Abbot Kinney Apothecary is a company which crafts its hair products in Los Angeles. The company sells two products, their Men’s 3-in-1 Shampoo, Conditioner and Body Wash and their Beard Oil. I’m reviewing the Tea Tree Men’s 3-in-1 Shampoo (also available is their Energizing Citrus Read More …
In China, Qi Gong is a centuries old system which people learn about body posture, movement, breathing and meditation. It’s viewed in China as a way to have a balance qi (life energy) and many people in China practice Qi Gong for exercise, relaxation, self-healing,meditation, Read More …
A fantastic album, especially for those who love Japanese pop (J-Pop) music and are also interested in ukulele or ukulele music. ARTIST: Herb Ohta, Jr. ALBUM: Cocolo: ‘Ukulele J-Ballads LABEL: Victor Entertainment Inc., Japan CATALOG #: (VICP-64726) DURATION: 53 Minutes RELEASE DATE: 2009 DISC: 1. Read More …
When the weather gets warmer, I start moving towards wearing boardshorts. As a kid who surfed, I have always loved wearing boardshorts but I could only get a pair or two as boardshorts were (and still are) a bit expensive. I remember family talking about Read More …
I have numerous ukulele in my collection but what is my first store bought uke? It’s actually a Lanikai LU22CGC Concert Ukulele, which I purchased at a Guitar Center store. You start to learn that many major guitar shops tend to sell Lanikai. But what Read More …
If you want to listen to awesome music from the group that left their mark on Hawaiian music, definitely give “Best of Pure Heart” a try! Recommended! Back in 1999, three young guys in their early 20’s bursted into the Hawaiian music scene as the Read More …
As a person who casually paints for art or hobbyist (ie. plastic models specifically “Gunpla”) work, I tend to use acrylic paints when I needed a matte finish. What I like about Arteza’s Craft Acrylic Paint set is that it’s a premium set which contains Read More …
The next ukulele I am reviewing is the Islander AT-4EQ Acacia Tenor Ukulele. Kanile’a is one of the 4K’s of Hawaii that produced high quality ukulele and like the other ukulele brands that are part of the 4K’s (Kamaka, Kaniele’a, Ko’olau and Ko’Aloha), knowing that Read More …
Although I do not eat much carbs, I do partake in bread once in awhile. During these tough times, I have contemplated making my own bread and I figured I wanted to try, but now EliteGourmet has made it easier for me to make bread. Read More …
Fara Coffee is a company based which produces and exports shade-grown, hand picked gourmet coffee. The company has been growing 100% SHG Arabica coffee beans on their family-owned farms in the mountainous rainforest of Matagalpa, Nicaragua for five generations. The company is also environmentally sensitive Read More …
Taimane Gardner is probably the most well-known female ukulele artist worldwide. Born in Honolulu, Taimane (which means “diamond” in Samoan) is of Samoan, German, Irish, French and Swedish descent. At the age of 13, she was discovered by Don Ho and studied under Jake Shimabukuro. Read More …
Back in 1994, Ortega was a guitar manufacturer based in Germany which wanted to produce guitars which everyone can play and afford but also crafting guitars in the Spanish tradition. They have since becoming a major guitar brand worldwide producing a large variety of instruments Read More …
For those who have never purchased “Legend” and are curious about “Legend 30th Anniversary Edition”, just know that “Legend” is an essential album for any music collector and reggae music fan. Highly recommended! ARTIST: Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole TITLE: Iz in Concert: The Man and Read More …
These days, Probiotics is important in promoting a healthy gut. More specifically supporting your digestive system with healthy bacteria and maintaining the digestive system’s natural balance. But for some, tablet form is not going to do it for them and some opt for gummies. Zen Read More …
I have utilized and reviewed numerous survival gear kits and I’m going to give my thoughts of why I give this a five star release! A lot of these sets are quite similar in content and some have more or less items in their survival Read More …
I have been looking for a ring light that is not too small and also not too big. And sure enough, I discovered the APPHOME Selfie Ring Light and its working perfectly for me. The ring light is attached to a tripod and in the Read More …
While the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is a wonderful place to visit, not far from it is another location that remembers the victims of the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima, which took place on August 6, 1945. The Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall was founded by Read More …
Today is the anniversary in Hiroshima when the A-Bomb was detonated over the city and killed thousands of people. In memory of those who died and those who lived with the scars, the burns, the sickness that came along with the dropping of the bomb, Read More …
After completing your visit to the exhibit, you can then visit the gift shop. The majority of the books are in Japanese but fortunately, you can find books in English. I do recommend the manga “Hiroshima’s Revival: Remembering how people overcame destruction and despair”, which Read More …
With this latest post, I’m going to end “The Heartbreaking Photos” segment with this blog post as there is a lot of sad situations and there is only so much I can cover, because it’s very sad. The latest features Mikiyo, a girl who kept Read More …
At the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, you will see the belongings of three junior high students, first and second-year students of a Municipal Junior High School who were exposed to the bomb when they were engaged in building demolition. Most of them were killed. These Read More …
DISCLAIMER: This post has a photo of the deceased in her coffin. If this content would be difficult to view, please skip this blog post. If there is one hibakusha (bombing survivor) from the atomic bombing on Hiroshima that inspires hope, that would be Sasaki Read More …
TSURIHACK TV is Japan’s largest fishing media outlet. Their YouTube channel has been around for over seven years and has over 250,000 subscribers. Please check out their latest video titled “Say goodbye to not catching anything! We asked pro angler Ryuji Kanemaru how to catch Read More …