Things that Still Surprise Us

It’s official, we have been living in Japan for over 4 years now. It’s still odd to think that when I got accepted through the JET Program Papa Bear and I talked about staying 2 or 3 years only. We would have never thought that we would still be here 4 years later, with the…

Happy New Year 2021

明けましておめでとうございます！今年もよろしくお願いします。 Happy new year, everyone! 2020 was a very interesting and stressful year. I hope 2021 treats the world a little better. This year the Bear family spent a quiet holiday season at home. We focused on spending more quality time together and eating some good food. Baby Bear was very excited for Christmas, and…

Hospital Stay in Japan

This November, I had cholecystectomy surgery to remove my gallbladder, which included a week's stay in the hospital. Here is a rundown of my experience in getting diagnosed and what it was like during my hospital stay. I will include a breakdown of the cost as well. When I initially went to the hospital to…