Author: CD Damitio
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Going Going Going Without Moving At All
I feel like the entire year of 2018, both nationally and internationally – economically and politically, can be reflected pretty well by my own working life over the same period.…
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Duke Kahanamoku and the History of Surfing in Hawai’i.
There are many reasons to love Duke Kahanamoku, the father of modern surfing. Watch here as he breaks his own Olympic swimming record in Antwerp, Belgium. Or maybe you’ve seen…
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Green World Coffee Plantation on Central Oahu in Wahiawa
Most people head to central Oahu with one thing in mind – Pineapples and the Dole Plantation. Personally, there’s a better destination that I like to stop at – it’s…
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North Shore Soap Factory in the Waialua Sugar Mill on Oahu
One of my favorite places to take guests and visitors on Oahu is to the world famous North Shore of Oahu. A day up there usually includes visiting the famous…
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Leonard’s Malasadas on Oahu, Hawaii – Delicious Portuguese Donuts
There are certain foods that you have to eat when you come to Honolulu. One of them, is the famous Malasada from Leonard’s Bakery. A malasada is a doughnut without…
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What’s a Haole? Is it a racial slur? Does it mean Caucasion? Hawaii Slang
When I first came to Hawai’i – I was at the beach in Waikiki and met a couple of locals. They asked where I was from, how long I was…
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Flashback Friday: 2008 I get a Shaka from Obama
I originally posted this in mid-2008. I miss Obama. I respected him. I would have voted for him if there had been any question of him not winning in Hawai’i.…
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Turkey and All The Trimmings – Diving into Culinary Istanbul
I’m thankful that I had the chance to live and work in Turkey for several years. On this Thanksgiving, I am in Hawaii, but I look back at Turkey…and all…
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The Halona Blowhole – Lavatube, Wild Hawaii Coast, South Shore Oahu Marvel
I’ve always thought that the Halona Blowhole, and blowholes in general, are very unfortunately named. They should instead be called ocean geysers or lava tube spouts – but blowhole? Really?…
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Hike Oahu’s Diamond Head Volcano then Surf Diamond Head Break in Hawaii
As a guide, one of the top requests I get is to ‘see Diamond Head’ – which is funny, because often when I get the request – it’s in Waikiki…
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The Nu’uanu Pali Lookout on Oahu – See Hawaii from Above
One of the most spectacular viewpoints in the world lies just a few miles from Honolulu and Waikiki. The word ‘pali’ in Hawaiian language means cliff – and the Pali…
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Robert Louis Stevenson in Hawaii and the Pacific Islands
Robert Louis Stevenson was an explorer, writer, poet, essayist and speaker. Stevenson was one of the great literary geniuses the world has produced, and everyone knows him because of his…
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Flashback Friday: Hawaii Hikers – Oahu Hiking Videos from the Early 2000s
These are a real flashback to the past. One of the best things about these videos is the ever changing shape of my facial hair. The other thing that might…
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An Inflection Point for the Direction of the United States of America
I’ve introduced my Vagorithm Index previously, but it’s a good time to take a bit of a deeper dive into what it is looking at. Rather than focusing on a…
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The Honolulu Coffee Experience Center in Waikiki
I love a good cup of coffee. One of the great things about Hawaii is that we have a rich coffee history and we grow a wide variety of different…
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King David Kalakaua – The Merrie Monarch – Last King of Hawai’i
King David Kalakaua was a champion of Hawaiian culture, the last King of Hawaii, and is celebrated as the Merrie Monarch – but he also had dreams of a Hawaiian-Japanese…
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Kailua on Oahu – The Hawaii Town I Dream of Living In
From the moment I first saw it, way back in 2001, I knew that I wanted to live in Kailua. Who wouldn’t want to live there? Gentle trade winds, sandy…
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Ancient Hawaiian Death and Burial Practices
Before you dig in — there’s a free book waiting at the bottom. 200 real news stories from the weirdest decade of the internet. Email only, no spam. When a…
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Private Oahu, Hawaii Tour Guide – One of the World’s Best Jobs
I love being a top Oahu tour guide. I always have…so despite landing a job as an archaeologist in Hawai’i (which sounds like the coolest job in the world) –…
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Tour ‘Iolani Palace – Hawaii’s Royal Residence in Honolulu’s Historic District
King David Kalakaua was the last king of the Hawaiian Kingdom. His sister, Queen Liliuokalani was the last monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom, overthrown by American sugar planters and American…
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Flashback Friday: The Majesty and Magic of Mauna Kea on The Big Island of Hawai’i
I suppose I should give a bit of a personal history for the rest of this story to make sense. Here it is in brief – in 2017, I moved…
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How To Enjoy A Free Dolphin Show on Oahu
A trip to Hawai’i is not a cheap adventure. You are going to be paying for everything and let’s face it – nothing is cheap. Your hotel is expensive, your…
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Mini Golf on Oahu – Tropics in Waimalu – Pearl City – Aiea
My wife works during the week and rarely gets to have time by herself at home on the weekends – so I’ve taken to giving her a few hours each…
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Ice Skating in Honolulu – An Unexpectedly Cool Thing to Do in Hawaii
We live in the Salt Lake neighborhood of Western Honolulu and there are a couple of unique attractions nearby – Pearl Harbor, the Aloha Stadium, the Battleship Missouri, and the…
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Vagorithm Special Election Coverage Prediction
Like everyone in the U.S. – I have become unecessarily stressed out over the election tomorrow – which is really stupid because I voted two weeks ago and the rest…
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