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hawaii's largest mall: ala moana center

 (thumb) ala moana center opened nearly sixty years ago on a large parcel of land, drained from marshland and ponds that nearly characterized the hawaiian coast for thousands of years. located one block from the ala moana beach park, this mall was once america’s largest mall, anchored by the department store greats, such as j.c. penney and sears, [...]

hawaii restaurants (bangkok chef)

 (thumb) hawaii is any foodie’s dream. seafood? amazing. due to its diverse population, hawaii was one of the first to try its hand at creating fusion dishes, combining asian, european, and hawaiian ingredients to create a pacific fusion type of cuisine. that said there are still many little gems scattered throughout the island, mostly mom [...]

hawaii beaches (waimea bay)

 (thumb) hawaii is where surfing was born, a sport that the native hawaiians invented centuries ago by balancing on a board and “surfing” the perfect waves that touch the hawaiian island. every winter, the north shore, arguably the best surfing coast in the entire world with massive 20-30 feet ways becomes the mecca for surfers, [...]

hawaii weekly fireworks show

 (thumb) every week, the state's largest shopping mall, ala moana center, features a 10-15 minute fireworks show from the man made island, magic island, right across from the center facing the water. it is a great way to unwind after a hard week of work or something to look forward to every week. although i can’t speak for how crowded the [...]

hawaii bon dance

 (thumb) hawaii is a melting pot of cultures. many of the events that happen around the islands are often related to a specific tradition or custom that is celebrated by a group of people. this weekend, my friends and i attended the “bon dance festival” held at the honganji temple. always held in the summer month, the “bon dance [...]

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