Monthly Archives: October 2011
Roller Derby with the Devil Dog Derby Dames
Derby Gang
CONTRIBUTED BY ZABRINA "JerZee Stinga" Songui
When I first got to this island, I felt so disconnected. I was newly married and this was...
Nani Kore? Shikwasa: Seven Ways to Use, Part II
CONTRIBUTED BY KELLY ZENKEWICH
Last week, Kelly started her list of seven great ways to use up those millions of little shikwasa that can be...
Relief Work on Mainland Japan: Volunteers Needed!
CONTRIBUTED BY AMANDA MARSHALL
The grave damage caused by the March 11, 2011, earthquake & tsunami is out of the news, but I was recently...
Kaho’s Japanese Corner: Ordering Food
Back in 2008 we had a regular contributor, Kaho, whose first language was Japanese. She wrote many posts with helpful information about commonly used...
Nani Kore? Shikwasa: Seven Ways to Use, Part I
CONTRIBUTED BY KELLY ZENKEWICH
shikwasa01
In September at the supermarket I noticed shikwasas available in large amounts, for very low prices. Their harvest season is normally...
Casa de Dragon
Dragon Front 1
CONTRIBUTED BY LEAH MAGID
“Where do you want to eat?”
“I don’t know. Where do you want to eat?”
“How about this place?”
“No, I’m tired...
In Vitro Fertilization In Okinawa, Part 2
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER GELORMINE
Last week we opened a new post about pregnancy and childbirth at Lester Naval Hospital for discussion, in order to update...
Cafe & Bar Associa
CONTRIBUTED BY LORALEE ALCANTARA
Associa front
If you’re looking for a nice, feel-good kind of full, and not a heavy food coma, Café & Bar Associa...
Pregnancy & Delivery on Okinawa, Part 3
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER GELORMINE
We have two types of posts on Okinawa Hai that receive a huge amount of comments from our readers, both in...
An Okinawa Adoption Story
I always wanted to adopt but was never able to. I was a single 24 year-old female serving in the United States Marine...
Koza Gate Apartment
CONTRIBUTED BY ERIN SCHALK
Koza Gate Pottery
In my case, finding Koza Gate Apartment, a combined boutique and art gallery, could be best described as a...
Pottery Class in Okinawa City
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FILLMAN
My husband and I are new to Okinawa and really want to dive into some of the unique cultural experiences that...
Route 66 Snack Bar
CONTRIBUTED BY CALYN PAQUIN
When living in Okinawa, you are bound to drive on a few highways more often than others like 58, 330, 329...
AmerAsian School of Okinawa
For all you parents looking for a preschool that suits your kids, we’re hoping to add a little something to aid in your search....