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Mon, 4 Jan 2010 | By travel-tips | Views [7178] | Comments [1]
"It has not the arrogance of wine, the self-consciousness of coffee, nor the simpering innocence of cocoa". Etched onto the pages of The Book of Tea , this endearing opinion is a ready-made motto for the world’s most popular beverage.
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Sat, 2 Jan 2010 | By abcarlson | Views [782]
On New Year's Day we traveled south to Okinawa World. We were greeted by a large drum outside, where visitors took turns striking the drum for good luck in the new year. The cave was very warm and humid and had more water flowing through it than ... Read more >
Sat, 2 Jan 2010 | By abcarlson | Photo Gallery
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Sat, 2 Jan 2010 | By abcarlson | Views [686]
New Year's Eve we went up north to the Beni-imo store and then to the Aquarium. They have finally finished the renovations to the Dolphin Lagoon, so we were able to watch the dolphin show there and the big dolphin show in the Okichan Theater. We've ... Read more >
Sat, 2 Jan 2010 | By abcarlson | Photo Gallery
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Wed, 30 Dec 2009 | By abcarlson | Views [577]
Mom, Dad, Dustin and Steven are currently visiting us. We're so glad to have them here! We've been having fun taking them around to see some of the sites and eat lots of the yummy food! So nice to have family here around the holidays. :) Check out ... Read more >
Wed, 30 Dec 2009 | By abcarlson | Photo Gallery
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Sun, 27 Dec 2009 | By demilo | Views [356] | Comments [1]
I've only been talking about the BIG TRIP for about, oooo, 10 years now so it's kind of a shock that I am now actually here. Travelling. Overseas. Despite the six months of planning, twelve months of saving and ten years of procrastinating it's still ... Read more >
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Fri, 25 Dec 2009 | By abcarlson | Views [760] | Comments [2]
I'm happy to report, we had a very merry Christmas Day! We enjoyed our Christmas morning kuchen while we unwrapped the presents we got each other. I must say, it makes Christmas all that more fun when you get each other Star Trek and Star Wars toys! ... Read more >
Thu, 24 Dec 2009 | By abcarlson | Views [556] | Comments [1]
Happy Christmas Eve, everyone! I spent most of the day baking eight loaves of kuchen (my wonderful husband washed the dishes for me, multiple times today to help out.) We're looking forward to eating kuchen Christmas morning while we open gifts. This ... Read more >
Thu, 24 Dec 2009 | By abcarlson | Photo Gallery
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Wed, 23 Dec 2009 | By bekkie | Views [430]
So, Ive been in Myoko nearly 2weeks now! I thought i better keep you all updated with whats going on! The last week especially has been really busy! We have all been hard at work trying to get the rental shop and Kids Centre ready for opening! they ... Read more >
Mon, 21 Dec 2009 | By abcarlson | Views [670] | Comments [1]
So, leave it to me to move to a subtropical island and manage to catch a nasty head cold the week before Christmas. Figures, right? On a happy note, my wonderful husband surprised me with Chicken Noodle soup when he got home from work. Such a sweetie! ... Read more >
Sat, 19 Dec 2009 | By abcarlson | Views [629]
Today was a chilly 59F outside with low humidity. I've been bundled up in a long sleeve shirt, tee, and jacket, not to mention socks and slippers. Brandon and I have been laughing at each other thinking 59F is cold. We were both raised in cold winter ... Read more >
Sat, 19 Dec 2009 | By abcarlson | Views [525] | Comments [1]
We visited the Okinawa Prefectural Peace Museum & Memorial Park Thursday afternoon, Dick's last full-day with us. It was a bit rainy outside, but the Memorial Park was beautiful despite the slight drizzle. We borrowed English translation headsets ... Read more >
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