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Hawaii, part 5

And then, we finally made it to Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park. This is a sacred place that was a place of refuge for defeated Hawaiian warriors and those sentenced to death for violating kapu, the code of conduct. This sanctuary was protected by Lono,...

Hawaii, part 4

Hi there! Glad you could make it to the BIG ISLAND of HAWAII! We are staying at this cute little AirBnb on the island and -- "WELL HELLO THERE!" a familiar voice said. "Let me guess. It's Droopy," I replied. "Looks like we're booked at the same AirBnb!...

Hawaii, part 3

Before we continue on our trip, I will teach you the longest word in the Hawaiian language. Ready? You may need to take a deep breath for this one. HUMUHUMUNUKUNUKUKUAPUA'A It is the name for trigger fish, also the Hawaiian state fish. It looks like this: Maybe...

Cruise and Chichen Itza

Over the holiday, my mom and I went on a cruise. I have never been on a cruise before, have you? I saw some large ships in the dock where we were leaving from. But soon, we left the safety of the harbor and went...