What I Ate on My Summer Vacation: At home in Hawaii
What a treat to dive into Sam Choy’s poke bowl at the HoloHolo Grill at the Koloa Landing Resort on Kauai!
Tag Archives: Hawaii
‘Moana’ Making Waves Around Globe
Heard on Voice of America – Disney’s animated movie “Moana” is riding a wave of popularity around the globe.
Ancient Hawaiian Farmers Offer Lessons in Sustainability
Heard on Voice of America – Explore how Limahuli Garden and Preserve can be a model of sustainability for Hawaii and the world.
‘Rock Star’ Botanist Rappels Down Cliffs to Save Hawaii’s Rarest Plants
Heard on Voice of America – ‘Rock Star’ Botanist Rappels Down Cliffs to Save Hawaii’s Rarest Plants
Global Vision: Creating Leaders Through Friendships
Hawaii Tales Blog – Global citizenship begins with worldwide friendships. Iolani School and Tsinghua High School in Beijing share a unique exchange program.
What’s the story behind the music in the movie The Descendants?
Hawaii Tales Blog Post – As the Oscar race heats up, one contender has already won over fans in Hawaii, where the movie was filmed. And it’s not just because of its moving story, but also because of its soundtrack. Please tune in to find out more about the music behind “The Descendants” tomorrow morning on NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday, January 8.
Happy New Year from Molokai
Hawaii Tales Blog Post – Wishing you a Happy New Year!
“Photography + Experience” with Franco Salmoiraghi
For ten weeks, my classmates and I shared an amazing adventure by taking a class with Franco Salmoiraghi, one of Hawaii’s leading photographers. It was a rare opportunity, since he hadn’t taught a class in several years. Our class, which was called, “Photography + Experience,” was part of Pacific New Media’s summer session at the […]
All Things Ukulele Happening in Waikiki
Looking for something fun to do? Grab your family and friends, and your ukulele, and head on over to the 41st Annual Ukulele Festival happening today at Kapiolani Park Bandstand in Waikiki. Thousands of ukulele players from all over the world will gather to celebrate the music and joy created by the tiny four-stringed instrument. And it’s free. Hundreds of island children will perform, as well as guests from Italy, Thailand, Australia, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. As always, there’s a great line-up of talent from Hawaii, including Ohta-San and the group Hookena. Jake Shimabukuro will close out the show.
Hawaii surfer Carissa Moore wins world championship in France
Surfing Champion Carissa Moore | Photo courtesy of the Association of Surfing Professionals Hawaii surfer Carissa Moore wins world championship in France By Heidi Chang, July 15, 2011 When Hawaii’s Carissa Moore hit the waves in Biarritz, France today, she accomplished an amazing feat, and made history. Not only did she win the world championship […]
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