Recycling Vs. Incineration, what's the difference?
Today, we are exploring recycling vs incineration because incineration is the common practice in Japan, at least for their plastics and...
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Emma Dendler
- Oct 11, 2020
- 6 min
What to do on Zamami Island/How to spot sea turtles while snorkeling
Zamami island, a paradise escape from the hustle and bustle of mainland Okinawa. Let’s talk about how to get to Zamami, where to stay in...
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Emma Dendler
- Sep 12, 2020
- 5 min
Wasteful Things I Hate About Japan
No country is perfect. I have lived in Japan for nearly 2.5 years at this point so it’s hard for me to compare it to other countries....
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Emma Dendler
- Aug 19, 2020
- 6 min
Japanese survival guide for living Zero Waste in Japan
Today I am finally going to be giving you my key phrases for getting around Japan zero waste. If you missed my last few blog posts about...
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Emma Dendler
- Jul 31, 2020
- 3 min
How to get around Iriomote-jima
*sigh* We had so much we wanted to see and do on Iriomote Island...but we kinda failed at our plan. So, I wanted to write this post to...
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Emma Dendler
- Jul 31, 2020
- 4 min
How overtourism is killing our reefs and animals
I did a video on overtourism when I went to Takayama, Japan. We tend to avoid the big cities and aim for the mountains or remote islands...
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Emma Dendler
- Jul 19, 2020
- 6 min
Ishigaki, Japan: what to do in Ishigaki for free
Almost everything we planned on doing on our holiday weekend went wrong, but took a turn for the best. We learned to go with the flow and...
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Emma Dendler
- Jul 17, 2020
- 4 min
How sustainable are Airbnbs?
When we went to Takayama in February which feels like a lifetime ago now, we stayed in our first hostel, so I explored the environmental...
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Emma Dendler
- May 2, 2020
- 4 min
The Best Vegan Restaurants in Okinawa
Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner: Café Halcyon: Serves: All vegan crepes (sweet and savory), coffee, smoothies Hours: 9am-2pm, closed Monday...
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Emma Dendler
- May 2, 2020
- 3 min
The Best Farmers Markets in Okinawa
I love farmers' markets and I love a good selection as well. What I take into consideration when ranking these is access (how close it is...
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Emma Dendler
- May 2, 2020
- 5 min
Organic Stores in Okinawa
I’m just going to start off with two disclaimers: 1. This is the first place where I have lived on my own, therefore the only place I...
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Emma Dendler
- Apr 18, 2020
- 6 min
Japanese Survival Guide for Vegans (How to be vegan in Japan)
All the Japanese you'll need to know to order at a restaurant, go to a supermarket, go to a convenience store, and explain your diet....
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Emma Dendler
- Aug 28, 2019
- 3 min
A day trip to Tsuken Island from Okinawa
Tsuken Island is a perfect day trip from the mainland of Okinawa, though I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this trip if you are just...
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Emma Dendler
- Aug 23, 2019
- 9 min
24 Things you should know before traveling to Japan
I first came to Japan over two years ago now. My first trip was to visit Dan the summer before I joined the Air Force. I have learned a...
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Emma Dendler
- Aug 23, 2019
- 4 min
A Beginner's Guide to Japanese writing and pronunciation
Writing, recognizing characters, and pronunciation. Japanese is tough. I never thought I would learn to speak it, alone alone read and...
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Emma Dendler
- Aug 23, 2019
- 4 min
Basic Japanese phrases every traveler should know
If this is your first time looking at Japanese, I recommend you start here instead to learn the basics of pronunciation, reading, and...
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