Day Trips
Shopping in chinatown
July 23, 2008
The marketplaces in Chinatown (particularly this market place ) are teeming with colors, sounds and smells. I lived in Korea for part of my life and each time, I'm reminded of the open markets there. Foods are sometimes alive and overall much closer to its original state than you'd find it at a supermarket. Instead of pork wrapped in plastic, you'll see the whole pig in pieces (including Read more...
Kahuku shrimp truck
July 21, 2008
Besides the wonderful feeling you get when you see people you haven't seen for awhile, we love having visitors because it means Shrimp Truck. I'm talking about the REAL shrimp truck. The one and only Giovanni Shrimp Truck in Kahuku. We plan a whole day around getting to the shrimp truck because it's literally on the other side of the island. Plus there's lots to see on the way. Read more...
Sometimes you have to just get away...
July 16, 2008
To go anywhere from Hawaii , you pretty much have to take a plane. That's getting harder to do with the rise in airfare. My brother is getting married this summer and there's been more than a few guests who aren't going to be able to make it from Korea and the Mainland because of ticket prices. But sometimes you just want to get away. No, not to where everybody knows your name, but just Read more...
Three Days In and Around Honolulu: Day 3
July 10, 2008
Heading out into the country Now that you've seen the city on our island, it's time to get out into the country. Country is what we call any place else on Oahu that isn't the urban hustle and bustle of town. It always makes me think of the North Shore. A few times a year, we like to pack into the car as a family and take a day driving around the island. No, it Read more...
Three days in an around Honolulu: day 2
July 09, 2008
Exploring Hawaii's culture Now that you've been here for a bit, it's time to venture out. The fun is far from being over for your preschooler. First stop of the day: Hawaii Children's Discovery Center . Opens only from 10 am to 1 pm on weekdays, so don't wait too long to get there. The fully interactive children's museum has three floors of imagination fun. Read more...
99 Things You Must Do with Your Child Before They Grow Up
May 29, 2008
Okay, I'm not going to list 99 things, but maybe you guys can help me out here. I'll list a few things that I think you should do with your child before it's too late and they are grown, and you can share some ideas with me. Go to the Hawaii Children's Discovery Center . I can't say enough about how awesome this place is. After the 10 th time you might get bored as an Read more...
Top 5 things to do when the sun shines in Honolulu
May 26, 2008
I know this might seem like something that doesn't need mentioning, but this is a blog about things to do with your kids in our city, and our city just happens to be very sunny. So here are some ways to enjoy our city on a typical day in paradise: Romp through the Honolulu Zoo . Make sure to lather on the sunscreen, take your own water and head to Read more...
History Lesson.: Pineapple Fields
May 23, 2008
[photo credit: istockphoto] There is much to learn about Hawaii 's history. One big part of our history is how we became a state filled with different cultures when many people from all over the world came to Hawaii to work in the plantations. Because there's usually someone with their roots in the plantation days that your child knows, and because it involves a fruit that your Read more...
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