Blog | Allie Whalen

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Nov 2, 20193 min read

Our Okinawa Halloween

This was our second year celebrating Halloween in Okinawa and it just gets better and better. It hasn't always been an easy decision to...

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Oct 28, 20192 min read

Pumpkin Pancakes

These are the fluffiest and yummiest pumpkin, plant-based pancakes I've made so far! I stumbled upon a similar recipe on Pinterest but...

Allie

Oct 28, 20192 min read

Pumpkin Pie Spice

'Tis the season to keep preparing for holiday baking! This time of year I start to feel festive and want to bake alllll the pumpkin...

Allie

Oct 18, 20192 min read

3 Bean Chili

I've got the perfect Fall recipe for you today! (But if you're anything like me it's delicious all year long.) It's hearty and warming...

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Oct 1, 20192 min read

Homemade Vanilla Extract

Happy October! Is it feeling like Fall where you live? We're experiencing the minute seasonal changes that I've learned to appreciate...

Allie

Sep 25, 20193 min read

GODAC - Global Oceanographic Data Center

Have you ever wondered what it takes to get to the bottom of the ocean and how on earth people find those sea creatures that don't need...

Allie

Jul 30, 20192 min read

Todoroki Waterfall

If you can believe it, Okinawa is full of so much more natural beauty than just the sandy beaches and turquoise waters. Okinawa is also...

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Jul 23, 20193 min read

Connecting Kids With Nature

One of my favorite things to do with my kids has always been to just take a walk and see what we can see. I've never been the type to...

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Jul 22, 20192 min read

Mango Sunrise Smoothie

"The dog days of summer." The hottest, longest, most humid days of the year are here in the tropics. You probably don't want to do much...

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Jul 19, 20193 min read

Nago Castle Park

One of our favorite parts of Okinawa to explore is Nago. It is mountainous, covered with jungles, and full of areas to check out! The...

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