MY BEAUTIFUL LIFE!!!

MY INTRO

ALOHA AND WELCOME TO MY PERSONAL BLOG!!! I THOUGHT WHY NOT SHARE MY PERSONAL GAINS & STRUGGLES THAT LIFE PUTS OUT TO EACH AND ONE OF US. I FEEL THAT THROUGH THE GIFT OF "GIVING & SHARING", THERE IS NO WAY BETTER THAN START THIS BLOG WHICH IS ALL ABOUT ME, MY OHANA (FAMILY), HOALOHA (FRIENDS), AND EVEN ENEMIES WHICH ARE THE VERY ONES I NEED TO LOVE AND ACCEPT.


I'LL SAY THIS STRAIGHT UP, I DON'T HOLD BACK MY FEELINGS FOR ANYONE AND IT'LL COME OUT OF MY MOUTH ON HOW I FEEL ABOUT YOU AND OTHERS. I DON'T GO BEHIND ANYONE'S BACK AND START RUMOURS WITH HOPES THAT IT WILL CIRCLE AROUND AND FINALLY HIT ITS TARGET. WHY TAKE THE LONG ROUTE WHEN I CAN GO STRAIGHT TO THE POINT. PERSONALLY, I THINK THAT IS THE "REAL" WAY OF LIVING LIFE, "BE REAL" AT ALL TIMES EVEN WHEN THE WORLD IS WATCHING.


ON THE OTHER NOTE, "I AM" THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PERSON IN THE WHOLE UNIVERSE FROM THE WAY "I SEE IT". I AM NOT SPEAKING FROM OTHER PEOPLE'S FEEDBACK OR "CONCEITEDNESS". "THIS IS" WHAT I CHOOSE TO SEE MYSELF EVERYDAY WHEN I WAKE UP FROM MY BED AND THANK "AKUA" (GOD) FOR GIVING ME ONE MORE DAY TO LIVE, REGARDLESS OF REGRETS FROM THE "YESTERDAYS" TO THE FEARS OF "TOMMOROWS".


IN MY EYES, LIVING A "BEAUTIFUL LIFE" CAN ONLY BE ATTAINED BY "CHOICE" AND IT REQUIRES "INTEGRITY", "HONESTY", "UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE", "FORGIVENESS" AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, "LOVE".


AS MY BEAUTIFUL ANCESTORS HAVED ALWAYS BELIEVED:


'Ike aku, 'ike mai, kokua aku kokua mai; pela iho la ka nohana 'ohana.


WHICH MEANS, RECOGNIZE OTHERS, BE RECOGNIZED, HELP OTHERS, BE HELPED; SUCH IS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.


SO ONCE AGAIN, "WELCOME TO MY BEAUTIFUL LIFE!!!"


AWWWRITE!!!


WAIPA



LIVE VIEWERS

TOTAL "AWWWRITE!!!" VIEWS

Thursday, February 3, 2011

"YUM CHA" & "DIM SUM".


WOKE UP LATE IN THE MORNING AND GOT READY FOR A BRUNCH AT "CHARLIE'S BAKERY" WHICH ALSO SERVES "DIM SUM"...  YUMMY AND ONOLICIOUS!!!

AWWWRITE!!!

WAIPA

ONE OF MY AWESOME NIGHTS IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA WHILE VISITING FOR THE WEEKEND.


AFTER GETTING ALL MY SHOPPING DONE, I'M TREATED TO AN AWESOME DINNER MADE BY MY SISTER.  AND THEN I WENT FOR A WONDERFUL HOT TUB JACUZZI THAT'S LOCATED OUTSIDE AND SURROUNDED BY SNOW AND NATURE WHICH IS VERY THERAPEUTIC.  AND THEN WE WENT TO SPENARD ROADHOUSE TO GO CHECK OUT THE LIVE FOLK MUSIC AND FINALLY WE ENDED UP AT DENNY'S FOR A HOT APPLE CRISP TOPPED WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM!!!

