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Our Olympic PCS, Part 6: You Know You Lived in Oki…
Follow Sarah’s OCONUS to OCONUS journey here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE In 2008, Staci Hawley wrote a “You Know You Lived in Okinawa When” post for OkinawaHai. I read that post before I...
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Salt Factory Nuchi Masu
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER HOFFMAN Tired of turkey leftovers, my friends and I had the opportunity to do some sightseeing on our little lovely island. We ventured out to the neighboring islands of Ikei,...
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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 the rumors about its existence, the...
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Melody Road
CONTRIBUTED BY AMY MADDOCKS Get ready to be “wowed,” my friends—or at least impressed a bit. If you haven’t heard of Melody Road yet, you are missing out! Up north in a little town called Futami, in...
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10,000 Eisa Dancers Parade
This post was originally published on August 1, 2008. We’re pulling it out of the archives for all our you – especially our newer readers – to enjoy. This year’s parade will be held on August 4...
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Ryukyu Glass Outlet
CONTRIBUTED BY SANDRA STAMOS Everyone loves to shop at outlet malls, right? We all know there is Ashibinaa Outlet Mall south of the Naha airport. But did you know, there is a Ryukyu Glass Outlet in the...
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Kumiodori at the National Theatre Okinawa
CONTRIBUTED BY MUNEERAH BEE I love going to the theater. My collection of ticket stubs bear witness to the plays, musicals, opera, traditional theater performances, monologue, dance performances,...
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Cheer on Runners in the Okinawa Marathon
This post was originally published on February 26, 2010. We’re pulling it out of the archives so that maybe this year you can help cheer on our runners. This year’s marathon will be held tomorrow,...
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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 the Taiwanese bubble tea. It is a tea made...
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Soldiering On – Finding My Homes: Book Review
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER GELORMINE Editor’s Note: Author Christine Kriha Kastner provided a complimentary copy of this memoir to Heather so that she could take a look inside and share her thoughts with...
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Shikui-Shisa
CONTRIBUTED BY ANTHONY CAMINA For those in the market for unique Okinawan souvenirs, there is new pottery shop along Highway 329 in Yaka that is worth checking out. The studio is called Shikui-Shisa...
View ArticleI Love This About Okinawa: Ichi (Part 1)
Years ago, when Okinawa Hai had just a few readers and was getting its footing, we took an introspective look at the things we love about this tiny island, especially the details that might go...
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I Love This About Okinawa: Ni (Part 2)
Years ago, when Okinawa Hai had just a few readers and was getting its footing, we took an introspective look at the things we love about this tiny island, especially the details that might go...
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I Love This About Okinawa: San (Part 3)
Years ago, when Okinawa Hai had just a few readers and was getting its footing, we took an introspective look at the things we love about this tiny island, especially the details that might go...
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I Love This About Okinawa: Yon (Part 4)
Years ago, when Okinawa Hai had just a few readers and was getting its footing, we took an introspective look at the things we love about this tiny island, especially the details that might go...
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I Love This About Okinawa: Go (Part 5)
Editor’s Note: Years ago, when Okinawa Hai had just a few readers and was getting its footing, we took an introspective look at the things we love about this tiny island, especially the details that...
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Worried Parents Seek Your Advice…
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER GELORMINE I’m a parent, and while it’s not in my nature to worry (I seem to be lacking that gene) I think about my kids’ safety regularly. They are both still elementary-school...
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