Why “Mauka to Makai”
mauka = towards the mountainsmakai = towards the sea These terms are often used when giving directions on the islands with the mountains being interior and the sea exterior (obviously); for example “take the...
Falling in Love with O’ahu
‘ohana = family ‘Ohana, the Hawaiian word for family, was the word that epitomized our two-week trip to this deeply special place in August of 2023. All three of us (River, Troy and myself)...