Okinawa Zoo

It was a bright and sunny Sunday afternoon when we finally made it to the zoo. One thing about Okinawa zoo is like all the other zoos is that they’re outdoors. There always two plans: indoor plan and the outdoor plan. Island life is all about being outdoors. Therefore, so there’s not as much available […]

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Lighthouse

Steps of ninety-nine. That’s how much the circular spiral staircase steep steps were going around to the top of the lighthouse. The metal clanged as we hoisted our knees upwards. If anyone wanted cardio this was it. No need for the gym, traversing the steps were enough. By the time we were feeling the burn […]

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American Village

This was mentioned before, but since it is a large part of the Island a deeper dive is warranted. There’s a place that we visit often on weekend usually on a Saturday or a Sunday. Saturday, you meet all kinds of military people, army, navy, airforce, marines, and a few other force along with locals […]

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Sea Wall and Toguchi Beach

As promised we are going adventures. We visited both the Sea Wall and Toguchi Beach also known as the Elephant Cave. First up, a glorious Sunset on the Sea wall. The Seawall is a glorious stretch of walking trail (most are several miles) next to the water that somehow is devoid at least in the […]

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New Experiences

Japan has its own way of doing things, so does Okinawa. Okinawa is a prefecture of Japan. Kinda like Puerto Rico is to the United States. It’s been new experiences one after another. I’ve been wanting to try all the things. From shopping, to eating, to living a new way of life. So far….I’ve quickly […]

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Week One

Hard to believe that we’re here, on this gorgeous island. Within a days time, it was discovered while Okinawa is a part of Japan, there is a different between Japanese and Okinawans. It’s akin to W. VA to Virginia, two vastly different cultures so we’re told. From our room we can see the ocean. A mere few […]

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