I’m back in counselling! This time, a face-to-face one. Remember the mental health check I talked about some time ago? Well, they sent a referral and I got a phone call a couple of days ago asking about when I would like to come in. Since I’m a NEET right now, I asked (and got)… Read More I have mild depression
Apart from Castle ruins and amazing views of the coast, Onna also has something called the Ryukyu Village (English Site). The Ryukyu Mura is a theme park about Okinawan culture. In a way, it’s like the cultural village of Okinawa world, but if we’re just comparing the culture part, I prefer the Ryukyu village more… Read More Onna Part 2: Ryukyu Village and Diamond Blue Cafe
This is another NetGalley book, one that I wished for and was granted to me. I’m thankful that I got to read this because it’s a heartbreaking account of the effect of the March 11th tsunami. Instead of trying to show all the destruction, Ghosts of the Tsunami focuses on Okawa Elementary School, where a… Read More Book Review: Ghosts of the Tsunami by Richard Llyod Parry
After Naha, my sister and I traveled up to Onna. There, she spent two days diving while I explored the area. Since we rented a car, I drove around for the two days. Parking was free everywhere I went, and I didn’t really see buses or train stops, so I would advise that you rent… Read More Onna Part 1: Zakimi Castle Ruins and Manzamo Cape
My sister and I didn’t plan to do much shopping in Okinawa, but we did visit two pretty nice shopping places so I thought I’d share them! Also, I’m heading to Malaysia soon so this is just a quick post(: Ashibinaa Outlet Mall (English Site)This is pretty famous and was a stop of several day… Read More Shopping in Southern Okinawa
I decided that I wanted to visit one museum during my trip to Okinawa. After a bit of googling, I decided to visit the Okinawa Prefectural Museum because it seemed like the most interesting and comprehensive. The museum is a roughly 10 minute walk from Omoromachi station. It’s basically a straight line from the station,… Read More Okinawa Prefectural Museum
Back to the Okinawa recaps (Masterpost here, if you want to see the other posts)! Okinawa World is an attraction located in Nanjo, in the south of mainland Okinawa. You could take bus 54 and 83 from Asahibashi station to Gyokusendo-mae bus stop, or you could drive there. My sister and I drove there (parking… Read More Okinawa World
I arrived back in Singapore yesterday. After five and a half years, my journey in Japan has finally ended. I’m still processing the change, so I’ll probably write about the last few days later (I’d like to finish writing about Okinawa first). But I wanted to pen this post while the memories are still fresh.… Read More Kindness from Others
A couple of days ago I did a very foolish thing. Sick of the stress of packing up (and other bad news), I impulsively decided to rent a car and drive to Takachiho Gorge. In my defense, I did google it and according to Google, it was a 3.5-hour drive, which sounded doable. Plus there… Read More Takachiho Gorge
Kokusaidori (国際通り) is a roughly 1.6 km street in Naha city that is full of shops (around 600, according to this site), restaurants, hotels, and more! If you’re looking for souvenirs or a place to eat/stay, this is where you should go. My sister and I spent quite a bit of time here and managed… Read More Naha Part 2: Kokusaidori
