Blue Girl Hawaii

Hang tight. Blue Girl is super busy, but she’ll be back soon.

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:09:38 -1000

Hang tight. Blue Girl is super busy, but she’ll be back soon.

"Whatever is lost, you will remember. You will always hold it in your heart."

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:51:54 -1000

“Whatever is lost, you will remember. You will always hold it in your heart.” - Kathleen...

George McFly is my kind of guy!

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 09:11:00 -1000

“I am your density. I mean…your destiny.” —George McFly An invisible red thread...

Menehune: The Oompa-Loompas of Hawaii

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:26:07 -1000

I can already hear the tiny Menehune voices protesting the comparison to Wonka’s uncomely little...

Sing...Sing a Mele

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:48:56 -1000

7:30 a.m. Rise and shine with…Hawaiiannette - Annette Funicello9:00 a.m. Drive to work...

Water is Life

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:12:00 -1000

“Water teaches in a very clear way how we must live our lives. The story of water reaches from every...

"Shine radiantly like the sun and softly like the moon."

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:00:28 -1000

“Shine radiantly like the sun and softly like the moon.” - Bharti Kirchner

We Are Family

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:47:49 -1000

While living large, as a pre-teen wahine, in San Clemente, California, I often complained to my...

Cristen is a geographically displaced hapa yogini with a yen for...

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:57:00 -1000

Cristen is a geographically displaced hapa yogini with a yen for muumuus, mandalas, and mojitos. She is also a PR and marketing maven for a non-profits arts organization.

Cristen’s Hawaii-Five-Oh…Yeah

Read: Unaccustomed Earth— Jhumpa Lahiri

Cause: PETA: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

Artist: Frida Kahlo

Listen: World Music

Chef: Rick Bayless

Word on the beach is, Cristen is Blue Girl Hawaii’s little sister.

It was hard not to take notice of Don Ho in the 1960s and ‘70s:...

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -1000

It was hard not to take notice of Don Ho in the 1960s and ‘70s: cameo appearances on television’s most popular sitcoms, a chart-topping single, his own variety show, and of course, his nightly live show at the Polynesian Palace in Waikiki.
When I was a child, I assumed— and still do— that everybody knew and loved this man and his music.
He was an integral stitch in the fabric of American pop-culture; an icon, the King of Waikiki.

Listen:
Don Ho Show- Don Ho
Listen to the album that started it all.

Retro-TV Watch:
The Brady Bunch- Hawaii Bound
While wandering around the Sheraton Waikiki, Bobby & Cindy happen upon Don Ho.
Don, ukulele in hand, serenades them with an acoustic rendition of “Sweet Someone.”

I Dream of Jeannie- Jeannie Goes To Honolulu
My favorite Jeannie episode of all time.
Don Ho plays himself. Sings “Ain’t No Big Thing.”
This episode features a great 70’s style video montage of Don in Honolulu/Waikiki.

Don Ho Variety Show
This daytime variety show aired from October 1976 - March 1977.
Don was the host and island hopped, like mad, with various guests.

Read:
Don Ho: My Music, My Life—Don Ho
The man, the legend…. Mr. Don Ho. Read it!

Word:
Mele (Hawaiian), Song (English)
The mele of the islands has the voice of Don Ho.

Aloha!
Blue Girl Hawaii

In my mind, I am a SUPERSTAR (of the Mary Katherine variety,...

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:42:00 -1000

In my mind, I am a SUPERSTAR (of the Mary Katherine variety, that is). Now the world can be privy to my little secret, thanks to this ironically hip tee by Saracina Designs.

Sara Cina also offers her tongue-in-cheek signature artwork on onesies, for newbies— as well as, tees for kids, chicks, and fido.

Surf over to saracinadesigns.com and stock up today.

Aloha,
Blue Girl Hawaii

Who’s the wahine with a penchant for beauty, the beach,...

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:38:00 -1000

Who’s the wahine with a penchant for beauty, the beach, and all things Hawaiian? She’s Blue Girl (aka Carla Crujido). Blue Girl Hawaii’s approach to living can be summed up in the words of her grandpa, Eddie Blue: “Hang loose, eat good food, be happy!”

Blue Girl’s Hawaii-Five-Oh…Yeah.

Read: The Sweet Life in Paris—David Lebovitz

Listen: Back and Fourth—Pete Yorn

Indulgence: Vosges Haut-Chocolat Black Pearl Truffle

Give Back: Surfrider Foundation

Drink: Pineapple and Ginger Infused Chinese Rice Wine

A Little Too Much Is Enough—Kathleen Tyau A great read for...

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:55:30 -1000

A Little Too Much Is Enough—Kathleen Tyau

A great read for anyone whose family worships food like a religion.

Pau Hana

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:34:56 -1000

For laborers who immigrated to the islands in the early part of the last century, “Pau Hana”— which...

"Hawaii isn’t just a place in the middle of the Pacific, it’s a place inside you— a place that,..."

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:10:40 -1000

“Hawaii isn’t just a place in the middle of the Pacific, it’s a place inside you— a place...

Tiki: An Homage To My Polynesian Pop Loving Parents

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:27:00 -1000

In the late 1960s, as a micro-mini wahine, growing up across the bay from the city to end all...

Yeah Dave’s Guide to Livin’ the Moment: Getting to...

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:14:05 -1000

Yeah Dave’s Guide to Livin’ the Moment: Getting to Ecstasy through Wine, Chocolate, and Your iPod Playlist.
David Romanelli is the David Sedaris of sprituality: honest, self-deprecating, and wildly humorous. This is a must-read book!

"Kowtow to no one. Be extraordinary."

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:55:00 -1000

“Kowtow to no one. Be extraordinary.” - Kiana Davenport

Wahine-on-the-Go

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:50:00 -1000

Shave ice at Matsumoto, flirting up hot surfer boys on the NorthShore, shopping for bikinis till...

Do yourself a favor—run to your local bookseller and buy Alan...

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:53:00 -1000

Do yourself a favor—run to your local bookseller and buy Alan Brennert’s Moloka’i.
This transcendent novel of life and love, at Kalaupapa on Moloka’i, was the most emotionally charged read of my entire life. It truly touched my soul.

Aloha!
Blue Girl Hawaii