Author Archives: JimWoodhull

our whales are backmothers guiding their calvesocean royalty (Jim Woodhull)新季節海の王族子供連れしんきせつ　うみ の おうぞく　こどもづれ Even though there have been a few sightings of whales since last December, I had my first real big sighting this January. A Mother was guiding her calf … Continue reading →

stress melts like butterbeauty on every sidethe Garden Isle (Jim Woodhull)美しい庭園の島小旅行うつくしい　ていえん の しま　しょうりょこう My wife and I recently were able to go to my favorite Island vacation spot. The island of Kauai. Unfortunately it was only for 3 days but … Continue reading →

fruit of the oceanswimming on a bed of riceit’s lunch time (Jim Woodhull)海の飴昼食が来た海鮮丼うみのあめ　ちゅうしょく が きた　かいせんどん My favorite food is fish. Any kind of way it is made I have always loved fish but my favorite way to have it is … Continue reading →

Jewel of the seawinter home for the whalesIsland of Maui (Jim Woodhull)黒い砂鯨の遊び場マウイ島くろい すな　くじら の あそびば　マウイとう One of my favorite islands is Maui.  I was so happy that I was able to return there for a scuba diving job for 3 … Continue reading →

acres of coraljewels of black rock and sandtwo steps Hawaii (Jim Woodhull)黒い岩海の王冠コナハワイくろい いわ　うみ の おうかん　コナ ハワイ My favorite beach diving spot in all of the islands is a place called Two Steps that is on the Island of Hawaii and … Continue reading →

lunch box on the boatin it seared tuna sashimimy favorite meal (Jim Woodhull)楽しみの鮪弁当船の上たのしみ の　まぐろ べんとう　ふね の うえ I am very lucky at my Captain’s job because all of us staff have lunch bought for us every day! Each day is … Continue reading →

Fall is in the airsunset chases the oceanswimming in yellow (Jim Woodhull)日の入りの黄色い波や秋近しひのいり の　きいろい なみ や　あき ちかし The month of August is now here and I already can see some signs of fall in Hawaii.  The winds have slowly started to … Continue reading →

angry honey beesfill the sky like storm cloudsthe bee keepers are here (Jim Woodhull)蜂が飛ぶ嵐の雲や養蜂家はち が とぶ　あらし の くも や　ようほうか My wife has a new hobby!  A few of her friends are bee keepers and one of their jobs are when … Continue reading →

the world’s problemsdissolve in the beautyof our Hawaii (Jim Woodhull)危機意識ハワイの景色に救われるきき いしき　ハワイ の けしき に　すくわれる With the many problems that we have to face today such as the covid pandemic and the current war in the Ukraine and many others. I … Continue reading →

finally overour life returns to normalhope is in the air (Jim Woodhull)規制なし店はどこでも開いているきせい なし　みせ は どこでも　あいている From March 5th proof a vaccinations will no longer be required at restaurants and many restaurants in Hawaii are now allowing more seating which makes … Continue reading →