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2009-02-27T10:44:00.005-10:00

　こんにちは～。

　今、La-2　Shop Hawaii Laniでは、春に向けてスプリングセール開催中です♪

　キッズは、なんとボトムからトップス、スイムウェア全てが５０％オフ。
　T-シャツ（メンズ＆レディース）、ビキニ&タンキニ、
サーフパンツ（メンズ＆レディース）が３０％オフ！

　デニムなどのボトムが５０％オフ！

　ハワイアンプリントのバッグは２０％オフ。

　ビッグセールを開催しているので、
　是非是非、ご来店くださいね♪

All Kids Item 50% OFF !!

2009-01-21T11:46:00.004-10:00

We are now offering 50%OFF for all kids items!
Kids T-shirts start $10.00~,Kids rash guard $20~,
Kids swim wear $25~.
We also have Kids bottoms...
Don't miss our big sale!!

Our Lucky Bags now ready for New Year!

2008-12-20T09:56:00.007-10:00

Have you ever heard "lucky bag"?

Lucky Bag(Fukubukuro in Japanese) is a Japanese New Year's Day custom where merchants make grab bags filled with unknown random contents and sell them for a substantial discount.

Our store now start selling Lucky Bags for New Year!
The price is $100 for each, but the items in the bag have $300 value!
We strongly proud for that you can satisfy with them, and the bag brings you happiness for New Year:)

A very Merry Christmas and continuingly prosperous New Year to you!

It's all bout the HOT SAUCE!!

2008-11-11T12:30:00.002-10:00

I found unique shop last weekend, and it's called "Chill in Hawaii".

I went inside the store and I saw a lots lots lots of hot souce and papper!!! Also you can taste them if you ask!

Hot papper lovers, you must go there!!!

How cute street name is!

2008-10-31T17:54:00.009-10:00

Yesterday, I was driving, and I found cute street name!

That is "Hibiscus Drive."

It locates on nearby Diamondhead.

Hibiscus is a state flower in Hawaii.

When I found this street, suddenly I imagined like, "if I move to this street, my address will be..."
I will always be fun when I write down the address.

By the way, Hawaii's street names are related to Hawaiian cultures and histories.

Famous main roads names in here like Kapiolani or Kalakaua come from name of Hawaiian King or Queen.

If you know about Hawaiian history, you can understand about most of street names here.

Happy Halloween!

2008-10-31T17:29:00.003-10:00

Are you ready for tonight?

The shops in Ward center are hanging the bats tonight.
It means we are passing the treats!!

Of couse, our shop is hanging it!

We are looking forward to see your hot and scary looks!

May the magic of Halloween be with you!

Hawaiian Pidgin English

2008-10-11T11:55:00.003-10:00

I think, language is one of the identities.

In Hawaii, local people strongly have the identities for their birth, and family roots.
And, speaking Creole English is showing their love for this island!!

Pidgin Enslish derives mainly from English but also has words from Hawaiian, Chinese, Japanese, Ilocano and Tagalog from the Philippines and Portuguese. And, they form one common language which is mainly based English although it has much loan words from other languages.

In generaly, Pidgin English is spoken among parents who are immigrants, or who do not have English as their first language. On the other hand, Creole English is spoken by their second generation (children) or after generations who speak English as their first language.

Anyway, Creole Ensligh or Pidgen Enlish is hard to undertand for non local people!!

I will show you common examples as below. Can you guess what they are saying?

Howzit? (how is it? how are you?)
Hey brah (braddah): female eqivalent is "sistah."
no need (that is not necessery)
akamai (clever)
ono (delicious)
pau (finished)
plate lunch (the staple for lunch in Hawaii)
pupu (pre meal snacks)
Shoots (used when in defenite agreement, ok)
Shoyu (soy source)
Stink eye (dirty look)
yeah/ yeah? (I agree/ right?)
yups (Yes)
da (the)
bento (Japanese lunch box)

And, I think, the most interesting thing is directions!!
In here, nobody use west, east, north, or south.
In stead of them, we use north shore, diamondhead, ewa or mouka and makai.

Opening Sale during this month!!

2008-09-12T19:35:00.012-10:00

At last, we re-opened the store at the Ward Center!!

We appriciated all of the supports for us.

We are now at start point again.
We will make better store with much aloha spirit.

By the way, during this month, we are doing "Opening Sale."
Everything in the store is all 20% off!!

Please feel free to stop by our new store.

Big Mahalo,

La-2 Hawaii Lani

Moving to Ward Center !

