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Emma

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My name is Emma. I am a 20-year-old new to this sustainable lifestyle. I am here to give you my tips as I learn them and help beginners begin their sustainable life...

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Recycling Vs. Incineration, what's the difference?

Emma Dendler

Mar 3, 20212 min read

Recycling Vs. Incineration, what's the difference?

Today, we are exploring recycling vs incineration because incineration is the common practice in Japan, at least for their plastics and...

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What to do on Zamami Island/How to spot sea turtles while snorkeling

Emma Dendler

Oct 11, 20206 min read

What to do on Zamami Island/How to spot sea turtles while snorkeling

Zamami island, a paradise escape from the hustle and bustle of mainland Okinawa. Let’s talk about how to get to Zamami, where to stay in...

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Emma Dendler

Sep 13, 20205 min read

Wasteful Things I Hate About Japan

No country is perfect. I have lived in Japan for nearly 2.5 years at this point so it’s hard for me to compare it to other countries....

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Japanese survival guide for living Zero Waste in Japan

Emma Dendler

Aug 19, 20206 min read

Japanese survival guide for living Zero Waste in Japan

Today I am finally going to be giving you my key phrases for getting around Japan zero waste. If you missed my last few blog posts about...

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Emma Dendler

Jul 31, 20203 min read

How to get around Iriomote-jima

*sigh* We had so much we wanted to see and do on Iriomote Island...but we kinda failed at our plan. So, I wanted to write this post to...

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How overtourism is killing our reefs and animals

Emma Dendler

Jul 31, 20204 min read

How overtourism is killing our reefs and animals

I did a video on overtourism when I went to Takayama, Japan. We tend to avoid the big cities and aim for the mountains or remote islands...

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Ishigaki, Japan: what to do in Ishigaki for free

Emma Dendler

Jul 19, 20206 min read

Ishigaki, Japan: what to do in Ishigaki for free

Almost everything we planned on doing on our holiday weekend went wrong, but took a turn for the best. We learned to go with the flow and...

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Emma Dendler

Jul 18, 20204 min read

How sustainable are Airbnbs?

When we went to Takayama in February which feels like a lifetime ago now, we stayed in our first hostel, so I explored the environmental...

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Emma Dendler

May 2, 20204 min read

The Best Vegan Restaurants in Okinawa

Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner: Café Halcyon: Serves: All vegan crepes (sweet and savory), coffee, smoothies Hours: 9am-2pm, closed Monday...

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Emma Dendler

May 2, 20203 min read

The Best Farmers Markets in Okinawa

I love farmers' markets and I love a good selection as well. What I take into consideration when ranking these is access (how close it is...

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Emma Dendler

May 2, 20205 min read

Organic Stores in Okinawa

I’m just going to start off with two disclaimers: 1. This is the first place where I have lived on my own, therefore the only place I...

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Japanese Survival Guide for Vegans (How to be vegan in Japan)

Emma Dendler

Apr 18, 20206 min read

Japanese Survival Guide for Vegans (How to be vegan in Japan)

All the Japanese you'll need to know to order at a restaurant, go to a supermarket, go to a convenience store, and explain your diet....

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A day trip to Tsuken Island from Okinawa

Emma Dendler

Aug 28, 20193 min read

A day trip to Tsuken Island from Okinawa

Tsuken Island is a perfect day trip from the mainland of Okinawa, though I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this trip if you are just...

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24 Things you should know before traveling to Japan

Emma Dendler

Aug 23, 20199 min read

24 Things you should know before traveling to Japan

I first came to Japan over two years ago now. My first trip was to visit Dan the summer before I joined the Air Force. I have learned a...

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A Beginner's Guide to Japanese writing and pronunciation

Emma Dendler

Aug 23, 20194 min read

A Beginner's Guide to Japanese writing and pronunciation

Writing, recognizing characters, and pronunciation. Japanese is tough. I never thought I would learn to speak it, alone alone read and...

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Basic Japanese phrases every traveler should know

Emma Dendler

Aug 23, 20194 min read

Basic Japanese phrases every traveler should know

If this is your first time looking at Japanese, I recommend you start here instead to learn the basics of pronunciation, reading, and...

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Emma Dendler

Jul 26, 20197 min read

A Guide to Hiking Mt Fuji

Taken from Google images

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