Why do you like Okinawa

[proudtobnotpc]

What is it that you like about Okinawa

[dk]

Americans!!!!! :D

[gtlm2000]

I'm Okinawan..... hometown is always best.

[Tenpennies]

Some people REALLY can't find their way home in OKI. *cough cough* Bli_182

[DougP]

kao moji (o^∇^o)ノ　t(-_-t) よろしく bitches! _・)ノ_・)ノ_・)ノ_・)ノ_・)ノ_・)ノ ヽ(^o^)ノ ねえねえ

[bli182_2001]

Some people REALLY can't find their way home in OKI. *cough cough* Bli_182

I finally drew a map from diff ways to my house even by water.:thumbup:

[uriel]

I'm Okinawan..... hometown is always best.

meh, trail and I would like to disagree with you on the hometown thing.

why only 1? there's a bunch of things I like about okinawa.

[gtlm2000]

meh, trail and I would like to disagree with you on the hometown thing.

why only 1? there's a bunch of things I like about okinawa.


It includes food and other Okinawan good thing. :)

[Amaro]

I like the relaxing beach scenery. The foods of many different cultures available here. The unselfish kind people. The way everything is potrayed in a "cute" way. Cant forget the great Orion beer! As well as the beautiful japanese women in some places around okinawa :thumbup1:

[socalheart]

I like that Okinawa has fewer things that can kill you than most other places. :D The food and weather here are also good things. Oh and my mom still lives here, which can go in either the good or the bad category depending on the randomness that is my mother. :thumbup: heh.

[Sex Wax]

In addition to Beer, I like the Beachs, Babes, BBQs, Ocean, Reef, Fish'n, People, Weather, Flora & Fauna, Festivals, Schools, Location, and UFO Activity on Okinawa.

[Sex Wax]

You mean for your kids right!?:-|:scratchchin:
:D

Yes, and for me. I'm still learning the arithmetic stuff.

[proudtobnotpc]

In addition to Beer, I like the Beachs, Babes, BBQs, Ocean, Reef, Fish'n, People, Weather, Flora & Fauna, Festivals, Schools, Location, and UFO Activity on Okinawa.

you forgot racking the sand

[dk]

you forgot racking the sand

I know how to rack disciprine, but I have no idea how to rack sand!

http://www.rapidshelving.co.uk/pallet%20racking.jpg

[paper_monster]

so far, I like:
-the amazing scenery.
-how up north it seems to be a different country.
-the children in my neighborhood because they are so open and talkative.
-how there are so many places to SHOP!
-the river next to my house.
-the tombs everywhere.
-how I can leave my bicycle outside for two days and no one will steal it!
-how my tire went flat and 4 really, really old okinawan men fixed it for me in like 2 minutes--without me even asking for help!
-that I can dress up and not feel like an outsider out in town.
-exercising is not weird and people don't stare at me from their car or honk when I am trying to go for a run.
-I can walk to the grocery store at midnight if I want, and NOTHING will happen to me even If I wanted to wear my wallet as a hat :P

There is so many more, I just cannot think of the reasons right now. ha.

Things I do NOT like about Okinawa:
--no street signs
--old racist men
--apparent lack of some people's oral hygiene
--habu snakes!
--plastic bottles littered EVERYWHERE
--the GIANT pachinko parlors on every corner
--those teenagers who revv their motorcycles or scooters all hours of the night

but nothing is perfect. ha

I'll take it for what it is!

[thehawk37]

People, they are wonderful. Absolutely kind. But lets not forget the double standard. Americans seatbelt seatbelt, Okinawans, let your kids ride they are human catapults. I know it's a select few in Oki, but, it pisses me off there is such a double standard. I do love Okinawa and Okinawa people, but, I hate the double standard. My opinion and it is just that

[Medama_Oyaji]

i used to like okinawa...till i drove all around and saw "Y" plates everywhere.

[proudtobnotpc]

I know how to rack disciprine, but I have no idea how to rack sand!

http://www.rapidshelving.co.uk/pallet%20racking.jpg

you sir seem to cause allot of problems... lets just say that this never happened:scratchchin: just make sure the sand is nice :smile4: as nice sand = nice tourists:grin1:

[Muku]

People, they are wonderful. Absolutely kind. But lets not forget the double standard. Americans seatbelt seatbelt, Okinawans, let your kids ride they are human catapults. I know it's a select few in Oki, but, it pisses me off there is such a double standard. I do love Okinawa and Okinawa people, but, I hate the double standard. My opinion and it is just that

It Okinawa is the only place you ever encountered double standards I would be willing to say that you have not been around the world too much YET.

