Hello there! I’ll give some backstory to start. Me and my wife met years ago when I was stationed in Japan and had a lovely life there.
Last year, I separated from the Navy (best decision of my life) and she got excited to settle in to try life in Colorado.
A year later, things are a bit difficult. She hasn’t been able to adjust to life here. It’s way more expensive, learning to drive terrifies her, and she just stays home while I go to work and college.
We now have our first-born son, and he’s perfect, but it’s become even more difficult for her to handle everything. I always have to drive her to appointments and schedule new ones, take care of all life expenses, etc, but she dearly misses her independence.
Now, moving back to Japan was always on the list of ‘in the future’ goals, after I start my remote career, but we are now very seriously looking into moving rather soon. I have options for work with navy base facilities and I have online classes lined up, but I would like to know if this is the right decision to make.
We’ve saved up a boatload of cash, so money isn’t a stressor, but can I even comfortably use USD in Japan? Thanks for taking the time to read this!
PS. I speak enough Japanese to get by and have basic conversations with strangers, if it’s important, but I plan to hire a private tutor to help speed up the learning process. Wife speaks fluent English.
TL;DR Ex-navy vet, wife has no independence in US, and newborn is making it worse. Should we move back to Japan before I start my remote career?
by Bmccright01