I’ve decided to take on this Popsugar Reading Challenge i found on Pinterest (follow me!), as one of my 2015 New Years resolutions. This is the seventh round of books i’ve read. Missed the last posts? Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4 – Part 5 - Part 6. A book by a female author - The Girl on the Train by: Paula Hawkins A book[...]
We got out and adventured a couple of weekends ago, the plan was to have lunch at a new cafe and then head to the beach. We visited the Diamond Blue: Beach Terrace Café in Onna Village. We didn't know much about the cafe and it wasn't until we arrived that we realized it was inside the Sweet Potato Factory! The factory was on my bucket list, so it was nice[...]
Three years ago we were newlyweds about to start on the adventure of a lifetime, moving to Japan! Everything was about to change. We were leaving everything we had ever known, our families, our friends, college and work (for me). We had 5 suitcases, 2 backpacks and thousands of miles in between us and our new home. This was it, we were on our own. Excit[...]
After living in Japan for 3 years I can finally say that we've gone on a good amount of trips outside Okinawa. Not as much as i would like, but doesn't everyone feel that way? We've visited Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, Ishigaki Island, Tokyo (again with my family), Taiwan and most recently Hong Kong with my girlfriends. I've planned all of these trips myself[...]
Our last stop on our fun-filled second day was the Man Mo Temple in Sheung Wan, after dinner next door at Classified. This temple, built in 1847, is a center of worship for the God of Literature (Man) and the God of War (Mo), both worshipped by scholars and students seeking progress in their study or ranking in the civil examinations of Imperial China. Ther[...]
We had a Monday free of japanese class, so we carpooled and drove down to Naha to try one of the many cafes on my list. We visited the oHacorté location in Minatogawa Stateside Town a few months ago and when we heard about their bakery we knew we had to check it out. We were pleasantly surprised by it's big location and huge variety of freshly baked goods.[...]