Monthly Archives: November 2009
To See: Lights
CONTRIBUTED BY PAMELA OLIVERAS
Erika AKA Bijo D....shot this glowing palm tree. "The palm trees at the casino glow & dance with lights as if...
Japanese Corner: Playground Talk
CONTRIBUTED BY JANNINE MYERS
I did something a couple of weeks ago which gravely reminded me that my Japanese language skills are in dire need...
Shanghai
CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON
While living in Okinawa, we are fortunate to have so many exciting travel destinations nearby. Mainland Japan, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei,...
Ryukyu Tribes Clothing Shop
CONTRIBUTED BY JEANINE CZUBIK
Last week on a drive up north to "see what we could see", my friend and I spotted Ryukyu Tribes – with...
Thanksgiving Gatherings
CONTRIBUTED BY JANAE BURGER
I LOVE the episode on Friends with the Turkey-head. You know the one. The episode where they walk around scaring each...
To See: Sea Life
CONTRIBUTED BY PAMELA OLIVERAS
Justin AKA Thriveoutdoors is back this week with a fantastic image of a Lionfish taken during a dive at Onna point....
A Military Family Thanksgiving
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER GELORMINE
Maybe it's just me, but I love Thanksgiving. It's probably my favorite holiday, even moreso than Christmas or the 4th of...
House Moving Tips – for families moving from one off-base home to another
CONTRIBUTED BY JANNINE MYERS
During the summer my husband and I decided that the Kadena flightline, located directly across the road from our off-base home,...
Feeling Holiday Stress? Relax in a Hyperbaric Chamber
CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON
Years ago, when pictures of Michael Jackson sleeping peacefully, if not bizarrely, in an oxygen chamber hit the media, the American...
Built-in Friends: Our Military Family
CONTRIBUTED BY JANAE BURGER
We are instinctively drawn to people that have similar interests, careers and hobbies as we do. So a nurse, a counselor, a...
To See: Landscape
CONTRIBUTED BY PAMELA OLIVERAS
I thought I would share two images from 2 new contributors for this weeks landscape theme. The first is brought to...
The Benefits of Family Life on Base
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER GELORMINE
It's been three months since the housing rules for incoming military personnel and their families stopped allowing off-base housing at will...
Battle of Okinawa Historical Display Museum on Camp Kinser
CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON
Located on Camp Kinser, the Battle of Okinawa Historical Display houses a fascinating collection of artifacts, photos, and memorabilia.
The museum is...
Toride
CONTRIBUTED BY JOY BARNES
Located within walking distance from Courtney and McT, I'm always surprised by how few people have tried one of my favorite...
Tennenkobo Herbal & Aromatic Life
CONTRIBUTED BY JEANINE CZUBIK
This week my dear neighbor took me most soothing place on island apart from the waves crashing at the beach: an aromatherapy and...
To See: Spooky!
CONTRIBUTED BY PAMELA OLIVERAS
Good Monday everyone. So, I was procrastinating and didn't look at the flickr stream until this morning and Shock! Horror! No...
No Kids Allowed: When Parents Escape
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER GELORMINE
For me, one of the hardest parts about being a military family isn't the constant moving, or the long separations from...
Shichi-Go-San Festival
Shichi-go-san is not a national holiday and is celebrated on November 15th, or the closest weekend that falls on that date.
CONTRIBUTED BY JANNINE...
Kyoko Art Gallery
CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON
Next time you head to Shuri Castle, why not take a short detour and drop in Kyoko Art Gallery?
Kyoko Nakamoto is...
Whoop Hoop Kids Clothing
CONTRIBUTED BY JEANINE CZUBIK
Whoop Hoop's bright yellow sign has always vied for my driving attention down by Araha Beach. With no children of my...
Moving and Friends 101
CONTRIBUTED BY JANAE BURGER
The last picture has been hung on the wall, the kids are getting settled into school, you’ve made it to the...
To See: Ugly-Beautiful
CONTRIBUTED BY PAMELA OLIVERAS
This week's Ugly-Beautiful is brought to you by Karen Waltzer. This cafe is just outside Camp McTureous, on the East coast...