Have you ever been to Hawaii? I have, and going to Hawaii was one of the best experiences in my life. I had lots of fun doing different activities and exploring the islands. The main islands in Hawaii are Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Maui, and Hawaii. Of those islands, I visited Oahu, Maui, and Hawaii. There were a lot of very interesting experiences and fun opportunities in Hawaii. It all began when my family and I went to the Kansas City International Airport. We were connecting to Dallas,
and you can’t wait to see what the rest of the day has in store for you. It feels so unreal, almost like you’re in a dream. You are walking on the sands of one of the most famous beaches. The Waikiki beach isn’t just your ordinary beach, located in Oahu, Hawaii; this beach has everything to keep you entertained for your trip. Waikiki has a few attractions of its own, but it is also so close to Oahu’s attractions, like Pearl Harbor, Nuuanu Pali Lookout, Honolulu zoo, the Leahi Diamond Head, and so
A legend was born on May 4th, 1946 on the island of Maui. He was known as the first lifeguard at Waimea Bay on the island of Oahu, becoming famous for surfing the toughest, biggest waves and saving over 500 lives. His name was Edward Ryon Makuahanai Aikau, descendant of Hewahewa, the Kahuna Nui (high priest) of King Kamehameha I, and his successor, Kamehameha II. Eddie became a true symbol of Aloha because of his actions and attitude. He would put others first before himself. To remember and honor
Chapter 6 - Hawaiian Weather and Volcanoes During the year, you can expect moderate humidity with trade winds coming from the northeast. Hawaii also experiences severe storms, but not on a regular basis. Hawaii, for the most part, doesn’t experience four seasons like the mainland does. They have summer, which occurs between May and October and winter, which occurs between October and April. During the summer season, the temperatures are usually in the high 80s and in the evenings the temperatures
Welcome to Honolulu, Hawaii Are you wondering about, if is there a place like paradise to visit in the world?. Honolulu, in the Island of Oahu, is the best and biggest city of Hawaii to visit to. Honolulu is the capital of Hawaii( more than 75% population of Hawaii lives there). Today I am going to tell you about some of the history of this astonishing place, the wonderful beaches that you have to go there, and some other interesting location for you or the tourists to visit. I hope for you to find
The Joyride Rain clouds began to tear themselves away from the jagged peaks of the Koolau range and rays broke through the clouds and beat down on the muddy water of Pearl Bay. Bobby glanced toward them, but his mind was elsewhere. He paced back and forth along the isolated stretch of the narrow beach. Now and then he would kick at loose pebbles along the muddy grey shoreline. For the moment, Bobby was still in his private world, consisting of little more than a strip of mud flat along one
Hawaii has always been a place that I have wanted to visit in my life and being able to travel to Hawaii and stay in a five star resort would be an amazing experience for me. I have often thought of what the perfect type of resort would be for me to stay at when the time had finally come for me to be able to visit Hawaii. I want something that is unique and fun that offers many activities and exciting experiences to partake in during my stay. Being right on the beach is also an obvious request of
Only a Surfer Knows the Feeling There is a guy from Hawaii that I know. Every day, he wakes up, straps his surfboards to the racks on top of his car, drives his car from a town called Ewa, across the island of Oahu, to a little beach known as Ala Moana Beach Park. He does all of this even before the sun comes up. He spends a few minutes just looking at the ocean, watching and surveying the waves and how they break. As soon as the sun makes its first peek over the horizon, he grabs a board, waxes
The Island The view was so beautiful. I could see coconut trees for miles. Or maybe they were palm trees. I couldn’t tell the difference. I could also sight the ocean, surrounding the entire island. The ocean was clear as glass. I could see many tall skyscrapers and Pearl Harbor in the background, and I could also sight the outline of a beach and mountains in the distance. Welcome to Hawaii, one of the best places to be. As the airplane I was in went down to the landing strip, I was thinking
When my family and I could feel the warm fine sand, the gentle cool breeze, witness the crystal clear aquamarine ocean and swaying palm trees, and smell the sweet fragrant scent of plumerias, we must have gone to heaven. The enchanting beauty of this Hawaiian island, Maui, gives us a sense of warmth, peace, and serenity. In search of paradise, we explore the infamous Road to Hana, snorkel with underwater marine life, and journey back in time to experience the true customs, traditional cuisine and
