For the past four years, I have been traveling to try various coffee, from shops in the US, Japan, Australia, Vietnam, Thailand, etc. But for 2020, I wanted to do something different. Of course, with not being able to travel during this time, many coffee Read More …
Zuboraya, the first puffer fish restaurant in Japan since 1920 is closing down. Both the Dotonbori and Shinsekai locations in Osaka closed temporarily on April 8th, but due to the effects of the coronavirus, it was decided that it would close permanently. I was hoping Read More …
Francesco Urso was Procter & Gamble’s brand manager for Pantene in China and with the shifting of gender norms and the growing popularity of men’s skincare, Urso is behind the men’s skincare brand, The Wolf Project. The Wolf Project is to provide customers, specifically men, Read More …
When it comes to Hawaiian music, one of the well-known names is George Helm, considered as one of the greatest Hawaiian falsetto vocalists. Listening to a song, there are a few songs where a listener will question if they are listening to a man or Read More …
When it comes to finding a face cleanser for sensitive skin, SeboCalm is a company that specializes in producing products that are alcohol and cruelty free, paraben and SLS free. Today I am reviewing the SeboCalm Facial Cleansing Soap for Sensitive Skin. The product is Read More …
The ’80s, it was no doubt a different time when it came to music. And when it came to pop music, I don’t think any group has had much of an impact on me when I was younger than at-the-time, Minneapolis based pop group, The Read More …
I’ve been checking out the Eastvolt 12v cordless electric ratchet wrench set as a new way for me to step away from the manual ratches and go electric. I’ve been disappointed with a few manual ratches and with this, my main goal is get more Read More …
There are men, like women, who can’t stand having bags or dark skin under their eyes. There are those who don’t want to see fine lines or wrinkles around their eyes. Sure, there are those who could care less and have wrinkly lines under their Read More …
Quiksilver is no doubt one of the consistently exciting surf brands. Founded in Torquay, Australia back in 1969 and in 1973, the well-known wave and mountain logo was created by company founders Alan Green and John Law, which was inspired by the classic 1847 Japanese Read More …
When it comes to artists from Hawai’i known for her talents as a singer, songwriter and as a producer, Kimié Miner is one of the well-known names in the music scene. An album which I listen to a lot is her 2017 album titled “Proud Read More …
When it comes to tea, TAETEA is known for its various pu-erh tea. Created by the Yunnan TAETEA Group in 1940, the company has focused on Pu-erh (also spelled as Pu’er) tea for the last 80 years and the majority is made from the sun-dried Read More …
When it comes to a name which help popularize the ukulele to the world due to his diverse ukulele playing and the ability take on a variety of musical genres, Herb Ohta is a music legend. Known in Japan as “Ohta San”, Ohta learned the Read More …
There are a few musicians that shown amazing potential at a young age with a ukulele. Hawaii’s Jake Shimabukuro and Taimane (who was discovered at a young age by Don Ho), Taiwan’s Feng E (who has quickly received worldwide attention) and Japan’s Kondo Toshiki (Family Read More …
Not to be confused with the Beach Boys vocalist, the Hawaiian reggae artist Mike Love released his latest album in August 2020 titled “Mike Love & The Full Circle (Live at Home in Hawaii)”. An 18-track album featuring 2.5 hours worth of music, for those Read More …