2008-08-26T12:40:00.002-10:00

Finally we are moving from down town to Ward Center which has a lots of shops, movie theater.

I think we have 4 main mall here in honolulu.

Ward center,Ala Moana Shopping center,Pearl Ridge shopping mall, Waikele outlet mall. The biggest mall is Ala Moana, and you can walk to Ward center from there also.

We are going to move to nice, beautiful location! You can come visit us easily more than down town location !!

Ribbon Leis

2008-08-23T11:51:00.004-10:00

I'v been started to make Ribbon Leis!

As I wrote before, Lei is the one of Hawaiian cultures.
In Hawaii, lei can be found at the most of every occasions like birthdays, graduations, weddings, funerals, parties, and bridal showers.

Hawaiian Ribbon Leis are designed throug braiding, sewing, twisting, or stringing of ribbons with hand picked flowers, leaves, nuts and seeds.
Those Ribbon Leis will not wilt or fade.

History of Hawaiian Ribbon Leis is narrow, however people in hawaii love it as same as Leis.
And, Aloha spirits are also in them.

A'nuenue

2008-08-16T11:53:00.004-10:00

A'nuenue

Hawaii is called as "rainbow state" because we often can see rainbow through a year.
Especially, in winter (rainy season), we can see the rainbow several times a day.

A'nuenue means "rainbow" in English.

The summer is going to the end, and now I feel we are going in "Rainbow season."

New Arrival

2008-08-09T14:02:00.002-10:00

Do you cook everyday?
These new items make you happy for everyday cooking and eating:)

Let's enjoy your Hawaiian tea time at home!

Taking Bridal Pictures in Downtown

2008-07-05T17:19:00.004-10:00

In front of our store is Hawaii Theatre.
Nowadays, I often see people taking bridal pictures!
Their smiles make us happy too.

Our season!

2008-06-27T14:36:00.010-10:00

Did you already go to the beach this year?

These days, most of customers are looking for swim wears.
I realized, summer is came! by them.

Our swims are also popular for elderly ladies too because especially the rush guard can cover their body line where they are worrying.
(Actually, they really worry about their line of body...)
But, it is not a reason.

Our swims are cute!
This is the most important, yah?

You can see our rush guard from here

By the way, I have white boad shorts.

This is really useful not only the beach, but also as daily wear.

Onolicious Lunch at Downtown Honolulu

2008-06-18T13:21:00.011-10:00

Our stuffs everyday enjoy thinking, "what we gonna eat for lunch today!"
Fortunatelly, there are a lot of delicious restaurants around our shop, and a choice of lunch is really difficult for us.

Today, I chose MIX cafe which is a casual Italian restaurant on Beretania st. between Bethel st. and Fort st. Mall.

Our stuffs, especially owner, love this restaurant's pasta.
But, today I was take out "Steak Sandwich."

It's really onolicious!!

Lunch time always makes me so happy, and it is important time for stuffs to work harder.
(picture by http://shimajikan.jugem.jp/)

Shark adventure with diving cage!!!

2008-06-05T14:03:00.001-10:00

See the beauty and splendor of Hawaii's sharks as they rise from the depths to greet you. This thrilling experience will profoundly affect your feelings towards sharks as you join them three miles out at sea, off Oahu's beautiful North Shore.

Dole Plantation

2008-06-05T13:52:00.000-10:00

Originally operated as a fruit stand beginning in 1950, Dole Plantation opened to the public as Hawaii’s "Pineapple Experience" in 1989 after an extensive remodeling of its previous facilities. Dole Plantation completed a $125,000 renovation in 1997 to simulate the building facades in old Haleiwa Town.

Dole Plantation welcomes over one million visitors a year. Guests enjoy a variety of attractions and activities, including the Pineapple Express, the Plantation Garden Tour, the Pineapple Garden Maze and the Guinness Book of World Records 2001 World's Largest Maze. Also popular are informational displays and presentations about pineapple and the history of Dole and the plantation center, offering hundreds of unique pineapple-related and Dole brand items, including the world famous DoleWhip®. Every week, Dole Plantation sells more than 3,500 fresh Hawaii-grown pineapples for consumption at the store or packaged for customers to take home.

The Pineapple Garden Maze at Dole Plantation, officially recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records 2001 as the World’s Largest Maze, offers fun and adventure at every turn.

Covering an area of three acres with at path length of 3.11 miles, it is made of 11,400 colorful Hawaii plants, including varieties of hibiscus, the official state flower.

Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.
Admission: Adults - $6.00
Children - $4.00
Kama'aina/Military - $5.00

Cirque Hawaii

2008-06-05T13:38:00.002-10:00

Cirque Hawaii is a fabulous show that will awe people of all ages. With 34 award-winning performers to dazzle you with their talents they have honed from around the world, this show is truly an international extravaganza right here in the heart of Waikiki.

The show combines the incredible beauty of grace and strength coupled with aerial, dance and acrobatic artistry. You will delight in the comedic antics of the characters and sit in amazement of the jaw-dropping aerial acrobatics and stunning choreography.

Aloha Studiam Swap Meet

2008-06-04T14:45:00.003-10:00

Located in the Aloha Stadium, the Swap Meet is a terrific place to find a bargain. Three days a week, hundreds of vendors circle the stadium to sell their wares under tents. Visitors can find everything from Hawaiian shirts to tropical plants to native foods!!

Admission: $1.00 per buyer, 11yrs under free

Located At: Aloha Stadium, 99-500 Salt Lake Blvd.
Ph: (808) 486-6704

From Waikiki: Take the H-1 freeway west to the Stadium exit 1E

Hours: 8am~4pm Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday

Uncle's Fish Market & Grill---PIER 38

2008-06-04T14:11:00.006-10:00

If you wanna eat fresh fish, go to Uncle's fish market! When I went to eat here, I ordered "Fresh Ahi Belly"($10.95) So delicious!! And plate was huge!!On saturday and sunday, they have Live music inside restaurant. So you can enjoy Hawaiian Music during lunch time.

They have happy hour 10-11:30am and 2-4pm. You will get free side of Poke if you order any lunch entree during happy hour!

A display case selling fresh fish, seafood, and salad for take home!(3rd pic)

You must try here!!

Restaurant hour; Monday~Saturday
10am~5pm
PH:808-275-0063

1135 N Nimitz hwy
Honolulu, HI 96817

www.unclefishmarket.com

Polynesian Cultural Center

2008-06-03T15:48:00.003-10:00

At this lush 42-acre theme park, families have fun learning culture! Friendly hosts illustrate the lives of Polynesian villagers in Samoa, Tonga, Aotearoa New Zealand, Tahiti, Fiji, Old Hawaii, and the Marquesas. Island replicas and true natives add to the authentic experience. Take a canoe ride, learn how to play nose flute, get a Maori tatoo and more. Stay for the award-winning Alii Luau and Horizons evening show.

Fridays Fireworks

2008-06-03T15:41:00.002-10:00

Every fridays,Hilton Hawaiian Village has fireworks.

Fireworks Display
7:30 p.m. (October to March)
8 p.m. (April to September)

Giovanni's Shrimp Truck!!

2008-06-03T15:04:00.001-10:00

There is a lots of shrimp truck in north shore, but this is the original one!! $12.00 lunch plate.(2 scoop of rice, 12 shrimp) And you can get hot sauce on the side! There is mini plate for $6.00.(1 scoop of rice, 6 shrimp) There is 3 type of menu. 1:Shrimp Scampi(This is the most poplur one!) 2:Hot and Spicy (Sign says "You can't return it!! It's really hot!!") 3:Lemon & Butter and $1.00 for sodas and water.
83 Kamehameha hwy,Kahuku,HI96731

You gotta try at least once!!!

Loco Moco

2008-06-03T14:49:00.001-10:00

Loco Moco (loh-koo moh-koo) is Hawaii's original homemade fast food and can be found at just about any fast food joint, roadside diner, mom and pop restaurant or lunch wagon in the Islands.

Loco Moco Recipe
1/4 pound ground beef

1 eggHot prepared gravy

Hot pepper sauce

Tomato ketchup

Soy Sauce

Form the ground beef into a patty. In a frying pan over medium-high heat, cook patty until cooked to your liking; remove from heat and set aside.
Fry egg (sunny-side up or over easy) in the grease from the ground beef.
Assemble this dish by putting a bed of cooked rice in a large bowl, top with hamburger patty, fried egg, and 1 to 2 ladles of hot gravy. Add hot pepper sauce, ketchup, or soy sauce according to your preference.

The Saturday Farmer`s Market

2008-06-03T14:19:00.002-10:00

Farmer's market open every saturday at KCC(Kapiolani community college) from 7:30am~11:00am.

They sell a lots of fruits, vegetable,flowers and famous local food "Loco Moco".

