Ever since I had Cruz, normal everyday tasks that I use to enjoy like cooking dinner have become tedious and tiring. It's hard to find time in the day to grocery shop, prepare dinner, and clean up after cooking. I recently discovered Fresh Box and …
Keri Nakahashi Pet Photography
Before I met my husband Steven and I had my son Cruz, I already had two loves in my life, my dogs Macie Elizabeth and Spencer. They can be the most inconveniencing, loud barking beagles, but always loving and forever loyal. These beagles …
New Foodie Finds on the North Shore of Oahu
The 2016-2017 Winter Surf Season is almost here. The HIC Pro holding period has already begun and the flocks of professional surfers are slowly arriving to the North Shore of Oahu. Despite my extreme displease for crowds and bumper to bumper traffic, …
Belly Bump Art with Hau’oli Henna
Don't get me wrong, I am very fortunate to be in my 9th month of pregnancy with a healthy baby boy, but pregnancy has been rough on me. I give all the mothers out there lots of credit for sacrificing their bodies and lives. I think my friend …
Downtown Honolulu Lunching Guide
The Downtown Honolulu food scene has really taken off in the last several years. It seems like every week a new trendy eatery is popping up or closing down. From the business district to Chinatown there are endless lunch possibilities. Navigating …
Beyond Honolulu: Kayaking the Hanalei River on Kauai
Last summer I got to spend a few days on the island of Kauai and was lucky enough to visit the north shore of the island and the town of Hanalei. One of my favorite things to do in Hanalei is to go kayaking on the Hanalei river, so I made sure to …
Why Alan Wong’s is #1?
Hawaii is well known for having excellent Asian cuisine and some of the freshest seafood in the world, but navigating the Hawaii food scene can really be a hit or miss experience. In my personal experiences, restaurants small or large can be …
Best Bites of 2014
2014 seriously flew by! I kept head spinningly busy with work, house renovations, traveling, beagles, and surf. Of course I also ate tons of great food through out the year. Here are my top 5 Best Bites of 2014! 1. Hoku's Sunday Brunch This is …
The Palace Hotel San Francisco, CA
I recently had the pleasure of staying in the iconic Palace Hotel in the heart of downtown San Francisco. This hotel was originally built in 1875 and later fully rebuilt after the devastating earthquake and fire of 1906. It was completely rebuilt and …
Best Bar You’ve Never Been: Surfer The Bar
Townies it's time to make the long drive out to the north shore to Turtle Bay Resort and check out the best bar you've never been to - Surfer The Bar. …