Monthly Archives: March 2010
Izumi Japanese Class
CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON
Living on Okinawa for a year and a half, I’ve taken several Japanese classes.
I started with the basic classes at Camp...
Happiness Kids Clothing
CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA
"Sell so much, your kids think they are next." -- Advise from financial wizard, Dave Ramsey
With PCSing looming large on the...
Mangrove Tree Park
CONTRIBUTED BY CHRISTY SUTTON
Just after you pass Arume on the East coast of Okinawa, and before you reach the village of Higashi you will find...
Now What?
CONTRIBUTED BY STEPHANIE LONG
Konichiwa! My name is Stephanie and I’m 25 years old. I am not a dependent, a spouse, or contracted by the...
Organic and Natural Shop – Tenbusu
CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON
Looking for a local shop that supplies organic food staples?
Well, you’re in luck. One afternoon I was driving along in Okinawa...
Chuuka Manjuu – Steamed Buns
CONTRIBUTED BY KATHRYN CALAGUI
One of the things that I love most about Okinawa is how convenient it is!
I am originally from New York City,...
House of 66 Cents
CONTRIBUTED BY KARA LESPERANCE
After seeing the posts on Rainbow House and the Hand Craft Shop that reference the House of 66 Cents, I wanted to...
Marco Polo Café and Bakery
CONTRIBUTED BY LARISSA TRAQUAIR
Combining a café and bakery isn’t a new concept, especially in Okinawa. However, Marco Polo delivers one unique option not many...
Furniture and Flower Lapin
CONTRIBUTED BY KATHRYN CALAGUI
When my family and I first arrived the island, one of our biggest concerns was furnishing our house. We came here...
Nani Kore? Beni-imo & Okinawan Yams
CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA
Guess which one is purple inside??
Hard to tell from the outside, eh? These two tubers are abundantly available on Okinawa. One...
Green Note Stationery
CONTRIBUTED BY JANAE BURGER
Some of you miss Macy’s or Kroger’s, me? I miss Hobby Lobby. Sure, you can find a handful of crafty items...
Running on Okinawa
CONTRIBUTED BY JOY BARNES
Six months ago, if I would have seen a post about “Running on Okinawa” I would have kept right on scrolling...
Charlie’s Tacos
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER GELORMINE
The book club that I belong to here on Okinawa has been meeting for longer than I've been on-island, but when...
Nani Kore? Egg Fruit and Passion Fruit
CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA
It's fruit time again!
I'm a delayed gratification girl, so I'll start with a fruit I'm a bit ambivalent about. But it's...
International Adoption Workshop
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER HANSEN
Twice a year MCCS offers an International Adoption Workshop through the Marine and Family Services Center. The workshop covers issues pertaining...
Homeless in Okinawa
CONTRIBUTED BY ERIN STRAIT
Of course Okinawa has plenty of homeless people, and there are those few faces that you recognize time and time again....
Raffine Reflexology & Massage
CONTRIBUTED BY ANNASTASIA MCPHERSON
When my girlfriend told me about the new reflexology place in Jusco, I really didn’t think much of it. I mean...