Monthly Archives: January 2012
Music Together Trumpetfish
CONTRIBUTED BY KRISTY WELLS
Music Class
Six months ago I found an ad on the Okinawa Yard Sales website with information regarding a new music class...
Nanta and Miso in Korea
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
Nana Dressed
Nana Miso Cover
Heading to Korea anytime soon? If you are, make it a point to watch Miso and Nanta....
Kimigayo: Japanese National Anthem
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE
“Kimigayo,” (君が代) the Japanese National Anthem, is a song almost all of us hear daily. At military events and at the...
Bokunen Art Museum
Bokunen Exterior 2
CONTRIBUTED BY ERIN SCHALK
For me, moving to Okinawa has been, for a variety of reasons, both a wonderful opportunity as well as...
Skip Kid's Clothing
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FILLMAN
Skip Front
I am pregnant with my first child, and was very excited when I stumbled upon this store, Skip. It's...
Mihama Kid's Park
CONTRIBUTED BY CLAIRE BRAY-COLLINS
Mihama Front
Tot and I love a good quarter mile roller slide over a freeway, like the one at Urasoe Park, a...
RIZE Rooftop Terrace Restaurant
CONTRIBUTED BY SARRA MCMILLAN (additional photos by Angi Brzycki)
Rize View (photo by Angi)
RIZE Rooftop Terrace Restaurant has only been open since December, but I’ve...
Do-It-Yourself Store
CONTRIBUTED BY CASSANDRA ABEL
DIY Sign
If you have ever driven south on 58 towards Naha or live on Kinser I’m sure you have see this...
Stardust Fantasia at Kanucha Resort
This post was originally published on December 31, 2010. We're pulling it out of the archives for those of you who are looking for...
Chikyu Zakka Warehouse
CONTRIBUTED BY KHURSTEN CORNWALL
Chikyu Exterior
If you’re looking for a last minute gift, something unique and worldly, quaint and cute, or just a great thing...
King Kong Paradise Yakiniku
King Kong Himself
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
We are HUGE fans of yakiniku. There’s just something fabulous about grilling the tender bite-sized meat pieces that...
2012 Okinawa Hai Calendar – January
The 2012 calendar was only available for a couple short months at the end of 2011 and the beginning of this year. ...
Kama – Hide's Bakery Factory
CONTRIBUTED BY ANGI BRZYCKI
Kama Front
Recently, one of my co-workers brought in a bunch of bread for our office. The slice of bread I tried...
Fukubukuro 福袋 – “Lucky Bags”
We aren't certain we are getting this info to you in time! But on the off chance that some stores are still offering these,...
Minami Farmer’s Market – Nakagusuku Farm
CONTRIBUTED BY CALYN PAQUIN
Minami Exterior
Buying fruits and vegetables makes me feel good because I don’t seem to feed my family enough of it. Since...
Daikon no Hana
CONTRIBUTED BY LEAH MAGID
Daikon Food
When we first came to Okinawa just over a year ago, we were pretty trepidetious about trying new foods. Partially...