villanelle
Senior Member

Thanks so much for your insight!! We are trying to get a reasonable plan, and I appreciate knowing where the holes are. DH is pushing it on the age limit, but they allow for prior enlisted so he should be okay.
Thanks again!

Just thought I drop a line and tell you, I really enjoy your posts, wisdom and your ability to put great thoughts in words! I am new here and can already tell you are a great asset to this community

Thanks so much for your advice!

Thank you for thinking of me.

Thank you for responding to my Okinawa thread. My compliment was sincere! You do always give sound, wise advice. I normally wouldn't have thrown out all those complicated circumstances except I thought you would probably have good advice to share You did and I appreciate it. I am going to tell work in August after DH has found out whether he is in the zone for promotion boards this fall, since that could change his orders.

Annnnnd I just did a forum search and realized you are pcsing to Japan too! Very cool

After reading over the SOS comments on Atsugi I saw that you had recently posted and seems you are still be in Atsugi or if not are very informed about the area. My husband just received order there and my family and I are headed to Japan in mid April 2014.
As you have probably experienced yourself, my mind is racing with so many questions! Especially about housing off base vs onbase, and if leaving our cats behind would help us a lot in finding housing sooner....leaving them tears me up but we not sure if we can afford bringing them.
I am praying my husband gets a good sponsor who is willing to help us out, especially with housing and settling in.
I am 35, and have 2 boys (11 and 4). My husband will be the new physician assistant at the Naval Branch Health Clinic there on base. Overall we are all excited on the big move...especially my sons...it's me that is going crazy in my head with all of the planning and packing and future craziness...
Please let me know if you are willing or interested in helping me answer some of my questions during this transition period. Thanks for everything you have already posted....it has been priceless information! Jenn

Hi there, villanelle! I just wanted to say that your thread about living off base in Atsugi was interesting and very informative. But, if it's not too much trouble I do have a question for you. My wife, my son and I are due to arrive in Atsugi around Aug. 2013 and I was just wondering about the current housing market in the area and if you have any tips for a young family like us. Any kind of suggestions or advise would be great as this will be our first time traveling overseas as a family.

Just stopping by to say hi. I find that there are times that I am going to say certain things and then I read a post of yours and you've covered it all. Seems like we think a lot alike! Have a great day.