Hi!
Today I wanted to share with you my first impressions about my life in Miyako!
I’ve been here for only one week and half, but the change of scene is amazing. First because the way of life is totally different from the capital. People are more relaxed, less strict in comparison with the big cities. I’m also fascinated by the omnipresent nature, by the wonderful landscapes and also by the local wildlife. Every day is a new discovery, and I am impatient to discover more so I can fully enjoy the splendours of the island.
Landscapes are changing depending on the luminosity, the season, the weather, the tide…We seldom contemplate an identical scenery when going twice to the same place. In the same way, if you wish catch sight of certain birds or fish, you have to know which places and which time are the most appropriated to do so.
Local traditions are also a great discovery, and I look forward to knowing the art of living of the Ryukyu inhabitants.
Of course you have to be realistic and understand that there is always a negative aspect, like in everything. However, when you think about the advantages and the drawbacks, it becomes easy to know that being here is a true experience 
Hi everybody!
This is my first article here on the blog of MiyakoJima Paradise. I’ve joined the team one week ago, and I’m currently completing a six-month internship, compulsory as part of my studies. I’m a French student, and I will be (hopefully!) soon graduated from a business school specialised in tourism (I first obtained a French Bachelor Degree equivalent in Japanese and English languages).
I will be in charge of writing new articles for the following months, and I will write depending on the needs of the blog, but also depending on my thoughts; Despite it’s not my first trip here in Japan, I was told that living on a tropical island such as MiyakoJima was completly different from the life on the main island, Honshu.
So if you have any questions concerning MiyakoJima, I’ll do my best to answer it, knowing I had myself some questions before my departure.
I hope to hear from you soon!
Bon, c’est (enfin) ouvert ! Je dois vous dire qu’au début je ne savais pas vraiment par ou commencer. Le lieu a départ ne me donnais pas beaucoup d’inspiration. Regardez vous-même
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yesterday was a big surprise for me to discover at supermarket all marketing good of christmas. Im not really surprise about items, but more by the fact than everything is here really early (october). I dont know about other country, specialy in france, if items are already here. Im really looking to have this christmas this year, because it will be the first for my daughter.
We offen receive emails and comment from our customer. Also, severals topics on community and forum talk about us. From today, it was a little bit difficult to follow all of the topic, and until now we dont have guestbook.
We created our forum & community. the link is on our main page of our website. We created this forum for share experience about miyakojima, and we will be happy to read your comment about your stay.
Thank you very much.
Cela faisait presque trois mois que je n’avais pas été à la préfecture de miyakojima. La dernière visite étais pour l’immatriculation de notre nouvelle voiture. À notre arrivée, nous avons eu avec mon épouse l’impression de nous rendre chez la famille. À peine devant les bureaux que déjà trois ou quatre personnes sont venues pour nous dire bonjour, que cela faisait longtemps et après à peine une minute sur place, les différentes personnes en charge des affaires de la ville avaient a tour de rôle notre petite fille dans les bras. Chose totalement impensable à Tokyo ou ailleurs.
indépendamment de cela, la chose la plus amusante est la décoration intérieure du lieu. Oui vous ne rêvez pas, c’est bien une rangée de siège d’avion à l’entrée de la préfecture de miyakojima.
I had not been to Miyakojima City Hall for a good three months. The last visit was when we registered our new car. When we got there the other day, my wife and I felt just as if we were visiting the family. As soon as we stood in front of the poen counters, three or four employees came to say hello, long time not seen. In a blink, there were holding our baby girl in their arms, a scene one would hardly see in Tokyo or elsewhere.
The interior design of the first floor is a must seen. And yes, what you see on the picture is indeed a row of … airplane seats!
We now have French bread baguette at the supermarket. My wife snatched a sample so we could taste it. To say the truth, it was quite nice. With French jam “Bonne Maman” and real butter readily available on the island and our own Nespresso machine, we cannow enjoy a true French breakfast. Now, shall we have regular French breakfasts from now on or not? I don’t know.
Bicycles for rent at this hotel for a whooping JPY2,500 a day! That’s a hefty price. We rent these for less than half this price.
There was a time in the past when Miyakojima was a US island. It is still possible at the supermarket to pay with US dollars.
