Yambaru Yummy Market / やんばるほおばるカーニバル ②

Here are some photos taken at "Yambaru Yummy Market ”

やんばるほおばるカーニバルにての様子です。

（Noriko Suzuki)

Yambaru Yummy Market / やんばるほおばるカーニバル ①

Anybody plan to visit the Ocean Expo Park this weekend?
On 17 and 18 Dec from 10:00～17:00 there will be "Yambaru Yummy Market" is held at Churaumi plaza in the Ocean Expo Park.

You can buy a lot of delicious Yambaru (Northern Okinawa) products like Chinsuko(Okinawan cookie), Sheekwasa(Okinawan flat lemon) drink, Sataandagi(Okinawan dounuts) 、Mango sweets and lots more.

Three members of YIGA(Yambaru Interpreter Guide Asocciation) will go and help this event. We will be happy to see you then!　

（Noriko Suzuki)

Ocean Expo Park

週末、12月10日土曜日、11日日曜日に

名護市屋部にある北部農林高校の農業祭があり、行ってきた。

　　

野菜、野菜の苗、様々な植物、食品が新鮮で手ごろな値段で買えるとあって

地元のみなさんに大人気!

On weekend, I went to a campus festival of Hokubu Agricultural High School. 

Because we can buy products they make, fresh vegetables, pots of plants and flowers, in reasonable prices, a lot of local people come and visit.

ハーブ、野菜、観葉食物、パン、ケーキ、焼き芋,いろいろ買ってきた。

みんなの学ぶ姿勢、育てた野菜や植物、製品全てとても素晴らしい！

I bought some plants of herbs, greens and some bread & cakes, and baked sweet potatoes. 

I really admire what students learn and products they make

しかし ... 沖縄の人が並ぶのが嫌いだと言うのは違うと思うな。
パン、ケーキ等を買うには1時間半から2時間、焼き芋を買うのにも1時間以上の列。並んでいるところに身内や知り合いがいると割り込んで来てしまうし、それに特に文句を言う人もいないし、小さい子供達は退屈して騒ぐし泣くし、かなり我慢強くなくちゃ無理〜  

Mind you … People said Okinawan people do not like to line up, but I do not believe. They lined up hours to buy breads, cakes, and baked potatoes. When someone saw their neighbors or friends they cut in a line and nobody complains, small kids were shouting , crying and running around, so we got to be really patient.

(Noriko Suzuki)

Visit Kume island 久米島訪問

Kumejima Island is located just 30 minutes flight from Naha, Okinawa.

 Not only beautiful beach but also very delicious foods such as Kuruma Prawns and  Chicken sushi etc. are waiting for you.

Come and enjoy the wonderful  nature of the island and  YumYum Seasonal food.

（KEM)

         ~ My favorite way to spend the day in Nago city  ~


Lunch at "Kitto-ya"
Delicately prepared Indian Curry


Visit sweets shop
"Calamel Cafe" on the back alley of downtown Nago



And shopping some Christmas goods at craft shops
They made me feel so happy ♡

(Junko)

 

Visit Iheya island 伊平屋島訪問

伊平屋島訪問

伊平屋島ブルー、

おそらく離島の中では一番のブルー、

サンゴも魚も多い

行ってみる価値ありです。
おすすめです！

(KEM)

Still Summer here in Yambaru!!



In the middle of October when the rest of Japan start to prepare for coming winter...
A happy dog and her owner, enjoying beautiful weather at "Akabaka"beach in Yambaru region. Don't you want to be like them?
 



The water is still warm enough to swim without wetsuits.
The view is so gorgeous, almost too much to take in.....



On my way home, enjoyed sunset from the Cafe in the area.
It was another fulfilling day in Yambaru.
 

                                                               (Junko)

 

Let's snorkel to explore Okinawa’s marvelous under water world!

Let's snorkel to explore Okinawa’s marvelous under water world!

If you are on the island of Okinawa,

you have the opportunity to see world class reefs in crystal clear water.

And you can explore this marvelous water world with a mask,fins and snorkel.

Once you learn how to snorkel properly, it could become your favorite hobby 

during your ｓtay on Okinawa.

You can literally spend hours floating over Okinawa’s endless coral heaven.

We are looking forward to snorkeling with you!

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

(pe-chin)