What shall i start with?... First love? First drugs? First sex ~ nah, wanna keep you on the edge of you seat, reading the REST of my drivel, before springing THAT on you! rofl
We went to Japan on the American President Cruise Lines ~ not sure if that was just how it was "done," Naval transfers, if my dad pulled some strings, or if he just forked up for the move. On our first day out, a propeller got messed up, so we had to go back and be dry-docked, which wouldn't have been bad, but i ALWAYS got SUPER sea-sick the first 24 hours off of land, so i pretty much spent THAT day hugging the rail and the toilet, looking for my old friend "Ralph!" lol
We sailed from San Fran to Hawaii, spent a couple of FAB days there, then on our way.
My dad was stationed at NAS Atsugi, but everywhere we went, my folks lived "on the economy," OFF base, so that we could actually see what life was like for the native folks. (Did it in French Morocco, also.) Anyway, a suitable house (American style!) was found in Minami Rinkan (not sure of the spelling), and that's where we lived. One of my best friends to this day, Sue, lived just down the road, with her little brother and sister, both of whom also became friends.
Okay, well here goes the jumping, so let me continue in the next ~