Leaving Okinawa, Part 5: Two Crazy, Busy Weeks
15 August 2022
I said goodbye to Okinawa and hello to Washington, D.C. a smidge over two weeks now. And what a couple of weeks it has been!
Category: living abroad
Leaving Okinawa, Part 3: Top 8 Things I’m Looking Forward To
24 July 2022
Five days until I leave Okinawa, say 元気で (when you won’t see someone for a long time, saying genki de is like saying “all the best”), and close the chapter on this adventure. But when there is an ending, there will be a beginning. So while I will miss Okinawa, I’m looking forward to the … More Leaving Okinawa, Part 3: Top 8 Things I’m Looking Forward To
Leaving Okinawa, Part 2: Top 8 Things I Will Miss
23 July 2022
Now that I’m a week away from departing Okinawa, my home for the last two years, I’m reflecting on my time here and my experiences and adventures. (Missed Part 1? Catch up here.) I’ve been thinking about all the things I will miss about Okinawa and there are so many things I will miss. And … More Leaving Okinawa, Part 2: Top 8 Things I Will Miss
Leaving Okinawa, Part 1
20 July 2022
All good things must come to an end. And just like that, my time in Okinawa is drawing to a close. One of my friends asked me the other day if I had given up my blog. I realized, I hadn’t written anything since April! And here we are three weeks into July. How is … More Leaving Okinawa, Part 1
Forgetfulness to Serendipitous
27 November 2021
Sometimes I feel like the absent minded professor. My head’s in the clouds, or in a book, and I walk off leaving something behind. If my head wasn’t attached, I’d probably forget it. Okay, well I probably wouldn’t forget my head, but maybe an arm.
Sunday Morning Adventure to Naha
6 October 2021
Finally after months of being under a state of emergency due to the pandemic, Okinawa lifted its state of emergency on Friday. What this means is that parks, beaches, museums, and other sites are open again! And Sunday morning, I headed to Naha to visit Shurijo Castle Park & the Tamaudun Royal Mausoleum, two of … More Sunday Morning Adventure to Naha
Biking Around Ie Island
29 August 2021
Saturday, my friend L had a great idea of heading to Ie Island to bike and see the sights. Ie Island (or Iejima) is north west of where I live, about 62km (38.5mi), and so we headed to Motobu to catch the ferry to Ie.
