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ACE/AIU Free Car Towing
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH BANCROFT We all fear the dreaded ‘death’ of a car. The battery is dead, the starter is shot, you have a flat tire and cannot change it on your own, among other problems. Well, if...
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Camp Kinser – Okinawa Installation Overview
We will be publishing base reviews of all US Military Installations on Okinawa over the course of the rest of this year. Many thanks to Anthony for taking on this time-intensive and incredibly helpful...
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Hoi An, Vietnam
CONTRIBUTED BY MINDY MORRIS Hoi An doesn’t have a checklist. The guidebook won’t provide you with a detailed itinerary with places to go and things to see. I think this is a huge reason that it became...
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Vietnam & Cambodia Vespa Adventures
Editor’s Note: In addition to the vespa tours in Vietnam and Cambodia described below, Marie wrote about various places she stayed in those countries. Click here to see her 17-day itinerary....
View ArticleI 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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Gozza Restaurant
CONTRIBUTED BY BRONSON ROBINSON Have you ever eaten at a new restaurant and enjoyed it so much that you wanted to tell everyone about it, and then immediately you decided that this was a bad idea and...
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Shokudo Karika
CONTRIBUTED BY KACEY A. Tucked away on Mibaru Beach, on the southern coast of Okinawa, you’ll find a lovely Nepalese curry stand that’s open ALL YEAR ROUND! If you need to work up an appetite, there is...
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Hair Salons on Okinawa
CONTRIBUTED BY KACEY A. Finding a hair salon and a stylist you love can be difficult no matter where you live. Below is a compilation of local salons I’ve gathered from friends and searching through...
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Arifoglu Herbal Tea and Spice Bazaar
CONTRIBUTED BY ELIZA GROFF This herb and tea shop is the only Turkish spice store that I know of on the island, and is one of the most comprehensive in terms of essential oils, organic teas, and...
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The Azalea Festival in Higashi Village
The 2015 azalea festival on Okinawa runs from March 1st through the 22nd. Find out more below! CONTRIBUTED BY ANTHONY CAMINA Annually in March Higashi Village hosts a flower carnival like no other on...
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March 2015 Local Events Calendar
CONTRIBUTED BY KACEY A. Many, many thanks to Kacey for putting this calendar of events around Okinawa together for us! March 1st Bullfighting Tournament Ishikawa multi purpose dome, 3302...
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2015 Okinawa Hai Calendar – March
The 2015 calendar was available for purchase in November and December of 2014. This was March’s page. Toguchi Beach Photo credit: Andrew Mercado Chatan Seawall Photo credit: Stephanie Gonzalez “Storm...
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Wax & Nail Salon Tida
CONTRIBUTED BY MARIE LEWIS Having been to Cocok’s, Dulce, and Bella Nails a number of times, I was ready to try someplace new. I heard that a former employee of Cocok’s had opened her own place closer...
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CC’s Chicken & Waffles
CONTRIBUTED BY KASSIE O’DRISCOLL A new, feel-good restaurant just opened on the Sunabe Seawall and you’re not going to want to miss out on the delicious eats! CC’s Chicken & Waffles is owned by...
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Wink Lash
CONTRIBUTED BY ELIZA GROFF Have you ever wondered how celebrities get that flawless, no makeup look in beachy photos? I can’t promise that you will look like Kim Kardashian, but I can promise you a...
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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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Sushi-Making Class With Nao
CONTRIBUTED BY GRAZIA SANNA Many foreigners would agree with me if I said that Japanese cuisine is a very tasty and special one – definitely one that lots of people from several parts of Europe would...
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Ishiyama Observatory
CONTRIBUTED BY MICHELLE CAMINA High in the mountains of Ogimi there is a wonderful lookout area that offers visitors a near 360̊ panoramic view of northern Okinawa. Some of the things one can expect to...
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Senaga Island (Senagajima)
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER OLSEN While I love to explore everything as much as I can on Okinawa, my main driving force to do so is to discover new playgrounds. Senaga Island has a playground in the shape...
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Macau: A Day Trip from Hong Kong
CONTRIBUTED BY HANNAH CURTIS With Peach Air’s new route, Naha – Hong Kong, having just started in February 2015, I suspect a lot more people will be visiting the already popular destination of Hong...
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