Monthly Archives: November 2011
Pan Ya & Tida Cafe
CONTRIBUTED BY ANGI BRZYCKI
Pan Ya Signs
EDITOR'S NOTE 8/12: This post was written specifically about the Urasoe location. Unfortunately these shops have closed. They are...
Okinawa Explorer: A Complete Guide to Okinawa
CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON
If you want to know even more about Okinawa, I highly recommend this book. It covers so much material abouth holidays,...
Kaho’s Japanese Corner: "Kawaii" and "Kowai"
Back in 2008 we had a regular contributor, Kaho, whose first language was Japanese. She wrote many posts with helpful information about commonly used...
Ukishima Garden
CONTRIBUTED BY ANGI BRZYCKI
Ukishima Front
Prior to moving to Okinawa I lived in LA for 7 years. I got used to the “organic” food phenomenon...
Attending an International University on Okinawa
CONTRIBUTED BY ERIKA MEYERS
Becoming a student on Okinawa is simple. There are several international universities on the island that accept students:
Meio University
Okinawa International University
Okinawa...
Red Lobster
CONTRIBUTED BY JESSICA TIUSECO
Red Lobster Exterior
Let me start this off by saying that I have never been to a Red Lobster in the states,...
Kaho’s Japanese Corner: Calorie Off?
Back in 2008 we had a regular contributor, Kaho, whose first language was Japanese. She wrote many posts with helpful information about commonly used...
Nana Iro no Niji (Colors of the Rainbow)
CONTRIBUTED BY ASHLEY MORALES
My friend decided to take me out to lunch for my birthday. She chose the restaurant Nana Iro no Niji.
Nana Road
The...
Urasoe City Park & Castle Site
CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON
Urasoe Pano 1
Urasoe City Park & Castle Site is a massive network of observatories, walking paths and a large playground at...
Olive Batake (Garden)
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
Olive Sign
Lately, I have been craving the Olive Garden back in the states. So when I found out that there...
Mama-Sans of the Childcare Variety
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER GELORMINE
As parents, finding quality childcare is one of those dreaded tasks that need attending to. Whether a parent works outside the...
Kaho’s Japanese Corner: Sumimasen and Gomennasai
Back in 2008 we had a regular contributor, Kaho, whose first language was Japanese. She wrote many posts with helpful information about commonly used...
Gyu-Kaku
CONTRIBUTED BY JESSICA RODRIGUEZ
Gyu Front
On a family outing looking for dinner, we found on OkinawaHai the Jungle Themed Izakaya. We stopped, and went in, and...
Ploughman's Lunch Bakery
CONTRIBUTED BY ANGI BRZYCKI
Ploughmans Food
The term “Ploughman's Lunch” is a British phrase for a plain and simple, cold lunch. It usually includes a piece...
Fishing Port Grill Syu Getsu
CONTRIBUTED BY LEAH MAGID
English on the awning is our signal that the restaurant we are approaching has an English menu, or at least a...