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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Sometimes in life, you need to take a step back, relax and evaluate your position in life: Do you like your job? Are you happy where you live? Are you healthy? All examples of the kinds of things you could do to help you realize what you could improve. Saturday night, I took a step …
While we all continue to devote our energy to raising awareness about the recent events in Japan and supporting the Japanese people, a small yet powerful story continues to impress me, but not surprise me. Why is there no looting in Japan after the earthquake? “During a state of emergency it is not unusual to …
This past weekend we heard the call: a call to help, a call to act, and a call to come together. Last night at the Waikiki Beachwalk stage, we witnessed it all come to fruition. [singlepic id=27 w=180 h=120 float=left]On Friday, early in the morning with the tsunami watches still in effect in Hawai’i, I …
When natural disasters strike any region, it’s sad to think about the pain and suffering that each person goes through. When it happens to a place you know and love, it really hits home. Last night, a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan and caused major damage and loss of life throughout the country. We …
Dear ManoaDNA.com Readers, As most of you know, last week, I entered my design into the SPAM can design contest. Hundreds of entries were submitted for vote, hoping to be featured on the Low Sodium Can in HawaiÊ»i. There were a TON of great designs, and I was truly honored to be up for vote …