Double standards exist everywhere you go in this world. Here in Okinawa off base there are double standards and on base they exist just as well.

Using your examples though...who created the double standard?

The rules on base which are a tiny portion of the entire country of Japan were created for the most part by American's. I would suggest to you that in your examples here you are criticizing the wrong people.

[proudtobnotpc]

It Okinawa is the only place you ever encountered double standards I would be willing to say that you have not been around the world too much YET.

Double standards exist everywhere you go in this world. Here in Okinawa off base there are double standards and on base they exist just as well.

Using your examples though...who created the double standard?

The rules on base which are a tiny portion of the entire country of Japan were created for the most part by American's. I would suggest to you that in your examples here you are criticizing the wrong people.

common sense not rules and by the wasy give me some credits:smile4:

[GODH8SU]

I like the Jesus look-alikes. (dk, proud)

[Crazysix]

I like C6, beer, C6, Habu Sake, C6, Jager and of course C6

[elgringoloco]

Beyond a shadow of a doubt,
IT'S THE FOOD !

http://www.motifake.com/demotivational-poster/0812/asian-jailbait-demotivational-poster-1230163370.jpg (http://www.motifake.com/asian-jailbait-demotivational-poster-37149.html)

[elgringoloco]

http://yarp.motivatedphotos.com/uploads/2009/4/8/633748204256891860-epicboobs-t2.jpg (http://www.motivatedphotos.com/?id=14912)

[Muku]

common sense not rules and by the wasy give me some credits:smile4:

I wish common sense truly ruled, but then that would be a real problem for those that like to think that they are the rulers.:D

Credits??????:p;)

[uriel]

-exercising is not weird and people don't stare at me from their car or honk when I am trying to go for a run.

it isn't weird anywhere you go. if: you're a chick + you look nice + you're wearing "workout" clothes = people staring at you when you're running or whatnot from their cars = weird, then lock me up. :grin1:

[dk]

At least I don't honk. hehehe.

[Hawk7173]

I've been there twice. Once for a year in 72-73 and then again 25 years later leaving my wife in Japan with our Japanese friends while I took a 5 day jaunt. I stayed in Naha and ventured out each day by 7am and returned no earlier than 10 pm. I appreciate the culture, walking down kokusai street after dark and the trip I took up north (Hedo Point) The food is great and who can forget the best Sake can be found on Okinawa.

Dislikes.... none other than driving on the wrong side of the road with a car that has the steering wheel on the wrong side....but hey, it was fun too. Would go back in a heartbeat!

[gtlm2000]

I don't like cool winter weather so Okinawa is good place to live.
Shizuoka is no snow, but very cool in winter :(

[Jazz]

I don't like cool winter weather so Okinawa is good place to live.
Shizuoka is no snow, but very cool in winter :(

Okinawa has changed since you left GT. It's now freezing even in damn near May.

[DougP]

Okinawa has changed since you left GT. It's now freezing even in damn near May.

Global Warming :first:

[Crazysix]

Global Warming :first:

eeeehhhhhhhh! shoot and a miss, there aint one damn thing warm about the last few days...I blame engineers with their false labeling

[DougP]

are you kidding.. its beautiful out..

since i have been here it has not even come close to freezing


for those of you who have forgotten.. freezing is at 32 degrees when water turns to ice..:scratchchin:

Forgot? I'm from Florida, what's there to remember about freezing?:D

[Crazysix]

love OKINAWA cause even the fat chicks are skinny and the rotund are still gynormous

[Jazz]

are you kidding.. its beautiful out..

since i have been here it has not even come close to freezing


for those of you who have forgotten.. freezing is at 32 degrees when water turns to ice..:scratchchin:

LOL

BUt have you been in the shade lately or outside after dark. I agree I'm exaggerating but this just isn't typical Okinawa. Typical Okinawa, we would have had those scorchers for 2 months already..

[gtlm2000]

Okinawa has changed since you left GT. It's now freezing even in damn near May.

Yeah, I have heard that, but there is warmer than here.

[gtlm2000]

love OKINAWA cause even the fat chicks are skinny and the rotund are still gynormous

Japanese fat chicks thinks they are too fat.
I don't know how they think Amrican fat chicks :D

[Crazysix]

LOL

BUt have you been in the shade lately or outside after dark. I agree I'm exaggerating but this just isn't typical Okinawa. Typical Okinawa, we would have had those scorchers for 2 months already..

