The kids are done with school and it's officially summer vacation here! We've been doing some major home updates especially with the backyard my goal is to have it done by the end of July. It's been a long time since we've had a "real" backyard and we are ready for some summer barbecuing and entertaining. Also, I've been updating some furniture pieces,[...]
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Who is ready for summer? Although my kids are still in school it sure feels like summer has begun. Last weekend we took a little trip to a nearby island where we enjoyed the sandy white beaches. I am ready for sandy toes and salty kisses because we will be spending most of our time at the beach and eating Japanese ramen. There will also be a lot of sw[...]
We have had three wonderful summers in Okinawa, Japan. Living in Okinawa has been the best and most humbling experience I've could have asked for. Japan stretches from the frigid island of Hokkaido in the extreme north, all the way to the idyllic subtropical islands of Okinawan in the far southwest where we are. Summers are hot and humid, but living ri[...]