Saturday
Feb202010

World Fest Okinawa 2010!

Hawaiian Dancers

Hawaiian Dancers

For Valentine's Day, we decided to check out World Fest.  They had everything from an ice sculpture, to dancers doing a variety of ethic dances representing a number of different countries, to all kinds of different foods.  Festivals are definitely a great place to try all kinds of different foods!

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Sunday
Feb142010

Happy Valentine's Day!

Valentine's Day puricura (sticker pictures)

Valentine's Day puricura (sticker pictures)

(Above photo is a "puricura" - sticker picture - Brandon and I made last night.  This was Brandon's first experience in a puricura (short for Print Craft) booth.  It's similar to a photo booth Stateside, but with a lot more room, all sorts of decorating options, and prints out sticker pictures.  We laughed a lot.) 

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!

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Friday
Feb122010

Valentine's Day Cookies!

I've been looking forward to making Valentine's Day cookies for a while now.  I had so many ideas for heart-shaped cookies, but I wanted to do iced hearts for Valentine's Day this year.  So I rolled up my sleeves and got to work.

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Friday
Feb052010

A day at the beach...

The ever-changing Torii Beach

The ever-changing Torii Beach

I decided to stop off at the beach on Torii while I was on base the other day.  I'm trying to take advantage of living near the water as much as I possibly can!  :)  I'm always amazed how different the sea and beach look every time I stop.  Some days, like this day, you walk out quite a ways on exposed coral.  Other days, it's all water.

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Tuesday
Feb022010

Baby, baby, it's Triple-P!

Triple-P concert poster, slightly damp from the rain.  Sure didn't dampen their enthusiasm, though!

Triple-P concert poster, slightly damp from the rain. Sure didn't dampen their enthusiasm, though!

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 is the free concerts in the main square!  We've taken in quite a few great shows, including the amazingly talented Aria Asia, and now Triple-P is a new favorite for us!

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