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champi   13

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Hello VJ family,

I just learned that I'll be going to Tokyo, Japan for work-purpose at the end of March for 1 month. I am super excited but nervous at the same time. I wanted to get some opinions from this site because it' a great resource.

I am strict vegetarian (no eggs, seafood, meat, etc). Will I be able to survive there? On the same topic, my concern is if my coworkers there take me to some restaurants, what are the chances there will be some vegetarian option available? What should I take from here just-in-case?

What is the weather like there in March-April? Any suggestions on type of clothes I should pack or not pack?

I am ok in high-hill shoes in US since there is very little walking here but I learned that I will be required to walk to/from train stations? So I should pack some comfortable dress shoes, right?

What other things I can do or prepare so I can mingle properly with local team there (I barely know any of them)? I don't want to offend them in any way. Like I've mentioned, I am super excited but also very nervous because I am worried I'll offend people unintentionally or speak/wear wrong thing.

Thanks again!!!!

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I visited Tokio only once and only briefly when I was younger, but even then I had no problems getting vegetarian food. Now, since you mentioned eggs, are you by any chance a vegan? That would be a totally different set of cards indeed, as even here in the US it's difficult to get vegan food in restaurants. I know, 'cause our daughter is a vegan.

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champi   13

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I visited Tokio only once and only briefly when I was younger, but even then I had no problems getting vegetarian food. Now, since you mentioned eggs, are you by any chance a vegan? That would be a totally different set of cards indeed, as even here in the US it's difficult to get vegan food in restaurants. I know, 'cause our daughter is a vegan.

Hi Bob,

Thanks for responding. I am sorta -vegan. What I mean is, I am ok with cookies, cakes, bread, etc containing eggs. But I don't eat omelet, I order Chinese food w/o eggs, etc. I also eat dairy products like cheese, yogurt, etc. In short, if I get some grilled/steamed vegetables and rice or noodles easily, I should be fine. I am not too picky eater. Thanks again for the response.

IR-5 - for Mom
------------
08/27/2012 - Sent Application
08/28/2012 - NOA1 date
08/31/2012 - Received email from USCIS saying the package is accepted
09/11/2012 - Received a letter saying case transferred Lee's Summit, MO
02/15/2013 - Received an email saying case is approved
02/22/2013 - I-130 NOA2 hard copy received

NVC Journey
--------------
02/18/2013 - NVC received the case
03/11/2013 - NVC case # assigned
03/12/2013 - Petitioners' email corrected, Beneficiary's email added
03/13/2013 - DS3032 received
03/13/2013 - DS3032 email sent (was sent before the we received the DS3032)
03/13/2013 - AOS fee invoiced and Paid (shows In Progress)
03/14/2013 - AOS fee shows PAID
03/14/2013 - AOS package sent (overnight next-day delivery)
03/15/2013 - AOS package delivered to NVC on 03/15/2013 at 10:06:00
03/19/2013 - Re-sent DS-3032 email with Supervisor Review on subject
03/21/2013 - DS-3032 accepted
03/22/2013 - IV fee invoiced and paid
03/25/2013 - IV fee shows PAID
03/25/2013 - IV package sent (overnight next-day delivery)
03/26/2013 - IV package delivered to NVC on 03/26/2013 at 10:04am
03/27/2013 - AOS accepted
04/08/2013 - IV checklist found out by phone - NVC lost our marriage certificate sad.png
04/09/2013 - IV checklist email received
04/16/2013 - IV Checklist response mailed - new Marriage Certificate

04/16/2013 - Case Complete (they found our first marriage certificate during supervisor review??)
04/17/2013 - NVC received IV Checklist response
04/23/2013 - Case Complete email from NVC

05/13/2013 - Medical

06/03/2013 - Interview

Thank you God!!!!

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Hello VJ family,

I just learned that I'll be going to Tokyo, Japan for work-purpose at the end of March for 1 month. I am super excited but nervous at the same time. I wanted to get some opinions from this site because it' a great resource.

I am strict vegetarian (no eggs, seafood, meat, etc). Will I be able to survive there? On the same topic, my concern is if my coworkers there take me to some restaurants, what are the chances there will be some vegetarian option available? What should I take from here just-in-case?

What is the weather like there in March-April? Any suggestions on type of clothes I should pack or not pack?

I am ok in high-hill shoes in US since there is very little walking here but I learned that I will be required to walk to/from train stations? So I should pack some comfortable dress shoes, right?

What other things I can do or prepare so I can mingle properly with local team there (I barely know any of them)? I don't want to offend them in any way. Like I've mentioned, I am super excited but also very nervous because I am worried I'll offend people unintentionally or speak/wear wrong thing.

Thanks again!!!!

It's 40-50 degrees F, so about 5-12 degrees C during March. You should have no problems finding vegetarian food. I would ask someone familiar with Japanese work culture about that. All I know is you should not be boastful or overly confident, it's quite a gregarious/less individualistic culture than western culture is.

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It's a long flight from the US to Japan. Check iTunes for "Earworms Japanese". You'll quickly learn some very useful phrases that will show that you're at least trying to learn their language. Also pickup a good Japanese dictionary....and if you can afford it, an electronic translator.

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