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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!

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

Reflections and Aspirations on 1 January

1 January 2022

January first. Another new year. In some ways, 2021 seemed to last forever. Maybe it just seems that way because the days of 2020 and 2021 blurred together in seemingly endless restrictions and social distancing. Then again, it seems like we just celebrated the 2021 new year, hoping for better days. In some ways, that … More Reflections and Aspirations on 1 January

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

A Day at Heiwa (Peace)

6 February 2021

Where I have a heiwa mini-adventure … More A Day at Heiwa (Peace)

Top 20 in 2020

31 December 2020

Two thousand twenty. Twenty-twenty. 2020 I’m sitting here on the cusp of the New Year, looking back over the last 12 months. And what a year was 2020. And in looking back, I decided to list my Top 20 of 2020 broken down into Top 5s in 4 categories. 1-5 — Top 5 Books I … More Top 20 in 2020