Naha

Back in Naha the weather did improve slightly, no more rain. It was pleasant during the days, just warm enough to wear short sleeves. While in Naha we went to an orphanage that Alex had visited before. This was a great highlight to the trip as it was great to volunteer some time doing some good. I wish we could do more, but it seems like we were lucky enough to just get to spend some time playing with the kids. They definitely seemed to like it, but it was sad to go. Many of them asked when we would come back.
The next couple of days Alex spent seeing some acquaintances of his on a nearby island and Aya and I did some shopping and went to the aquarium in the north of the island which was very cool. This was my second time there, but this time I got to do something I didn't last. We watched the feeding of the whale sharks, which was so cool to see them sucking in and filtering their food. After that we were allowed up onto the top of the aquarium for a look down.
On the new year we went to an american base to walk around for a bit and also to watch some dancing and fireworks on new year's eve. It was a good time. That night we bid Alex goodbye and were on our way to the airport and back to Osaka the next day.