Typhoons

Many people do not understand what typhoons are all about. Please give the world your first hand knowledge and experience with these storms. Okinawa gets about 20 or so a year and has one or two come close enough to the island to do damage. Do you loose electrical power? Can you go outside? Does all activity just stop for days? Are they as scary as people say?

University Students in Okinawa

Hi students from around the world. This section is for you to discuss your university life. How do you like it? What would you like to be different? This area is open to any area of university life you would like to talk about. Mr O.

Christmas in Okinawa

Although Christmas is becoming a popular shopping season in Okinawa in the past few years, it is still not the same as North America. In this topic I would like to know what the locals do for Christmas. In detail tell me what you eat, where you go, and exactly what you do? You can even give me an idea of what you think Christmas is like in North Amercia. Many times people have a misconstrued idea of what "Christamas" really means to us.

Tourism in Okinawa

What do you think about all the hotels and tourist in Okinawa? How does it impact the local economy? Should Okinawa have more hotels? Less? What is your opinion?

Entertainment

What do you like to do for fun? Can you recommend any good spots to have fun? What is your favorite activitity and why?

Cost of Living

Does anyone have an example of the lower cost of living in Okinawa? Maybe your experience has been that Okinawa is more expensive than other parts of Japan. Can you elaborate on this? (Osterman)

Changing Seasons

If you love cold cloudy weather, Okinawa is not the place for you. If you like the sun and sandy beaches-you might want to visit us.

The cost of living here is also a benefit. Most items are adjusted to meet the lower average income of workers. This makes life easier and more relaxed than the hectic "rat-race" you will find on the main island.

Please post your comments about the seasons (or lack of them) in Okinawa and any other comment about living on Okinawa. What is your favorite season? Why?

Tell us about your experiences with the rainy season good or bad. Have you ever experienced "water rationing"? (Osterman)