Articles by ltran09
hawaii local events: punahou carnival
Posted August 08, 2006 at 10:10 PM
my alma mater, punahou school, hosts a two-day carnival every year put on by the junior class in the beginning of february. it has become an island tradition for more than one hundred years to attend this carnival. if you plan to travel to hawaii during this time, a trip to the punahou carnival is a must! in fact, i have met quite a few tourist [...]
hawaii shopping: chinatown
Posted August 08, 2006 at 09:24 PM
after attending my sister’s college graduation on the mainland, i noticed that quite a few people were given/wearing “leis” or flowers strung together and worn like a necklace. it is a tradition here in hawaii to give and wear a lei during graduation or other occasions like award ceremonies, etc. in fact, it is not uncommon to [...]
hawaii: night activities
Posted August 08, 2006 at 08:15 PM
if you have a car, definitely take the time out to drive to the north shore or the more deserted areas of oahu, in order to savor the island at its less commercialized scene. some of my friends and i have driven out to the other side of the island (we live in town), and have several times, looked for a random/empty beach, where we’d lay [...]
hawaii food: beard papa cream puffs
Posted August 08, 2006 at 08:13 PM
papa beard cream puffs is a the name of a bakery that mainly sells cream puffs. originating in japan, this warm flaky cream puff shell injected with cold cream is absolutely amazing. they are sold at select foodland stores and the food pantry in waikiki, where they have become coveted for their mouth-watering aroma. they are freshly made every [...]
hawaii shopping: aloharag
Posted August 08, 2006 at 08:11 PM
with a bulk of the tourists being fashion-crazy japanese, hawaii is touted as one of the major shopping destinations in the world with its numerous brand names that dot shopping centers across the state. occasionally some stores stand out due to their hard-to-get and coveted selection of certain goods. aloharag, which is located along kapiolani [...]
