Aloha Street Supporting Japan
Last month, we were featured along with Jake & Bruce Shimabukuro for the Aloha Street online campaign supporting Japan. Click the image below to see the full article.
Sushi-San
“I should just start a food blog!” The thought has crossed my mind, but for now, two will be enough. Content first, form second… Sushi-san, located on Kapiolani Blvd. is the latest entry to Honolulu’s kaiten-zushi (or, conveyer-belt sushi). With Kuru Kuru and Genki already in the market, Sushi-san separates itself with special dishes like …
Chinese celebrities singing for Japan!
So much worldwide support for Japan! This time from Chinese celebrities, and very well done! This is the translation I found on the video, is it correct?: Be not defeated by the rain, Nor let the wind prove your better. Succumb not to the snows of winter. Nor be bested by the heat of summer. …
Heading to Sendai
The day has finally arrived, and ManoaDNA is off on another adventure in Japan. This trip though, has a little different feel to it as we depart. Usually, as we prepare for our Golden Week tour with Hawai’i Tourism Japan, we know what to expect. We get our song list ready, we get our attire …
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Honolulu
Last weekend, I got a chance to hang out and learn about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Honolulu, a charity aimed at giving at-risk kids role models. A couple of my friends are heavily involved in the organization and invited me to a beach cleanup at Ala Moana Beach Park. See the full gallery on …
Meeting Tad Nakamura
Last week, I had a chance to meet Tadashi Nakamura. If you are unfamiliar with him or his work, he is one of the top independant filmakers in his age group. He has garnered several top awards, including “Official Selection” at the Sundance Film Festival in 2008 (see videos below). Meeting Tad was really an …
Email from Yasuko in Hiroshima
As we gear up for our trip to Japan, a lot of our Japanese friends and family have been contacting us. Today, I received an email from Yasuko in Hiroshima, and she talked about our upcoming participation in the annual Hiroshima Flower Festival, one of the biggest festivals in all of Japan: “There are opposite …
Beware Animals & Beer, I’m back!
So many witty titles, so little space! 10 days/240 hours/14,400 minutes/864,000 seconds after my pledge to better my health, and here I am. It’s been a long journey, complete with grumpiness, withdrawals and second guessing, but I have finished it! My ten day challenge began with the most honest of intentions and determination. I wanted …
Vegan(ish) Cleanse Report
That’s what I’ve been calling it, vegan-ish. Vegan would be the lack of any animal product, I am just avoiding land animals. Here’s my report, half-way through my ten-day journey! I will start by admitting that this has been a lot easier than I thought it might be. The hardest part has been the alcohol-free …