Monthly Archives: August 2009
To See: Windows and Doors
CONTRIBUTED BY PAMELA OLIVERAS
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This weeks wonderfully textured window shot comes courtesy of Kristi James. Thanks Kristi!
Over to Kristi: This...
Round 1 – This One’s For The Little Kids
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER GELORMINE
Mary wrote a review about Round 1 back in June, and she did a great job letting us in on all...
Text-book Japanese vs Practical Japanese
CONTRIBUTED BY JANNINE MYERS
I recently spent an afternoon at a Japanese hair salon and as usual, I took the opportunity to talk with my...
Bullfight!
CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON
A few months back, my husband and I attended a bullfight in Okinawa, of all places!
Now, I’ve been to traditional Spanish...
White Kichen
CONTRIBUTED BY DASHA GARIEPY
A lot has changed in Okinawa over the past twenty years. Kinville (the collection of streets outside Camp Hansen's front gate)...
Nankuru: Pottery & Garden Supplies
CONTRIBUTED BY LARISSA
Many of us have passed this interesting corner lot, filled with huge treasures just waiting to decorate our yards and homes. You...
To See: Local Off Island Travel
CONTRIBUTED BY PAMELA OLIVERAS
Thank you, thank you, thank you Okinawa Hai readers: lovers of photos and travel. I was happy to see submissions this...
To Do: Visit an Okinawan Uranai (Fortune-teller)
CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON
One of my favorite things to do while traveling or living abroad is to talk to local people about their spiritual...
Mike’s Tex Mex
CONTRIBUTED BY DASHA GARIEPY
Bandito says, "Eat here... or else!"
I'd been here a year before I realized there was a delicious TexMex place in...
Harika Gift Shop
CONTRIBUTED BY LARISSA TRAQUAIR
This gift shop was a fun place to browse, with 2 stories of gift items in every corner. It looks like...
To See: Peace
CONTRIBUTED BY PAMELA OLIVERAS
Nobody submitted photos this week so I panicked and had a search through my flickr and facebook. I couldn't decide out...
Japanese Corner: Atsui and Mushi Atsui
CONTRIBUTED BY JANNINE MYERS
Recently I received an email from one of our readers who pointed out that it had been some time since any...
Christian Book & Gift Store
CONTRIBUTED BY LARISSA TRAQUAIR
Finding a church when you first arrive on Okinawa is not an easy task and can take several months, if not...
To See: Weather
CONTRIBUTED BY PAMELA OLIVERAS
This week's weather shot is brought to us by Ducemai. Nothing like a great storm looming over the horizon and captured...
Life and Trials for the Military Family
CONTRIBUTED BY JANNINE MYERS
"Don't sweat it honey, I got it........."
It occurred to me the other evening that my husband’s frequent deployments have done wonders for...
A Day in the Life of our Tokyo Trip
CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON
Last weekend, we went to Tokyo for fun and sightseeing before climbing the infamous Mt Fuji. Since Okinawahai already has a...
Leonardo’s Rose Garden
CONTRIBUTED BY ELIZABETH DE JESUS
photo via Google Maps
One thing my husband and I missed when we were stationed in Europe was a big, greasy...
Kokeshi, Sayonara Dolls and so much more!
CONTRIBUTED BY LARISSA TRAQUAIR
In the Schilling Community Center on Kadena Air Base you will find a hidden treasure of Kokeshi and sayonara dolls. As...
To See: Bugs
CONTRIBUTED BY PAMELA OLIVERAS
My daughter helped me choose the image for this weeks bug theme, taken by bmzoki. Thanks so much for the funny...
Flagged, or Eating Out Experiences With Kids
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER GELORMINE
I love to cook at home for my family. I love the process of planning our meals for each week, making...