Get up early in the morning, and visit to farmer's market !!

Foster Botanical Garden

2008-06-02T14:48:00.000-10:00

A large series of gardens designed for the scientific purposes of planning, developing, curating, maintaining, and studying tropical plant life make up the Honolulu Botanical Garden. These gardens are split up into five districts that each present different ecological conditions for the plant life within them.
Visiting these beautiful gardens is completely free except for the Foster Botanical Garden which is a sort of crown jewel of the group. It is set in the middle of the busy city of Honolulu and filled with some of the most exceptional tropical plants that one can imagine. While the Foster Garden is set apart a bit from the others, the others pack a pretty good package of plants as well. Whichever set of gardens one chooses to visit, it is likely to be a visit worth remembering.

Lei

2008-06-02T14:43:00.002-10:00

[How to Give a Lei] A lei is traditionally presented to another person by placing it around their neck and giving them a kiss on the cheek. Some say a more traditional and respectful way to present a lei is for the giver to to bow slightly and raise the lei in front of themselves, at about heart level, letting the other person take the lei and place it around their own neck. In modern times it is more common for the giver to place the lei around the recipient's neck along with a kiss. Note that it is considered bad luck to wear a lei you plan to give to someone else or for a pregnant woman to wear a closed a lei. Any lei can be made open and pregnant women should always wear an open lei.

[How to Receive a Lei] It is disrespectful to decline a lei if one is offered to you. If you are allergic to any of the lei materials, or if you are not in a position to wear a lei that is presented (for example if you are playing amusical instrument) the lei should be put in a place of honor to show respect for the giver. A lei can be worn for any occasion or no occasion and it is fine for you to purchase your own lei.

Sunset in Hawaii

2008-06-02T13:50:00.003-10:00

Whenever I watch sunset , I feel so relieve from stress...

I love to watch sunset & sunrise on the beach, in Hawaii...

That's something you can't buy for money...really supecial...

Hawaii Water park

2008-06-02T10:22:00.001-10:00

If the miles of beaches are not enough for you and your kids, a water park is another attraction for you. Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park is Hawaii's #1 family attraction. The park offers 25 acres of rides, slides, and oceans of excitement. Best of all, this water park is fun for all ages. The main attractions include Hurricane Bay, WaterWorld, Keiki Move, Shaka, and more. You can see the pictures and detail of each attractions by reading on this page.
This water park is a "must see must do" on your list of island activities!

Hanauma Bay

2008-05-30T16:03:00.003-10:00

Hanauma Bay is about 10 miles east of Waikiki just off the main coastal road (Kalaniana'ole Highway, Route 72). The address is 7455 Kalanianaole Highway, Honolulu, Hawaii 96825. Recorded information line: 1-(808)-396-4229.

Snorkeling is one of the favorite activities visitors do while in Hawaii and Hanauma Bay is a destination everyone wants to go to.

Hanauma Bay snorkeling is perfect for most ages and fitness levels. They bay is a great starter area, but is challenging enough for experienced snorkelers as well.

Moana Waterfalls Hike

2008-05-30T15:57:00.002-10:00

This adventure will fulfill all your fantasies about Hawaii’s lush rainforests, giant ferns, cascading tropical waterfalls, picturesque streams and unique species that can be found nowhere else on Earth. This trail, a hidden treasure that was used by Spielberg while filming "Lost World", leads to the tallest accessible waterfall on Oahu, deep within a prehistoric landscape.

Tantalus Drive

2008-05-30T15:43:00.003-10:00

Whether you're a hiker, jogger, walker or just out for a pleasant car ride, the Tantalus and Round Top Drive is the perfect place to spend a few hours. The views of Diamond Head, downtown Honolulu and Punchbowl Crater are fantastic. If you're luck enough to be on the mountain at sunset, the views of the city's lights are amazing.

Diamond head

2008-05-30T15:23:00.004-10:00

Diamond Head is an extinct volcanic crater located in Honolulu, Hawaii on the island of Oahu. It is located a short distance from Waikiki. A hike up the crater provides good exercise and spectacular 360-degree views of the island.

More than 3,500 feet in diameter with a 760-foot summit, Diamond Head in Waikiki is perhaps the world's most recognized volcanic crater.

You can easily do this on your own. If you drive in, the cost is $5 per carload. If you walk in, the cost is $1 per person. You can take The Bus to Diamond Head for $2.00 per person each way but you'll have to hike into the crater, pay your $1 fee, and walk through the small parking lot before you begin the actual trail hike.

