Monthly Archives: April 2008
Me & My Big PCS: XII {recycle your car}
CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO
Three things this post WAS going to be about until exhaustion punched me in the ear.
Our last deployment has begun and...
Pregnancy & Delivery on Okinawa, Part 2
CONTRIBUTED BY LAN
If you live here on Okinawa, you're bound to see a few expanded bellies that are probably not from good eats. Call...
Kuwait Preschool – CLOSED
Note: We have been informed that this preschool in no longer operating. We are leaving this post in our archives for those of you...
Bingata Activities
CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA
Heidi has family coming to town who have a specific interest:
My two aunts are coming to town in May. They are...
Kinshasa Restaurant at Hotel Nikko Alivila
CONTRIBUTED BY JULIA
Hotel Nikko Alivila’s Kinshasa restaurant serves a deliciously satisfying dim sum lunch buffet. They have dishes that you can choose from at...
Total Reuse … Totally Cool
CONTRIBUTED BY DIANA MIDDLETON
I recently found a nifty thrift store on the island and I think you will like it, too. In previous discussions...
Me & My Big PCS: XI {people-watching}
CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO
Yesterday morning before Joe and I headed off to the Smooth Move Workshop, we dropped the boys off into the hands...
Off Base Housing, near Foster: Ginowan
Living overseas has its challenges, and a commonly agreed upon one is finding that perfect place to live. To help those of us who...
Jet Lag
CONTRIBUTED BY KIMBERLY MITCHELL
Who can help out fellow faithful reader?
In the beginning of May I will be traveling with my 3 month old back...
Swimming with the Dolphins
CONTRIBUTED BY DANIELA WELBORN
Alright, we did it! We gave in and paid the money...and....it was totally worth it!!!! Today was our anniversary and since...
Adult Ballet
CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA
I have no clue what time it is -- my brain has jumped forward to Okinawa, but my body, my luggage,...
Kaho’s Japanese Corner: Dozo vs. Domo
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Kaho's Japanese Corner: Dozo vs. Domo
Dozo is a very useful word. It means "here you go" or "go ahead". How can we...
Getting My Dog Off Oki Before The Heat Restrictions Set In
CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH
Dear You who solves all of my problems with tender words and soft shoulders,
This is Rick Maltsby P.I. Our very own Privates...
Murasaki Mura
CONTRIBUTED BY JULIA
Murasaki Mura is an old Okinawan village where you can make various crafts. Entry was only about 500 yen but they’ll get...
Jai Thai
CONTRIBUTED BY SARA HERNANDEZ
As the name suggests this is a Thai restaurant. My family has been there many times in the four years we've...
Kimono
CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO
I recently bought a kimono for the first time because I have started taking a kimono class called "kitsuke" with my friend. ...
Cars, etc…
CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO
I had spent some time writing a post on purchasing a car, not realizing that there were already posts AND discussions about...
Me & My Big PCS: X {orders}
CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO
When I don't get enough sleep because the stray dogs outside my window are having a turf war or I discover...
Children’s Books
CONTRIBUTED BY KIMBERLY MITCHELL
Moving with kids is always hard. Moving halfway around the world to a place that doesn't speak your language and has...
Eat, Pray, Love
CONTRIBUTED BY JEN PRESTON
Fear not, I have several little travelers out there gathering intel and photographing the finest travel spots in Asia. There will...
Terme Villa Chula-U
CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO
This week we have a question from a reader about the Chu-La spa:
I was wondering if anyone had any info on the...
Kaho’s Japanese Corner: Omedeto (gozaimas)
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Kaho's Japanese Corner: Omedeto
Congratulations is the translation for "omedeto". For using it to someone superior to you or in a polite expression,...
Japanese Diapers
CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO
I buy Japanese diapers not only because I think that they are well made, but also they are cheaper than American diapers....