The One about Pure Heart’s “Best of Pure Heart”

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 …

The One about the Islander AT-4EQ Acacia Tenor Ukulele from Kanile’a

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 …

The One about the EliteGourmet Maxi-Matic EBM8103B Programmable Bread Maker Machine

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 …

The One about the Fara Coffee (Signature Roast, Ground)

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 …

The One about Taimane’s “Elemental”

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 …

The One about Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole’s “Iz in Concert: The Man and His Music”

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 …

The One about Zenwise Health Good Gut Gummies Organic Probiotics

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 …

The One about the Memorial Monument for Hiroshima, City of Peace Cenotaph for the A-Bomb Victims

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 …

The One about the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Part 11 (The final things to see and the merchandise shop)

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 …

The One about the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Part 10 (Heartbreaking images Part 5)

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 …