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  • Forging a New Path

    So, um. Obligatory first sentence apologizing for not updating this blog for a good two full months. Well, technically second sentence. I have a hard time referring to "So, um," as a complete sentence. But I digress. Yes, I LIVE. I've had a few facebook posts, oddly enough, in the past couple m…

  • Hawaii

    The book I read to research this post was The Berlitz Travel Guide to Hawaii which is an excellent book which I bought from a secondhand bookshop. When the first settlers arrived on Hawaii the only mammals were bats and monk seals and pineapples were introduced much later. There are 8 islands but yo…

  • The Great Malasada Adventure: The Verdict

    It was an early weekday morning when we pulled up into the parking lot of the designated park. It was quiet, except for the growling of our stomachs. We had a mission: to taste our way to the best malasadas in Oahu.

  • The Great Malasada Adventure: Part One

    A few years ago, I was with my dad, visiting our family in Hawaii. I forget how exactly we came to these particular turn of events, but we were eating (as one does in Hawaii - it's pretty much a sport there. And I love it) and talking with family friends when we had an idea that would lead us on…

  • Oh No, Five-0

    Parts of last night's episode of "Hawaii 5-0" were odd, and other parts were just annoying. I won't reveal the identity of the killer because, for once, it wasn't glaringly obvious. After getting an ominous psychic reading, Billy and his perky girlfriend went to the polo field, where Billy happi…

  • Hawaii Bound!

    Jamie and I have decided to go back to Hawaii for our 5-year anniversary! We went to Maui for 10 days for our honeymoon, and had planned on going to the Big Island for our 1-year anniversary, but I got super sick right before and we had to cancel. So...we're going to go back for the 5-year instead…

  • Hawaii and "5-0"

    If you watched "Hawaii 5-0" last night, you might have seen the Hilton tower with the mosaic on the side that I posted a picture of the other day. It was a pretty quick look and probably old footage from before the ugly netting. Also, on the show you might have seen Supersteve's bulging muscles and…

  • More Hawaii Pics

    I took a lot of pictures because there are so many amazing views there! Here are some I thought you would like to see: This is the Hawaiian Hilton, one of the iconic sights in Waikiki (and on "Hawaii 5-0") I decided to enlarge the mosaic on the side of the tower because you see it in so many tourist…

  • Surf's Up!

    Not a whole lot of surf, but enough to bring out the surfers. This is the north shore, famous for its big waves at certain times of year. The water was beautiful. we took a north shore tour which included some beach stops and the Dole Plantation (delicious pineapple ice cream!) and the Polynesian…

  • Hawaiian Popcorn: the perfect snack

    I think that snacking is an integral part of life. Not only does it give you sustenance, it offers a chance to socialize and share those snacks with other people. It's a bonding experience, trust me. I have a few favorite snacks, but the focus of this particular post is popcorn. Specifically, Haw…