Usually news about the environment is pessimistic at best. I was happy to see a report that the humpback whales are doing well in the North Pacific. In 1966, the population was estimated to be less than 1,500. A large study conducted by 400 researchers between 2004 and 2006 found that the population now numbers around 20,000. About half of these whales migrate between Alaska and Hawaii, while the over half migrate from Russia to Japan and the Philippines. The findings also suggest that there must be a third migration pattern that hasn’t been identified yet.
To read more about the study and to see some beautiful photos, visit here.
Although I cannot play any music instrument, I enjoy listening to ukulele music. Herb “Ohta-San” Ohta and his son, Herb Ohta Jr. Herb Ohta originally started playing the ukulele with the intention of proving that the ukulele could be a solo instrument. To learn more about this musical family, read this 2004 article in the Star Bulletin.
Read more to see a short music video.
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I don’t know about you, but I really love Spam Musubi. I know that it is unhealthy, but I just can’t resist ‘em!
An annual festival, Spam Jam, gives one lucky person the opportunity to be crowned Mr. or Ms. Spam and receive a one-year supply of Spam! The 6th annual festival will be held on April 26, 2008. Mark your calendar and get your creative juices flowing! For more details, visit the Spam Jam Waikiki website. I have also posted a YouTube video of Spam Jam 2006.
Have you ever wanted to try the wacky but incredibly expensive Segway?
Well, next time you are in Hawai’i, you can combine site seeing and a Segway. Segway of Hawaii based in Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa in Waikiki offers tours of Waikiki.
Looks like fun doesn’t it?
