Today we say "good-bye" to Japan, but we're leaving our hearts here. Final pack-up and clean-up, then Rob S picked us up. A quick stop at the Post Office (to return the remaining caroling songbooks/CDs we had been selling for Gary B along with the sales revenue), then a quick 30 min drive to Narita Airport by noon. We checked in, this time with much less worry about stand-by due to many open seats. Time for final shopping, a bite of lunch, change yen into dollars, security check, immigration, and out to the gate for our 3:40 PM flight.
Because the eastbound flight crosses the dateline, we arrived back in Seattle that same morning, at about 7:30 AM. Wild. Sylvia met us with the church van, and soon we were back to Bellevue, and saying "Good-bye" to each other. Hope to get together again in January to share photos, memories, and more sushi - yum!
It's been a great trip, one of the best I've been on. The team members were terrific, the musical part worked out well, the costumes fit well and were a big hit, Gilberts arranged a great schedule, the budget balanced out, and food and health were better than par for the course. The best part was connecting with so many people, and providing the gift of hope and joy through music, and sharing the real meaning of Christmas.
Hi, I'm Celia's mom, and I enjoyed your detailed description of your trip, as well as the photos. I am planning to do a presentation at Newport Covenant on Feb. 19th. I am excited to update the congregation about what God is doing in Japan! Joann Wilson
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