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I try to imagine the kitchen crew squinting their

I try to imagine the kitchen crew squinting their eyes when the order gets in. He already had FOUR green plates if you look at the video, these were to-go! @tedo933 treated us for @dajapanee’s birthday lunch today and he could have all the natto he wants. Anyone else care for natto? 😜 #納豆

It’s my most favorite person’s birthday today!

It’s my most favorite person’s birthday today! Happy birthday to the chili chili guy @dajapanee ! I wish you all the joy and happiness and best of health ❤️! Please shower him with love and attention because he’s a diva. 😘

10/10 Would-Recommend-List by Kit Here’s the fi

10/10 Would-Recommend-List by Kit

Here’s the first two items this holiday season I recommend to gift others or yourself. Each bag comes with instant happiness - at least for me. 🥰

1. Chewy Bananas from @polipolifarms
At the back of the package, it says “Better Than Candy” and holymoly they are right. Apple bananas dehydrated and oh so sweet. I get mine at Wailuku Coffee Company bec it’s closest to where I work. It FILLS me up when I’m hungry and I don’t know - I just feel so happy chewing on them.

2. Hawaiian Sea Salt Caramel by @kauaisweetshoppe
I don’t know what crack is but if it’s used to describe something addicting, then sure, it’s like crack. When I was in college, there was a shop that sold a chocolate cake called “BTS” for Better Than Sex. This is it for me. If ever I’m grouchy, this sweet and salty goodness will make me want to sing Disney songs. It also comes in various other flavors but the salt one is my fav.

That’s it for now. Comment your favs! 🥰❤️ #kitlist2024

I just wanted to share this photo of my sashimi sa

I just wanted to share this photo of my sashimi salad that I had last week. I can’t seem to stop thinking about it. 🤣 it was at that izakaya at Mccully shopping center. I wish to return. ❤️

Hokkaido will be covered in snow very very soon. 🥺 *sigh* #行きたい

Fifteen years with this faka, six married. We sti

Fifteen years with this faka, six married. We still laugh every day. Happy anniversary babe. #deronkitfinally

Because we don’t have kids yet, I’ll share pho

Because we don’t have kids yet, I’ll share photos of my parents. 🤣 They’re on a short vacay in Sydney for a school reunion and honestly, my dad is such a vibe. ❤️ #papakins #mamaneps #sydney

I get sentimental every time we celebrate birthday

I get sentimental every time we celebrate birthdays nowadays. Tonight was for mom @tedo933! A special dinner for a very special woman in our lives. ❤️ Sunset dinner at @kaanakitchenmaui with the usual favorites - at perhaps the same view, same spot where she used to work many years ago at Intercontinental Hotel before it was Andaz. Funny and scary how time flies!

Thank you to the County of Maui for hosting the fl

Thank you to the County of Maui for hosting the flag raising - for more than a decade now. They will fly the Philippine flag for the whole month of October for #FAHM2024.

Mahalo @sharonzb17 for putting the event together despite her busy schedule. Having @specialmomentsmaui there for MFCC was also special! For Captain Aris Banaag leading the color guard and uniformed personnel and Manong Leo for his solemn prayer.

Thank you Jared Agtuong @_jare.bear for emceeing, @rochelleashana1 for stepping up last minute to sing, Bernadette Acaso, Kamaunu Kahaialii also for singing the anthems. Our president @djsmaui8 delivered excellent remarks and picked up goodies from CAA. Special mention also to Madame Myrna and Auntie Iola Balubar for always being there to support. ❤️ @mahinamartin also spoke from the heart before she read mayors proclamation and she is living proof of how far the Sakadas have journeyed.

Mahalo @yukileisugimura @cm.noheuuhodgins @councilmembercook and Council Chair Alice Lee for attending + many county employees and members of community. 🇵🇭❤️

Happy birthday @ctsai_eats! Beautiful dinner at @m

Happy birthday @ctsai_eats! Beautiful dinner at @morimotomaui as we talk about living life to the fullest. Free entertainment too from a nearby luau 😜 #mauieats

The best part about having my sister-in-law @ctsai

The best part about having my sister-in-law @ctsai_eats and her husband @davidtsai over is that they confirm all the scolding @tedo933 and I give @dajapanee about taking care of his health - that he simply ignores. 😅 better chances of him listening to his sister!

Mahalo for a beautiful dinner, Carrie & David. Hana hou! ❤️ @therestauranthw

#alohamarketLA personal recap - Because I interact

#alohamarketLA personal recap - Because I interacted with thousands of people and pets in the past three days, I felt so depleted and desperately needed to recharge. OMG so many furry babies came to the market. 🥰 and all SIZES too!

After we sold out, I went to check out the hype at Erewhon. I didn’t roll my eyes with the prices - they are higher, but I thought it was reasonable. They have good stuff. It felt like you can add extra three days to your life when you consume their organic goods. 😅 The bento I got was $22. I liked it!

