Military Mom's Sushi Quest: Onsens, Cherry Blossoms & Baby-Birth Blunders
In 2005, Heather Sweeney, military spouse and new passport user extraordinaire, bravely packed her toddler and moved her Pensacola clan across the world to Sasebo, Japan—home of onsens where public nakedness is a bonding ritual, and succulent sushi delivered via conveyor belts implies no judgment if you glance twice. Her family danced through cherry blossom festivals, snapping photos like mid-level influencers while marveling at pink snow that falls faster than her toddler’s patience. Living three years in a traditional Japanese house then Navy housing, Heather even birthed her daughter in a Japanese ladies' clinic, breaking international baby-birth stereotypes. Fifteen years later, she’s still craving Japanese tranquility and oishii treats.
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Moved to Japan with a toddler, learned naked public bathing etiquette, birthed a kid in a ladies’ clinic, and still can’t find sushi this good stateside. Basically, a military family’s guide to becoming a culturally confused gourmet ninja.
Forget your passport fears; try relaxing naked with strangers in a hot spring—10/10 recommend for personal growth and missed flights!
She only lived in Japan for 3 years but mastered the sacred art of pointing at sushi menus and surviving picky toddlers abroad.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 9/27/2025 | Author: Heather Sweeney
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