by suelarkinsweems | Oct 30, 2012 | On Military Life
Obviously driving on the left side of the road with the steering wheel on the right side of the car is a small adjustment. The first week we were here, I had multiple anxiety attacks just riding around. That first week I thought, “Oh no…there is no way I am going to...
by suelarkinsweems | Oct 29, 2012 | On Family
Over the weekend, we went to the Urasoe City Park, a couple minutes outside our base. Okinawa is full of great public parks, and many of them have crazy roller slides. Urasoe did not disappoint. We parked up at the observatory, and then walked down to the playground...
by suelarkinsweems | Oct 21, 2012 | On Family
Today, THIS kid looked up my blog and did a little recreational reading. Then he left me this comment: *choking up here– just give me a minute* Ok, I’m better now. Of course this means that now I have to self-edit my family rambles a bit more...
by suelarkinsweems | Oct 16, 2012 | On Military Life
We have been learning to say “That’s different!” instead of “That’s weird!” or less appropriately, “What the….?” Here are a few of the little things that are different. 1. Bathroom light switches are usually on the wall outside the bathroom. Don’t go in and shut the...
by suelarkinsweems | Oct 14, 2012 | On Family
At the end of September, we had a chaplain event up north at Okuma, a recreational facility owned by the Air Force on the northern part of the island. It took us about an hour and a half to drive up there, but the beaches and views were worth every minute. It was a...