AWWWRITE!!!

WAIPA

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

SHOPPING FOR THE UFC/SUPERBOWL WEEKEND!!!

SHOPPING FOR UFC/SUPERBOWL WEEKEND - PART 01


SHOPPING FOR UFC/SUPERBOWL WEEKEND - PART 02


SHOPPING FOR UFC/SUPERBOWL WEEKEND - PART 03


ALOHA EVERYONE!!!

WHILE I WAS IN ANCHORAGE, I DID SOME SHOPPING FOR OUR UPCOMING UFC/SUPERBOWL WEEKEND!!!  I GOT FOODS AND DRINKS FOR BOTH EVENTS AND CANNOT WAIT FOR THE WEEKEND TO COME!!!

STAY TUNE FOR MORE VIDEOS AS I WILL UPLOAD IT AFTER THIS COMING WEEKEND!!!

I'M GOING FOR ANDERSON SILVA FOR THE UFC AND THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS FOR THE SUPERBOWL!!!

AWWWRITE!!!

WAIPA

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

GONNA GO WATCH A BROADWAY MUSICAL!!!



I GOT TO WATCH A FANTASTIC BROADWAY MUSICAL, "AVENUE Q" AND I ENJOYED EVERY MINUTE OF IT.  I BEST DESCRIBE THIS SHOW AS AN "ADULT THEMED" SESAME STREET.  IT TACKLES JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING THAT MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND IN A VERY ADULT HUMOROUS WAY!!!  I ENCOURAGE ALL OF YOU WATCH THIS PLAY IF IT EVER COMES IN YOUR TOWN.  PARENTS, PLEASE USE YOUR DISCRETION AS IT HITS A LOT OF HARD TOPICS THAT MAY BE VERY INAPPROPRIATE FOR YOUR CHILDREN.

AWWWRITE!!!

WAIPA

HANGING OUT AT MY SISTER'S HOUSE!!!



ARRIVED AT MY SISTER'S HOUSE AFTER MY APPOINTMENT WITH THE "LUNG & SLEEP CLINIC".  I LOVE MY SISTER'S HOME, FULLY STOCKED REFRIDGERATOR, A MASSAGE CHAIR, "NETFLIX LIVE STREAMING", AND AN AWESOME VIEW OF THE SNOW COVERED MOUNTAINS!!!

AWWWRITE!!!

WAIPA

ON MY WAY TO ANCHORAGE, ALASKA!!!



ON MY WAY TO ANCHORAGE, ALASKA FOR A MEDICAL APPOINTMENT AT THE ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL.  GOTTA START TAKING OF MYSELF SO I CAN BE AROUND KAHEALANI AS LONG AS GOD ALLOWS ME TO.

AWWWRITE!!!

WAIPA

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

MAKING SPICY POKE FOR MY LUNCH AT WORK!!!


I GOT SOME RAW "AHI" TUNA IN THE FREEZER FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS AND I FIGURE WHY NOT MAKE "SPICY POKE" FOR MY LUNCH & DINNER TO TAKE TO WORK.

AWWWRITE!!!

WAIPA

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

WATCHING GAMES AT THE ARMORY & LUNCH AT SHOGUN'S AFTERWARDS




KEKOA & KA'IWA JR.


BRADA KA'IWA & HIS BOYS.




ME AND DA KOLOHE KREW WOKE EARLY IN THE MORNING TO GO SUPPORT SOME FRIENDS PLAYING BASKETBALL AT THE ARMORY.  IT WAS A FUN START FOR THE DAY AND AFTER WATCHING 2 GAMES, WE WENT OVER TO SHOGUN'S TO EAT AT THEIR JAPANESE & MEXICAN BUFFET WHICH WAS VERY DELICIOUS.  AND AFTER THAT WE INSTALLED A 47" FLAT SCREEN TV FOR SHOGUN'S.  A VERY FUN SATURDAY FOR ME.

