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Toguchi Auto Parts Shop
CONTRIBUTED BY JEANINE CZUBIK
When a friend recently asked where she should take her car for repair, I didn’t have an answer. What I do...
To See: Minimalism
CONTRIBUTED BY PAMELA OLIVERAS
Okistephie is back showing us minimalism with this shot of the beautiful sakura. Actually her husband took this shot. Good job...
To Eat Index: By Location
You're hungry. You're looking for somewhere good to grab a bite to eat and you're hungry NOW... but where do you start?
Thankfully, Okinawa Hai...
To Eat Index: By Cuisine
You're hungry. You've got a craving for sushi. Or curry. Or Italian. You want to find that perfect place to eat... but where do...
To Eat Index
TO EAT INDEX
You're hungry. You're looking for somewhere good to grab a bite to eat... but where do you start? Thankfully, Okinawa Hai has...
Romantic Ha Long Bay
CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON
Of course, there's no time to jet off to Vietnam for Valentine's Day, but you can always get in the romantic...
Tantantei – Chinese Food
CONTRIBUTED BY LARISSA
One of the many things I love about eating out in Okinawa is that a lot of the restaurant kitchens, in the...
Côte D’or Wine Selection Store
CONTRIBUTED BY JEANINE CZUBIK
If you’re a wine lover, head down to Côte D’or Wine Selection Store. Open for just over a year, Côte D’or...
To See: Cloud
CONTRIBUTED BY PAMELA OLIVERAS
I am featuring the three images posted for cloud this week. If you haven't arrived in/on Okinawa yet, you are in...
Japanese Corner: How to say "I love you"
CONTRIBUTED BY JANNINE MYERS
While holidaying in New Zealand recently, I was visiting with a friend whose daughter is currently studying Japanese in high school,...
‘Pick Your Own’ Strawberry Fields at Blue Sky & Green Field Farm
CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON
It's strawberry season in Okinawa!
Sure, you could go to the store and buy a package of the sweet red fruit that...
Okinawa Beans Shop
CONTRIBUTED BY JEANINE CZUBIK
The area just north of Naha is quickly becoming my favorite place to shop. Amidst the weathered buildings, newer, trendy stores seem to...
Get Involved. Assist The Local Orphanages
CONTRIBUTED BY JANAE BURGER
As a child I watched ‘Annie’ numerous times while singing along with the song, “The sun will come out tomorrow’ and...
To See: Youth
CONTRIBUTED BY PAMELA OLIVERAS
Melfeldt brings us 'Youth' this week.
Taken at Torii Beach at sunset. Look at this little girl go! The one thing I...
Harness Your Inner Amazing Race Contestant… Geocaching on Okinawa
CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON
Okinawan vista, photo taken while geocaching last weekend
A while back, a neighbor of ours mentioned that he's been doing something with...
To See: One
CONTRIBUTED BY PAMELA OLIVERAS
Pmyer brings us ONE breaching whale. Taken with a D90 (105mm) on the East side of Nago. This was taken last...
Eat, Drink, and be Merry!
CONTRIBUTED BY JANNINE MYERS
Dining out and/or drinking with Japanese friends and acquaintances is perhaps a regular event for many of you, but for those...
Tropical Dream Center
CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON
Looking for a serene escape?
Visit the Tropical Dream Center, a secret garden tucked away in the midst of Expo Park. After...
Cheers!! Cheese Shop
CONTRIBUTED BY JEANINE CZUBIK
Are you a foodie who loves cheese? A warmed camembert spread over crusty French bread, a homemade batch of emmental and...
Omiyage – The Traveler’s Gift
CONTRIBUTED BY JANNINE MYERS
Whenever I pass through an airport in Japan, I am reminded by all the omiyage displays that I must not return home...
Itoman Wine Farm for Adults and Children – CLOSED
Editor's Note: This attraction closed in 2014 and reopened in 2015 as Uchina Farm. We'll be publishing a review on the new farm in...
Boulangerie GIDON Bakery
CONTRIBUTED BY AVIVA BOWMAN
I love artisan breads…and I miss them terribly. Though I love to cook and bake, bread is not on my list...
School Information Index
SCHOOL INFORMATION INDEX
So you and your family are here on Okinawa (or getting ready to PCS to our lovely island) and you've got questions...
To See: Yellow
CONTRIBUTED BY PAMELA OLIVERAS
This week, Subajogu's car image represents 'yellow' for us. I am not a car fanatic myself, as long as it has...
Space A to Iwakuni
CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON
In early December, my husband had a work assignment at US Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and I tagged along Space...
Adventures In Going Out To Eat – Okinawa Style
CONTRIBUTED BY LARISSA
“One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and...
La Petit Prix
CONTRIBUTED BY JEANINE CZUBIK
La Petit Prix is a quaint café and store reminiscent of a French farmhouse. While the exterior is white stucco wrapped...
Lose Weight While Gaining Friends
CONTRIBUTED BY JANAE BURGER
Gone are the ornaments, the tree, the decorations, the lights, the holiday gatherings and the constant flow of delicious foods. Too...
To See: Cold
CONTRIBUTED BY PAMELA OLIVERAS
Happpyyyyyy Newwww Yeeeeaaaar! Erika AKA Bija D brings us a chilly image to start off the new year photo fun. There...
Nani Kore? Custard Apples and Wax Apples
CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA
And you thought you knew what an apple was???
Two different apples to tell you about today! The first is called a...