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July 13, 2021

10 Helpful Hints for First Time Visitors to Okinawa

36 hours 7,400 miles after leaving Indiana, we landed half a world away in Okinawa, Japan, for the very first time. During the next…

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June 30, 2021

Awesome Okinawa Part 7 – A Final Look

Alas, it’s time for us to leave Okinawa, but we do so with so many wonderful memories and much appreciation for this island and…

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June 22, 2021

Awesome Okinawa Part 6 – Life in a Blue Zone

Okinawa is the most studied Blue Zone in the world. Okinawans not only live longer, they live better! See the video here: Or see…

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June 16, 2021

Awesome Okinawa Part 5 – Remnants of the Battle of Okinawa

The ferocity of the battle on Okinawa with its appalling number of casualties, the Japanese determination to defend to the death or to commit…

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June 8, 2021

Awesome Okinawa Part 4 – Pottery,Ryukyu Glass and Coral Dyeing

WWII left Okinawa in ruins, with nearly one half of the population either killed from the battle or by suicide. Their villages leveled and…

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June 1, 2021

Awesome Okinawa Part III – Food Glorious Food of Okinawa!

Food in Okinawa is amazing! Join me as I share some of our extraordinary dining experiences on this island. Click here for my Food…

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May 25, 2021

Awesome Okinawa! Part II – A First Look!

The storm of the last couple of days has finally blown past, the dark ominous clouds have parted and people are outdoors again!! The…

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May 11, 2021

Awesome Okinawa Part I: Journey to a Different World

There suddenly arose a perfect and unexpected opportunity. With my son Timothy already stationed in Okinawa, husband Jerry’s new job just so happened to…

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