Yes, To become a member you have to have an ancestor that fought in the American Revolution - on either side. I was mainly throwing this out there for anyone who may already be a member, but if you are interested, they DAR has a website. www.DAR.org
DAR is trying to complete membership for a Japan chapter of the Daugters of the American Revolution. This is mainland Japan also. Please contact me if you are interested.
On Kinser ALL ranks live in the Towers. There are 2 officer towers and ALL officers live there unless you have 3 kids with the oldest over age 10 and the youngest 2 different sexes, or you have 4 or more kids.
There are many enlisted towers and the…
I am in need of a sitter for my 3 children (ages 7, 5, and 2) the occasional evening, and weekend day so my husband and I can have some time together.
We are located off base, between Kinser and Foster (near the Okinawa convention center on the Hwy…
I didn't find a discussion of churches on the site. I thought it would be good to get peoples input on various churches around the island. We moved here 2 months ago and spent some time visiting local churches, so I thought it would be useful to Isl…
No such thing. There are just 2 or 3 bedroom towers. If you have 3 older children or 4 children you qualify for a 4 bedrom which would get you a multiplex. All ranks (enlisted -officer) are in the towers on Kinser. They are all the sam quality (fine…
I understand your frustration. We just moved here and I have one entering Kindergarten and one entering 2nd grade. I wanted them to go to Japanese School even if the transition was difficult and it meant a lot of homeschooling and japanese tutoring…
We are just getting here and going to be living in Uchicomari (Ginowan) betwen Futemma and Kinser. I am looking for preschool and elementary school that offer immersion/intergration with the Japanese. Any ideas? What ages did this preschool go throu…
Could you explain this? I've never heard that we could mail boxes. Is that at the airport or USPS before we leave? I'm traveling with 3 kids under age 7 and am worried about getting through the airport too.
Hi Sally. Welcome to the group. If you now have your FPO address (you should have it from your DH's sponsor), you can send boxes via USPS to your FPO address.