August 30, 2011, town shore are 5-7+ foot (Hawaiian scale)! So, the surf forecasters got it right this time and actually almost under-called this humongous south swell that is smacking down as we speak. I got beat down yesterday when I went to …
Archives for August 2011
Art After Dark, A Single Guy’s Playground, Skin Tight Dresses, & Cougar Haven
Oahu's young, hip, professionals look forward to every month's ARTafterDARK at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. Over the years this Friday party dedicated to the arts has become quite popular and is a must go to event for Oahu's 20, 30, and …
Carissa Moore Groupies: Taryn & Steven
This past Saturday August 20, 2011 World Champion Carissa Moore was at Hawaiian South Shore meeting fans and signing autographs. This amazingly talented surfer is only 18 years old and Steve and I didn't want to miss the oppourtunity to meet her and …
I Love OPI Shatter Nail Polish
If you knew me in college with my long fake finger nails, you would know I'm obsessed with nail polish. My nail polish brand of choice is OPI, and I don't wear anything else. The newest craze is Katie Perry's OPI's Shatter that after applied over …
Review of the Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel
If you're looking to get off the Waikiki strip and want to save some money, the Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel , formerly the Waikiki Prince Kuhio is a great 4-star hotel option. The entire hotel has been newly renovated and it's also home to the modern …
Aveda Institute Portland
I was in Portland, Oregon for a couple days and my friend Elizabeth told me I had to stop by the Aveda Institute in downtown Portland for inexpensive hair and cosmetic treatments. This cosmetology, hair, and esthiology school offers salon and spa …
Molokai Mo Bettah
7 Oahu residents (Steven, Taryn, Elizabeth, Mark, Lauren, Aaron, and Zoltan) did a kayak adventure on the north east side of Molokai from Halawa Valley to Pelekuna Valley August 2011 in 4 days. Sunburn, lost gear, vomiting, hunger, thirst, and no …
Dreaming of V-Land
SPRING 2011 …
Hawaii Healing Arts College in Kailua has $30 Intern Massages
I love to treat myself to a massage every so often and love not spending a fortune doing it. My "secret" massage haven is the Hawaii Healing Arts College in Kailua Town. Located on the second floor of the Kailua Medical Arts Building at 407 Uluniu …
Things I Hate About Oahu
I've been having writers block recently, wrist pain, and suffering from bad allergies, which has subsequently put me in a funky mood lately. It's really hard for me to praise establishments and write about unicorns and rainbows in this mood, so here …