Home 2008
Yearly Archives: 2008
Travel Agents
CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA
Travel changes people. It broadens perspectives and teaches new ways to measure quality of Life. Many travelers toss aside their hometown...
Decorated Cakes on Okinawa
CONTRIBUTED BY DIANA MIDDLETON
Happy Birthday to You, Happy Birthday to You, Happy Birthday Dear Okinawa Hai Reader ... Happy Birthday to You! Yippee, let's...
Government Furniture Part I
CONTRIBUTED BY KANDY
When I got the call from my husband, who was TDY, that we were PCSing to Okinawa, I couldn't have been more...
Any place for spray tan and hair extensions?
CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO
An Okinawa Hai reader has a question about where to go for spray tans and hair extensions:
Hi there- do you know or...
Questions about Cake Decoration
CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO
An Okinawa Hai reader is looking to buy cake decorating supplies:
Hello - I'm hoping you can help me. I'm trying to find...
Kaho’s Japanese Corner: Sayonara/Mata or Ja, mata/Mata-ne
CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO
Kaho's Japanese Corner: Sayonara/Mata or Ja, mata/Mata-ne
This is not going to be my last time to post since I would like to...
Me & My Big PCS: XX {chest candy}
CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO
Welcome to the final episode of this PCS. Feel free to remain on the edge of your seat.
On Friday, we board...
Uroko’s and Fujiyama’s – A Study of Contrasts
CONTRIBUTED BY JEN PRESTON
Today, I'm sharing one of the Seawall's best kept secrets. Okay, it's not that well-kept, but it is one of my...
Sesoko Beach
CONTRIBUTED BY DANIELA
Remote, white sand, how I long for you. I am determined. Google Earth is my best friend and off we go.
I heard...
BioSmile Cafe: A little piece of vegetarian heaven
CONTRIBUTED BY KELLYERACE
On Monday, I thought I was going to be uncharacteristically diligent and write my post a couple of days in advance. Here...
Kaho’s Japanese Corner: Natsukashi & Mottainai
CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO
Kaho's Japanese Corner: Natsukashi and Mottainai
This first one is a Japanese word that Mere sometimes uses. It's "natsukashi". I love this word....
Navy Gift Shop & Kids Cottage
Editor's Note: This store changed its name to Navy Fleet Gift Shop and moved to a new location on Camp Shields in 2013. Click...
Me & My Big PCS: XIX {clean the fridge}
CONTRIBUTED BY JOE NOVARIO
This is Joe.
Meredith is not available this evening due to PCS stress or something or another. I didn’t really pay attention...
Traveling with Medication
CONTRIBUTED BY KANDY
While packing luggage at my parents' home, before we PCS-ed to Okinawa, I remember my mother meticulously stuffing baby Tylenol, Pepto-Bismol...
Tokyo with kids
CONTRIBUTED BY KIMBERLY MITCHELL
We just returned from a week long trip to Tokyo and I've been sorting through my 1400 pictures and 1000 unread...
Mote
EDITOR'S NOTE: We have been informed that this restaurant used to operate under the name "Niche Martini Lounge", and has since been renamed, but...
Cocok’s (with a silent K) – Nail Art, Hair Salon, Massages
CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA
My husband even loved it. Granted, he didn't get to experience all that those amazing women can do with one little...
Thai Restaurant, "SomChai"
CONTRIBUTED BY KELLYERACE
Okay, now this is one of those places that you kind of feel guilty writing about because it is a little treasure,...
Chanpuru Ichiba
CONTRIBUTED BY AVIVA
This is a fresh produce market. It's like a farmer's market with a roof over it. In addition to lots of fruits,...
Japanese Corner: Yasai (Vegetables)
CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO
Kaho's Japanese Corner: Yasai (Vegetables)
Along with the Chanpuru Ichiba (farmers' market) post, I thought that it would be fun to learn some...
Me & My Big PCS: XVIII {itinerary}
CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO
Our remaining 18 days are meticulously mapped out because I would much rather doodle important events onto a calendar than make...
Where Do You Go To Make Copies of Keys?
CONTRIBUTED BY KANDY
One of the challenges and subsequent joys of living in Okinawa are finding those solutions for simple living dilemmas - like finding...
Travel Tips To Tokyo For Fancy but Frugal Families
CONTRIBUTED BY DIANA MIDDLETON
Someone asked in a previous post how to travel from Okinawa to Tokyo in a more "economical" fashion, and I thought...
Sure Start
CONTRIBUTED BY KIMBERLY MITCHELL
Can anyone help out Yuri with information on the Sure Start program?
My name is Yuri and I'm a single active duty...
Zanpa Beach
CONTRIBUTED BY DANIELA
I love beaches. They scream of vacation, tans, fun, drinks with little umbrellas and summer. All around a fantastic time. But nobody...
Sunabe Gyros
CONTRIBUTED BY ASHLEY
One of the greatest things about Okinawa is the opportunity to find a new little restaurant, shop, or store hiding out in...
Kaho’s Japanese Corner: Oishii! Oishikatta!
CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO
Kaho's Japanese Corner: Oishii! Oishikatta!
Many of you go off base to eat out. You have many opportunities to use Japanese you have...
Me & My Big PCS: XVII {organizing the stuff}
CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO
On Sunday I went to the commissary without my kids, a list or food in my belly. It was as close...
A Beginning, An End, and The Kitchen Sink.
CONTRIBUTED BY KANDY
Military life is filled with bittersweet moments. Making great new friends at each location means saying goodbye to those friends when PCS...
Cafe Caracuma (Thai In The Sky)
CONTRIBUTED BY JEN PRESTON
One wonderful aspect of Military life that I did not expect when I was dragged kicking and screaming into this experience...