Images of Hawaii (video)

One of my friends put together a slide show of pictures from around Hawaii set to the music of his friend, Paul Togioka. Enjoy!

Hawaii Scenic Photos by Off-Centre Photography (turtleonthesea.com), Hawaiian music (“Debra’s Lullaby”) by Paul Togioka (paultogioka.com). Presented by HawaiiClothingCompany.com

Sunrise at Sandy Beach

Sandy Beach Park (aka Sandy’s) on the southern part of Oahu is well-known body surfing spot. This beach is not a place for beginners because the shore break is so powerful. Back in the 2008 presidential campaign then candidate Barack Obama, who is no stranger to Sandy Beach, took some time out of the day [...]

Kalua Pig 2 Ways

Traditional kalua pig is cooked in an underground oven full of hot rocks. But since that is impractical for most of us, here’s how you can make it in the comforts of you kitchen.
Oven Kalua Pig (serves 6-8 people)

Ingredients:
Pork butt chunk – 4 to 6 lbs
Hawaiian salt – 2 to 3 tablespoons
Liquid smoke – 2 [...]

Surfing Morning & Evening

As you might expect, surfing is very popular in Hawaii. Some popular surf spots have surfers from sunrise to sunset, literally. When I was in high school, “the surfers” niche used to go surfing before school. Heck, some of them wouldn’t even bother coming to school.
And it’s not just the locals nor just [...]

Hawaiian Clothing Photo Shoot

We always have fun at our photo shoots. Over the years, we noticed that there is a fine line between a good shoot and a not-so-good one. The main factor is not how attractive the models are, but the chemistry between the models. It’s not even enough for the models to feel comfortable with each [...]

Ironing an Aloha Shirt FAST!

I dunno about you, but I am not particularly efficient when it comes to ironing clothes. Of course, I’ll carefully iron my dress shirts so I don’t look like a barbarian, but in general I try to avoid ironing because I basically suck at it. But what amazes me is that various Hawaiian clothing manufacturers [...]

Planning a Luau Party at Home

A luau is basically a Hawaiian feast to celebrate special occasions like weddings, birthdays, or anything happy and fun. Think of it as a good old Texas BBQ, Hawaii style. Luaus are usually held outdoors but it is too cold, too wet, too hot, or too whatever, you can always have it indoor. The main [...]

Tropical Beach Sunset Video

The average temperature in Hawaii between winter and summer differs by only 4-8 degrees. So no matter what time of the year you visit, you’ll probably experience great "beach weather". And if you are going to go to the beach, I suggest going early in the morning or late in the afternoon to avoid sun’s [...]

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