Tag Archives: hawaii

Appreciating American Football through Osmosis & Happy Hours

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Deanna in Life, Travel

So I’ve been back and forth between Canada and the United States over the past several months, spending up to a few weeks at a time in American cities. Now since I have a fondness for Happy Hour/Appie Hours at local pubs, cafés and restaurants, I tend to end up at various sports related places [...]

Why I haven’t been blogging & New Years anti-Resolutions

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Deanna in Travel

So it seems that I haven’t been blogging half as much as I was in November and early December. While I have lots to write about, it seems that life has become extremely busy. Between research, non-blog writing, work, my PhD, travel and speaking at conferences, I have just let my blogging fall to the [...]

Live From Honolulu – Tsunami Watch

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Deanna in Life, Travel

So my flight was suppose to leave right now from Honolulu International Airport to take me back to Vancouver.  It has been a relaxing time with @nachoman, and we have watched most of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics Games from the comfort of shaded lanais. Tsunami Alarms, Finding Emergency Groceries & Water At 6am this morning [...]

Grocery Delivery in Hawaii – When You Just Need Groceries After A 2am Flight

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Deanna in Travel

As I noted a couple weeks ago, I have planned a trip to Hawaii during the two weeks of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics.  Aside from getting away from the grid-locked traffic, the excessive tourists, and the basic hectic insaneness that comes along with the Olympics, I feel @nachoman and I deserve some time off. We [...]