The other day, I realized I hadn’t enjoyed a day at the beach in a week. I hadn’t scuba dived, snorkeled, boogie boarded, or sunbathed on the small patches of golden sand found in the area. My days during that week had seen me working on a few projects where I am staying (in return [...]
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What do you see when you think of Hawaiian food? If you’re like me, you conjure up images of fresh fruits (bananas and pineapples being the most prolific in the image, but generally anything that will fit on top of the Tropicana girl’s head will do), seafood (Hawaii is, after all, in the middle of [...]
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First, it was traveling across the island with a crippling migraine. Then, it was a black eye gracefully received while boogie boarding. Now, toxic poisoning with neurological and gastronomic effects. Excellent. First, let me tell you about a new sport Kelly has adopted with all the enthusiasm of a child who just discovered ice cream. [...]
This, my friends, is the story of how a deaf guy gave me a black eye at the beach. You just can’t trust those deaf guys… During the winter, many of the normally calm and serene beaches of Hawaii that entice snorkelers and leisurely swimmers turn spicy. Body surfers, boogie boarders, and surfers get their [...]
