Operation House Hunt Complete

30 properties...11 agencies...15 meetings...we have successfully secured our (soon-to-be) home in Okinawa! We were offered 2 on-base choices last Wednesday, and had to decline or accept the following day. As much as being on base would be convenient, the properties we were offered were the older areas, and in the end, it was hard not to like the other 2 properties we found off-base better. One property was an apartment with a nice ocean view, 2 bedrooms and 1 bath, American kitchen, but a higher price. The other property is brand new duplex, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, Japanese kitchen, and price was just right. The ocean view was about to be taken by someone else, plus the owner was considering raising the rent even more. We didn't have much time to make the decision, and God kept the doors wide open for the new duplex...so duplex it is! We move in next week, so we'll be busy busy. We'll try to post pics later...