Oahu

A few weeks ago I went and visited a "retired" Buddhist Temple here on Oahu. It was only ten minutes from my house and as I drove through the gates, I realized it was part of a much larger plot of land. A portion of it was a cemetary that was categorized by different faiths. I thought it really interesting that while there might be strong differences between the religions that they may be laid to rest right next to on another. A roman catholic lay boardering the buddhist. The aura of the entire…

Zamperini was born January 26, 1917, in Olean, New York, to Anthony Zamperini and Louise Dossi, both native to Verona in Northern Italy. He had an older brother named Pete and two younger sisters, Virginia and Sylvia. He was raised in a strict Catholic household. The family moved to Torrance, California, in 1919, where Louis attended Torrance High School. Zamperini and his family spoke no English when they moved to California making him a target for bullies. His father taught him how to box in…

Janel Meilani Parrish was born on October 30, 1988, in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, to Joanne (Mew) and Mark Phillip Parrish. Although Parrish's father is Caucasian, her mother is of Chinese descent. When she was fourteen years old, she and her family moved to Los Angeles. Parrish launched her acting career in 1996 by portraying…

in the United States there are 564,708 homeless. Hawaii ranks number nine in the nation poverty rate. Hawaii’s population is around 1.4 million with about 130,000 people living in poverty. The island of Oahu is seeing increase while neighboring islands are seeing increase. Keeping that in mind Oahu has the highest population out of all the islands. There are many factors, social, and economic, that contribute to poverty and homeless numbers. Some economic factors may be lack of jobs that offer…

When most people think of Hawaii, people think of paradise. Coconuts, sunshine, no worries, bruddah, right? Well, yes, this is true, but there's much more to the 808 than that. Most tourists are only there for Waikiki or North Shore or even the shopping on Kalakaua Avenue that easily rivals (and can even best) Sunset Boulevard, Rodeo Drive or even Fifth Avenue; and while walking out of the Macy’s and looking street sign reading “Kalakaua” or “Nohonani”, it is guaranteed that they do not stop…

Strawberry guava, Psidium cattleianum Sabine, is valued by the general public of Hawaii for its ornamental characteristics and fruit, which is frequently prepared into jams, jellies, juices, cakes, and pastries. However, due to false advertising and commercialization, guava as well as coffee, macadamia, passion fruit, and pineapples are seen as icons of Hawaii, yet they aren’t native to Hawaii. Even though these species aren’t native to Hawaii, coffee, macadamia, passion fruit, and pineapples do…

7-year-old son from a previous relationship. However, I’ve only lived with both parents, together, until I was about 2 years old. After that my mom gained full custody of me. When I turned 7 years old my mom decided that she wanted to move to the Island of Oahu. So, my brother, mom, and I packed all our belongings to move Islands. We made the move with my uncle Charles and his two daughters Charesa and Chelsie. My uncle Charles is my mom’s older brother. When we moved Island’s my dad stayed on…

At 0755, December 7th 1941 the empire of Japan Attacked a naval base on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. As a result, thousands of men and women lost their lives. This act of savagery sent tremors throughout the United States. Citizens, including me have been in a state of panic ever since the brutal attacks on Pearl Harbor commenced. People from all across America paid tribute to the fallen soldiers, victims of a devious attack. Flowers were laid at sites such as the statue of liberty in honor of…

Hilbert Museum Assignment 1. After exploring the exhibit on Severson and Griffin at the Chapman Hilbert Museum, this exhibit contributed to a deeper understanding of the surf culture. Severson and Griffin were two passionate artists who loved nothing more than waking up in the morning and riding the waves. These two young men founded what is now known as the Surf Art Culture across America. Rick Griffin began surfing when he was 14 years old and has enjoyed the beauty of it ever since similar…

After dropping Omai back to his home, Cook’s ships sailed onward, and on January 18, 1778, James Cook glided past the island of Oahu, becoming the first European to “discover” the Hawaiian Islands. The findings of these islands were based on pure luck, and fortunately for Cook, since he also needed more supplies for his voyage, this was a great opportunity for him to stock up. Eventually…