Are you looking for the best Hawaii packing list? This list from a Hawaii local includes all of the items you won’t think to bring! (And as an added bonus, a Hawaii packing list pdf is available at the end.) Millions of tourists come to visit Hawaii each and every year – and many times,…
Because Hawaii is a place of such diverse cultures, it became inevitable that elements of these cultures would overlap – particularly in the food. Because of it, quite a few new dishes have been created, so, if you are ever in Hawaii, you should be sure to try them. Without further ado, here is a…
Are you looking for where to watch the best sunset on Oahu, Hawaii? This recommendation from a Hawaii local has everything you need to know. I’ve been kind of obsessed with sunsets lately. I mean, check out my Instagram feed where four out of the last five of my posts are of sunsets (or sunrises). I completely believe…
Looking to learn more about the local Hawaiian slang known as pidgin(sometimes capitalized “Pidgin”)? Here’s a basic guide from a Hawaii local. Hawaii, as a place of diverse cultures and languages, has developed its own dialect, known as “pidgin”. Before I left Hawaii to go to school on the “mainland” (also known as the continental…
Are you looking for the best poke on Oahu, Hawaii? This guide from a Hawaii local has everything you need to know! Over the past several years, there has been a poke (pronounced poh-kay) craze sweeping across the country. Poke is a traditional Hawaiian dish, typically made with ahi (not “ahi tuna”, friends – that…
Are you searching for a guide to the best Hawaii souvenirs? Well, you’ve found one! This guide from a Hawaii local tells you exactly what kinds of souvenirs from Hawaii are worth it. Thousands and thousands of tourists come to Hawaii every year. And I always see them going off with the tackiest of souvenirs,…
I’ve been missing my hiking days back home just a little bit, so I’ve decided to write this blog post about one of my favorite waterfall hikes back home on Oahu: Likeke Falls.
Hoping to avoid the tourist traps on your trip to Hawaii? Here are a few to Oahu that you’ll want to skip — and some cool alternatives to see instead. Thousands and thousands of tourists come to the Hawaiian Island of Oahu each year. However, most of the time, they end up spending most (if…
Monday morning, I woke up to a bunch of texts and phone calls from some friends telling me that they were going to hike Manoa Falls that morning. I’d wanted to go on a hike the entire summer, but it just hadn’t happened. But that day, it was going to happen.
As of 2023, Aloha Stadium is closed, BUT the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet has not. While the plan is unclear, it seems that the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet will continue to open in the Aloha Stadium parking lot until the demolition of the stadium begins in early 2024. Even though I was born and raised…