I heading off to Hawaii! I've been wanting to take this trip since forever now. I'm glad that I am finally able to take it. I'm not sure when will be the next time I will have access to the internet. Hopefully it will be less than a day, because I can't live without internet! haha. Also, I won't have access to any photoshop. :[ It sucks. I love photoshop.
I finally finished my first photobook! I am so excited about that. It is actually a gift for Evan's mom. It was a prize from Gagay's contest back in the beginning of December. It took me awhile to finish it, with the holidays and everything, but I am finally glad its done (not that I didn't enjoy making it). I just feel accomplished to have finished it. I will put in the order soon and ask Elony if I can publish some of the LOs (or an overview of the book itself). So, hopefully, my next posts will have some examples of the digital version of the LOs!
Take care! I am off to Hawaii!
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MM: Island in the Sun by Weezer
I chose this song for this week's Music Monday because guess where I am going tomorrow!! I'm going to Hawaii! Which is definitely an island in the sun. I can't wait. Enjoy this song and I hope it takes you away from the cold weather and makes you feel like you're on an island in the sun.
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Maui's Most Hawaiian Hotel
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Ooh, I just love Hawaii. I lived there for three years, and I still want to go back. It is such a beautiful place. I lived on O'ahu but I hope to someday visit Maui. My fiance and I will be getting married next year and we are still thinking of where we would want to honeymoon. One option we have actually considered is Maui. After checking out this hotel, I would love to stay at Ka'anapali Maui Resort . It is incredibly b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l. Absolutely gorgeous. When you arrive, there will be a greeter to greet you with a lei. This hotel does a great job offering their aloha and showing their culture. They offer so many great amenities and activities for your stay. You'll find that they offer many complimentary programs and activities available for guests. Just go to guest services in the lobby. This resort has great view of the ocean. They even have a whale-shaped pool! Ooh I love pools that are different shapes, they make interesting pictures. The hotel offers many Hawaiian activities daily to help you enjoy the Hawaiian culture. Some of those activities include: ukulele lessons, hula lessons, lei making, cultural garden tour, pineapple cutting, storytelling, and Hawaiian music. This is such a great hotel to spend your vacation.
I would love to spend my honeymoon in Maui. I would spend my time swimming in the ocean, lounging around the pool, enjoying the Hawaiian culture, and relaxing. It is such a great place to let your mind and body relax and get away from your hectic everyday life. And did I forget to mention the spa? Ooh what better way to relax than go to the spa. I probably would be there everyday, haha. For more information about this beautiful resort on the beautiful island of Maui, visit www.kbhmaui.com.
Ooh, I just love Hawaii. I lived there for three years, and I still want to go back. It is such a beautiful place. I lived on O'ahu but I hope to someday visit Maui. My fiance and I will be getting married next year and we are still thinking of where we would want to honeymoon. One option we have actually considered is Maui. After checking out this hotel, I would love to stay at Ka'anapali Maui Resort . It is incredibly b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l. Absolutely gorgeous. When you arrive, there will be a greeter to greet you with a lei. This hotel does a great job offering their aloha and showing their culture. They offer so many great amenities and activities for your stay. You'll find that they offer many complimentary programs and activities available for guests. Just go to guest services in the lobby. This resort has great view of the ocean. They even have a whale-shaped pool! Ooh I love pools that are different shapes, they make interesting pictures. The hotel offers many Hawaiian activities daily to help you enjoy the Hawaiian culture. Some of those activities include: ukulele lessons, hula lessons, lei making, cultural garden tour, pineapple cutting, storytelling, and Hawaiian music. This is such a great hotel to spend your vacation.
I would love to spend my honeymoon in Maui. I would spend my time swimming in the ocean, lounging around the pool, enjoying the Hawaiian culture, and relaxing. It is such a great place to let your mind and body relax and get away from your hectic everyday life. And did I forget to mention the spa? Ooh what better way to relax than go to the spa. I probably would be there everyday, haha. For more information about this beautiful resort on the beautiful island of Maui, visit www.kbhmaui.com.
Featured City of the Week #1
This week's city, is Honolulu, Hawai'i. The city of Honolulu is located on the island of O'ahu. I lived on this island for three years, and I loved it. I spent the most of my high school years there and made a lot of friends. While not in school, I visited a lot of places. There are some places that I regret not being able to see (no money=much problem) so I will include those places on here as well.
1. Diamond Head. An ancient volcanic crater. Although most visitors hike to the top (which I've heard has a great view), I never actually got to go. I've driven around the bottom (since its near the beach and houses), past it, and I've even seen if from afar. But I never actually got to go there. This place is still on my must-see list.
