Tag: Waikiki
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Now, My Final Reflections
Now that the shock of returning to normal life after two weeks in Hawaii has subsided, the time has come for a list of final observations made during my trip: Good luck enjoying dinner as a vegetarian in Waikiki. My nightly menu consisted of either a $10 Gardenburger or a $14 cobb salad. I am…
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Me In Waikiki
Here I am, in Waikiki, staying in a modest hotel across from Kapiolani Park, a block from the beach. Waikiki is, of course, overrun with tourists from all over the world who’ve come to explore the most isolated archipelago on Earth. They’re — we’re — always out walking around. Seriously, always. Heavy pedestrian traffic had…
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Disrupting A Packaged Paradise
Not the exact issue, but still. Five years ago, I spent summer in Hawaii. Here’s a look back … I plop down on a bench in downtown Honolulu and wait for my friend Lisa to get done with her job at a native Hawaiian law firm. I open a copy of Honolulu Weekly and flip to my…
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