It's not always rainbows and butterflies
Please do not misunderstand me: we love the life we have created here in Japan. We, as a family, do not regret being here in the least bit (but don't ask the kids about that on a bad day, because they will for sure tell you otherwise). Life in a completely foreign land, speaking a foreign language (and in the middle of a pandemic!?!?!) is not, however, without extremely trying times. We write about the amazing experiences we have because they are just that, amazing. Share-worthy. You know what else is share-worthy? The fact that in the midst of all the magic and wonder, are plenty of melt-downs, heart ache, homesickness, frustration and anxiety. Keane: Cute as they come, he is. This kid is quick. Incredibly bright, school has always come very easily for him. Nothing was ever difficult. He was ahead in math and reading and never struggled in school. He was used to not really having to try. Fast forward--He is thrown into Japanese school and...