AWWWRITE!!!

WAIPA

HANGING WITH DA "KOLOHE KANES KREW".



AFTER WATCHING THE K-300 START OFF WE WATCHED THE FIREWORKS SHOW AND THEN ATE AT SHOGUN'S FOR DINNER.  BUT AFTER THAT, OUR KOLOHE BROTHER, JOEY HAD SOME PLUMBING ISSUES WITH POSSIBLE FREEZE UP.  SO KA'IWA AND I WENT OVER AND SEE IF WE COULD HELP AND FIX THE PROBLEM BUT AFTER COUPLE HOURS OF TRIAL AND ERRORS WE COULDN'T DO MUCH.  BUT THE NIGHT DIDN'T END RIGHT THERE, WE ENDED UP WATCHING A CLASSIC FILM, "COMMANDO" WITH ARNOLD SCHWARTZENEGGER AND ALYSSA MILANO AND WE LAUGHED UP THE WHOLE TIME AND TO TOP THE NIGHT OFF, WE BAKED THE BUTTER COOKIE DOUGH, "MY SWEET BAKING BABES" MADE THE DAY BEFORE AND IT TURNED OUT OKAY.  ALSO JOEY MADE US SOME ROOTBEER FLOATS TO GO WITH IT AND THAT CONCLUDED MY EVENING.

AWWWRITE!!!

WAIPA

Monday, January 24, 2011

GETTING READY FOR K-300!!!



SINCE I MOVED TO BETHEL, ALASKA IN 1998, I ALWAYS ENJOYED WATCHING THE ANNUAL "KUSKOKWIM 300 DOG SLED RACE" AKA "K-300" WHICH IS A RACE FROM BETHEL TO ANIAK AND BACK.  IT IS VERY AWESOME TO SEE THESE SUPERSTAR DOGS BEING ABLE TO PULL AND HULL THEIR WAY WHEREVER THE MUSHER PLEASES TO GO.

MY RESPECT GOES TO THESE PEOPLE WHO ENDURE EXTREME COLD WEATHERS AND UNEXPECTED CHALLENGES THAT MOTHER NATURE PUTS BEFORE THEM WHILE RACING ALONG THE TRAILS.

SO THIS YEAR I WAS ABLE TO HELP OUT RAMY SMYTH AND HIS TEAM OF WINNING DOGS AT THE K-300.  I MUST SAY, I AM VERY HAPPY AND HONORED TO BE PART OF THIS EVENT AS I KNOW I'LL NEVER FIND SUCH AN AWESOME EVENT LIKE THIS IN HAWAI'I WHEN I GO HOME SOON.  HOLDING THOSE DOGS ON THE ROPES FOR A LITTLE WHILE WAS APPRECIATED ENOUGH AS I GOT TO SEE THEM ONE BY ONE AS THEY ANXIOUSLY GET READY TO RACE.

I WANT TO PERSONALLY THANK MIKE & KATHY TURNER FOR INTRODUCING ME TO RAMY & BECCA SMYTH PLUS AVA AND BANYAN.  HAD I NOT MET THEM BEFORE, I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE NEVER HAD THIS OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE.

AN EXPERIENCE I'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER AND TREASURE FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.

AWWWRITE!!!

WAIPA

EATING SUSHI AT BETHEL, ALASKA'S SHOGUN RESTAURANT!




SHOGUN'S OWNER, ANNA AND HER SON, JOEY.

SHOGUN'S SUSHI CHEF DOING WHAT HE DOES BEST!!!

ONE OF THE MANY DIFFERENT ROLLS AVAILABLE FOR YOU CHOOSE FROM!!!

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL!!!


ANOTHER ASSORTED SUSHI ROLLS!!!


WARREN "DA BODYGUARD" FOR SHOGUN'S...  LOL!!!

LUCILLE HAVING KALBI WITH FRESH JALAPENOS ON TOP!!!

