June 9, 2016 • mccsokinawa.com
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here is nothing to do here. Go ahead. Say it ten times and get it out of your system. And then let’s talk. This is our least favorite expression. In fact, we hate it. But we hear it a lot. Honestly, it’s fine; we do understand. This is a foreign country. They don’t speak English everywhere (although many places do), and many of you have come to this island without a choice. What do you know about this place? Nothing. Maybe a few hot news stories. Allow us, if we may, to reintroduce you to Okinawa. Summer is here, and you either just arrived to this Jurassic Park-looking jungle or you’ve been on this tiny island for a year or two now and have run out of things to do. Summer is when Okinawa sizzles. The whole island is rich with culture, food, world-class beaches and diving, waterfalls, sushi and karaoke. It is nick-
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named the “Hawaii of Asia” with good reason. It is a sub-tropical paradise. We have created this issue as a guide to your summer on Okinawa. Revel in the sunshine and find some adventure. You will never be as young as you are right now. Grab some life—head outdoors and outside the chain-link. How many other places can you snorkel or dive and, in the same day, swim in a lagoon under a waterfall? Okinawa pulses with adventure. Sure, there will be a few wrong turns, it won’t always be comfortable and you may have to challenge yourself, but in the end, it’ll be worth it. Discover your summer bucket list on pages 6 and 7. (Some items will take a little research on your part, but we believe that’s how all the best adventures start.) For more Okinawa information, check out our FREE monthly, Okinawa Living Magazine,
Summer Reading | 3 Learn To Swim | 3 Hello Summer 2016 | 5 Summer Bucket List | 6
where we cover in-depth cultural features or our annual publication, Okinawa Guide, a comprehensive overview of Okinawa. Each week look for a new Okinawa Living Weekly to get some ideas about what MCCS offers and what to do with your weekend. Now, turn the page, grab your shades and let’s hit the road.
Summer Bucket List continued | 7 Devil Dog Days of Summer | 9 Off-Base Events | 11 Semper Fit Events | 11