Tapa & Siapo: The Pacific Art Form Connecting Hawaiʻi and American Samoa
There are certain threads in the Pacific that began as a humble curiosity and then keep expanding more the deeper you travel. Tapa became one of those threads for me and my voyaging across the Pacific What started in Hawaiʻi through kumu kapa Dalani Tanahy later...
The Polynesian Voyaging Canoe (Waʻa): The Heart of Pacific Navigation
What the Polynesian Voyaging Canoe Is The wa’a, or traditional canoe, is more than just a vessel; it’s a symbol of connection, history, and culture across the Pacific. In this latest entry of my journey, it’s an exploration of the deep significance of the...
Living Like A Hawaiian: My Journey Into Hawaiʻi Culture
There are some projects you make, and then there are others that end up changing the shape of your life. Living Like A Hawaiian became that for me and the heart of all my cultural immersive voyaging. What began as a deep curiosity of Native Hawaiian language and...
Two Days in Haleakala National Park: 2-Day Itinerary, Sunrise Tips & Hiking Guide
Is 2 Days Enough in Haleakala National Park? Oh, yea – two days definitely ideal to experience sunrise at the summit and explore the crater trails without rushing. Hale a ka lā, House of the Sun, is one of the most majestic, beautiful, and spiritually powerful...
Why Living in Honolulu Can Feel Lonely (My Experience)
Kaimana beach is a small beach at the far edge of Waikiki and far enough to enjoy with more residents than tourists. But I realized something in the past several months and that was that I stopped going often to almost, NEVER. After coming back from Kaimana beach for...Anthony Perez