Went back to the venue to help sell other vendor’s goods and was hoping to catch some of the Mana Up crew for a photo, and to thank them for their hard work, but the crowds kept all busy. Luckily, I found @charuki and that was enough. Thanks so much boo for another memorable event! 😘

With 30 minutes to closing, I left and went to play an escape room - as a single player! 🤣 I only argued about solving puzzles with myself - haha. I did two rooms at Ultimate Escape Rooms at Marina Del Ray (really excellent games) and staff, and won both. 🏆😁

After, with the sun about to set, I decided… to scooter it back to the hotel by the beach. Best decision ever. Took a Lime scooter via Uber app and I cannot stress how enjoyable this was - I felt so free and relaxed in solitary bliss! Plus, dedicated bike paths and greenways!!! Oooh I had to remind myself to stop and take clips because I really wanted to remember the moment. It was peaceful and exhilarating and the scooter wasn’t struggling to carry my weight. 🤣

Ended up with the Sunday night party crowd along Venice Beach, then had food truck quesadillas and horchata before I started packing for my return flight. Zuma also called to say hi.

That scooter ride refreshed me. Ready to go again. Let’s go!

Almost cried when I saw this piece - so it comes h

Almost cried when I saw this piece - so it comes home with me as pasalubong for @dajapanee. Titled “Shishito,” artist @kgotoart had a more whimsical story behind it with the peppers throwing back curiosity to see one’s insides, but I just totally agree with her that no matter how much the peppers cause a ruckus inside, we still eat ‘um!

Is it a case of ‘what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger?’ 😅 The insides of chili chili guy Deron is not twisted, but maybe pointillism kine art… or abstract? Avant garde? Or kinda like the shishito peppers there…

Anyway, this comes back to Maui with me and I can’t wait to frame it and hang at the chili oil warehouse. 🥰

Wanna bet this island tuberose scent will also hel

Wanna bet this island tuberose scent will also help me sleep better. Mahalo @tobehawaii! I’m so happy with it I just had to make a video. 😅 Media reception for #AlohaMarketLA was tonight and the store opens to the public tomorrow until Sunday! Hope to see you all there and get some Hawaii scents in your life to help you chillax and feel better. 🌈🌺🌸🧼🫧

Our little Gracie got married yesterday. 😭 I wa

Our little Gracie got married yesterday. 😭 I was OK until the musician played this song - I was instantly transported back 2008 in Kaneohe - at the border of Kahaluu! A little fighter this one is, and I am so happy she’ll have a partner in the journey moving forward. The second moment I lost it was when she danced for her hubby. Grace used to dance for us at family parties and… and she’s all grown up now. 😭😭😭 Take care of each other @lilfliplilo and Triston, thanks for having us. ❤️ #wyattnot

From time to time, there would be a worthy selfie

From time to time, there would be a worthy selfie deserving of some space on timelines. Perhaps because tonight’s special event is one about love - so it radiates through! Just kidding, it’s really the alcohol in the lava flow. 😂 Here for my cousin Grace and her now-husband Triston, in an intimate celebration of love that truly persists. Tara, let’s dance!

Not sure if it was worth the hype, but there was n

Not sure if it was worth the hype, but there was no line! 😅 still pretty cool snack. He was warning me it would be hot when he handed it over, and it was. #takosenbei

Some scenes from Kamakura and Enoshima. Coastal co

Some scenes from Kamakura and Enoshima. Coastal communities are the best - they provide some breathing space from the concrete jungle. But while these shots may look dreamy, the vibes weren’t vibing because it was quite hot. We were sweaty and dehydrated. 😅 luckily, there were winds that day. #japan

We took two karate students for an immersion this

We took two karate students for an immersion this last Japan trip and we missed day 3 of our daily ootd check-in before we left the apartment. We stayed at an Airbnb outside the city center, and I loved the place so much I would totally recommend it for large groups. We had all the space + washer/dryer, full kitchen, dining and living room, sleeping for six, konbini, eki, supa all walking distance. We didn’t have any dirty laundry coming home. That one day Deron dressed up like a flight attendant was because of a scheduled visit to the US Ambassador’s residence for a reception. 😂

More random photos from this last trip. A vibrant

More random photos from this last trip. A vibrant and bustling Asakusa, the opening day of super exciting Sumo, visited Kotoku-in in Kamakura, and went to see the dragon in Iwaya Caves that used to terrorize Enoshima island, took the scenic Enoden line, was treated to Shibuya Sky (thanks @y4smln3), got some last minute shopping in, then offered mahalos and prayers for a safe return at Naritasan Shinshoji. I still won’t recommend going in mega atsui summer time - but perhaps the heat prevented us from spending much more? Haha 😅 #backtowork

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