Pre-departure update

The last few days have been utterly exhausting! We have been making full use of our remaining time to meet up with friends before we return to Singapore. For 3 consecutive days, we met with 3 or more different groups of friends separately for meals or tea. Farewells are always sad, but they can be a little tiring too if you cram too many excursions in a single day. We were glad nevertheless to see them one last time.

Then there is this arduous task of making all the necessary arrangements to leave the country. To leave Japan, a foreigner would have to seek clearances with alien registration, national health insurance and the tax office. One would also need to think about rent, utilities, phone & internet, etc. We did not realize how much stuff we had accumulated over 2 years and we are now scratching our heads trying to figure out how to bring all our things back.

We are flying home in 2 days on 15 April. While we are eager to meet our family & friends, and to gorge on Singaporean local delights, it will be sad to leave Japan.

There is still much to blog about our ministry in Japan and we shall continue to do so when back in Singapore. We are also intending to blog on Japanese ministry work in the local scene, so be sure to check out our blog once in a while.

Thank you for your prayers. We will be seeing some of you back in Singapore soon.

Blessings,
Daniel & Joy