Sayonara to Japan

After almost four months we're leaving for home today (Wednesday) and will arrive in San Francisco Wednesday morning. It has been a wonderful experience to live (and for Bill to work) in another country and learn about and enjoy a new culture. We have traveled around the country, have seen most of Tokyo, and have had confirmed for us that we enjoy city living.

So, goodbye Tokyo from our apartment balcony looking north.

And to the south.

And from the garden

Farewell Dinner

We attended a very enjoyable Farewell Dinner for Bill given by his boss Philip, and with the country manager Jim and other men Bill has worked with at Visa Asia these past few months. The famous Kobe beef that was cooked at our table was more marble than beef - shocking, really, to see all the fat - but absolutely delicious. We washed down all the beef and vegetables with wonderful sake.

Great evening.