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Entremets
CONTRIBUTED BY BRANDI JAKUBOWICZ I am a person who likes dessert. I am also a person that is very picky about the desserts that I like. I like desserts that leave me thinking about them later… long...
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E & C Turkish Kebabs
CONTRIBUTED BY DARREN SHAVER Here in Hamby Town, a restaurant has recently opened which deserves to be classed as genuine Turkish cuisine. A young couple, the fellow from Turkey and his wife from...
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Lierre Blanc
CONTRIBUTED BY: BETHANY BRONSON It was my 30th birthday. I told my husband that I wanted him to surprise me with where we went to dinner because for my birthday I didn’t want to have to be decisive....
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Camp Hansen – 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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Hamahiga Island
CONTRIBUTED BY HOLLY BATES You may have visited Hamahiga Island, home of Muruku Beach, but if Muruku has been your only stop- you are missing out! Hamahiga Island and is about a 20 minute drive from...
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Kickstarter, Week 3 Supporters – THANK YOU!
There’s only ONE WEEK left in our Overseas Yes Kickstarter campaign, and we still need YOUR help! We only have 36% of the pledges needed to fund another Overseas Yes site for families stationed in...
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2015 Okinawa Hai Calendar – June
The 2015 calendar was available for purchase in November and December of 2014. This was June’s page. Okinawa City Photo credit: Meredith Novario Meredith Novario Photography Facebook Page Route 6...
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June 2015 Local Events Calendar
CONTRIBUTED BY KACEY A. Many, many thanks to Kacey for putting this calendar of events around Okinawa together for us! June 1st – Mid June Yohena Hydrangea Garden Hydrangea Flowers In...
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Karen Taiwan Bistro
CONTRIBUTED BY EMILY BUREK Last year I took a trip to Taiwan and tried xiao long bao for the first time. Xiao long bao is a steamed dumpling that is filled with hot broth and usually a mixture of meat...
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Yadokari Studio
CONTRIBUTED BY KASSIE ODRISCOLL A few weeks ago on one of our famous Oki Fun Days, we headed out to Hamahiga Island for the first beach day of the year! On my way to 413 Cafe (it was closed – boo), I...
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Amazon Mom – FREE 30 Day Trial
This post is sponsored by Amazon Mom; affiliate links included throughout but all text and opinions are ours. CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER GELORMINE Back when I was pregnant with my daughter, my husband and...
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Four Days Left To Give Back
We have four days left until our Kickstarter campaign closes. We have only received 1/3 of the pledges needed in order to create and run an Overseas Yes site for military families stationed in Bahrain,...
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The Doghouse
CONTRIBUTED BY: HANNAH CURTIS If I am completely honest with you, I am not really a hotdog fan. My husband & I joke that it’s because I don’t have any ‘American’ in me (I am from New Zealand), but...
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HAPINAHA featuring the Pokémon Store
CONTRIBUTED BY ANTHONY CAMINA Near the center of Kokusai Street, a new entertainment center has opened called HAPINAHA. The complex is large, bright, and inviting; it has a kind of Willie Wonka candy...
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Kickstarter Campaign Not Funded… But We’re Still Pushing Forward!
Many thanks to all of you who pledged to our Overseas Yes Kickstarter fundraiser! You’ve shown us that our efforts have not gone unnoticed, and that there are those who believe our mission is...
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Etajima & Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
CONTRIBUTED BY KASSIE ODRISCOLL After a failed attempt to Space-A to Iwakuni, we finally made it to Hiroshima. We had one last ferry to take before we made it to our accommodations on Etajima, but we...
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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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Green River Cafe
CONTRIBUTED BY SHANNON ROMAN If you haven’t checked out the Green River Café, you are missing out on delicious food and live entertainment. It opened just a couple of months ago and the vibe feels like...
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Ima Cafe
CONTRIBUTED BY: LAURA PITA My girlfriends and I had lunch at this little Cafe a few weeks ago and the food was so delicious I knew I had to share it with you guys. Ima Café is just a few minutes...
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The Yomitan Glass Man
My husband and I discovered someone that we now call “The Glass Man” on one of our first drives on the island, right after we’d gotten our own car and licenses. We were headed out to Cape Zanpa and I...
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