Bored Wife

[devine]

Hello all,
We just arrived to the Island only a month ago. I have a 2 year old daughter and of course my other child my husband.
I go to college online at least that keeps me busy and of course the daily house chores of my daughter. Just too hot outside during the daylight hours to run and play.

Other than that... I am stuck to my computer as it is only a reach away. YAY for that!

[coldnoodles]

Have you been to Monakids? My kids love going there. I have a almost 2, 3, and 11yr old, eventho its hot outside, we always go out. Like to Jusco 85game area kids ride the train for 200 yen, play in the ball area for 300 yen, we go eat udon and french fries. Go to toys r us, monakids, San A.

[TheNoNamedOne]

Hi devine,

Hope you can make some friends to relieve the boredom. You know there is a great beachside park in Chatan, almost across from Camp Foster, where you can take nice morning and afternoon getaways while your husband is at work.

Since it is summer vacation now, there are a lot of little kids, toddlers included who romp in the ocean and play in the sand there. Why not go there and try to strike up some conversations with other mothers, be they U.S. or Japanese? Beats staying home all day.

But if you do stay home all day, keep coming back to the forums for talk. At least you probably have AC. I don't use it, so the heat doesn't make my posting time here so pleasant.

Good luck.

[coldnoodles]

There is an indoor pool, its a good place to cool off and its open year round. It has a children's pool, upper and lower waterslide, and more.

[quietasariot]

oooh, where, coldnoodles?

[coldnoodles]

oooh, where, coldnoodles?


Its called Nishizaki Public Pool - indoor heated pool and outdoor recreation pool

3-1 Nishizaki-cho
Itoman City
098-992-7961

Itoman residents get discount!

out of town fees:
adult 750yen (650 when rec. is closed)
student (1-9yrs old) 500yen (350 when rec. is closed)
child (3-6yrs old) 250yen (250 when rec. is closed)
observer 350yen

Indoor pool open all year!
Tues - Sat 9:00-21:30
Sun & holidays 9:00 - 17:00
Sun & holidays 9:00 - 19:00 (when rec. pool is open).
Outdoor pool open May-Sept.

Closed Mondays and Dec 29 - Jan 3

What you do is purchase ticket from machine and take it to reception desk
swimwear, towels, swim caps available for purchase at desk.
Lockers available 100yen

no sunscreens allowed in pool
no t-shirts or shorts
bikini and t-shirt are not allowed in pools
all swimmers required to wear swimmers cap
floaters and toys not allowed in pools.

[Fairlady]

welcome to the forum and the Island

[dk]

Welcome to the forums. :) Which college are you taking online courses with?

[ness4k]

welcome to the forums

[StreetBiker]

hey welcome and have fun

[devine]

Thank you for the Welcome, I will have to check it out. I am near Camp Courtney with no car. So traveling around to some of the off base places is a bit hard. No way I want to wake up at 545 am to take the husband to work. LOL
Thanks again!

[Tempestuous]

If you can meet a few neighbors or friends you can caravan around, just contribute to gas.

My 3 kids & my friends 2kids doodle here there and yonder together.
It was fun for us Mom's to have adult interaction & the kids all loved hangin out.

Throw a free ad in the JU classifieds for looking for other Mom's in your area to get together and caravan....or looking for seasoned traveler to show you and kids around.

Sometimes the guys can set up a ride to/from work with a friend or near by co-worker, seen them ride bikes to work too. Even if it is once a wk or once a month so you don't have to always be feelin "stuck"
Bad enough to be transitioning and feelin stuck on a tiny island where you know no one, but to feel like you are stuck at home can compound things.

Check the base bulletins, family support, library, tower announcement boards etc for schedule activities they have coming up. You might find a few things of interest to get involved in.

(one bit of advice.....it is a SMALL world and a really small island, don't gossip!!! It never fails to come back and bite you in the @$$!!!! If you have a disagreement w/someone, keep it to yourself & do what you can to forgive/move on {even if they chose not to})

[devine]

Welcome to the forums. :) Which college are you taking online courses with?
Currently with DeVry but looking at switching to UMUC. I have an appointment to speak with them. Devry is just to hard to contact while I am here.

[underodg_683]

really so how is devry

[DoctorP]

I was with Devry for many years. I liked them much better than UMUC, but I understand why you want to switch!

[Hollarey]

Currently with DeVry but looking at switching to UMUC. I have an appointment to speak with them. Devry is just to hard to contact while I am here.

You should look into Troy University if they have you degree. I go there and love it!!

[devine]

really so how is devry
It's really not that bad. It's quite easy at least for me. Somethings are just to easy and I over look them like my computer class now. I been working with the Microsoft office 2007 for so long they want me to revert back to 2003 version. So my brain can't function at times.
I have an appointment to speak with an adviser with UMUC but not sure what course to take. I have everything all set up through DeVry I don't like change to much.
I will have to check out Troy U to see if they offer Business Admin, I am sure they do but who knows.
I am 31 years old starting over again... and again. So I would like to stay on track and not get off track. IF you know what I mean. Maybe I should joined the service... UMMM NO! not for me.

[dk]

I been working with the Microsoft office 2007 for so long they want me to revert back to 2003 version. So my brain can't function at times.
Ewww, that doesn't sound like much fun at all. :crying:

[ness4k]

You should talk to my wife if your new to the island...she needs to make some friends(outside of our neighbors) we have a 4 month girl. I'm not gonna say anything else outside of that. I'll tell her about ya and maybe ya'll can become friends or something like that. Meh i'll leave it up to her basically.

[atb35]

I know you said you dont have a car, but like others said, try to find ppl around you that maybe you could carpool with. When I was here last time with my kids, we hit so many of the little parks around out in town. Some of them are hidden, but really not hard to find, lots of fun though. There is a Discovery Zone type place heading down towards Naha (bit of a distance from you, but only one that i know of). I dont remember the name of it, Monkeyplace or something, had monkeys on the sign anyway:)

[DoctorP]

I am soooo surprised (and relieved) that there hasn't been some other types of responses to this title...like what would have happened on the old board! (use your imagination!)

[atb35]

Im not sure what the old board is, but now im interested.....

LOL, i think i can imagine though, when i first seen the title, I was like...damn, that is bold!

[Tempestuous]

I know you said you dont have a car, but like others said, try to find ppl around you that maybe you could carpool with. When I was here last time with my kids, we hit so many of the little parks around out in town. Some of them are hidden, but really not hard to find, lots of fun though. There is a Discovery Zone type place heading down towards Naha (bit of a distance from you, but only one that i know of). I dont remember the name of it, Monkeyplace or something, had monkeys on the sign anyway:)

Mona Kids Jungle?

[atb35]

Here is a link to MCCS with lots of discount tickets to various places. Mona Kids Jungle is the place I was thinking. Not sure if there is only one, but it is a fun place to go.

http://www.mccsokinawa.com/tours/attractions.asp?view=tickets

[ness4k]

hey devine i know i already welcomed you to the forums but im just like you i have not been here on island long and i have a 4 month old daughter and like you said you husband is your big child i feel the same way lol well i also stay at home and do nothing but be at my computer. because like you said it is just a reach away well i have been looking to meet new friends here on island so if you would like we could get together and do something but that is up to you hope you do enjoy your time here on island.