Even though our house is in the main city of the island, which is Naha, we do get stretches of open fields and forest. Our house is at the edge of the Naha city border. The front of our house faces the city. We have the main road with a bus lane, a primary school that I can see when I'm standing on the second floor of the house, and rows of shops along the main road.
But to the rear of our house, 250m walking past rows of apartment buildings and double-story houses, there is a dramatic drop that level towards the sea (top photo). In fact, our house is in the highest location on this island. This high point overlooks the University Hospital of Ryukyu, Ikeda Senior Home, and facility, the Naha Golf Ground, the beginning of toll highway that winds all the way towards the north in Nago.
The sea is about 5km away and on a good day, we can see Kudaka island floating far off. By the way, Kudaka is a strong surname on this island.
When the photo above was taken, it is autumn and the average temperature is set at about 15c at night with the day around 25c. Even as the autumn breeze cruise along, it does not suck off the humidity in the house which, like today, can go up to 70%.
At this time of the year, every little space on this island is filled up with the blossoms of pampas grass, and autumn grass. I know some deco shops in Singapore and Malaysia, sell these dried-up blossoms. I must admit, after touching up with colors, these dried autumn grass do make a pretty corner in the living room.
Haiku
Pampas grass bowing
while I take a leisure stroll
'konnichiwa' dear.
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