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Cotohoha Artspace and Café – Local Artist Gallery
CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON
Looking for different nightlife in Okinawa? Interested in collecting unique art? A few weeks ago, my husband and I checked out...
La Cabana – a Peruvian Burger Joint
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER GELORMINE
Let's say you're staying at Okuma and you've run out of food in your ice chest, or perhaps you can't stand...
TO SEE: Fashion
CONTRIBUTED BY PAMELA OLIVERAS
Like everywhere, Okinawa is full of it. Fashion that is. From the kitschy little key chains dangling from clothes to the...
Snorkeling in the Kerama Islands
CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON
The Kerama Islands are a chain of lush subtropical islands about 20 miles away from Naha Port. Even before we moved to...
Family Boutique
CONTRIBUTED BY KELLYERACE
Where do you buy your home decor on the island? Not art, but I guess what you might call "interior goods." Towels,...
To See: Rain
CONTRIBUTED BY PAMELA OLIVERAS
So, rainy season is officially upon us (May, June). However, Okinawa, in my experience is just one of
those random rainy places....
Toys R Us, Naha
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER GELORMINE
We have lived here on island for almost ten months now, and somehow I've managed to avoid making a trip to...
YuKids Island
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER GELORMINE
This past week, I got adventurous. I decided to take a trip with my kids... to Toys R Us in Naha....
Help! My Kids Need Their Hair Cut!
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER GELORMINE
As a parent, there are many milestones that we anticipate for our children: first time rolling over; taking their first steps;...
Nani Kore? Goya
CONTRIBUTED BY STACI HAWLEY
Goya. Pronounced (goooy-yah). When I first heard the name, I was wondering how it related to my favorite canned food brand....
The Chinese Dragon
CONTRIBUTED BY DASHA GARIEPY
If you're in the Courtney/McT area looking for a decent meal for a decent price, the Chinese Dragon is the place...
Vortex Art – Henna Tattoos
CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA
***WARNING*** Big BELLIES Ahead -- May not be suitable for the faint of heart!
Four years ago during my first pregnancy, I...
Japanese Post Offices, Banks, and Delivery Service
CONTRIBUTED BY KANDY
As an American here, I have depended on the Community Bank, G.I Bill Pay and Military Postal Service for most of my...
Roadtripping With Kids on Okinawa
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER GELORMINE
If you've gone anywhere on Okinawa, then you know that it can take awhile to get there. Sometimes even just making...
Sachi’s Japanese Antiques
Editor's Note: Thanks to Tamara for leaving the following information in our comments. Sachi's was closed down but appears to have reopened. Here's what...
How to clean your Japanese Air Conditioner
CONTRIBUTED BY KANDY
The weather seems to have changed from crisp mornings and breezy nights to just humid. If you live off-base, you probably have...
PCS With A Twist!
CONTRIBUTED BY DASHA GARIEPY
A couple of weeks ago I received the above invitation from my friend (and next door neighbor) Michela. She throws the...
A-Price
CONTRIBUTED BY LARISSA TRAQUAIR
This week's post is a stretch for me as I don't spend much time in places such as these! My partner-in-crime, Dasha,...
Working on Becoming Me: New Orders
CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA
We’ve still got a year to go, but recently my husband received an email from his detailer (Navy speak for the...
Fall Back, Pinworm Forward!
CONTRIBUTED BY STACI HAWLEY
Last spring when Sebastian came home with a tiny looking medical "something"- I wasn't sure what it was. Hmm...I opened the small...
Tadake Falls
CONTRIBUTED BY STEVEN SABALAN
{Editor's Note: This post was originally titled 'Todokori-no-Taki', but we have since discovered this is actually Tadake Falls. We've renamed it...
Upuraya
CONTRIBUTED BY KELLY GARCIA
Crispy breadsticks!
Hearty Pasta!
UPURAYA!
Upuraya is a good gosh darn restaurant--one I'm adding to my rotation of regulars. For even on a...
La Cucina
CONTRIBUTED BY LARISSA TRAQUAIR
I seem to be on a roll in finding cute boutiques to shop in lately and this one is no exception! ...
Verizon Phone Service on Kadena
CONTRIBUTED BY KANDY
In a community, confusion and frustration is common during times of change. A positive outcome of these feelings is unity in finding...
Chandelier Boutique
CONTRIBUTED BY LARISSA TRAQUAIR
One of my favorite stores in the states is White House/Black Market. I loved it because shopping there was an experience...
Working on Becoming Me: Saying Goodbye
CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA
I kept her from seeing her midwife. While she was in labor. Course, it was my midwife too, and we were...
Off Base Housing, near Foster & Kadena: Okinawa City, Awase
Living overseas has its challenges, and a commonly agreed upon one is finding that perfect place to live. To help those of us who...
A Sanshin Serenade
CONTRIBUTED BY STACI HAWLEY
A year ago, I was fortunate enough to be serenaded by a lovely student, and his three-stringed instrument, the sanshin. Sanshin...
Kohgoh Sekirinzan Park
CONTRIBUTED BY STEVEN SABLAN
Kohgoh Sekirinzan (also known as Asumui) is located in the mountains at the very northern tip of the island.
If you’re standing...
Tajimaya
CONTRIBUTED BY LARISSA TRAQUAIR
Call it a purse, a tote, a hand-bag or a pocket book. Whatever you call it, it’s the accessory that we...