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Daruma "Ugly Man" Restaurant
CONTRIBUTED BY SUZIE SMITH
As a newbie to Okinawa, I’m always looking for a new place to enjoy Japanese cuisine. Normally I’m a little shy...
Bikkuri Donkey: Hamburger Steak Restaurant
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER DEMPSEY
Hamburger Steak is one of our family's favorite restaurants. The decor inside and out definitely stands out in Okinawa, as it...
Canaan Slow Farm
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
As I write this post, I’m sitting in front of my computer in Honolulu, HI. The gentle trade winds are...
Japanese Appliance Translations
CONTRIBUTED BY AVIVA BOWMAN
So i was wrestling with my air conditioner remote the other day, and thought of something I could do that would...
Typhoon Experience in Okinawa
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FILLMAN
Songda View
Typhoon Before
These are before and after shots that I captured of Typhoon Songda that swept over Okinawa on May 28,...
Snorkeling with Misaki Dive Center
CONTRIBUTED BY EILEEN O'REILLY
Snorkeling Thumbs Up
Anyone who knows me knows that I am a control freak. I freely admit it. I won’t...
Hanabi
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
I walked to the door of Hanabi, trying every which way to open the door. I couldn’t figure out how to...
Working On Base
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE
On base jobs
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT: I am new to the island. I have an education and viable skills. I am looking for...
Discovery Flight over Okinawa
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FILLMAN
My husband and I are pretty new to Okinawa and we went by the Schilling Community Center on Kadena AB to...
Oki Pro-Wrestling
EDITOR'S NOTE: According to one of our readers: "Pro Wrestling is back on Okinawa under the name Ryukyu Dragon Pro Wrestling. Several of the...
KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken)
CONTRIBUTED BY CALYN PAQUIN
When you think of KFC, what comes to mind? For me, it's the phrase, “finger licking good!” from all their commercials...
Cooking Local: Spicy Tuna Rolls
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FILLMAN
Spicy Sauce Ingredients
Inexpensive, delicious and fun!
My husband and I tried some of the local sushi the other night at Sushi Zen,...
Clover Montessori International Preschool
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....
Trip to Pattaya, Thailand
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
Pattaya Croc
Another port call, another request by our wonderful deployed Marine for the family to visit. My whole life, I’ve always...
Sukiya Fast Food
CONTRIBUTED BY LEEANN STEVENS
Sukiya Front
Last night, I felt like I wanted to try some local food. So we decided to go to Sukiya. ...
The Veranda at Ocean Breeze
CONTRIBUTED BY LEEANN STEVENS
Ocean Breeze
Ocean breeze is one of my favorite on base restaurants. The two-level consolidated Club is a 44,000-square-foot facility that includes...
Ajinokura Ramen Shop
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
Aji Ramen
This restaurant has only been open for a few months. The menu boasts that their ramen is the real thing...
Home-based Businesses
Home Business
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE
Job security. It’s one of the benefits of military life, but this job security does not roll over to the...
On-Base Massage
Gunners Sign
CONTRIBUTED BY SUZIE SMITH
I’ll admit it, I’m a bit of a massage junkie; but after arriving on island I was a bit disappointed...
Car Wash near Camp McTureous
Car Wash Shell
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
When we first moved to Okinawa, our neighbors told us about a great car wash place right outside our...
Xystus Kidsland
Xystus Front
CONTRIBUTED BY IVETTE TRUE
The kiddos and I had been exploring Okinawa during their summer vacation. Beaches, caves, parks, etc…. We love going to...
Eternite Bakery
Eternite Front
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
There are times when I have to remind the boys in our family to ‘taste the food’ instead of wolfing...
Marukame Noodle
Marukame Front
Marukame Line
CONTRIBUTED BY CALYN PAQUIN
One of the first restaurants we ate at when we arrived in Okinawa was MOS burger on 58 next...
Typhoon Preparedness for Okinawa
CONTRIBUTED BY AVIVA BOWMAN
As a four-year veteran of Okinawa, I’ve been through a couple of typhoons, the worst of which was Man-Yi in 2007....
Nigiri Uminai Sushi: Courtney 105 Yen Sushi-Go-Round
CONTRIBUTED BY KATIE CLARY
When I lived in Okinawa as a kid, I thought that Sushi-go-Round restaurants were the coolest thing in the world. What...
Okinawa Marriot Resort & Spa
Oki Marriot View to Pool
CONTRIBUTED BY MEGAN PARKER
Feeling the familiar itch of needing a break from the daily routine, I knew I was getting...
Nishihara Marine Park
Nishihara Beach
CONTRIBUTED BY MICHELLE SANCHEZ
When a couple of friends invited me to spend the day at the beach, I was all game. When...
Noah Animal Hospital
Noahs Sign
CONTRIBUTED BY ALEXANDRA KEY
For all the pet lovers on Okinawa, I need to fill you in. Vets out in town aren’t scary. Sure,...
Michi No Eki Yuiyui Kunigami Center & Restaurant Kuina
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
On a recent camping trip to Okuma, we decided to see what the sleepy outskirts had to offer. We came...
MOPS: Mothers of Preschoolers
MOPS Cards
CONTRIBUTED BY MEGAN PARKER
Your three-year old spilled his orange juice, and while you are on your hands and knees cleaning it up, you...