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July 3, 2014 • mccsokinawa.com
okinawalivingweekly Delve into a Shopper’s Paradise
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Fruit for sale at Heiwa Dori’s Mashiki Market.
eiwa Dori is a covered shopping arcade that can be accessed from the Starbucks intersection on Kokusai Street in Naha. No matter what you are looking for, you are almost certain to find it here. The shopping arcade includes Mashiki Market, where you can find fresh produce and seafood along with other Okinawan favorites like sata andagi (Okinawan donuts) and yaki imo (roasted sweet potato). Visitors
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can even pick a fish from the market downstairs and have it sent upstairs to be cooked by one of the many restaurants on the second floor. Elsewhere in the market, shoppers can find a 100 yen store, clothing (from yukata and jinbei to casual wear), dishes, insect pets, shisa and more. Heiwa Dori is a shopper’s paradise that is worthy of exploration on any afternoon, rain or shine.
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re you seeking employment or transitioning out of the military? The Transition Assistance Management Program (TAMP) provides career and job search assistance, occupational guidance and transition information to separating and retiring service members and their families at Marine & Family Programs–Resources centers on Camps Kinser, Foster, Courtney, Hansen and Schwab. Each office provides workshops to assist with resume preparation, interview skills and access to free career resources. The TAMP program is designed to help both spouses and active duty service members with the challenges of finding employment through a series of workshops, including Career Assessment, Social Network Your Way to a Job, Resume Writing, Federal Government Employment Process, Ace the Interview and more. Participants may take one or all of the offered classes. For details or to register for a workshop, please call 645-3151 or 098-970-3151, or visit mccsokinawa.com/mfp-r.
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