i have officially lived in okinawa for 6 months now. i'm a fourth of the way through my contract. i can't believe how fast time has gone. i still feel like i'm brand new to the island. i need to start seeing more of the island so another 6 months doesn't pass and i'm still pretending i have tons of time to do stuff.
i did go snorkeling yesterday with some friends. i bought my own snorkeling gear and can i just say, who knew snorkeling gear was that pricey? i wasn't prepared for the prices but i figure that when i get scuba certified, i'll already have most of the stuff i need. fyi, okinawa is in the top 10 best diving spots in the world.
we went to cape maeda, which is pretty close to my house. cape maeda is where they do a lot of scuba lessons. when we got there, there were SO many people getting in and out of the water but we were able to swim away from the crowd. it was so pretty. i find snorkeling to be really peaceful. until one of the guys grabs my fins and freaks me out. the water is unbelievably clear and the coral is beautiful. i can walk two blocks from my house and go to a great snorkeling spot.
after snorkeling, we went to a place called american village. it's an huge shopping center with restaurants, stores, and a place called "doctor fish." doctor fish is a place where you put your feet in a tub of water with freshwater carp and they nibble off your dry skin. it's the weirdest feeling. i took a video but stupid blogger won't let me upload it. here is a picture instead.
we also went to a restaurant where you sit around a grill and cook your own food. it's all you can eat and most of the items on the menu are meat products. the guys thought this was heaven. it's pretty good but WAY too much meat for my taste. i swear, i sweat grease after i eat there.
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