movin from USA to Okinawa

jayspeedy24 · (#1 (**permalink**))

Sup guys/gals..i finally after some miracle got orders to Kadena AB Japan!! im sooo excited..im coming from Nebraska USA and yes its as gay as it seems..haha but anyways i just wanna meet some friends who can show me around the island and around tokyo. so if anyone is serious enough to let me follow em around and teach me the customs of japanese life drop me a line on here and i'll send you my email or whatever to get in touch with me..to everyone else if you got any cool things i should know tell me!!

jayspeedy24 · (#2 (**permalink**))

oh btw i wont be actually in japan till around June 2008

MMM · (#3 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by jayspeedy24

oh btw i wont be actually in japan till around June 2008

great news!

There's a ton of info in the "Living in Japan" section. Okinawa is a little different than the rest of Japan (maybe like Hawaii compared to the mainland states), but I have heard nothing but good things about life in Okinawa.

jayspeedy24 · (#4 (**permalink**))

yeah i did a little reading up on okinawa and its more chinese/filopino based than japanese but nonetheless its apart of japan so im excited..plus its only 2h 30mins from toyko so i'll be heading there like every month...

MMM · (#5 (**permalink**))

In my experience, Okinawans consider themselves Okinawans. The food and culture is connected, but seperate from the rest of Japan (again, like Hawaii and the mainland)

kellia · (#6 (**permalink**))

I lived in the Tokyo area for 3 years and visited Okinawa twice. These are two completely different kinds of areas. Tokyo is busy and congested with lots to do, while Okinawa is a beautiful island -- isolated from Japan -- with only a few malls, lots of beaches, and a lot of Americans. Beware that not all Japanese (especially Okinawans) like Americans. But I never had any trouble from these very polite people. I love Japanese people -- especially in Japan. They become different when they get to the U.S. -- more pushy and rude like the rest of us Westerners.

I'm a much nicer person after living in Japan for 3 years. You will love it! Being in air force will give you the freedom to hop a ride to Tokyo (via Yokota Air Base) so take advantage of that as often as you can. Hardy Barracks is a great place to stay if the New Sanno is booked.

Hope this helps.

Rukisama · (#7 (**permalink**))

hi i'm keishawn and i live on camp courtney on okinawa! i've be to kadena alot and it pretty cool .how long will you stay here in okinawa