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Merry Christmas! Or as We Say it On the Island... Mele Kalikimaka!
Thanks for being my friends for another year. Here's wishing you a Happy Christmas or as we say on the island Mele Kalikimaka!
Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say on a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day
That's the island greeting that we send to you from the land where palm trees sway
Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright
The sun to shine by day and all the stars at night
Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's way to say Merry Christmas to you
The Andrew Sisters:
Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say on a bright Hawian Christmas day
That's the island greeting that we send to you from the land where palm trees sway
Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright
The sun to shine by day and all the stars at night
Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's way to say Merry Christmas to you
The Andrew Sisters and Bing Crosby:
Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright
The sun to shine by day and all the stars at night
Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's way to say Merry Christmas to you
Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say on a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day
Thats the island greeting that we send to you from the land where palm trees sway
Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright
The sun to shine by day and all the stars at night
Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's way to say Merry Christmas a
very merry christmas , a very, very, merry, Merry Christmas to you!
Aloha ~
Ali
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Grammy Nominees for Best Hawaiian Music Includes Tia Carrere
Best Hawaiian Music AlbumThe Grammy nominees for Best Hawaiian Music Album (vocal or instrumental) have been announced. They are:
" 'Ikena," Tia Carrere & Daniel Ho (Daniel Ho Creations)
" 'Aumakua," Amy Hanaiali'i (Ua Records/Concord)
"Force Of Nature," Led Kaapana & Mike Kaawa (Ledward Kaapana & Mike Kaawa)
"Hawaiian Slack Key Kings Masters Series Vol. II," various artists; Chris Lau & Milton Lau, producers (Rhythm And Roots Records)
"The Spirit Of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar," various artists; Daniel Ho, George Kahumoku, Jr., Dennis Kamakahi, Paul Konwiser & Wayne Wong, producers (Daniel Ho Creations)
You may purchase Tia Carrere's "Hawaiiana" Here!Aloha ~
Ali
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Oahu Revealed: The Ultimate Guide to Honolulu, Waikiki & Beyond
The restaurant section alone is worth the price of the book!You're time in Oahu is extremely valuable because you can only do so much (even if you're staying two weeks). The author of Oahu Revealed has some pretty strong opinions on what to see and do. He even tells you where to hike and snorkel and all of the best beaches. In a nutshell, he tells you what you need to know to prepare for your Hawaii vacation. The book is entertaining and easy to read AND it has lots of color photos to backup attraction descriptions.
Highly recommended - you can purchase Oahu Revealed here.
purchase Oahu Revealed Here
Aloha ~
Ali
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If You Can Only Learn Two Hawaiian Words, Learn Aloha & Mahalo
Many people come here to visit and leave with a dessire to learn more about our culture and our language. My advice, for what it's worth, is simple...If you can only learn two words in Hawaiian, learn these:
Aloha & Mahalo
They are two of the most important words in the Hawaiian language, representing our paramount Hawaiian values.
After you've learned those two values, then work on these:
akahai, lôkahi, `olu`olu, ha`aha`a, and ahonui.
Aloha ~
Ali
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Mele Kalikimaka and Personalized Christmas Cards
The song says... "It's the most wonderful time of the year!" Thanksgiving is coming and Christmas is close behind, so let me be the first to say.Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say on a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day
That's the island greeting that we send to you from the land where palm trees sway
Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright
The sun to shine by day and all the stars at night
Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's way to say Merry Christmas to you
Yep...
The Christmas holiday is fast approaching and I have already started designing my own personalized Christmas cards. I do it every year and I use VistaPrint because I get to be creative. I like to put a personal message in my card and a picture or my Shih-Tzus, and VistaPrint lets me do all of that online.
VistaPrint has hundreds of holiday designs starting at $3.99 on high-quality stock. All of their designs include a space for a personal photo and customized text (on the front and the back). Designing a card on their website is super fun to do, and it's a unique and affordable gift.
Personally, I think giving Christmas cards with a personalized message is very thoughtful.
Happy Holidays !
Ali
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Find Your Hawaiian Dog Name Here
This is very cute...
