This article is a part of series of articles about my 2017 trip to Hawaii. Please see the table of contents that contains links to other chapters. Pepper the Robot I’ve been into robotics for quite for some time, and that has started to rub off on my son. He really enjoys watching videos of… Read More »
This article is a part of series of articles about my 2017 trip to Hawaii. Please see the table of contents that contains links to other chapters. Oahu Coast Drive Although travelling on foot/taxi/bus has its perks, we decided to rent a car for one day and drive to the Polynesian Cultural Center, near the… Read More »
This article is a part of series of articles about my 2017 trip to Hawaii. Please see the table of contents that contains links to other chapters. Izumo Shrine and Chinatown Each culture has their own associated religions and belief systems, and two of Japan’s predominant ones are Buddhism and Shintoism. Because of the large… Read More »
This article is a part of series of articles about my 2017 trip to Hawaii. Please see the table of contents that contains links to other chapters. Celebrity Tour To take a break from our self-guided adventures we decided to hire someone to give us a personal chartered tour of the West part of Oahu… Read More »
This article is a part of series of articles about my 2017 trip to Hawaii. Please see the table of contents that contains links to other chapters. Japanese Massage My day job keeps me in front of a desk most of the time so I’m not exactly accustomed to the kind of walking required when… Read More »
This article is a part of series of articles about my 2017 trip to Hawaii. Please see the table of contents that contains links to other chapters. Diamond Head Trail The shopping areas of Waikiki are great for anyone who is looking to burn money or enjoy culture through strategic window shopping. However it would… Read More »
This article is a part of series of articles about my 2017 trip to Hawaii. Please see the table of contents that contains links to other chapters. Food in Hawaii In Hawaii, specifically Waikiki, you can find much of the usual fare: American (including popular chains such as Denny’s and McDonald’s), Chinese, Japanese, Thai, and… Read More »
This article is a part of series of articles about my 2017 trip to Hawaii. Please see the table of contents that contains links to other chapters. Wyndham Timeshare When we were taking a stroll a few blocks away from our hotel, we came across a park paved with artificial grass sporting a large metal… Read More »
This article is a part of series of articles about my 2017 trip to Hawaii. Please see the table of contents that contains links to other chapters. Japanese in Hawaii Although I expected to see more Japanese people in Hawaii than in Portland (which in turn has a higher percentage of Japanese people than many… Read More »
This article is a part of series of articles about my 2017 trip to Hawaii. Please see the table of contents that contains links to other chapters. Hotel When I had told a friend I was going to Hawaii, he immediately responded in surprise, saying something like, “Wow, the hotel must have been really expensive!”.… Read More »