PLease remember Pimp is a little closer to the sun than most "normal"people and he sweats oceans, with the possibility of a water shortage he maynot be able to properly hydrate...hence the love of cooler weather and this is why you never see polar bears chilling in mexico:scratchchin:

[DougP]

There's no pig flu here..... yet. :)

[Crazysix]

There's no pig flu here..... yet. :)

lol, obviously you never been to the butler "O" club for a buffet

[DougP]

I don't know how they think Amrican fat chicks :D

たぶん　すごい！　ひこうき！！:w00t:

[DougP]

i love the sunday brunch buffet at the O club!!!:first::first:

The one at Kadena?

[DougP]

havent ate there yet.. i have been to the one at the butler O club..

If you like the one at the BOC, you'll love the Sunday brunch at Kadena.:thumbup1: Food wise, its outstanding.:)

[gtlm2000]

Okinawa is not busy place as like Tokyo.
Okinawan don't need rush hour as like Tokyo's rain station :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0A9-oUoMug

[dk]

thanks.. i will have to check it out.. i am all about good food!!

Pfft.... yeah right. LMMFAO.....

[Bones]

are you kidding.. its beautiful out..

since i have been here it has not even come close to freezing


for those of you who have forgotten.. freezing is at 32 degrees when water turns to ice..:scratchchin:

Not freezing exactly, but I've got to say that the weather is not what it used to be. Sometimes I go out for a smoke in the morning, and it feels like it's freezing.

When I did that a few years ago (going out for a smoke) around this time of year, I was sweating my ass off. Something is wrong with the environment.

Personally, I blame Al Gore.:army:

[Crazysix]

Not freezing exactly, but I've got to say that the weather is not what it used to be. Sometimes I go out for a smoke in the morning, and it feels like it's freezing.

When I did that a few years ago (going out for a smoke) around this time of year, I was sweating my ass off. Something is wrong with the environment.

Personally, I blame Al Gore.:army:

yeah somebody forgot the "warming "part of global warming

[proudtobnotpc]

according to the polls "the women" seem to be taking over, am I to believe that all you guys think about is sex? If so that's bad there is allot more out there than just sex.......aahhh **** it your right:thumbup:

[Crazysix]

according to the polls "the women" seem to be taking over, am I to believe that all you guys think about is sex? If so that's bad there is allot more out there than just sex.......aahhh **** it your right:thumbup:

Hey I multi task...ass and beer...come on man give us some credit

[proudtobnotpc]

Hey I multi task...ass and beer...come on man give us some credit
yeah you seem very good at your calling:grin1:

[Crazysix]

yeah you seem very good at your calling:grin1:

according to some, others say I have yet to reach my full potential

[Richard Burns]

1. My beautiful, sexy, loving carring wife a.k.a. sould mate
2. my 2 wonderful kids
3. my kick ass job for the japanese government (city) level
4. taco rice, cocos curry, tako sashimi, izakyas, beach, etc
5. awamori
6. being able to have a good time at a bar w/o worrying about being shot or stabbed to ceath for stepping on somebodys kicks by accident
7. cheap rent/ cost of living
8. orion sothern star beer
9. JU forums
too many to count

THINGS I HATE

1. no REAL barber shops with black or puerto rican barbers that know how to do a proper damn line up

2. no IHOP

3. no American chinese food

[dk]

Alright, I'll go:

My wife and daughter (but that'd be anywhere)
The beaches (which I don't get to enough)
Sunrises and sunsets (especially at said beaches)
The eye candy
The food
The beer
Internationalization
The culture
The idiot politicians make me laugh
Bars
Izakayas
Naha
Hinotama Hall
Hard Reef
Oh Yeah!
Key Largo (sp?)
The JU Crew
Toguchi Beach
Seragaki Beach (yes, these two are special)
That park just past Gate 2 if you're going up on Rt. 23.
My history
The future
My current job
Helping people live easier out here

This list could go on and on...... It far outweighs things I dislike, even though I am vocal about a few things.

[thistle]

dk, can you elaborate on 'Internationalization'?

[dk]

dk, can you elaborate on 'Internationalization'?

Wellllllllll...... I don't know what I'd call it, but the fact that I can run into people of just about every race here. I might have used the wrong word for that... Originally, my post said:

White people
Black people
Japanese people
Korean people
Taiwanese people
etc

But I figured I'd try to make it a little more concise...

