Pop!

Filed under:☽2005,Culture — posted by JAWjaw on October 24, 2005 @ 7:09 pm

In an earlier post I discussed how living on an island helps a person to appreciate the little things. One example used was Kraft’s macaroni and cheese. Little did I know, until today that is, that the regular version of the product is almost an obsolete item in the lives of the new generation. Or at least that’s how it was presented in an article in one of my favorite food review sites Taquitos.net. Sometimes a person never realizes how much of a bubble one is living in until something seemingly insignificant pops in front of their eyes.

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  1. Especially on this island one can experience the Bubble syndrome Ha?.I was spending the last 3 days in Mainland with the motorcycle auction.There Bubble is quite a bit bigger HAHA.But soon it might be time to go back to the BIG bubble ,(USA) for a vacation.!

    Comment by Bradley Lietha — October 25, 2005 @ 8:01 am

  2. True all places have bubbles of some sort. The local one I was talking about here is the lack of even the most simplistic of products including modern technology. Have you seen an off-base palm pilot yet? Sometimes it feels as if I’m playing catch-up not only because of my lack of experience, but also out of lack of availability.

    Comment by JAWjaw — October 25, 2005 @ 12:41 pm

  3. Hey Brad, when you’re stateside maybe you’ll get the opportunity to try out some of this gourmet fast food!!!

    Comment by JAWjaw — October 25, 2005 @ 1:06 pm

  4. Ok I,ll try it HAHA.Yes Okinawa sometimes resists change but as their industry switchs to tourism,That mentality is changing.

    Comment by Bradley Lietha — October 26, 2005 @ 1:24 pm

  5. Sorry it took so long to anwswer this. I’ve been working on something.

    True, the island has been more exposed to various aspects of differing cultures over the past thirty-two years. And that is partially due to tourism, which can be a double edged-sword. (Taki and I have already been through the island tourism scene in Guam thirty years ago.) Much of the exposure to ethnic differences has been limited to the food level in the way of an influx of “gourmet” restaurants. However, the local supermarkets have changed very little as far as the products that are available to the average local consumer.

    Comment by JAWjaw — October 27, 2005 @ 4:25 pm

  6. Dawn Just got back,I could not help reading my favorite paper Stars/Stripes.(Covers everything it seems).In your 30 years on Okinawa,You,ve seen 14,500 Marines living here,I guess it has benn approved by all now to be phased over 6 years but 7000 Marines are going to Guam!!.In your time in Guam you remember when it was military Heavy of course..The Okinawan economy will feel a slight earthquake from this move.Ecspecialy the Housing agencies that are charging 200,000 and MORE!!! For rent.

    Comment by Bradley Lietha — October 31, 2005 @ 5:02 pm

  7. True, the economy will feel a slight shift. Just how much is yet to be seen. After all, the national defense forces will be replacing the current shifting forces. But as I said before, I really don’t get into the politics of it all and tend to take it as it comes. I’ve spent the majority of my time here as just another person who lives on the island, not active duty or associated with the bases.

    Comment by JAWjaw — November 1, 2005 @ 4:19 am

  8. I wish sometimes I had less ties to those bases and their beliefs,But being retired part of my life is spent their with the various facilities,Medical/Dental/PX commissary Etc.For example Range 4 that was so adamately opposed was built 330M from my house!!!.Now being a sniper when I was in I know how far a bullet flys!!!.I of couse was opposed to it,s construction.Needless to say I have received a few Very informal,Are you Loyal??.Comments from Military.Anyways the benefits are nice but should of listened to my family they were in the miltary to but they said DO NOT retire from it..Oh well Life is funny Ha?.LOL

    Comment by Bradley Lietha — November 1, 2005 @ 10:47 am

  9. Hey Brad your mom says HI. Yes, your mom was in USAF/Flight Engineer.

    Comment by Rochelle — December 23, 2006 @ 9:09 am

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