Honolulu Zoo’s ‘Wildest Show in Town’ Popular With Families, Locals
By Chris Takahashi | Staff Writer The Honolulu Zoo Society (HZS) continues to attract an...
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Hidden Gems: Moku Surf Shop
By Chris Takahashi | Staff Writer Renting a surfboard is typically a no-fuss affair: show up, sign...
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Reflecting on an Open-Ocean Swim Race
By Chris Takahashi | Staff Writer My official race strategy for the 1.2 mile Cholo’s Waimea Bay...
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Julie McDonald
Julie has been an O’ahu resident for a little more than a year since her husband began working at Pearl Harbor. The pre-nursing major has been quick to pick up island-favorite activities such as hiking, and most recently, Julie has been teaching herself how to surf.
While Julie’s hometown is Cleveland, Ohio, she’s been happy with the transition to life in Hawaii because she’s able to “avoid the snow” and long winters of the Midwest.
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Restoring a Historic Legacy: The Waikīkī War Memorial Natatorium
By Chris Takahashi | Staff Writer It has been nearly 40 years since the Waikīkī War Memorial...
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Little Hands Hawaiʻi Offers Local, Organic Sunscreen
By Chris Takahashi| Staff Writer The main attraction for visitors to Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve...
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Sixth Annual Ocean Fest Held At Turtle Bay Resort
By Chris Takahashi | Staff Writer Bryan Dieter was on hand to represent the first public...
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Honolulu Faces Acute Challenge From Rising Seas
By Chris Takahashi | Staff Writer The “king tides” that affected the shores of the Hawaiian...
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Chie Koda31 year old Chie Koda is a first year Art student from Tokyo, Japan. Before moving to Hawaiʻi on her own, she graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts. Koda decided to come here because KCC is cheap and she loves the beauty of Hawaiʻi. "I like bonding humans and nature together," Koda says, "and Hawaiʻi is the best place for that, with its nature ... its environment." She has always been interested in being an artist and nature is her favorite subject. After graduating, she hopes to either work at the Honolulu Museum of Art or become a teacher. She wants to teach young children art through nature. In her spare time, Koda enjoys swimming at Waikiki beach or creating paintings outside. She also likes to play the ʻukulele, having started after arriving on Oʻahu.