Pan Pacific Festival

2008-05-28T15:43:00.004-10:00

"Pan pacific Festival" This festival is one of big festival in Hawaii. (6/8~10)

6/8 Waikiki carnival/Block party

5 stages on Kalakaua avenue, you can see hawaiian & japanese street performance.

6/8~10 @ Ala Moana Shopping center, Royal Hawaiian Shopping center

Enjoy the fun and entertainment @ those mall!

And there is parade on 10th !

50th State Fair @ Aloha Stadium

2008-05-28T15:18:00.003-10:00

We don't have amusement park in Hawaii. But we do have traveling carnival few times a year here! Right now we do have @ Aloha stadium 5/22~6/22 on weelends. You can buy free ride ticket for $20 on website. (www.ekfernandez.com/index.html) You can not buy free ride ticket at door! (1 book has 12 coupon for $10. And one ride, 3~5coupon )

There is a lots of ride, show for kids, games, concert by famous singer ...etc.... You have a lots of fun !!

[ENTERTAINMENT] - Free with paid admission
・Pig Racing
・Cirque Equinox (May 22 - June 1)
・Flying Maltese Trapeze Act (June 5 - 22)
・Backyard Circus & Family Puppet Parade (May 22 - June 8)
・Iron Man - May 25 & 26 at 1 p.m. to 4 p.m
・Incredible Hulk - June 21 & 22 at 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
・Keiki Stars - Every Sunday at 4:30 p.m.
・Entertainment daily in the entertainment tent
・May 23 - Rebel Souljahz (7:30 p.m.) Kawa'o (9:30 p.m.)
・May 24 - Willie K's Acoustic Guitar Trio - Lima Wela - 7:30 p.m.
・May 25 - Fiji - 7:30 p.m.

　[CONCERT STAGE] - Separate $5 admission required for concert area
・Asia Cruise May 30 & 31 7:30 p.m.
・Selena Gomez May 31 7:30 p.m.
・Soulja Boy June 6 & 7 7:30 p.m.
・Jordan Pruitt June 13 & 14 7:30 p.m.
・Mitchel Musso June 20 & 21 7:30 p.m.
・Kaba Modern June 22 7:30 p.m.

~Hilo Kume Art~

2008-05-21T15:15:00.011-10:00

Are u interested in Hawaiian art?

Here is "Hilo Kume" He is born in Japan. He is enchanted by the beauty of the nature in Hawaii ever since his first visit to Hawaii. He's been depicting Hawaiian nature, ocean, mountains, hawaiian flowers, sun and moon.

We have some of his art in the store as seen in pictures!!

Everybody loves hamburger!

2008-05-21T14:24:00.010-10:00

　Hi, there! It's wednesday, middle of week already.....I can't wait weekend !!

　I heard unbelievable price for hamburger @ restaurant in NY in this morning...Can you guess how much it is for one hamburger?!?! It's $ 175.00 !! Geeeeee!!! $175.00 for a hamburger!! That's really crazy, I think.... And they sell 20~25 a month...wow, how surprise...

Well, we have famous hamburger shop here, in Oafu, Hawaii. Have you ever heard "Waikiki' or "Honolulu" ? That's Oafu island which our store at.

The famous hamburger shop called "Kua'aina".
"Kua'aina" is hawaiian, it means "Country" in English.

You can order hamburger around 7 dollars!

It's really hearty hamburger, you will love it!

Tiare

2008-05-20T19:29:00.003-10:00

Cute!!

This flower's name is "Tiare"

The sweet Tiare flower — a type of Gardenia — is native to, and the emblem of, Tahiti

This fragrance is a strong .

You can see it at many place in Hawaii.

First Friday

2008-05-20T19:12:00.002-10:00

Do you know "First Friday" in downtown ?

http://www.firstfridayhawaii.com/

Every First Friday of the month an event takes place in downtown Honolulu (Chinatown area) from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

It will be the wonderful night for you.

"Lani" means heaven

2008-05-20T19:03:00.002-10:00

"Lani" is Hawaiian word.

It means heaven.

Lani Kai Beach looks like heaven.

That is true.

so beautiful!

What's "Hawaii Lani"?

2008-05-20T13:41:00.002-10:00

Hi, How are you?

I live in Hawaii.

It is soooo- beautiful day!

I started blog today.

Our store is a Hawaiian Style Clothing shop in Honolulu.

Please check our web site.

You can find so cute beach style wear!

http://la-2.shop.multilingualcart.com/