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November 12, 2018 by Vinetta

Veteran’s Day Deals – Island Style

My gratitude and appreciation to the nation’s heroes who proudly serve our country . A special MAHAAALO! to veterans and active duty servicemen and service women in my current state of Hawaii.  Shout out to friends at Pearl Harbor, Schofield Barracks and my old neighbors at Camp Davis. I thought this would be a great …
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What I found on Craigslist Hawaii!!!

September 26, 2018 by Vinetta

Making a nice home & a some new friends. The question I’m asked most often about living on Oahu is, “Isn’t that really expensive! Well the answer is Hell Yeah! Especially coming from the Midwest, where I think the cost of living is marginal in comparison.   Oahu is a very cosmopolitan island.  There are plenty …

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SURPRISE!!! Some surprising things about Hawaii Life

September 28, 2018 by Vinetta

Like most people I had my own preconceived notions about what it would be like to live on the island.   I’ve been surprised at the reality of Oahu life many times.  I’ve been both pleasantly surprised and appalled. This website is an urban perspective of island life, so I’ll start with this: I am really …

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Interview with a Hawaii COFFEE MASTER

September 25, 2018 by Vinetta

I’m here with Cortez Hughes.  He is a 20+ year resident of Hawaii and is very familiar with the mores, norms and traditions of island life.   He is also a certified and award-winning “Coffee Master”. Mr. Hughes served as a General Manager for Starbucks in Hawaii.  For several years he opened new stores and directed …

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Hawaii: Playlist for your Bucket List Places to Go

August 20, 2018 by Vinetta

I was thinking of how cool it is to live in a place that is on so many bucket lists to visit.  Hawaii seems to be at the top of the most desired destinations. I knew I was on to something when I read a People magazine online1 article about popular internet personalities, The Bucket …

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Spirulina Farm, Hawaii

HAWAIIAN SPIRULINA – SUPERFOOD or HYPE?

August 20, 2018 by Vinetta

Today I am doing a product review of a great Hawaiian product that I discovered after moving to Hawaii. WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE CR@P I first became familiar with spirulina last year.  I was feeling sub-par and was looking for a supplement to address overall health.  I have some homeopathic sense so …

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THE 4H CLUB – HURRICANE HECTOR HEADED 4 HAWAII

August 20, 2018 by Vinetta

NOT PREPARING FOR EMERGENCIES COULD BE DISASTROUS. Personally, I’ve been preparation-minded for the last 20 years.  I’m not looking for the end of the world, but emergency situations show up in all kinds of different scenarios.  I experienced the only tornado that anyone remembers ever hitting Detroit.  While my home wasn’t severely affected but  I …

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HAWAII’S BEST 2018 – MY FAVS EDITION

August 20, 2018 by Vinetta

There is no shortage of activity guides for visitors to the Hawai’ian isles.  Oahu in particular has lots of focus due to extremely popular Waikiki Beach and Pearl Harbor. I’d like to offer up some options from a local’s perspective.  The following suggestions are places and things that have become my favorite destinations on Oahu. …

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Hawaii’s Best Friends

September 26, 2018 by Vinetta

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary said, “If you want a friend, by a dog”.  Arguably, Americans are the culture that are most in love with their dogs.  Here on Oahu that affection borders on utter devotion! While there are plenty of feline pets, both household and feral, it doesn’t compare to the island love for canine …

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Ellie at the Beach

The Elephant at the Beach

September 25, 2018 by Vinetta

I Already Have a Tan  🙂 Not to be too racially-focused or anything, but being a Black person in Hawai’i is always a topic of discussion so I thought I’d go ahead and address the elephant in the room…there just aren’t very many Black people in Hawai’i.  No worries though! I’m quite used to being …

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Photo Credit; Vinetta Lloyd-Hughes

Affordable Living in Hawai’i? Yes, It’s Possible!

August 20, 2018 by Vinetta

Many people come. Then many people go. I’ve made and lost several acquaintances since moving to Oahu in 2016. Whether we stay or go, we all agree; Hawai’i will drain your bank account faster than you can say “wiki wiki wiki.” Hawai’i is both tropical and cosmopolitan. It’s a lush island paradise with modern amenities. …

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