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Looking for something more than Kokusai Dori, Shuri Castle, and beni imo taruto? If you’re thinking about a holiday on Okinawa, search no further as I have composed a guide to Tokashiki for all travelers. This paradise is part of the gorgeous Kerama Islands and it takes the cake for being the best outer island because […] Read more…
This ultimate Okinawa Travel Guide has been YEARS in the making. If you’re tired of seeing other travel bloggers “claim” they have the ultimate guide after spending a week on the island, (my eyes roll really far back into my head) then this guide is for you. So let’s cut right to the chase. “Why […] Read more…
This is my guide for a five day trip in Okinawa in September. I’d like to mention that I traveled while Japan and Korea are beefing so flights were really cheap. During this time, a lot of Koreans canceled their flights and plans to travel to Japan in order to prove a point. I’d also […] Read more…
Three hundred miles south off the coast of mainland Japan lies an island once known as the Ryukyu Kingdom. This enchanting place, so different from Japan, has its own language, culture and food. Made up of a chain of islands in the Pacific, Okinawa boasts endless visual hangovers. Okinawa stole my heart and I lost […] Read more…
Okinawa is the first prefecture in Japan that celebrates the blooming of the ever lovely and mesmerizing sakura. Every year, festivals are erected and people participate in hanami or flower viewing parties. The best part about living in Okinawa is while everyone else is freezing on mainland Japan, these dark pink blossoms promise beach season […] Read more…
Dum, dum, dum. I hear the beating of the drums, the Eisa cries, and whistling in the distance. Sweat trickles down my back as I pull a purple fan with sakura out of my obi. I tuck my side-swept bangs back in their place as I sip an ice cold Orion beer. I see my friends […] Read more…
In light of my Japan wasn’t awesome posts, I want to reiterate and tell you all why Okinawa was the shizz. Japan offers a great deal to many expats and these are also some reasons why I miss Japan. I made many friends who were so kind and warm hearted. I miss them a lot, […] Read more…
UPDATE: Happy Kira Kira Paradise located in the shopping mall HapiNaha is permanently closed. I’m a Sailor Moon fan and I don’t hide it. Thanks to this anime I began to question where it came from, leading me to pick up a book about Japan, and fall head over heels in love with the country. […] Read more…
Japan is very prone to natural disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis, and typhoons. While most of us in affected areas keep calm like the Japanese do, we still need to be prepared. Okinawa is very typhoon prone and I know a few things about coasting through them gracefully. Luckily, the buildings in Okinawa are made of concrete and built […] Read more…
Summer in Okinawa can be amazing. The color of the water becomes alive with the sparkling reflection of the sun, the fish are more vibrantly colored, and the sun is that much stronger. While many of us want to be beach bums or bunnies, we have to keep in mind Okinawa is closer to the […] Read more…
Everywhere in the world, we have unique ways of celebrating the New Year. For those who have been in college, we can reminisce happily on the drunken debauchery of the ringing in the New Year with annoying party favors and smudged mascara. (Or if you’re just that good, you looked flawless.) Bringing in 2013, I […] Read more…
Okinawa is so full of pretties and wonderful things to do. Sometimes the most underrated places are the best. The Southeast Botanical Gardens are a hidden gem in the middle of the island. If you like nature, petting animals, and organic food, then this awesome outdoor park is for you. Check out this site and […] Read more…