All Things Okinawan

It's fun to have company in town because it makes us get out and enjoy all the things that make Okinawa unique. Today we decided to go to Jusco and look around. I always think the appliance section is interesting and it definitely didn't disappoint. We found a Winnie the Pooh stereo for kids that was pretty funny - the cd player was shaped like Pooh's tree trunk with the controls hidden behind Pooh's front door.The speakers were honey pots and each of Pooh's friends played along with the song on their own instruments, which totally intrigued Wyatt, in turn entertaining all of us.


A couple aisles over, we found the massagers and they do not mess around with these items! Are the Japanese that stressed?! The one I used literally clamped over my shoulder and started pounding on my sore muscles - I thought it felt good but I'm not sure I don't have a bruise tonight. Martha liked the one she tried but Leon kept showing all of us how hot his was getting by burning us with it.


Moving on, we found the blood pressure cuffs. Mind you, these are meant for at-home use. You know, wake up, turn on your Pooh stereo, sit down to massage the knots out of your back and then take your blood pressure. While we all took our turns, Wyatt just waited patiently.


We also toured through the grocery section - and I am now realizing we bought Chu-Hi's that will not be consumed because everyone's going to bed - before heading out to the Okinawa International Carnival on gate 2 street. They had a whole schedule of events, but mostly it was traditional dancing and fair food. There was a giant tug of war planned for this evening but we didn't stick around for that.

We made the most of the beautiful weather and enjoyed our time at the parade before driving to the seawall in time for sunset. From there, we went to Yoshi's for dinner and then topped our evening with Blue Seal ice cream. This was an all-Okinawan day! If Jeff and I would do this for one day every weekend, we wouldn't leave here with any regrets.

Unfortunately for us, Martha and Leon leave tomorrow to start their mainland adventure. Wyatt and I will undoubtedly be bored out of our gourds come Tuesday. Maybe we'll start taking more excursions so he can practice enjoying his carseat...or maybe we'll recover a little and then just wait for the next phonecall telling us someone else is coming to visit :)