UPDATED MAR 2020. If you have done a lot of the popular things to do on Oahu and are looking for new adventures, this post is for you. Today I’m sharing a guide to some of the off the beaten path Oahu adventures. With the culture in Hawaii of ‘post pictures not locations’ it’s a tricky line to balance sharing…
UPDATED MAR 2020. By now you guys know the story of how I came to live in Hawaii. Unfortunately, my time in that beautiful island paradise has come to an end. When I think about it, I can’t believe I lived there for three years – where did the time go? What a big adventure it was though. I was reflecting on…
UPDATED MAR 2020. Visiting Hawaii for the first time was an incredible experience. I never thought I’d live there, but now, after living here for three years, I can say that it’s nothing short of epic. If you are planning a visit to Hawaii, I want to encourage you to immortalize the visit in some way. Writing in a travel…
UPDATED MAR 2020. Tako is the Japanese word for octopus and is commonly used here in Hawaii when referring to these eight-legged creatures of the sea. You may also hear the Hawaiian term He’e used. No matter what you call them, these creatures are simply fascinating. Today I’m sharing about my experience diving with Tako in Hawaii.
UPDATED MAR 2020. Trying to narrow down the list of the best beaches on Oahu to just 10 was pretty hard. There are so many beautiful beaches and I honestly don’t think there’s a bad beach on the island. Nevertheless, I’ve created this post of my picks of the top beaches on Oahu that you don’t want to miss if…
UPDATED MAR 2020. Congratulations! You have decided to visit Hawaii, or paradise as I like to call it. Everything is booked, annual leave is confirmed, and you’ve packed what you need. You’ve also been reading my blog so you have some adventures planned. You’re almost ready. All you need now is to find out what not to do. This will…
UPDATED MAR 2020. Hawaii is a land of natural wonder and seems to have it all. There are the crystal clear waters to swim in, ridges to hike, golden sandy beaches to laze on, and of course, waterfalls nestled away in the mountains. There is just so much variety. Unfortunately, the waterfall in this post, the Kalihi Ice Ponds, is…
UPDATED MAR 2020. I have been organizing my green card renewal documents lately. For this, I have had to document the last 2 and a half years of living in Hawaii and it’s made me quite reflective. I printed a bunch of photos for my package to submit to the immigration department and it has brought back lots of good…
UPDATED MAR 2020. The Deadmans Catwalk was an iconic spot on Oahu. I visited it and had planned to write a different type of guide, but days after I got my photos for the blog, it was taken down. The Deadmans Catwalk is no more. Instead of writing a guide, I am sharing some photos from my visit with some tips…
UPDATED MAR 2020. If you remember my post on the Kaena Point Trail, you might remember that I mentioned there are two different hikes to get to the point. Well, as Adele would say “hello from the otherrrrrrrsiiiiiiide’. Here’s a practical guide on how to hike the Kaena Point Trail from the North Shore end this time. I hope it…