Monthly Archives: May 2013
Vacationing in Bali
CONTRIBUTED BY JAIMIE TELSCHOW
I had my doubts before visiting Bali, wondering if it would be too touristy for my taste. I can’t begin to...
Vita Smoothies
CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON
Just off the noisy, often crowded stretch of Kokusai Street passing by Miebashi Station runs a much quieter but busy road....
Sushi Shuna (Located Inside Dai Ichi Hotel)
CONTRIBUTED BY LAURA SNELL
Sushi Shuna is a quaint little restaurant located on the second floor of the Dai Ichi Hotel. The side and front...
Mont Crea: Fusion Patisserie
Editor's Note: We have an updated review on Mont Crea! After the original post below was published, the owner closed briefly. He has since...
Gyoumu Supa – Wholesale Supermarket
CONTRIBUTED BY SHELL BURGER
While walking back from my neighborhood farmer’s market, which unfortunately I did not know is closed on Sundays, I decided to stop...
Okinawa Fruits Land
CONTRIBUTED BY LEAH MAGID
Editor's Note: This is an update to the original article on Okinawa Fruits Land we published in 2010. You can read...
Sheesah Lounge (Located Inside Dai Ichi Hotel)
CONTRIBUTED BY LAURA SNELL
Sheesah Lounge is a bar/lounge/restaurant located on the 10th floor of the Dai Ichi Hotel. The menu offers home-style Okinawan dishes....
Transit Cafe
Editor's Note: Transit Cafe was originally reviewed on Okinawa Hai on March 20, 2007; you can read a PDF copy of that original review...
Muruku Beach: Hidden Paradise on Paradise
CONTRIBUTED BY RYAN P. BURGER
Looking for a beach that isn’t Toguchi or White Beach? How about someplace a little less crowded and a little...
About That Government Furniture, Part III
CONTRIBUTED BY LORI
Lori contributed a write-up about her on-base housing in New Lester last week and agreed to tell us about her experiences using...
Yukuru-Ryukyu Style Relaxation Spa (Located Inside Dai Ichi Hotel)
CONTRIBUTED BY LAURA SNELL
The Yukuru spa is located on the 14th floor of the Dai Ichi Hotel. I have been to the spa at...
PSCing from US to Okinawa with Dogs Flying Commercial
CONTRIBUTED BY SHELL BURGER
When we found out last January we were moving to Okinawa in June, we were very excited; then came the daunting...
Creators Residence
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
When I found out that Borders, one of my favorite stateside hangouts, was closing its doors in the summer of 2011,...
Calbee Plus Store
CONTRIBUTED BY MUNEERAH BEE
If you grew up on Calbee snacks like I did, you’d probably be as excited as I was to see the...
On Base Housing: Lester – New Lester, O1/O3
Living overseas has its challenges, and a commonly agreed upon one is finding that perfect place to live. To help those of us who...
Bushido Mud Run
Editor's Note: Registration for the April 25, 2015 Bushido Mud Run is open and more information is available on the MCCS Okinawa website. The...
2013 Okinawa Hai Calendar – May
The 2013 calendar was only available for a couple of short months at the end of 2012 and the beginning of this year. In...
How To Make Sushi Class
CONTRIBUTED BY LAKESHA COLE
New to the island, learning how to make sushi rolls from a connoisseur of all things sushi was definitely at the top...