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Eating at Ted’s Bakery & Visiting Haleiwa

Eating at Ted’s Bakery & Visiting Haleiwa

Everyone who knows the North Shore of Oahu should also know Ted’s Bakery at Sunset Beach. It’s a North Shore icon on Oahu. You enter into a little square of a building, and order from large menu boards. Out of all of the shrimp trucks I’ve tried – this location would...

Famous Kahuku Shrimp Truck and Aloha Espresso on Oahu’s North Shore

Famous Kahuku Shrimp Truck and Aloha Espresso on Oahu’s North Shore

Need a hit of coffee on the North Shore? Hit up Aloha Espresso! A welcome retreat when there aren’t any Starbucks or many coffee shops near the very Latter-Day Saint town of Laie. It’s just a little stand among a little village of food trucks and huts. Need a...

Staying at a Velzyland Beach Airbnb Near Waimea Valley and Falls

Staying at a Velzyland Beach Airbnb Near Waimea Valley and Falls

We stayed at an awesome Airbnb on the North Shore of Oahu near Velzyland Beach. Are Airbnb’s allowed in Haleiva county? I’m pretty sure they aren’t – but we found this one! Right in the heart of the community at the end of a culdesac – woken up by roosters, children...

Visiting the Lyon Arboretum & Moanaloa Gardens on Oahu

Visiting the Lyon Arboretum & Moanaloa Gardens on Oahu

The Lyon Arboretum is one of my favorite places in the whole wide world! Maintained by the local university, you don’t have to pay to attend the Lyon Arboretum, although donations are accepted. I visited this place ten years ago and it seared into my memory. Open...

Makua Beach & Mermaid Caves at Nanakuli Beach Park on Oahu

Makua Beach & Mermaid Caves at Nanakuli Beach Park on Oahu

The Westside of Oahu. A place I was afraid of already. I was cautious – but luckily had my brother who lives on the island, to guide us. We went to Makua Beach, and swam with dolphins! They come early in the morning around 7 am – 8 am, and all the tours with people...

Waikiki Grand Hotel and Hula’s Bar & Lei Stand on Oahu

Waikiki Grand Hotel and Hula’s Bar & Lei Stand on Oahu

The Grand Waikiki Hotel is a great hotel that’s right on the northern end of Waikiki, right next to the Honolulu Zoo. We rented a private condo in the Grand Waikiki – as some of the units are owned by the establishment, and some are owned privately. Our specific...

Lulumahu Falls & Kaniakapupu Ruins in Hawaii on Oahu

Lulumahu Falls & Kaniakapupu Ruins in Hawaii on Oahu

Lulumahu Falls It was my brother who took us to Lulumahu Falls. Was this a mistake? Not sure – but we made it! His friends joked that it was more of a mud bath than a hike. I had such a great time running around the forests. You’re supposed to have a permit from the...

Byodo-In Temple in the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park on Oahu

Byodo-In Temple in the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park on Oahu

I’m no longer religious – but the Byodo-In Temple on Oahu is as close to spiritual as I get. It’s my mecca. It’s delightful. It’s healing. The wounds of my soul are healed when I visit here – and I was so very excited to bring my spouse on my latest pilgrimige. From...

Appropriate Gestures and Greetings Around the World for Professionals

Appropriate Gestures and Greetings Around the World for Professionals

Introduction: Whether the professional world likes it or not, nonverbal communication in the form of our gestures and greetings makes up most of how intentions are communicated. From the moment a customer sees a customer service professional, they are immediately...

How to Start Building Content for Your Website

How to Start Building Content for Your Website

For websites, the biggest two factors that come into play for building views and notoriety on search engines for traffic – are social and content. Ultimately, search engines like Google take content into consideration when ranking websites. The more trusted, genuine,...

How to Handle an Angry Customer

How to Handle an Angry Customer

Introduction: Mr. Boyle is a long-time customer of Regal Florists and has spent 20 years making many orders alongside Mrs. Boyle for their family and others professionally. In one unfortunate instance recently, Mr. Boyle ordered a specific set of flowers and cards for...

60 Things to Do When You’re Sad at Home

60 Things to Do When You’re Sad at Home

Life is hard, but you can take action and engage in things to do when you're sad at home and feeling lonely. If you're feeling sad, use some of the action items from the list below to try and get yourself out of the rut of sadness. Still not feeling well after trying...

29 Ways to Save Money Fast and Effectively

29 Ways to Save Money Fast and Effectively

With an ever-changing, unpredictable world, it's important to find ways to save money fast in everyday life. By taking the time to make a few lifestyle changes, it's easy to save money in various ways — from shopping habits to choices made while at home. Buy generic...

How To Write Better Blog Posts

How To Write Better Blog Posts

Blogging is supposed to attract the attention of site visitors and give them more information. The person writing the blog is supposed to be an expert in their field. However, it's hard to take a person seriously when they have limited English skills. If you've read...

How to Compile Research for a Professional Article

How to Compile Research for a Professional Article

First and foremost, it needs to be pointed out that research is NOT plagiarism. Copying text verbatim, spinning junk rehashed PLR, or making assumptions based on intuition just doesn’t cut the ice. In a Utopian situation, the author of any article would have immense...

A Brief Overview of Using Facebook to Promote Your Music Artistry

A Brief Overview of Using Facebook to Promote Your Music Artistry

It’s overwhelming to think of using Facebook to promote your music albums, shows, and more, but you can accomplish a lot if approached in smaller chunks. I suggest planning your Facebook posts weekly and/or monthly. By writing as many as you can ahead of time, you'll...

Eagle Scout Court of Honor Speech Example

Eagle Scout Court of Honor Speech Example

At 33, it's been quite some time since I was a Boy Scout. But they were good times and good memories. From learning to fish in the Lake Tahoe wilderness to spending lots of time with my Dad, brothers, Grandpa, and friends, I experienced much that taught me how to work...

What Do I Need To Build My First Website?

What Do I Need To Build My First Website?

What do I need to build an internet site at home? Will it require me to get some expensive program or software for my computer? Do I need to get a faster computer? Is it possible to build a website without fancy eCommerce hosting? Most people don’t realize that...