Before I had Lou Lou and Jaf, my husband and I lived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for 20 years. In 1993, I got into a fender-bender with a van […]
Celebrating the Red, White, and Blue!
The opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games will take place this evening and my pint size athletes are excited to be able to watch their favorite olympian, Michael […]
An Afternoon at Mall of America’s New Crayola Experience
When I was first invited to attend the Grand Opening of the Crayola Experience at Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, I thought I’d give it a pass. I mean, […]
Exploring Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park With Kids
This summer we were lucky to visit the majestic Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. The views are breathtaking, the air so clean, the hikes scenic, and you spot wildlife […]
How to Open Store-Bought Onigiri
If you’re visiting Japan and go to any convenience store, you’re bound to see hundreds of little triangle Japanese rice balls filling up the displays near the “pick-up-and-go” sandwich isle. […]
Oahu Eats: Rainbow Drive-In
If you love food, and love trying local cuisine during your travels, then a meal at Rainbow Drive-In is a must! It’s one place you just cannot miss eating at […]
Overseas Travel: How to Check for Bed Bugs
I won’t be able to tell you how many unfamiliar beds we’ve slept in during our lifetime. But what I can share with you is that the mere thought of […]
Kid Foodie Fridays: Japanese Black Garlic
One of the highlights of our trips to Japan has to be eating onboard Japan’s high-speed rail network, the Shinkansen. Our kids always look forward to purchasing new and unusual […]
Ala Moana Center’s 25th Annual Fourth of July Celebration
CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY WITH ALA MOANA CENTER’S 25th ANNUAL FOURTH OF JULY SPECTACULAR HONOLULU, HAWAI‘I – Bigger and brighter than ever, Ala Moana Center will once again light up Honolulu’s […]
Japan With Kids: Go to a Japanese Sumo Wrestling Match
Jaf, my 6-year old, is a huge fan of sumo wrestling. You often find him watching it for an hour or more on TV Japan. So, it made sense that […]