GPS is our best friend; even though a funny friend at times :) I say 'funny' as even SHE gets stumped by the Japanese Katakana of roads/area names.  So every turn gives us a smile as she says in the most professional voice "In 250 metres you will make a left turn into .....(silence follows as she clearly cant read them either; or if she can-she knows we won't understand so doesn't bother??)" ha ha Our car is fitted with an onboard GPS, which we thought highly ...

Licenses from certain countries, South Africa included, require both a written and a driving test in order to get a Japanese driver's license. If your license is from one of these countries you will be able to obtain your license only after filing paperwork, taking a short written test, and passing a driving test on an enclosed course at a testing center. The written test for Japanese driver's license is available in English, however, the instruction session just...

On the train to Hirabari without my other half as he is meeting me there straight from work...feel lost without him! But surprisingly made two train changeovers and have arrived! Poor Ro still on rail tracks-but he is the legend at this, no need to fear :-) Ro had an afternoon to remember: bus from work, walk to train, caught two trains with 800m walk from one to next, then subway followed by lift in car to test ground. Part ii tomo!