Author Archives: KarenWhite

I went to a movie with my Aunty Sueko at the Dole Cannery Complex.  It was about an Artist that had died and his father went to Japan to retrieve his art work.  In the process the father found out … Continue reading →

It’s more fun to shop at Marukai now that I’ve come to learn more Japanese. When I look at the labels and Instructions on how to cook, I can understand what they’re saying. In the past, I’d pick up a … Continue reading →

This was a scary but happy happening when my mother and I went to Russia about 5 years ago.  We were on a stop over in New York.  Coming out of the plane, I checked the departure time posted near … Continue reading →

I attended Dance Aliamanu’s first Banquet, this past Friday at Pacific Beach Hotel in the Grand Ballroom. There was about 300 people, including 10 from Kauai who performed a routine for us. There were also several celebreties, Melveen Leed (entertainer) … Continue reading →

What is Toastmasters? When I was working for First Hawaiian Bank they offered to pay for this self-improvement class. At first sight I thought it was a drinking class, like wine tasting. But it was more! So I joined First … Continue reading →

It was an exciting and a little scary event! I couldn’t sleep and woke up at 4:30 am so I put on TV and was surprised to see News broadcast on Saturday. Then I found out that there was a … Continue reading →

I find that the best time to exercise swim is  around sunrise.  The water feels wonderful and clean at that time, it appears to be more glassy as opposed to afternoon swimming when the water is more cloudy and murky, … Continue reading →

When asked, “what was the particular feeling  that I had towards Dancing”, I had to stop and think cause I’ve been taking dancing for 4 years. “Peace” from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.  “Music” which we get to … Continue reading →

Tradition is for our family to get together and make maki sushi.  After grandmother passed away back in the 90’s, my 2 Aunts and I took up rolling the sushi for the family.  Aunty Janet preps the ingredients for the … Continue reading →