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Hey all! First and foremost, this message board is a wealth of information. Thank you all for posting, sharing experiences, and giving advice to those i the system or about to enter it. PRICELESS!

I received my orders and will a report date to Kadena MS on 29 October. I will be teaching 6th grade social studies and too excited for words.

My rough timeline

Interview: 2 August

Tentative Offer: 8 August

Paperwork/BG Check/Physical/Passports: 10 August to 15 September

Firm Offer: 28 September

Orders to get to Okinawa by 29 October

Anyway... I'm getting things in order right now. Sold my house, about to sell my car (you can't take it with you), and waiting on my TMO date to move household goods...

My big question is about transportation around Okinawa and is off base housing close enough to ride my bike vs getting a car. I've seen some cool places in Yomitan which fits my LQA. Is that too far for public tra...See More
haha Have you joined the DoD FB page yet? They would probably be better placed to answer the question (and get a range of answers from people with first hand knowledge).

From what I have heard/read a car would be needed/very useful on Oki but that would partly depend on exactly where you are teaching and living which is beyond my knowledge/expe...See More
Sep 30, 2018
Icanread Yes.. you will need a car here. You could get by without one, but it rains a lot here! Go find the Facebook page "Dodds teachers living the Okinawa dream" - lots of people there can help you answer questions. There are lots of Dodds teachers in Yomitan. Congrats!! Welcome to Oki!!
Sep 30, 2018
Icanread Also public transportation here is terrible. Nothing like mainland Japan!
Sep 30, 2018


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