Okinawa Life

  • An American Waking Up in Okinawa

    When I wake up, the day in America is ending. My Facebook news feed is flooded with emotion filled events.  I’m instantly pulled into the thoughts and feelings of each person and the day they’ve already lived. My first instinct… Continue reading

    An American Waking Up in Okinawa
  • The Fast and the Furious…Okinawa Style

    Let me start by saying I’ve always been a hot mess when it comes to driving to a place for the first time. I have a horrible sense of direction. If getting lost was a job I would be the… Continue reading

    The Fast and the Furious…Okinawa Style
  • Things to Know When PCSing to Okinawa

    My move to Okinawa? Well, I was not mentally prepared… at all. I like to consider myself a fairly organized person. That being said, there are many steps involved in this military moving process, loads of pitstops along the way, and… Continue reading

    Things to Know When PCSing to Okinawa
  • This Okinawa Life Makes a “Natural Wife”

    Being biracial I’ve alway been told my hair has the best of both worlds. I have the natural curliness from my Black side and from the White, the natural look of straightened hair, as if the curl was never there.… Continue reading

    This Okinawa Life Makes a “Natural Wife”
  • Okinawa, The Island of Facebook Yard Sale Groups?

    Before moving to Okinawa from California, one of the 1st things I did was look and see if they had Varagesale. So I got on my phone and opened their App to look on their location map for availability. I… Continue reading

    Okinawa, The Island of Facebook Yard Sale Groups?
  • Space-A: Free Yet Unpredictable

    I started my journey like any other person trying to get an Space-A/ AMC flight. I had a call from a friend who was watching the flights. I had 72 hours to make a decision, get my paper work, turned… Continue reading

    Space-A: Free Yet Unpredictable
  • Space-A/ AMC Flight Helpful Hits

    Things you should know: 1. Like all the Facebook pages. Some don’t have pages but you can call to find out flights and times. Here are some to get you started: Travis/California: https://www.facebook.com/travispassengerterminal?fref=ts Pearl Harbor-Hickam/Hawaii: https://www.facebook.com/HickamAMC?fref=ts Kadena/Okinawa: https://www.facebook.com/AMCKadena?fref=ts 2. Always Check, check,… Continue reading

    Space-A/ AMC Flight Helpful Hits
  • MBC Has A Monopoly On Me!

    MBC…I’m not really happy with our internet provider on base. They’re upping our rates in April and on top of that they’re going to cap our use on the internet. What should I do? Well if I was in the… Continue reading

    MBC Has A Monopoly On Me!
  • Like it, Love it, Leave it

    One of the things I did when finding out about the move, was talked to everyone I knew who had been to this island. Here are some of the responses I received: The Love it– “We loved it. It’s safe.… Continue reading

    Like it, Love it, Leave it
  • Our Arrival

      Well we’re here…in Japan…well Okinawa…this is real. Since we found out about the move I’ve had questions coming my way. How do you feel about the move? Are you ready for this? When do you leave? Where are you… Continue reading

    Our Arrival