Monthly Archives: April 2009
Chandelier Boutique
CONTRIBUTED BY LARISSA TRAQUAIR
One of my favorite stores in the states is White House/Black Market. I loved it because shopping there was an experience...
Working on Becoming Me: Saying Goodbye
CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA
I kept her from seeing her midwife. While she was in labor. Course, it was my midwife too, and we were...
Off Base Housing, near Foster & Kadena: Okinawa City, Awase
Living overseas has its challenges, and a commonly agreed upon one is finding that perfect place to live. To help those of us who...
A Sanshin Serenade
CONTRIBUTED BY STACI HAWLEY
A year ago, I was fortunate enough to be serenaded by a lovely student, and his three-stringed instrument, the sanshin. Sanshin...
Kohgoh Sekirinzan Park
CONTRIBUTED BY STEVEN SABLAN
Kohgoh Sekirinzan (also known as Asumui) is located in the mountains at the very northern tip of the island.
If you’re standing...
Tajimaya
CONTRIBUTED BY LARISSA TRAQUAIR
Call it a purse, a tote, a hand-bag or a pocket book. Whatever you call it, it’s the accessory that we...
To See: Water
Here is our WATER winner. Meet Abby Izor.
Here's HOW TO JOIN THE PHOTOGRAPHY FUN!
Next week's theme is SPRING. Submissions due before on Friday, April...
How do you hang curtains?
CONTRIBUTED BY KANDY
The transient lifestyle can bring out the handyman and interior designer in all of us. Creating the perfect home for our family...
Hippotherapy
CONTRIBUTED BY DASHA GARIEPY
Interacting with horses like Sprite and Coke helps kids with disabilities
Hippotherapy actually has nothing to do with hippos, and everything to...
Carmen Works to Draw our Island Experience
CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA
She’s a nurse. A brilliant job choice for a military spouse. A career where jobs are available everywhere, right? Well... everywhere...
Green Tea Shop & Cafe
CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA
A few weeks back the fam went up to the Aquarium for the day. Unfortunately, that day was a Tuesday which...
We think September, Japan thinks in April.
CONTRIBUTED BY STACI HAWLEY
The smell of new pencils. Crimson leaves and shiny lunchboxes. One pair of guess jeans versus three pairs of Jordache. Big decisions....
Zamami Island
CONTRIBUTED BY STEVE
A relatively short ferry ride from Tomari port in Naha, Zamami is part of the Kerama islands. It’s a popular dive/snorkel/beach destination in...
Yakumitsu Honpo
Editor's Note: Did you know there is a little café inside this store? We have a post all about Honey Café here. If you're looking...
Off Base Housing, near Courtney: Gushikawa, Uruma
Living overseas has its challenges, and a commonly agreed upon one is finding that perfect place to live. To help those of us who...
April – The Month of the Military Child
This post was originally published on April 5th, 2009; we're republishing it today in honor of the little ones who live this military life right...
Japanese Canned Coffees
CONTRIBUTED BY JANNINE MYERS
Coffee, coffee, coffee…….. that’s what usually resonates in my mind about, oh say, late afternoon. That’s about the time of day...
Kerebekki Turkish Restaurant
CONTRIBUTED BY DIANA MIDDLETON
My dear friend Julie had to add pages to her passport (yes, I know, poor thing) and my other dear friend,...