Do you want to give your pet a Hawaiian name? To find a Hawaiian name for your pet, simply type it in the space provided below and press the find button. If the database does not return your name, try a variation of your name if possible. (example: Instead of Laury, try Laurie.)
Have fun!
Aloha ~
Ali
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Do you want to give your pet a Hawaiian name? To find a Hawaiian name for your pet, simply type it in the space provided below and press the find button. If the database does not return your name, try a variation of your name if possible. (example: Instead of Laury, try Laurie.)
Have fun!
Aloha ~
Ali
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XBox 360 Contest and a Review of The Oahu Test Drive Game
Those of you that know me are probably aware that I'm a contest/sweepstakes NUT. It's a weakness I guess, but I love to enter online contests and I just can't let a good one pass me by. Laugh at me if you want, but read some of my previous posts and you'll know that I have had my share of wins. It's very cool to get the phone call with the good news - I LOVE it!
Will you shout for joy if you receive a free Xbox 360 console in time for Christmas? If you win it, they have this super cool racing game that takes place in Hawaii called Test Drive: Unlimited. It's a massively multiplayer online racing game ("MMORG") and it is awesome - very different from every other racer that I've played. They have mapped out the island of Oahu in all its digital glory (Honolulu, Waikiki, Haleiwa, etc), and the whole island is in there. So here's where the sweepstakes comes in...
I found a sweet new sweepstakes contest today from my favorite high speed internet provider, Charter Communications, that I wanted to pass on. You can enter the Charter Communications Xbox Sweepstakes by ordering any Charter Comunications service online or by simply registering on their website. An Xbox 360 will be given away every day until December 15. Here's the prize package:
XBox 360® Pro Console
XBox LIVE Headset
Wireless Controller
Component HD AV Cable
20Gb Detachable Hard Drive
If you're a gamer like me, you'll dig Charter HD and their blazing fast high-speed Internet. The HD is cool because you get a picture quality that is 6X sharper than standard TV. The high-speed is great because it's uber-fast! Right now, Charter will let you try everything risk-free for 30 days and enter you to win 1 of 45 Xbox 360® consoles in the process. For complete Sweepstakes Rules go to https://connect.charter.com/XBox/rules.html
Holy shmoly - that ROCKS! I'll see you on the streets of Oahu :-)
Aloha ~
Ali
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My Warriors Are Not Doing So Well :-(
My Warriors are not doing so well :-( Lots of missed opportunities yesterday added up to a pretty deflating loss for Hawaii U, and our post-season bowl hopes are vanishing kinda' quickly. I agonized with my friends as we went scoreless on four of our five trips to the red zone (including three that were inside the Utah State 9) and I shed a tear when Utah State defeated us 30-14.
The Warriors stay on the road this week and face New Mexico State on Saturday in Las Cruces. They now have to go 3-1 down the stretch to remain bowl eligible.
Aloha ~
Ali
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Want to Know What Steals my Aloha?
Want to know what really steals my aloha...? Want to know what makes me want to haka...?
It's hard for me to see my mobile phone's display when I'm out in the direct sunlight, especially when I'm on the beach. My aloha therefore, gets ripped when I answer my mobile phone "blindly" to a telemarketer. Sorry to vent but I absolutely HATE that. Grrrrrrrr!
I always report annoying callers to the reportphonenumbers.com website and move on.
Just wanted to vent :-)
Aloha ~
Ali
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Island Gods Demand Reese Witherspoon
Guess what? Rumor has it that Reese Witherspoon is co-starring with Ben Stiller in a movie to be filmed here in Honolulu. The plot centers around a weapons specialist who must appease the island gods by throwing a virgin into a volcano. Reese Witherspoon is the virgin!!!!!!!!!!
Yep, Ben Stiller is a disgraced weapons specialist
sent to Hawaii to launch a satellite. He requires the help of the
native islanders who are more than willing to oblige as long as
island gods are appeased. Naturally, the way we appease gods here is by feeding virgins to volcanoes
- a virgin sacrifice if you will. Hard to figure Hollywood out these days...
Ali
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