Kirstin, That was my thought too. I was thinking of doing just that after I've gotten more info. We'll see.

I know what you mean about it being scary for you at the time. A couple of years ago they broached the subject with Marc and we decided not to. At the time we would have jumped at the chance for something in Europe, but Japan just seemed to "foreign" or something, never having been there. Since then we cruised some of Asia and found we really liked it, so this time we jumped at it, even though we have never been to Japan (other than a several hour layover in the airport!) Beleive it or not, we had a friend of a friend tell us recently that we "are TOO OLD" to make a move like this. We both just cracked up laughing. We are only in our late 40s for pete sake. TOO OLD..... TOO FUNNY!!! By the way.... maybe an opportunity will present itself again one day when it is more feasable for you. You never know.... ;)