[thistle]

Wellllllllll...... I don't know what I'd call it, but the fact that I can run into people of just about every race here. I might have used the wrong word for that... Originally, my post said:

White people
Black people
Japanese people
Korean people
Taiwanese people
etc

But I figured I'd try to make it a little more concise...

Oh, ok so you mean the fact that there are a lot of International people here.

Just checking...thought for a min you were saying Okinawa is an Internationalized place which it isn't. But people will disagree on that.
If you lived in the South or some parts of Naha I think it is no different than living in the rural country of Iwate, with regards to Internationalization.

[dk]

I agree, Thistle. I used the wrong word.

[thistle]

Likes:

It is a safe place
The beaches(which I don't get to often enough)
The people
The food
The culture
and the sub-cultures
Niku-soba
slow drivers
the Japanese national health system

[gtlm2000]

Likes:

It is a safe place
The beaches(which I don't get to often enough)
The people
The food
The culture
and the sub-cultures
Niku-soba
slow drivers
the Japanese national health system

Do you like Niku-soba. I like soki-soba :thumbup1:

[Sex Wax]

Whats up with all these people liking the Beaches, but not getting there enough? It's not like there aren't any beaches close to where you live. The furthest you could be from a beach is 30 minutes, with traffic. Just go to the beach. GO NOW !!!!

[proudtobnotpc]

Whats up with all these people liking the Beaches, but not getting there enough? It's not like there aren't any beaches close to where you live. The furthest you could be from a beach is 30 minutes, with traffic. Just go to the beach. GO NOW !!!!

ummm ok:thumbup:

[Crazysix]

hey he has point

[mrubbermann01]

I would say the women, but all the ones that I've been dating were either crazy or special and had problems.

[Blues]

I would say the women, but all the ones that I've been dating were either crazy or special and had problems.

And which ones aren't? :w00t:

[Tempestuous]

Maybe YOU guys are the ones who are, the schizophrenic psychos?!?!?!?! :)

[Spadesy]

My turn,

-Pretty women
-Awesome food
-Interesting culture
-The fact that if I don't feel like being surrounded by foreigners for a night, I could always head down to Gate 2 and hang out with my bravado
-The fact that if I don't feel like being surrounded by Marines for a night, I could always head down to kokusai-dori and maybe chat it up with Japanese
-Beautiful beaches
-Bits and pieces of culture everywhere, from shrines to castle ruins to small parks
-Easygoing people, I've yet to come across one a**hole Okinawan

[hankypanky]

My turn,

-Pretty women
-Awesome food
-Interesting culture
-The fact that if I don't feel like being surrounded by foreigners for a night, I could always head down to Gate 2 and hang out with my bravado
-The fact that if I don't feel like being surrounded by Marines for a night, I could always head down to kokusai-dori and maybe chat it up with Japanese
-Beautiful beaches
-Bits and pieces of culture everywhere, from shrines to castle ruins to small parks
-Easygoing people, I've yet to come across one a**hole Okinawan

U haven't met my ex wife:D

[Crazysix]

- where else can you live on or near a beach for so cheap
-I love the okinawan people especially those in yomitan
-Okinawan food
-ok everything, if we could just get cheaper shipping service here and get rid of media region blocking ,life would be perfect

[abonifi1]

Crazysix, I agree with you completely...

[CPOCPO]

My turn,

-Pretty women
-Awesome food
-Interesting culture
-The fact that if I don't feel like being surrounded by foreigners for a night, I could always head down to Gate 2 and hang out with my bravado
-The fact that if I don't feel like being surrounded by Marines for a night, I could always head down to kokusai-dori and maybe chat it up with Japanese
-Beautiful beaches
-Bits and pieces of culture everywhere, from shrines to castle ruins to small parks
-Easygoing people, I've yet to come across one a**hole Okinawan



Up until last night, I would have said the same thing until 2 20 year old guys came into the bar I was in and put on a show I couldn't believe. They weren't even drunk, just super rude. Yelling at the bartender to get them drinks, and acting the fool. I couldn't understand everything they were saying, but after the left, the bartender told me some of the comments and they definately were a**holes.. I told her she should have just asked them to leave, but whatever, there were only 5 of us in there anyway.

I didn't hold their behavior against Okinawans in gerneral as I try not to generalize, but they were smoking swisher sweets, and there is no doubt about it, generalizations aside, anybody who smokes Swisher sweets is a tool.

