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Windsurfing: Kaichu Doro, “The Red Bridge”
CONTRIBUTED BY SANDY GIBBONS
If you are like my husband, you gave up bringing the couch to Okinawa because you had to bring your windsurfing...
Urasoe Area Parks
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER OLSEN
One great thing about living in the Urasoe area is that it is filled with parks! The parks may not be...
Cooking Local: Purple Carrot Salad
CONTRIBUTED BY KELLY GILLOTTI
I can’t get enough of purple vegetables. At the farmer’s market recently, I found gorgeous purple carrots. I thought to snatch...
Tea Shop: Paopaocha Bukubuku Tea
CONTRIBUTED BY EMILY BUREK
Have you tried the traditional Okinawian tea called bukubuku? According to a local friend, buku-buku means bubbly. This is not like...
Maehara Park
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER OLSEN
Do you have children that all prefer different types of slides but lack the energy to park hop all day? Relief...
Cooking Local: Tougan Soup
CONTRIBUTED BY KELLY GILLOTTI
Winter melon, Ash gourd, Wax gourd, or White gourd … so many names for this guy! So, is it really a...
Santorini Cafe & Dining
CONTRIBUTED BY KASSIE O'DRISCOLL
A friend recently went to this restaurant and reminded me that I never posted about it! Oh no! We had our...
2014 Okinawa Hai Calendar – May 2014
The 2014 calendar was available for purchase in November and December of 2013., and for a limited time in the early months of 2014....
Marine Thrift Shop
CONTRIBUTED BY MARIE LEWIS
I am a lover of all things thrifty. I consider myself a scavenger and I balk at the idea of paying...
Cooking Local: Yuzu Sesame Salad with Nasturtium Flowers
CONTRIBUTED BY KELLY GILLOTTI
Our garden is overflowing with lettuce, so I brought salad to a recent barbecue. People suspiciously eyed the flowers on top,...
Book Review: Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands
CONTRIBUTED BY MARIE LEWIS
Editor's Note: Local author Robert Walker provided a complimentary copy of his book to Marie so that she could take a...
Nago Citizen Beach
CONTRIBUTED BY EMILY BUREK
Clearly marked with a sign in English before your turn off of 58, Nago Citizen Beach is a nice place to...
Geocaching on Okinawa
For those of you who are new(er) to the island and looking for some great outdoor activities to help you explore the island -...
Motobu Park
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER OLSEN
We have enjoyed our excursions throughout Okinawa and discovering finding the local parks. But I was amazed again when I was...
Monoca Cafe
CONTRIBUTED BY KASSIE O'DRISCOLL
Yesterday, I went to dinner with Kacey. It's great because we're both trying to eat our way through our cool Okinawa Cafe...
Organic Okinawa: Volunteers Keeping Okinawa Beautiful
CONTRIBUTED BY IRWIN DULAN II
Recently while strolling through Urasoe Dai Koen I came across a friendly elderly gentleman. Dressed in a smart exercise jumper...
Key Box
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH BANCROFT
Do you need a new or duplicate key for your car? Well, we sure did when we purchased our new car...
PCS Binder
CONTRIBUTED BY TIFFANY WHEELER FOR KOREA YE!
Anytime you move, it helps to be organized. When you move once a year, it is essential.
Living the Army life,...
Ikesuno Ginji
CONTRIBUTED BY KASSIE O'DRISCOLL
There are quite a few good-looking restaurants down the street from our house and we finally found the time to try...
To The Dandelions
This post was originally published on our sister site, Germany Ja; as April is the Month of the Military Child, we think it relates...
On-Base Housing, Camp Courtney: O1-O3/CWO
Living overseas has its challenges, and a commonly agreed upon one is finding that perfect place to live. To help those of us who...
2014 Okinawa Hai Calendar – April 2014
The 2014 calendar was available for purchase in November and December of 2013., and for a limited time in the early months of 2014....
Sonrise English Preschool & Kindergarten
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....
UechiRyu Zankyokai Dojo – Karate
CONTRIBUTED BY IRINA
On a small subtropical island such as Okinawa, it is usually physically impossible to take a road less travelled. However, if you...
Wagging Tail – Dog Grooming
CONTRIBUTED BY SHELL BURGER
Being an owner of two schnauzers, I am used to getting them groomed every six to eight weeks. I have tried...
Yamada Tokeiten – Watch Store
CONTRIBUTED BY SHELL BURGER
I wear a watch every day and honestly I feel naked when I don’t have it on. So when my watch’s...
Vanilla Essence Women’s Clothing Store
CONTRIBUTED BY KELSEY FEENEY
I’d like to introduce you to Vanilla Essence, another one of my favorite shopping spots located conveniently in American Village! Vanilla...
Uji Baru Koen Park
CONTRIBUTED BY MARLOW TOWNES
Driving to the Japanese post office one day I noticed a small parking lot, map, and nice stairway up the hillside.
Upon...
Beer Rize
CONTRIBUTED BY MARLOW TOWNES
As a girl from Oregon (home to nearly 200 craft brewing facilities), I do enjoy a good beer. Imagine my delight...
Seaside Hotel: The Beach
CONTRIBUTED BY MARLOW TOWNES
Are you stationed on Okinawa and don’t have room for your visitors? Are you stationed elsewhere in the Pacific and want...