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Kinshasa Restaurant at Hotel Nikko Alivila
CONTRIBUTED BY JULIA
Hotel Nikko Alivila’s Kinshasa restaurant serves a deliciously satisfying dim sum lunch buffet. They have dishes that you can choose from at...
Total Reuse … Totally Cool
CONTRIBUTED BY DIANA MIDDLETON
I recently found a nifty thrift store on the island and I think you will like it, too. In previous discussions...
Me & My Big PCS: XI {people-watching}
CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO
Yesterday morning before Joe and I headed off to the Smooth Move Workshop, we dropped the boys off into the hands...
Off Base Housing, near Foster: Ginowan
Living overseas has its challenges, and a commonly agreed upon one is finding that perfect place to live. To help those of us who...
Jet Lag
CONTRIBUTED BY KIMBERLY MITCHELL
Who can help out fellow faithful reader?
In the beginning of May I will be traveling with my 3 month old back...
Swimming with the Dolphins
CONTRIBUTED BY DANIELA WELBORN
Alright, we did it! We gave in and paid the money...and....it was totally worth it!!!! Today was our anniversary and since...
Adult Ballet
CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA
I have no clue what time it is -- my brain has jumped forward to Okinawa, but my body, my luggage,...
Kaho’s Japanese Corner: Dozo vs. Domo
CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO
Kaho's Japanese Corner: Dozo vs. Domo
Dozo is a very useful word. It means "here you go" or "go ahead". How can we...
Getting My Dog Off Oki Before The Heat Restrictions Set In
CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH
Dear You who solves all of my problems with tender words and soft shoulders,
This is Rick Maltsby P.I. Our very own Privates...
Murasaki Mura
CONTRIBUTED BY JULIA
Murasaki Mura is an old Okinawan village where you can make various crafts. Entry was only about 500 yen but they’ll get...
Jai Thai
CONTRIBUTED BY SARA HERNANDEZ
As the name suggests this is a Thai restaurant. My family has been there many times in the four years we've...
Kimono
CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO
I recently bought a kimono for the first time because I have started taking a kimono class called "kitsuke" with my friend. ...
Cars, etc…
CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO
I had spent some time writing a post on purchasing a car, not realizing that there were already posts AND discussions about...
Me & My Big PCS: X {orders}
CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO
When I don't get enough sleep because the stray dogs outside my window are having a turf war or I discover...
Children’s Books
CONTRIBUTED BY KIMBERLY MITCHELL
Moving with kids is always hard. Moving halfway around the world to a place that doesn't speak your language and has...
Eat, Pray, Love
CONTRIBUTED BY JEN PRESTON
Fear not, I have several little travelers out there gathering intel and photographing the finest travel spots in Asia. There will...
Terme Villa Chula-U
CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO
This week we have a question from a reader about the Chu-La spa:
I was wondering if anyone had any info on the...
Kaho’s Japanese Corner: Omedeto (gozaimas)
CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO
Kaho's Japanese Corner: Omedeto
Congratulations is the translation for "omedeto". For using it to someone superior to you or in a polite expression,...
Japanese Diapers
CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO
I buy Japanese diapers not only because I think that they are well made, but also they are cheaper than American diapers....
Off Base Housing, near Torii: Yomitan (2)
Living overseas has its challenges, and a commonly agreed upon one is finding that perfect place to live. To help those of us who...
Diapers, potties, and travel… Oh my!
CONTRIBUTED BY KIMBERLY MITCHELL
We are just now heading into the wide world of potty training. I admit that I am a major germaphobe and...
Time for Thailand
CONTRIBUTED BY JEN PRESTON
With the U.S. dollar flopping about like slimy, gasping, beached trout, it's difficult to find a travel destination that doesn't make...
Hiking
CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA
"Put one foot in front of the other and soon you'll be walking out the door..."
Anybody remember that song?? It's from...
DAO – Vietnamese Restaurant
CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO
I got into Vietnamese food when I lived in Arlington, Virginia. There are so many GREAT Vietnamese restaurants there. My husband...
Kaho’s Japanese Corner: Kore wa nan desuka?
CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO
Kaho's Japanese Corner: Kore wa nan desuka?
I think that when living overseas, you are often in situations where you want to ask...
TONYU: Soy Milk
CONTRIBUTED BY KAHO
I had been away from Japan for so long until I came back two years ago that I didn't know about this...
Me & My Big PCS: IX {possibility}
CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO
It turns out we will be leaving Okinawa. We won't be able to go AND stay after all. There is still...
Lemon Lot
The whole car experience here in Okinawa for me was like teenage deja vu. Oh! the feeling of freedom and independence of buying that...
Medical Tourism in Asia
CONTRIBUTED BY JEN PRESTON
It's bikini season again. Oh lordy, I haven't truly celebrated bikini season since '96 or so, but for those of you...
Yazaemon
CONTRIBUTED BY JULIA
Yazaemon is a relatively new restaurant that opened up about 4 months ago. I was lucky enough to end...