[TheLastDon]

Up until last night, I would have said the same thing until 2 20 year old guys came into the bar I was in and put on a show I couldn't believe. They weren't even drunk, just super rude. Yelling at the bartender to get them drinks, and acting the fool. I couldn't understand everything they were saying, but after the left, the bartender told me some of the comments and they definately were a**holes.. I told her she should have just asked them to leave, but whatever, there were only 5 of us in there anyway.

I didn't hold their behavior against Okinawans in gerneral as I try not to generalize, but they were smoking swisher sweets, and there is no doubt about it, generalizations aside, anybody who smokes Swisher sweets is a tool.

Maybe they are wannbe Yaks. :-|

[CPOCPO]

Maybe they are wannbe Yaks. :-|


if we had been in Chatan, sunabe or Kadena area i would have maybe agreed, but we were in Naha... No, these guys were just plain old a**holes... :D

[P_chan]

if we had been in Chatan, sunabe or Kadena area i would have maybe agreed, but we were in Naha... No, these guys were just plain old a**holes... :D

must have been naicha:D

[CPOCPO]

Maybe they are wannbe Yaks. :-|


ahh,, I misread this.. I thought you meant Yanks.. You were actually talking about the japanese mafia types?

[TheLastDon]

ahh,, I misread this.. I thought you meant Yanks.. You were actually talking about the japanese mafia types?

Yes sir, the wannbe Yakuza. :D

Of course my Okinawan brother-in-law can be quite a butthole if he doesn't get his way. I watched him go off on a Izakaya waitress for like 20 minutes just for her being slow with our beers.

[macker]

I love lots about this place... Also hate some things too!

[Bones]

I love lots about this place... Also hate some things too!

I've spent so much time outside of the "United States", and having experienced so many positive things, that when I finally returned home, it made me want to come back to Okinawa.

Having a local family has a lot to do with it, as does the fact that people do not seem to want a relationship with other people.

It's all about how many fancy gadgets do I have, as compared to my neighbor. Or how many "Illegal Citizens" I can sneak across our border.

Or how about the guy with the ladder, hoping to hook up with my cable conduit?

Screw all of that.

Now we have to live with neighbors offering food, needing advice with their English, or reports about strange cars parking in my parking space. Kids come knocking at the door for candy. Keep a mini bowl for just that purpose, and never give out candy unless their parents come along. But then, the father wants a beer.:rolleyes:

Life is good.:grin1:

[Carl]

You wouldn't happen to own a van like this would you Bones?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3004/3070133859_1457838136.jpg
:thumbup1: I kid, I kid

On a serious note though, I do love Okinawa. Can't remember if I already posted in this thread or not and I'm too sleepy to go check... The lifestyle here is fairly laid back and slow paced and I like that. I like the weather, the beaches, the beer, the women, and the drunk guys stumbling around at 7am while I'm on my way to work.

[Bones]

You wouldn't happen to own a van like this would you Bones?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3004/3070133859_1457838136.jpg
:thumbup1: I kid, I kid

On a serious note though, I do love Okinawa. Can't remember if I already posted in this thread or not and I'm too sleepy to go check... The lifestyle here is fairly laid back and slow paced and I like that. I like the weather, the beaches, the beer, the women, and the drunk guys stumbling around at 7am while I'm on my way to work.

The lifestyle is cool, I used to live with a young lady who worked with the Police, loved her a lot.

My current wife, wanted to leave Okinawa. But I wanted to come back. And that's what we did.

It's working out for the most part.

Still have some contact with former girlfriends, the wife understands.

Once my office work is done, I go home.

Bones

[hankypanky]

Wife understands!??? You got some lady there bones. 99% of most women would not fix u supper for a week for that. Sure she don't have some sugar daddy on the side:D

[Crazysix]

Wife understands!??? You got some lady there bones. 99% of most women would not fix u supper for a week for that. Sure she don't have some sugar daddy on the side:D

hank..I think your avatar is a graphic depiction of what Im thinking right now

[hankypanky]

I know bones, if his wife has a personality anything like his, she probably is a very understanding woman. Just never met a species of this magnitude. :smile4:

[Bones]

Wife understands!??? You got some lady there bones. 99% of most women would not fix u supper for a week for that. Sure she don't have some sugar daddy on the side:D

Heh, just saw this.

When I talk about running into old girlfriends, or keeping in "contact" with them, it's more about running into them while shopping/dining. There is no physical contact involved (maybe a hug), but other than that, nothing.

So don't try to turn this into anything nefarious.:old: