Home 2007
Yearly Archives: 2007
Miyagi Minshuku
Miyagi Minshuku rainy day dining room, originally uploaded by okinawa hai.
CONTRIBUTED BY ICHIYO IWATA
If you are up for an adventure, I highly recommend...
Dang Good Housekeeping
CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO
I recently asked you about who cleaned your house and you gave me tips and I took action and now I'm...
AsiaforKids
CONTRIBUTED BY KELLY
So, I don't have any kids, but if I were a kid, especially a kid who was about to move all the...
Who Cleans Your House?
CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO
That's easy.
No one really cleans at my house. We do basic maintenance but to call it cleaning is a stretch. So...
Chinkosukou
What happens when you combine chinsukou (a traditional Okinawan cookie made from flour and lots of lard) with chinko (slang for male genitalia)? You...
Friends Abroad
Friends Abroad, originally uploaded by okinawa hai.
CONTRIBUTED BY CINDY CROSBY
One of our Okinawa hobbies is hosting students for a company called "Friends Abroad". Basically,...
Sketchy Parks
Kokusai Street 001, originally uploaded by ginman.
CONTRIBUTED BY Kelly Garcia
Today I dropped off Joe for yet another exciting work expedition in a foreign land. It's...
Go Forth and Eat Your Way Around Okinawa
浦添市仲西 「風雲」の「ねぎラーメン｣, originally uploaded by earthhopper.
CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO
Earthhopper takes some phenomenal shots of Okinawan soba and other foods found here on the island....
Who’s Your Daddy (Doll)?
We started Daddy Dolls after witnessing first hand how hard military deployments were on our children. With both of our husbands being Marines and...
Geocaching
CONTRIBUTED BY KELLY
Well, it's that time of year again...geocaching time! Actually, it's always geocaching time, especially here in Okinawa. Many of you may be...
In Business For 1428 Years
The world's oldest continuously operating family business ended its impressive run last year. Japanese temple builder Kongo Gumi, in operation under the founders' descendants...
Coffee or Tea? Try Quickly
Quickly, originally uploaded by juliamagnolia.
CONTRIBUTED BY JULIA
It can be hard on the wallet but on a typical day I have to get my caffeine...
Mihama 7-Plex
originally uploaded by half_broken_rabbit.
Cara wrote in to pitch the movie theater out in Mihama, American Village, across from Starbucks. Thanks, Cara!
I recommend going to...
Okinawa City Athletic Field
Okinawa City Athletic Field 3, originally uploaded by juliamagnolia.
CONTRIBUTED BY JULIA
Okinawa City Athletic Field is a convenient place to take your kids to play...
Love Hotels 101
originally uploaded by gak.
CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO
Once upon a time, my friend suggested doing "research" for the blog on the love hotels here...
3LDK
CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO
David at The First Word Blog gives a room-by-room description of his apartment in Okinawa. I second his sentiment about Japanese...
Yui Monorail
originally uploaded by NinaMyers.
CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO
I have yet to ride this monorail despite how sleek and sexy it looks each time I drive...
Kadena Child Development Center & Preschool Programs
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....
Options For Your Car Flying Out of Naha Airport
CONTRIBUTED BY CHUN
We recently went on a trip to Taiwan and parked at Naha Airport. The airport is south on 58 for about 40-50...
Should It Have Stayed or Should It Have Come?
EDITOR'S NOTE: Due to the many comments on this post we have closed comments. If you want to learn more about housing options on...
Ishigufu Soba Restaurant
CONTRIBUTED BY JULIA
Like most soba shops their menu is quite limited. There are about seven items on the menu which consists of three...
On Japanese Streets
sweetest thing, originally uploaded by ajpscs.
Fashion in Japan is some kind of delicious, ever-generous art form. It's well worth losing a few spare minutes...
Okinawa Car Repairs and One Very Smelly Cat
CONTRIBUTED BY JULIE
So my husband cranked up our van one chilly morning only to have it make the most awful racket you have ever...
Where’d You Buy Your Car Here in Okinawa?
CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO
You'll need wheels so let's swap stories about where and why and how much it cost and how happy we have...
Youth Sports in Okinawa
Superstar, originally uploaded by taylorkoa22.
CONTRIBUTED BY PAUL
For those Oki mamas and papas out there interested in having kids participate in extra-curricular activities such as...
Yamauchi Park
Yamauchi Park, originally uploaded by okinawa hai.
CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO
There's a lot going on at this park. A basketball court with bleachers, a paved...
Japanese Rockabillies in Tokyo
I had totally forgotten about these dancers. Every weekend, same place. If you're in Tokyo find them rocking out at Yoyogi Park.
My Year of Meats
CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO
The sun is out. Soon enough you'll be able to hunker down with this good read while the waves lap at...
Okinawa Phones Home
CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO
We started out with Skype and we loved Skype and we got all of our friends and family on board, bought...
Japander
Japander: n.,& v.t. 1. a western star who uses his or her fame to make large sums of money in a short time by...