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Ambrosia
CONTRIBUTED BY LAURA SNELL
After a friend's recommendation, I finally decided to take the plunge into the world of permanent makeup. Ambrosia is a gorgeous little salon...
Seaside Terrace
CONTRIBUTED BY KAY MILLS
My husband and I are always on the lookout for new local restaurants, especially near the Sunabe Seawall as it makes for...
Typhooning in Taiwan, Part 2
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
This is Monette's second post about her family's adventures in Taiwan. Click HERE to read Part 1.
So our family adventure continues in Taiwan!...
Tokyo Skytree
CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON
I found out about this site from a friend stationed at Yokota just a few months after it officially opened to the...
Low Cost Airlines – PEACH
CONTRIBUTED BY LEAH MAGID
Katrina recently posted about a lot of new low-cost airlines. You can find her post HERE. If you have tried any...
2013 Okinawa Hai Calendar – March
The 2013 calendar was only available for a couple of short months at the end of 2012 and the beginning of this year. In...
Hotel Hibiscus Movie Review
CONTRIBUTED BY MUNEERAH BEE
Mieko is a feisty, determined and opinionated little girl who is on a quest to meet a Kijimuna.
Although she initially dismissed...
Typhooning in Taiwan, Part 1
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
Before 2012, I had never had a desire to go to Taiwan. I never even thought of Taiwan as a vacation...
Boulangerie Epi de Ble
CONTRIBUTED BY LEAH MAGID
Just a few things I need to tell you before I get to the point of this story:
1. Several years before...
Forest Guest House
CONTRIBUTED BY DAPHNE SHAFER-REPASS
After a fun day at Expo Park, you may be looking for an alternate scenic route home through the mountains (rather...
The Bathhouse & EM Spa Corazon
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
After winning an EM gift certificate to a spa at a dinner I recently went to, I was ecstatic. I love...
Exit Cafe
CONTRIBUTED BY DAPHNE SHAFER-REPASS
One of the wonderful distinctions Okinawan restaurants has is individuality, something unique in design or style that sets it apart. I...
Roguii
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
Coming to Roguii is an experience in and of itself. The building is an old base-style home, but made into a...
Bise Village
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FILLMAN
Just north of the aquarium is a quaint little village, hiding under dense foliage, called Bise. Throughout the village you will...
Toguchi Beach & Cafe
CONTRIBUTED BY CHRISTINA MEHRIARY
The gentle rustling of the sugar cane leaves beckoned us a warm welcome as we made our way down to the gentle...
2013 Okinawa Hai Calendar – February
The 2013 calendar was only available for a couple of short months at the end of 2012 and the beginning of this year. In...
Tomato
CONTRIBUTED BY DAPHNE SHAFER-REPASS
Have you also ever wondered about the big tomato on your way to Hansen? Wonder no more. It’s a karaoke and...
Ajitoya
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
Reggae and curry soup? Nursing a sore throat on a cold and rainy day, I was craving my mom’s oxtail soup—the...
Footloose Dance Studio
CONTRIBUTED BY SUZIE SMITH
For the New Year I’ve been looking for a fun new way to incorporate more movement into my daily life as...
Green Room Cafe and Restaurant
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
While on a long drive up north, we found a ‘classy looking sign’ which advertised the “Green Room Café” We happened...
Sam’s Sailor Inn
CONTRIBUTED BY MUNEERAH BEE
You’re not likely to miss the Sam's Sailor Inn as you’re walking down Kokusai Street. Its exterior with a nautical theme is...
Newlywed PCS, Part 14: New Year, New Outlook
For those of you planning a move to Okinawa soon, we hope Marie's descriptions of the process of their travel and first months of...
Tenkaippin Ramen
CONTRIBUTED BY CALYN PAQUIN
With many noodle restaurants very close by, namely Ramen Kagetsu Arashi, Marugame and Taiwan Ramen House Ho-Ja to name a few,...
Boo Boo The Kitchen
CONTRIBUTED BY CHRISTOPHER DONG
“I wish there was a…” I cannot tell you how many food-crazed expeditions these words have launched during my few years...
2013 Okinawa Hai Calendar – January
The 2013 calendar was only available for a couple of short months at the end of 2012 and the beginning of this year. In...
Ledeen Diamond Company
CONTRIBUTED BY MORGAN WILLEMSEN
This summer my husband and I heard about a fine jewelry boutique on island called Ledeen Diamond Co. One of our...
Turtle Nest Cabins at Okuma
CONTRIBUTED BY KASSIE O'DRISCOLL
My husband and I took a little stay-cation to Okuma. It was a last minute decision, but that's what happens when...
Gordies Hamburger
Editor's Note: Back in 2008 Gordies Hamburger was reviewed in a post with Hearth Cafe. In an effort to help you make more informed...
Adan Kid’s Park (AKA Ewok Playground)
CONTRIBUTED BY AMY MADDOCKS
Even if you aren’t a Star Wars fan, you can still appreciate this adorable park! We came across this area by...