Gemini...to da Max!!!

Let me begin by saying, I was born May 26th
So, I stay one Gemini
I get multiple personality or some shit,
Wateva

Many times I find myself caught in one dilemma
Like I not sure which direction I should go
Cuz I get pulled from both sides
but neither side can win... STUCK ...like Doo Doo.

For instance, my name is Keola
which is one fantastic name, one Hawaiian name
I am Hawaiian
but cuz I get fair skin...da name confuses people

Dey always like, "You Hawaiian?" "You Sure you Hawaiian? "You no look Hawaiian?"

"Wot, you get Hawaiian in your big toe?"

I like tell dem,

"Yeah my Big Toe goin' sing you some falsetto, win the Kamehameha

song contest, and dance in the Merrie Monarch...cuz he's Hawaiian.

Hawaiian is Hawaiian...skin is not Hawaiian...Brown is not Hawaiian.

But dats not my only dilemma,
I'm also in dis awkward place of wanting for be one,

Eco-friendly, unimperialistic, non-capitalistic, entrepreneur who sells coffee and DIY art... for profit.../...fashionista in one urban environment while respecting my kupuna, traditionally and contemporarily simultaneously.

...among other things.

WTF.

Frickin' Gemini.

Whirled Peace

Had Choke mini windmills and peepo wit signs like "Honk for Peace" - Au Rite!!!

Note: Photo taken from my car...see windshield for further instructions.

I Wen Surf Today...

...Was fun.

Breakfast Club Poster

Da Breakfast Club is one of my most favoritess movies of da 80's. No odda movie more accurately captures da struggles of teen angst and destroys da stereotypes dat we place on top eachodda. Dis poster is available at www.Mondotees.com if you stay one fan too.

Dr. D - Art on da Street

Art on da Street.

23 Kimo Drive

Da pass couple weeks was not easy. Not only we wen lose my grandfadda, but we wen lose our stake in Nuuanu Valley. I wen grow up in da valley and all my hanabata days memories is of us and our ohana at 23 Kimo Drive. Now that grandfadda no stay, da aina going be sold. Its one sad thought to tink dat dis aina, dis home, dis pu'uhonua (refuge) will be gone.

Da first 25 years of my life has been in and around 23 Kimo Drive. I going take da memories and lessons wit me forever and hold dem close to my heart.

Now, wit one step forward and two steps back, I going attempt for rediscover who I am, analyze my roots, and make one new voyage for myself.

Coffee Wit Character

While I was standing in line at Starbucks Ward da odda day, I got to tinking dat Starbucks is like one cattle dog...dey herd you in and dey herd you out and snake all your hard-earned money. Everyting comes in one styrofoam cup and theres no interaction wit da employees and da customers besides whats your order. So I wen set out for find ( Bum Ba-Da Bum)  "Coffee Wit Character"

 

Da Spot dat I found wit da most character was Glazers, on King St. It's one nice coffee house wit one great nostalgic feel. Da ting I liked da most was had one big magnetic board on top da wall wit polaroid pictures ( shake it like a...nevermind ) of da employees and da customers who go inside dea. Coffee was primo as well.

Next on top my list of "Coffee Wit Character" is Coffee Talk, at da top of Waialae. Dis place has it all. Good Coffee, pastries, and one great atmosphere. My favorite ting about Coffee Talk is dat dey get couple of rooms cut out into da cement ( was one bank vault befoa ) for more intimate discussions or if you actually going study.

Morning Brew is one nice little gem on da Windward Side. Located in Kailua near Lanikai Juice and Times Supermarket, a great place for cruise and sip one cup a Joe.

Now dis little operation is called Papa Lucks. It's on da UH Manoa campus in between da Art Building and Miller Hall. Talk about character, owners Stephanie and Gabe will provide you wit good coffee, great conversation, and one excellent alternative to "da Cattle Dog."

Da final place on top my list of "Coffee Wit Character" is Manifest. Manifest is a cafe/bar in da heart of Chinatown on Hotel St. Manifest has tons of character wit its friendly staff, brick interior, and killa artworks. Also, get one glass roof in da back for see outside. Da Bess ting about Manifest is you can get one Spanish Coffee for kick start your day!