2. Hanauma Bay. A crescent-shaped beach where visitors can snorkel and view marine life. It once had live coral but after all the visitors, and people putting their feet down when they're not supposed to, the coral have died. But don't despair. There are plenty of marine life still living in these waters and they are still as beautiful as ever.
3. Historic Honolulu: Hawaii Maritime Center, Mission Houses Museum, Kawaiaha'o Church, and Iolani Palace. Want to learn about Hawaiian history? Don't rely on the books. Go experience it yourself. The Maritime Center even has a restored ship you can walk on (and around). The Mission Houses Museum is like a walk through the past. These mission houses are actually 3 restored houses from history. Learn about the missionaries who came to Hawaii. The church is right next to the mission houses and it is the first christian church on the island. And finally, Iolani Palace. The first and only royal palace on the island. The palace housed Hawaii's last Queen up until the day Hawaii was overthrown by the U.S. Marines. The palace is now a museum and most of the rooms are open to the public. Since I had to take Hawaiian history to graduate (I would have wanted to take it anyway), I got to go on a fieldtrip to these 4 places, all in one day. It was great, and I learned a lot of history, and got to re-live it too.
4. Waikiki Beach. The most tourist-y place in all of O'ahu. I love it for the strip (lots of shopping!) but hate it for the beach. The beach has too many tourists, and is wayy overcrowded. Waikiki has a great nightlife (but be cautious-don't act like a tourist-you might get robbed) and its a great place to just walk the strip (kind of like Vegas, but with a beach).
5. Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor is actually a naval base, but there are historical attractions that the public can get to. The Arizona Memorial shows you where the USS Arizona sunk, bringing us into WWII. The sunken ship is actually only a few feet below the water's surface, and can be seen from the memorial. Have you ever watched the movie, Pearl Harbor? Do remember the scene where the ship was sinking and all the men were trapped inside? That's the USS Arizona.
There are many more places to see in this city, but these are my favorites. Also, there are many more things to do on the rest of the island, but that's a whole other story. To wrap it all up, here are some pictures.
Sorry, I don't have any pictures of the Iolani Palace and the Mission Houses because they didn't allow any photography. I managed to snap up a bunch of postcards, but I don't have a scanner at the moment.
1. Diamond Head. An ancient volcanic crater. Although most visitors hike to the top (which I've heard has a great view), I never actually got to go. I've driven around the bottom (since its near the beach and houses), past it, and I've even seen if from afar. But I never actually got to go there. This place is still on my must-see list.
2. Hanauma Bay. A crescent-shaped beach where visitors can snorkel and view marine life. It once had live coral but after all the visitors, and people putting their feet down when they're not supposed to, the coral have died. But don't despair. There are plenty of marine life still living in these waters and they are still as beautiful as ever.
3. Historic Honolulu: Hawaii Maritime Center, Mission Houses Museum, Kawaiaha'o Church, and Iolani Palace. Want to learn about Hawaiian history? Don't rely on the books. Go experience it yourself. The Maritime Center even has a restored ship you can walk on (and around). The Mission Houses Museum is like a walk through the past. These mission houses are actually 3 restored houses from history. Learn about the missionaries who came to Hawaii. The church is right next to the mission houses and it is the first christian church on the island. And finally, Iolani Palace. The first and only royal palace on the island. The palace housed Hawaii's last Queen up until the day Hawaii was overthrown by the U.S. Marines. The palace is now a museum and most of the rooms are open to the public. Since I had to take Hawaiian history to graduate (I would have wanted to take it anyway), I got to go on a fieldtrip to these 4 places, all in one day. It was great, and I learned a lot of history, and got to re-live it too.
4. Waikiki Beach. The most tourist-y place in all of O'ahu. I love it for the strip (lots of shopping!) but hate it for the beach. The beach has too many tourists, and is wayy overcrowded. Waikiki has a great nightlife (but be cautious-don't act like a tourist-you might get robbed) and its a great place to just walk the strip (kind of like Vegas, but with a beach).
5. Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor is actually a naval base, but there are historical attractions that the public can get to. The Arizona Memorial shows you where the USS Arizona sunk, bringing us into WWII. The sunken ship is actually only a few feet below the water's surface, and can be seen from the memorial. Have you ever watched the movie, Pearl Harbor? Do remember the scene where the ship was sinking and all the men were trapped inside? That's the USS Arizona.
There are many more places to see in this city, but these are my favorites. Also, there are many more things to do on the rest of the island, but that's a whole other story. To wrap it all up, here are some pictures.
Sorry, I don't have any pictures of the Iolani Palace and the Mission Houses because they didn't allow any photography. I managed to snap up a bunch of postcards, but I don't have a scanner at the moment.
