Destination: Japan

Photos: Torii Beach

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 | By abcarlson | Photo Gallery

Photos: Profile Photo

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 | By amy_palfreyman | Photo Gallery

Baby, baby, it's Triple-P!

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 | By abcarlson | Views [1740]

When we want to be able to pick up citrus fruit at Jusco, do a quick run to the Makeman 100-Yen, and eat the island's best (or at least that's my opinion) fried rice, we head down to American Village.  Another great perk to American Village on the weekend ... Read more >

Photos: Triple-P

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 | By abcarlson | Photo Gallery

Sakurabana festival

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 | By abcarlson | Views [2258] | Comments [1]

Saturday afternoon, we drove up north of Nago to enjoy the cherry blossoms and attend a festival.  Today's word is "sakura-bana," meaning cherry blossom. Every year, Okinawa is the first place in the world where the cherry blossoms bloom.  ... Read more >

Photos: Sakurabana

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 | By abcarlson | Photo Gallery

Japanese Addresses

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 | By abcarlson | Views [795]

Just thought I would share this video I found on youtube a couple days ago.  I explains how Japan does address.  I still do not think it makes sense, but at least now I know where they are coming from and it greatly simplifies what I was told my first ... Read more >

Red Hot Chili Peppers!

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 | By abcarlson | Views [938]

 Brandon's office building had a chili cook-off today for lunch.  He was asked to bring in a dessert, so I decided, what better way to celebrate a chili cook-off than chili pepper shaped sugar cookies?  :) I'm working on building a collection of cookie ... Read more >

Photos: Cookies

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 | By abcarlson | Photo Gallery

Game time!

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 | By abcarlson | Views [773]

My wonderfully handy Japanese pocket translator (complete with Eng-Jap, Jap-Eng, Eng-Eng, and a Kanji dictionary) has been in desperate need of a case for some time now.  Up until now, I've just been shoving it into my purse to fend for itself.  As of ... Read more >

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood!

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 | By abcarlson | Views [761]

How can you have a bad day when your morning starts off with this amazingly gorgeous sunrise?!  I hope this gives everyone "happy thoughts!"  :) ---Arielle

The Imo Truck!

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 | By abcarlson | Views [1170]

I found it!  I found it!  The ever-elusive imo truck! I stopped by Family Mart (a local convenience store) to pay some utility bills this afternoon (yup, we pay our utility bills at the convenience store - how convenient!)  On my way out, I noticed ... Read more >

Photos: Imo & Mochi

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 | By abcarlson | Photo Gallery

Naminoue & Kokusai Street

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 | By abcarlson | Views [1757]

Monday was our last day with Kristin and Lee.  We spent it wandering around Naha, visiting the area Lee remembered from the time he was stationed here.   We stopped at Naminoue Shrine and Brandon and I took this opportunity to take part in some of the ... Read more >

Kristin & Lee's Visit

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 | By abcarlson | Views [955]

We had a wonderful 5 days with Brandon's aunt and uncle coming to visit us!  We did some sightseeing around the island and ate as much beni-imo ice cream as physically possible.  :)  Our day at Torii Beach yielded a number of beautiful seashells and ... Read more >