When one asks about Hawaii, what is the first thing that comes to mind? The term paradise plays a great role in describing the state of Hawaii; in addition, many are captured by its promising beauty and various attractions. The state of Hawaii is made up of eight major islands and they are Hawaii Island, O’ahu, Maui, Kaua’i, Moloka’i, Lana’i, Ni’ihau, and Kaho’olawe. The amount of visitors the state received in the year of 2007 sum up to 7,627,819, showing an increase at time goes by (2007 Annual
ironic how the smaller island, Oahu, has a much larger population than the Big Island that is twice the size of Oahu? Weird, right? Some facts about the Big Island is that it is much larger than all of the other islands. It is still developing right this minute. Big Island has two active volcanoes that propel the expansion of it. Although the Big Island has much more land, the population there is not anywhere near the amount of people living on the island of Oahu. On Oahu, there is a lot more buildings
Homeless in Hawai’i As you drive through popular areas of ‘Oahu such as Kaka’ako, you will notice the vast amount of homeless communities set up in parks and along the sidewalks. There are many areas on this island that have a homeless issue, causing many to agree that “Hawaii has the highest homeless per capita rate in the nation” (Ako, Loraine.) As small as the Hawaiian islands are, this statement reigns true. Even with all of the islands combined, it still would be considered the smallest
“Around the Island of Oahu” is a traveling project for the Modern Hawaiian History in the class of 2021 at Moanalua High School. Students in the class are given opportunities to travel around the island of Oahu to visit the historic, cultural, and tourist landmarks of Oahu, students get to engage in the nature of the island. With the requirements of taking pictures at the sites, conducting an interview with a knowledgeable employee, and researching the many intriguing facts about each places, gaining
Japanese attacked was so initially devastating that the U.S. forces on Oahu suffered catastrophic losses denying them the ability to effectively fight off a well-executed and coordinated Japanese attack. 1. United States overestimated its ability to properly defend Hawaii from possible attacks. 2. Swift and surprising attacks by the Japanese quickly devastated and disorientated forces on Oahu. C. The military services on Oahu were not postured properly to thwart off a large-scale attack by a sizable
object to this, but the natives did. There was a brief battle, but by the end of it, Cook was dead, (The Antarctic *http://www.south-pole.com/p0000071.htm*). The King of Hawaii was King Kamehameha. The year was 1810. Hawaiian chiefs from the islands Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Hawaii, vowed their alliance to him. When Cook discovered Hawaii, map-makers began putting Hawaii on maps. The bad thing was, with new people, came new disease. The Black Plague that had swept through Europe was brought
The pearl harbour was one of the greatest tragedies to ever happen to the Americans, it was enough to send the united states which at the time was neutral, into world war 2 (wwII). On the pacific island of Oahu on an early Sunday morning 7.55am on 7th of December the Japanese aircraft had began a horrifying attack against the US pacific fleet. the riot caused by the attacks killed under 100 Japanese but over 2.400 Americans along with another 1.178 being injured. (source B) Japan was suffering greatly
attacked resulting in the immediate involvement of the United States into WWII. As a new day began over the U.S Navy’s Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines, slept peacefully fully unaware that their lives were about to be changed forever. The forces stationed on Oahu had no idea that they would soon be involved in the single largest attack on American soil, which would inevitably thrust the United States smack dab into the middle of World
America. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the act the made Hawaii a state on August 21, 1959. There are eight main islands: Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Niihau, and Kahoolawe. These islands were made by a series of volcanic eruptions. Over 7 million people visit Hawaii each year. Honolulu, Hawaii—the state’s capital, is located on the island of Oahu. There are numerous tall buildings in downtown Honolulu, and palm trees and hotels are on every corner. There are several places to shop
Britain's flag in dazzled in the front upper left corner to honor the Hawaiians friendship with the British. Some interesting facts about Hawaii is it's the only state of the US that grows coffee, and it's made up of eight main islands Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, and