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PHOTO: Bright Green Chameleon

Bright Green Chameleon Chameleons are one of the coolest non-harmful types of lizards on the planet. When I was a kid I used to love climbing trees and playing with chameleons. So when I was hiking in Hawaii, seeing this beautiful chameleon cross the street brought back some great memories.

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My Top 11 Mouthwatering Bites of 2012

Happy New Year 2013! Thank you for being a part of Migrationology.com. 2012 was a great year, and while I did less traveling than some years, I was able to get a lot accomplished, and I managed to eat quite a few tasty meals (all of which I’m thankful for). In 2012 I visited my [...]

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Poke Bowl at Ono Seafood – Cubes of Pure Ambrosia

There’s one Hawaiian food that’s superior to them all, a dish that makes all others bow in respect. Poke. Cubes of raw fish marinated in a variety of salty, oniony flavors. The poke bowl, is a scoop of rice placed in a take-away container with poke piled on top. The freshly steamed rice contrasting the cool [...]

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Hawaii Loco Moco

Loco Moco – Hawaii’s Most Sloppy and Comforting Delicacy

WARNING: What you are about to witness is a graphic display of protein surrounded by a pool of oozing juices. Proceed at your own risk. What is a Loco Moco? The basic components of this Hawaiian delicacy are really quite simple; It begins with a bed of Japanese style rice topped with thick grilled hamburger [...]

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Hawaiian Plate Lunch

Hawaiian Plate Lunch: Perfect Beach Food

Hawaiian Plate Lunch Hawaiian cuisine is synonymous with something known as the “plate lunch.” A Hawaiian plate lunch is the simple combination of steamed rice, creamy macaroni salad and a choice of meat. It’s normally packed into a compartmental foam container (or traditionally on a plate and put into a pie box) so it’s easy [...]

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Hawaii Food

Alicia’s Market Honolulu: Hawaii Food Served the Local Way

Honolulu, Hawaii is one of the greatest food cities in the world. While of course I’m a fanatic fan of the culinary wonders from Bangkok street food to Sri Lankan food, Honolulu packs such a diverse collection of international (with an Asian focus) cuisine into such a dense little city on an island making it [...]

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Photo Essay: Chinatown in Honolulu, Hawaii

Chinatown is one of my favorite areas of just about any major city in this world. For me it’s an entrance point to any city or culture. Go to Chinatown in any city from Buenos Aires to Bangkok and you’ll find similar people, similar stores, wonderful Chinese food and those familiar Chinatown smells. I’m comfortable [...]

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Waiola Shave Ice

Hawaii’s Number One Shave Ice at Waiola Store

Just down the street from my grandmother’s home in Honolulu, Hawaii, is a little store known as Waiola. Although they sell an assortment of local snacks like spam musubi and Hawaiian Sun, they are most famous for shave ice. In my opinion, they make the BEST shave ice in Hawaii. I used to go to [...]

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