Monthly Archives: February 2008
Music Classes
CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA
I still cringe when I hear a kitchen timer go off. I'm immediately transported back to those endless years of sitting...
Drug Store – Drug Eleven "Doraggu Irebun"
CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO
This Drug Eleven (pronounced "doraggu irebun" in Japanese) is located on Highway 23 right by the A&W near Kadena Gate 5. In...
How To Become A Master Bento-Making Machine
Grouchy Bf bento, originally uploaded by Sakurako Kitsa.
CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO
Monday through Friday I send Eli off to school without much ceremony. Twice a...
Rainy Day (aka "Time of Reflection-We’re stuck in our off-base house") Activities – What’s...
CONTRIBUTED BY LAN
Well, we're all housebound or bound to the bases, so I'm sure the last thing you all want to look at is...
Surfin’ For Food: Restaurant Links and Such
CONTRIBUTED BY KELLYERACE
Below are some websites to surf to help you research your first post lock-down celebratory dinner, or just to help you kill...
Kariyushi Wear
CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO
Kariyushi is a word made up of "kari" and "yushi" in Okinawan (Ryukyu) Dialect and means auspicious or happiness. Kari means...
Yuzu Cha
CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO
This is my almost empty jar of yuzu cha. Yuzu as in THIS fruit. And cha as in tea. Not sure...
Moving AND Pregnant
CONTRIBUTED BY LAN
When I was about 36 weeks pregnant w/my chunky monkey , my nesting instinct kicked in and I wanted desperately to...
Okinawa World
CONTRIBUTED BY CATHRYN JENSON
If you are looking for a fun day-long adventure then you should consider Okinawa World. The fees are...
Araha Beach
CONTRIBUTED BY JULIA CHEN
There are so many things that I will miss about Okinawa but I think one of the things that I...
Cafe Unizon / Mix Life-Style
CONTRIBUTED BY KELLYERACE
So. You’re on Camp Foster. You’re shopping at the PX. You suddenly find yourself A: hungry B: tired as hell of looking...
Kurozato (Okinawan Sugar) and Salt
CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO
My American friend asked me about "Kurozato (Okianawan black sugar)" and Okinawan salt that her family in the States would like to...
Me & My Big PCS: V {smooth moves}
CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO
I'm in a gnarly and predictable tug-of-war match over here. On one side is my life in Okinawa. On the other...
On Base Housing, McTureous: NCO
Living overseas has its challenges, and a commonly agreed upon one is finding that perfect place to live. To help those of us who...
To Do for Valentine’s
CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA
My husband isn't a flowers-and-chocolates kind of guy. I learned early on that unless I wanted to wake up disappointed EVERY...
Sports Off The Beaten Track
CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA
Football. Baseball. Soccer. Basketball. Tennis. All sports we see happening frequently on the various bases.
But what about those of us who...
Cafe Tiffany
CONTRIBUTED BY KELLYERACE
The first time I went to Cafe Tiffany's was shortly after I got to the island about two years ago. I went...
100 Yen Store
CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO
I LOVE 100 yen stores. We're moving back to the States this summer and one of the things that I will definitely...
Me & My Big PCS: IV {pcs dreams}
CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO
Behold Day 1.
And Day 2.
And also Day 3.
Yoshikei delivered a meal for the first time this evening. Clockwise starting at twelve...
On Base Housing, Shields: E4+
Living overseas has its challenges, and a commonly agreed upon one is finding that perfect place to live. To help those of us who...