br />True. Well spoken.DeEtta @ Courageous Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06726346272268287588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-12305545263577738592010-01-04T15:24:36.102-09:002010-01-04T15:24:36.102-09:00Oh wow, Mel.I'm glad I've not had THAT adv...Oh wow, Mel.I'm glad I've not had THAT adventure. LOLDeEtta @ Courageous Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06726346272268287588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-32961137880125398562010-01-04T15:22:19.842-09:002010-01-04T15:22:19.842-09:00Cindy - In my "defense," the difference ...Cindy - In my "defense," the difference is that Europe and Time's Square have maps, road names etc. We don't here. <br /><br />When you are following directions given to you that say "turn down green pole road" only to find that there isn't a green pole road because the poles are now white...well....that one was pretty easy to figure out after driving around the area....<br /><br />Yesterday, "turn at the big orange building"...but there are now NO orange buildings in a mile radius.... well - if that's ALL you have and no one understands you, you can't read the signs, you have no maps.....you're lost. LOL <br /><br />Asia is a new experience. I don't think you would be allowed to drive here if you visited. ::snort:: We are given special permission due to SOFA. Tourists don't drive. Actually many spouses don't venture far from the base. I don't want to wait until I learn the language to go explore...<br /><br />The roads are very narrow (like Italy I've been told) but they have these clunky, tall, concreate barriers at the edge of them...and often light poles IN your lane...it's exciting....and it appears I'm attracted to the curbs....LOLDeEtta @ Courageous Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06726346272268287588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-42517646784666117422010-01-04T10:48:54.391-09:002010-01-04T10:48:54.391-09:00I'm truly impressed with your spirit of advent...I'm truly impressed with your spirit of adventure and how much you have already ventured out into Japan. It is so incredibly hard to learn your way around life in a new place, especially one where the language and culture are so different. You can't rely on automatic responses and expectations for anything, and even small things become complex.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12409740378011990132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-24428476413219712932010-01-04T10:14:53.507-09:002010-01-04T10:14:53.507-09:00YIKES! You do have quite the driving adventures. ...YIKES! You do have quite the driving adventures. I've driven all over Europe and into the middle of Times Square without nearly the excitement (LOL)!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10712167060974491049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-16494597409985026792010-01-04T06:34:48.660-09:002010-01-04T06:34:48.660-09:00What an adventure! Praying you're able to see...What an adventure! Praying you're able to see some castle ruins before your young men must return stateside.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14475526372267284324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-9694561087646830792010-01-04T04:43:45.488-09:002010-01-04T04:43:45.488-09:00I was driving our small van one day with some Japa...I was driving our small van one day with some Japanese friends driving behind us. We were going to a small farm house and tea house museum (actually where we met). I was tutoring their 18yo daughter in English before she went to college (very cool God-story of how He set that one up). I drove over one of those large curbs, and we *almost* tipped over then down a steep embankment. But didn't. The tires and axels were all messed up. And we all laughed and said that I probably shouldn't be the one to teach her to drive, too. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-1204586144135591842010-01-03T23:42:03.119-09:002010-01-03T23:42:03.119-09:00Better a split tire than an injured person. Quite...Better a split tire than an injured person. Quite the adventure learning the roads in a foreign country. I admire your desire to get out there and go!Darshianoreply@blogger.com