ALOHA EVERYONE!!!  I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO TASTE THE SUSHI'S AT THE SHOGUN RESTAURANT IN BETHEL, ALASKA.  I MUST SAY THAT I APPRECIATE THE FACT THAT I CAN GO AND NOW EAT SUSHI AT ANYTIME I PLEASE TO GO.  I ENJOYED SEVERAL ROLLS RANGING FROM THEIR OWN SPECIALTY, THE "BETHEL ROLL", I ALSO ENJOYED THE "SCORPION", "AVALANCHE", AND THE "ROCKY" ROLLS AS WELL.  AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, DON'T FORGET TO TRY THE "AVOCADO" SHAKE FOR DESSERT.  IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME FAVORITE OF MINES AND FINALLY I CAN NOW HAVE ONE AT "SHOGUN'S".

APART FROM V.I.P. RESTAURANT, IT IS VERY NICE TO KNOW THAT I CAN CHOOSE FROM TWO DIFFERENT RESTAURANTS.  THE PRICE IS FAIR AS WE ALL KNOW THAT BETHEL IS GETTING VERY EXPENSIVE TO LIVE IN EVERY YEAR, SO EXPECT TO SPEND I LITTLE MORE AND AT THE SAME TIME, ENJOY YOUR FOODS AND THE POLITE SERVICES OFFERED BY SHOGUN'S!!!

AWWWRITE!!!

WAIPA

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

SHOGUN'S FOR LUNCH AGAIN IN BETHEL, ALASKA!!!



ANOTHER OUTING TO SHOGUN'S.  THIS TIME I ORDERED THE "SHRIMP SALAD" AND "SASHIMI COCKTAIL" WHICH IS VERY GOOD FOR THE FACT THAT YOU CAN GET DECENT RAW TUNA IN BETHEL, ALASKA. 

BRADA KA'IWA ORDERED THE STEAK FAJITAS AS YOU CAN JUDGE FOR YOURSELF WHEN YOU SEE THE VIDEO.  I LIKE MY STEAK VERY RARE BUT YOU CAN ALWAYS HAVE IT COOKED TO YOUR PREFERENCE...  ALL YOU GOTTA DO IS ASK.  THE OLD LOCAL HAWAIIAN SAYING: 

"IF CAN...  CAN, IF NO CAN...  NO CAN"

NOW JOEY ORDERED THE "TWICE COOKED PORK" WHICH IS A CHINESE CANTONESE DISH WITH PORK AND VEGTABLES AND THEIR WELL POPULAR "HOISIN SAUCE" WHICH IS NICELY SWEET AND A DASH OF SEVERAL CHINESE SPICES.

LUCILLE ORDERED THE "CHILI CHEESE FRIES" AND ACCORDING TO HER, SHE ENJOYED IT VERY MUCH WITH THE ADDITION OF FRESHLY CHOPPED JALAPENO PEPPERS.

I'LL SAY THIS...  I DO APPRECIATE THE NICE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SHOGUN STAFF AND MOST IMPORTANTLY THEY ARE VERY OPEN TO FEEDBACKS ON HOW THEY'RE FOODS TASTES AND THE SERVICES PROVIDED WITH INTENT TO IMPROVE.  I FEEL THAT THEY ARE DETERMINED AND COMITTED TO "GIVING" THEIR CUSTOMERS 100% SATISFACTION THEY DESERVE AS SOON AS YOU WALK INTO "SHOGUN'S".

AWWWRITE!!!

WAIPA 

BREAKFAST AT SHOGUN'S IN BETHEL, ALASKA!!!



ANOTHER OUTING TO SHOGUN'S FOR BREAKFAST WITH "DA KOLOHE KANES KREW".  SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING SHOGUN'S AS ALWAYS.  HOPE THIS WILL BRING MORE CUSTOMERS TO SHOGUN'S.

BIG MAHALOS TOWARDS TO "DA TWITCHMEISTER" FOR PICKING UP THE TAB!!!

AWWWRITE!!!

WAIPA