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Mar 14, 2021
Miyagi Island Villa REVIEW & COVID-Safe Staycation Tips
Details of my stay at the private villa AIRBNB on Miyagi Island. The weekend was relaxing, affordable, and in an absolutely magical location
Mar 3, 2021
Graphic Designer Elena Jochum's Okinawa Vending Machine
Graphic designer Elena Jochum designed a local Okinawa vending machine and I wanted to learn about what inspired her work and how she got...
Jan 5, 2021
TRAVEL DIARY: A Look Past the Sunshine & Sushi
Prior to moving to Japan, I had gone on long term travel before, but never an official international move.
Dec 21, 2020
Five Unique Things That Make Japanese Christmas Different From Christmas in the United States
ONE: Gift Giving In the United States, people of all ages give and receive presents throughout the month of December, with the bulk of...
Dec 16, 2020
The Yakena Strait Observatory
This was my first time seeing water this shade of blue before, and that's including my trip to the Grand Cayman Islands in 2016. The...
Dec 16, 2020
Ufuya: The Okinawan Restaurant the Size of a Small Village
Ufuya is an Okinawan soba restaurant located in Nago, Okinawa. It is so large that there is a map at the entrance to show the layout of...
Nov 26, 2020
Socially Distanced Sayonara!
On the weekend of September 19th and 20th, my husband and I had a goodbye party in my parents backyard called the socially distant...
Nov 20, 2020
Zamami Island BUDGET & Packing List!
If you are planning a day trip to Zamami Island, part of the Kerama Islands chain in Okinawa, Japan,
Nov 20, 2020
Travel Guide: Day Trip to Zamami Island
My husband and I got out of ROM (Restriction Of Movement, aka "Quarantine") here in Okinawa on October 10, moved into our new apartment...
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