Kwento Kuwentuhan

Sunflowers Mauistyle!

Hawai‘i is known for its famous tropical flowers such as the fragrant plumerias, colorful hibiscus, exotic bird of paradise and gorgeous ginger blooms. These tropical blooms are common here on Maui and are often seen in the landscaping of homes...

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This Is Our Love Story

The love story of my husband and me. This is our love story—the love story of my husband and me. It’s semi-true. The only difference in real life and imagination is that I believe God put us together, not Cupid. Cupid...

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My “Ballistic Missile False Alarm” Story on Maui

So you all have heard already. We had that False Alarm of a Ballistic Missile coming to Hawaii, this morning. (actually, by the time I uploaded this post on “A Maui Blog”). At this time, it’s already all over the...

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Food, Food, and More Food

it’s not easy to be a judge of Filipino cuisine! Did you attend the Maui Fil-Am Heritage Festival® last month? It was so much fun wasn’t it? If you missed it, make sure you attend next year’s Festival as it...

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You Know You Are Married to a Filipina When…

Liza of “A Maui Blog” My husband and I are celebrating our 24th wedding anniversary this month! We have been married for 23 years, and counting. He is American (yes, Haole) and I am Filipino (yes, Pinay). We have learned...

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Palengke

Maui’s “Farmers’ Market” Smorgasbord Do you like going to farmers’ markets? I do! It reminds me of palengke. I have many warm memories of Nanay (my mom) and I going to palengke back in the Philippines. Palengke is the Tagalog...

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