As a counterpoint to the consumer mania that the US’s “Black Friday” (the start of the holiday shopping season) ushered in yesterday, we offer here a chance to visit one of Oahu’s oases of calm — the Byodo-in Temple in the Valley of the Temples, near Kane’ohe. Erected in 1968 to commemorate the 100th anniversary …
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Honolulu’s Chinatown: Come see what you’ve been missing
It’s with great sadness that I read the growing number of reports about problems with foods and products made in mainland China. It gives one pause and certainly makes me look twice and thrice at labels. But I know I should do that anyway, regardless of where I buy something, whether it’s a supermarket or …
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What to pack for a visit to Guam
The “Lost in English” gang in Macerata, Italy are studying in an intensive English course and they’re doing a meme about “what to pack for a visit to my hometown.” It’s a great way to get to know a little bit about Italy from insiders. I hope you give their site a look. They’ve tagged …
World Pasta Day: Homemade Pasta
** This a “talk story” post. In Hawaii, to “talk story” is to share memories and tell stories. ** When I received Verena’s invitation (from “Mangia che te fa bene”) yesterday to participate in World Pasta Day, which is Thursday, October 25th, the first thing that came rushing back was our last trip to Italy …