Monthly Archives: August 2010
Vegetarica
CONTRIBUTED BY REBEKHA SMITH
Following up on a tip from a local friend, my coworker and I took a long lunch one slow summer afternoon...
Why Martial Arts?
I have received some wonderful cooking posts from Penny over the last weeks and started an email conversation about how she came to be...
Karaoke in Okinawa: The Prince & Joy/The Box
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE
Karaoke Trivia:
• Karaoke (カラオケ) is a blend of Japanese kara (空) "empty," and ōkesutora (オーケストラ) "orchestra."
• Although there is some debate about who...
Cooking Local: Miso Soup
CONTRIBUTED BY PENNY VAN HEERDEN
My two-year-old daughter loves miso soup and even enjoys the seaweed. As she can sometimes be full of nonsense about...
Skipping Animal Quarantine in Hawaii: 10 Not-So-Easy Steps
CONTRIBUTED BY BETH OLMO
We’ll be stopping in Hawaii for a week when we PCS back to the States this fall, which promises to be...
PCS: Positive Change of Scenery, VI — Doldrums
CONTRIBUTED BY RJ HOWE
Doldrums: a depressed or bored state of mind; a state of inactivity or stagnation. Ref: World Heritage Dictionary
Well the family and I...
Porky’s Live Bar
CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON
Walking around Okinawa City one night, my husband and I wandered into Porky’s. We expected a 50s theme bar, and we...
Dokamea – Ticket Restaurant
CONTRIBUTED BY KRISTY DEMOE
So the other day my family and I were out looking for a quick place to eat near the house. We...
Japanese for Eating Out
CONTRIBUTED BY KATHERINE MOORE
Whenever I go out with friends, they quiz me about eating out in Japan. Some of them are more concern with...
Sapporo Ramen
CONTRIBUTED BY BRYAN WINZER
Before coming to Japan, ramen was a 20 cent package that I scarfed in college. Rubbery noodles lying in super salty...
Tokashiki Island: Island Getaway to the Keramas
CONTRIBUTED BY JOY BARNES
My husband and I were feeling the itch to set out on another vacation, but we were looking for a weekend...