No one has a definite reason as to why this day is the National day of the state, as August 21, 1959, is the date that Hawai’i was officially united with the rest of the 49 states of America. Located in the Pacific Ocean, nearly 2,500 miles from the coast of California (although, the curve of the coastline makes the northern cities like San Francisco closer than it is to southern cities like San Diego), it is the 50th state of the United States- our beloved Hawai’i.  ...

Have you ever wondered how the state of Hawai'i, its residents, and island visitors celebrate holidays?     I know when I was a kid (being naïve), I thought everyone celebrated Christmas the same way: Santa came down the chimney (if you had one), and if not, he mysteriously found a way. Well, since our next national holiday is at the end of this month, it got me wondering how Hawaiians celebrated Memorial Day. Were there misconceptions? Was it lackluster and underappreciated? Or, perhaps, was it just as magical as...

Hawai'i is, yet again, named by Gallup as the top location for well-being.And it's no surprise! When we hear someone mention Hawai’i, most of us are mentally engulfed with tropical imagery, lazy pool days, abundant flora and fauna, wind in our hair, beautiful beaches, and crystal-clear waters. The incredible scenery, the ever-present tradition and culture, the vibrant sunrises and sunsets, and awaiting adventures: what could be more perfect? If this doesn’t define ‘paradise’ – then I clearly do not know what does. But there is even more to this tropical...