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| Monday, May 22, 2006 |
| Snorkleing at Naira Beach |
| Yesterday we went back to Naira Beach, and this time we brought our snorkle gear and a underwater camera! I will post the pictures Josh took when we get them developed. I was surprised that we didn't step on the creatures I saw the first day we spent at Naira beach. I saw huge sea cucumbers in colors of black and grey. They aren't that exciting but still a little creepy to see. We also saw one starfish about as big as my hand, lots of spiney purple sea urchins sticking to the underside of rocks, and small colored fish. The beaches here are really rocky so you have to be careful when the tide goes out cause you could hurt yourself on them. Towards the shore there are lots of little hermet crabs scurring around and some small fish camoflaged in the sand. I found some beautiful shells on shore which I will also post when we get the underwater pics. We are trying to find other snorkling spots and someday we will get out scuba diving certification and be able to post some really exciting pictures. Josh and I are also looking into deep sea fishing where on a trip you could catch marlins, dolphin fish, red snapper and then sell them to merchants on shore! We are excited to be in Okinawa and explore its ocean! |
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| Saturday, May 20, 2006 |
| Naira Beach |
!PICTURES UNDER CONSTRUCTION!
Today we went to Naira Beach. It was a beautiful warm & sunny day. It's kind of back in the rural area of Okinawa and the beach was preety secluded. Lots of sugar cane fields were on the side of the road and even more Okinawans working on a saturday. They only get Sunday off from work. The beach was so beautiful. Green & blue water, breaking waves, lots of plantlife and a very rocky beach. They actually import the white sand that you see because it's usually so rocky. When your swimming you should always wear some kind of water shoe so you don't cut yourself on the rocks and coral. You also can look straight down and see through the clear water right down to the bottom. I was a little uneasy swimming in the deeper water because I like to be able to touch the bottom so if something touches me I can run out!!! Hahaha. Off in the distance you could see huge rocks with the waves crashing into them, it was beautful. I found alot of beautiful shells here to. But you have to be careful what you pick up :) The other people on the beach were we think Japanese Dragon Boat Racers practicing for the boat race. They had a wooden canoe and about 6 of them would get into the canoe and row back and forth over and over all over the ocean, then rest for about 10 min and do it all over agian! Crazy stamina! Anywho the pictures can't express the true beauty of this place but you should get the idea. We will visit this beach again, and next time we'll bring snorkel gear! Click pics to see them at a bigger view! |
| posted by Jessica & Josh @ 2:36 AM |
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| Tuesday, May 16, 2006 |
| Roadtrip 2 Seattle |
Before Okinawa Josh and I lived in Omaha, Nebraska. I liked Omaha cause it was so easy to get from one place to anthor. The people were really nice and I felt at home in a short time. The only down side was that we lived in a very small and not so attractive apartment. Plus I didn't have a yard so I'd look a little weird if I were to go tan out on the lawn in front of our apartments, :). Nebraska was my first snowy state. I was like a kid on christmas the first time it snowed, but that feeling soon wore off. Overall Omaha would be a great place to be settled with family in a nice big house. I'll miss it. Josh and I needed to get to Seattle, Washington to fly straight into Japan so we went on a road trip. These are some of my favorite pictures from that road trip. It was the best & most beautiful roadtrip Josh and I have ever been on.
April 1st-7th 2006
pics: Wyoming, Montana mountains & a small creek on the road to Yellowstone Park and josh on a river btwn spokane & seattle washington.
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| posted by Jessica & Josh @ 7:16 AM |
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| Kadena AFB |
 
There are many military bases on Okinawa. The base we live on is Kadena AFB. It's really beautiful, lots of trees and flowers. Here on Kadena there are alot of activites to keep you busy. There are arts & craft classes like scrapbooking, pottery, cake decroating and Ikebana ( Japanese flower aranging). The Schilling Community center also offers lots of classes for your entertainment plus I suggest taking the Newcomers tour, It's very informative and you get a brief look at some tourist spots on the island. There's bowling, golf, scuba diving and plently of monthly events to have fun at. If you get a little home sick stop over at Chili's! Yes, there is a Chili's! On the northern side of Okinawa is a resort just for military, DoD employees, retireee and thier families called Okuma. To find out more about Kadena and it's services check out these very informative websites.
pics: our new home & the view from upstairs!
www.18services.com or www.kadena.af.mil/
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| posted by Jessica & Josh @ 6:36 AM |
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Name: Jessica & Josh
Home: Kadena AFB, Okinawa, Japan
About Me: Well, I'm 22 and a PROUD wife, mother of 2 cats, volunteer, cat foster, daugther, sister, aunt, cousin, friend, animal lover and lover of crafts. I'm fun and funny and truely blessed! My family and husband are my stability and I am my own confedience. My life may not be perfect but it's perfectly me! GOD BLESS!
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I'm really humbled by this book. Her journey during the war is truly and inspiration to life. I now look around while I'm driving or walking on Okinawa and think to myself of the struggles that so many Okinawan refugees went through, including the author as a 7 year old child! Defiantly an inspirational read!
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