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Saturday, May 20, 2006

A Visit from my Japanese "Father"

My landlord from Japan, Mr. Uetake, came and visited me and my family this week. It was awesome fun and I really enjoyed showing him around OKC and pointing out all of the cool culture differences to him. He was really amazed that there were so many junk cars driving around on the roads (In Japan, you never see somebody driving a junkie car). He was also amazed that the state of Oklahoma only requires its people to put a license plate in the back, not in the back and front like they require in Japan. We would be driving and he would read all of the license plates. It’s amazing to me the little differences that you notice when you are in a foreign country.
Anyways, I think he had a good time and I know that my family and I really enjoyed having him here. He is a kind man and I was very happy to get to treat him to many things. During my two years in Japan, him and his family constantly took care of me. They took me to festivals, to Disney Land and Disney Sea in Tokyo, invited me over for dinner or just tea, threw me a birthday party two years in a row, and above all other things, accepted me as part of their family. I love them and I praise God that He has blessed me with them.

5 Comments:

  • At 10:19 PM, Blogger The Lj's said…

    Jessica... that is fantasitc... you planted a seed and I am sure your kindness and love spoke volumes. I hope life in the states is becoming more "normal". I miss you!

     
  • At 7:43 AM, Blogger Peter Rice said…

    Jeshika,

    Thanks for inviting me to lunch with you and Uetake-san. I totally enjoyed seeing him again, and it was good to hang out with you too. I haven't talked to Adam, Caleb, Jen, Craig, or Arianne yet, but I say, "Ritz-dwellers reunion 2010!!!"

     
  • At 5:48 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    That's so cool that one he came to visit. I remember you talking about him and his family often in Mito. That means you really made an impression. Glad to hear things are going wellf or you.

    Rusty

     
  • At 4:30 AM, Blogger ann said…

    Where is my dear Jessica? Love you, girl!

     
  • At 12:36 AM, Blogger Unknown said…

    Hey Jessica, this is Stephanie (Beall) Templeton. Just wanted to say that my prayers, as well as my families, are with you and yours. I love you girl. Contact me sometime at Neklace@aol.com and we should all get together.

     

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