HAWAI'I LIFE
The Hawaii Life Dream Team Opens a New Office in Kona
Big Island is pleased to have a new Hawaii Life office in Kona! Margaret Reynolds (BIC for the Kona office) is placing a Haku lei on Katie Minkus (BIC for the Big Island)
Owners of Waihonua Condos Get Excited For its Completion
What’s great about writing all these blogs is…you meet great people! Yes, I know at least TEN, yes ten people, that will be moving into Waihonua in the next few years. However, writing this blog has put me in touch, by the randomness as the world is…with my new neighbor, directly next to my unit. [...]
Investir a Hawaii: Reve ou Realite?
Les raisons ne manquent pas de s’installer sous des cieux plus clements les mois d’hiver mais gare au coup de soleil…vivre quelques jours en touriste dans un paradis balneaire comme Hawaii, ce n’est pas la meme chose que d’y habiter plusieurs mois. Une qualité de vie Hawaii n’est sans doute pas la destination première des [...]
When the Stars Align: Solar Eclipse to Occur Over Hawaii (Sunday, May 20)
What is an Annular Eclipse? A very amazing celestial event is about to occur…and we are blessed to be able to see this grand event from Hawaii! This annular – or ring – eclipse occurs when the moon crosses directly in front of the sun, much as it does during a total solar eclipse. (images: Wikipedia, [...]
The Tastes of Hawaii – Recipes from Kauai’s Old Plantation Days – Kalua Pig
Week 37 – Kalua Pig! As mentioned in my first recipe blog, Hawaii is a wonderful mix of cultures and each of these peoples brought with them their customs and foods during the early plantation days. Because we have this rich Hawaiian heritage, I started this running blog that features recipes with a Hawaiian flair. [...]
Taste of Hawaii – Kauai’s Ultimate Sunday Brunch (June 3, 2012)
Taste of Hawaii is Kauai’s Ultimate Sunday Brunch™ which provides the primary source of fundraising for the Rotary Club of Kapa’a’s (RCK) annual operating budget. Community projects that give financial support directly other non-profits or community organization that provide or support: Youth programs (e.g. holiday gifts for children, baby supplies for young mothers) Programs for [...]
Kauai Cinderella Story – Glass Balls Instead of Glass Slippers
In 1975 I sailed for 21 days from Hanalei Bay to San Francisco with a group of friends on the 48 ft sloop Tasco II (that had competed in the TransPac race). Larry Byfield of Kaua’i (God rest his sweet soul) was our Navigator and James Cotton of Laguna was our Skipper. On 9/11/1975 (my [...]
Relocating to the Big Island of Hawaii (Part 2): Frequently Asked Questions
In Part 2 of our ongoing series “Relocating to the Big Island of Hawaii“ we’ll be answering some of the more specific questions focused on the actual logistical aspects of moving to Hawaii, including: Shipping Companies for Vehicles and Personal Belongings Big Island Job Market Let’s look at these topics from the view of the [...]
2012 Luxury Portfolio Summit: A Luxury Real Estate Event
I recently traveled to Orlando, Florida for the Luxury Portfolio Summit, an invite-only event held for the top sales associates and luxury-marketing professionals affiliated with Luxury Portfolio International. Held at the Waldorf Astoria, the panel-packed 3-day event gave me the chance to absorb valuable information relating to current and projected trends in luxury real estate [...]
Moving to Hawaii with Your Pet: The 5-Day-or-Less Program
My dog, Kirra, has brought to light a common misconception that many people have about moving to Hawaii with your pet. To clarify and justify my sanity, although I do have the occasional one-sided conversation with Kirra, she is not able to speak English and did not tell me the aforementioned with her own lips. [...]