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Pregnancy & Delivery on Okinawa, Part 1

CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO We recently received this e-mail. Let's help a lady out, shall we? A couple of months ago my husband and I learned...

Route 30 to Mizugama

speed limit, originally uploaded by icecream ivy. CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO Last July, my mother flew to Okinawa to hold my hand through Henry's newborn days....

I Say Tattoo, You Say Irezumi

Sanja Matsuri, originally uploaded by ajpscs. CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO Wow. I just spent a delirious hour clicking hither and yon on the internet finding out more...
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NEW Chicken, It’s What’s For Dinner

The title of this video is: Magic Chicken! We can fly! - Japanese j.h. ESL commercial. You'll be glad for that clarification.
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Books About Okinawa

CONTRIBUTED BY KELLY Just wanted to let you guys know about two books that might interest you if you are moving to/ living in Okinawa. ...
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Colors House

CONTRIBUTED BY KELLY It’s summer. You want some new clothes. Some hip clothes. The kind of clothes that you can’t find at the PX and...
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Getting Behind The Okinawan Wheel

CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO There was much sweating involved in getting my driver's license here. Aside from the relentless heat which made me cry at...

PCS Season in Okinawa

originally uploaded by okinawa hai. CONTRIBUTED BY LUCIA Although we no longer live in Okinawa, the rhythmic tempo of PCS season remains with me. I remember...

Toguchi Beach

CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO  Are you looking for a beach that screams "back to nature" but is kid friendly as well? Toguchi Beach is all...

M(ountain) O(cean) S(un) Burger

Seafood Mos Burger @ Taipei, originally uploaded by mralenlin CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO Presenting rice buns (RICE BUNS!) at every Mos Burger across town. Just look...

Manta Park

originally uploaded by juliamagnolia. CONTRIBUTED BY JULIA This park is near the Gushikawa Jusco mall and has a lot of fun things to do.  There is...

All This and A Hat

originally uploaded by okinawa hai. CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO Eli started school back in April which might as well have been a lifetime ago. It was...