We've had a really eventful week. Monday we bought a car! It is a '98 Nissan Cube. It's a little car with a lot of cargo room. It kind of looks a little like a Scion.We're just starting to get used to the driving rules over here. We've only ventured off base a couple of times so far. We can't officially register the car until we sign our lease and have the local police verify that we have a parking space. Until then we have temporary plates. We went to the Yokosuka City Hall today to renew our temp plates. That was an interesting experience. We encountered a huge government office which issued certificates for all areas of life in Japan from taxes to health insurance. The Japanese love bureaucracy-we filled out a paper at one counter, took a number at a second counter and then were directed to a third counter. However, this was not at all as annoying as it sounds. It was all pretty efficient and much more pleasant than going to the DMV in the states.
Wednesday was my birthday (thank you all for the messages that were posted here or emailed to me privately!) Dave managed to find a little french restaurant (my favorite)here called "Belle Neige". There is quite a bit of ethnic food available here,but this was without a doubt the best french meal I have ever had.
Dave had made reservations for a Prix Fixe menu, but we didn't realize that it was seven courses! We felt just like we were in an episode of Iron Chef, especially when the Japanese Chef brought us out dishes like "Salmon Salad-Lemon Flavor" (it was French Sushi!)and "Foie Gras Creme Brulee"(amazing!). It was wonderful.
We've been having a bit of computer trouble, but we'll post more pictures soon.
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