As we have been learning, there are many Hawaiian proverbs and sayings that have been fun learning and even more entertaining trying to speak and pronounce correctly, but more importantly convey real wisdom and spiritual value.
Here is another one of my favorites.
Wae Aku I Ka Lani
Which translates as:
Let the selecting be done in heaven.
Nobody is sure if it is the weather, the beauty of the islands, or the spirit of aloha that accounts for the Hawaiian's laidback attitude towards life.
The outlook is simple: if it didn't happen today, it was not meant to happen. Maybe another task is made clearer and that is more important for the time-being. People live and enjoy life as nature intended.
For more cultural information about Hawaii, please feel free to visit our website, Honolulu Condos..
Trump Tower Waikiki Opens New Luxury Property in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii
The first new Waikiki luxury property to open in more than 20 years is welcoming its first guests, and it bears Donald Trump's name.
The Trump International Hotel & Tower Waikiki Beach Walk features 462 guest rooms and suites, a spa featuring Hawaiian therapies, a fitness center and a steakhouse.
The hotel's senior staff is hosting a ceremonial welcoming event Monday as the first guests check in. The ceremony features traditional Hawaiian dance and live music.
Three years ago, some 1,600 potential buyers from around the world tried to reserve units in the condominium-hotel, which is Trump's first in Hawaii. In just eight hours, all the suites were sold for an average of $1.5 million.
There are new quite a large number of resale condos for sale in the building. Here are further details about Trump Tower Waikiki:
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Description: Trump Tower and Hotel is located at the corner of Kalia Road and Saratoga Road, adjacent to Fort DeRussy Park, now the cornerstone of the new $1 Billion Beach Walk Redevelopment Project. Trump Tower Waikiki offers full ownership condominiums complimented by an amazing full service luxury hotel and residences on the shores of Waikiki. A full range of floor plans is available from studios to penthouses, complimented by an architectural design of sophistication and elegance. The building reaches 38 stories, and also includes 6,500 square feet of dining and retail space as a part of the billion dollar Waikiki Beach Walk revitalization. One, two and three bedroom configurations are available and range from 350 square feet to 3,000 square feet in size.. Owners are offered all the comforts of a personal residence combined with the services and amenities of a 5-Star luxury hotel including: a full service spa, front desk assistance, room service, concierge, housekeeping, restaurants, a lushly landscaped pool, fitness center and breath-taking ocean and park views! Construction started in early 2007, and was complete November 2009. For more information on Trump Tower Waikiki, visit www.TrumpWaikikiHotel.com.
Land Tenure: Fee Simple. Security: The lobby is open, since this is run and operated as a hotel, however with a 24-hour doorman, security guards, video cameras and other measures, security is state of the art. There are separate hotel and residential lobbies. Parking: Parking is assigned and deeded with most units; guest parking and hotel guest valet parking are all available. Pets: Pet policies and rules have not been established at this time. Supermarkets: Food Pantry - 2370 Kuhio Avenue, Foodland - 2919 Kapiolani Boulevard. Regional Mall: Ala Moana Center - 1450 Ala Moana Boulevard. Comments: Amenities include separate residential and hotel lobbies, valet parking, 24-hour front desk, room service, fitness center, pool, spa, recreation deck, sun terrace, cabanas, library, wine cellar, lobby bar, cafe, retail and dining spaces. For investors, there is a one-day minimum for rentals. "Trump Tower will be the most luxurious development in Waikiki Beach... and I look forward to setting a new standard for luxury in Waikiki." ~ Donald Trump |
Trump Tower Waikiki Building and Condo Configurations and Floor Plans are available at our website, www.HNLCondos.com, as well as additional Trump Tower Waikiki photos and current, active listings of studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom condos at Trump Tower Waikiki.
Kakaako Master Plan Moves Forward
Kakaako is a great neighborhood located just west of the Waikiki area and Ala Moana Park and Shopping Center. One of the most valuable areas in this urban neighborhood is the Kewalo Basin, whcih is prime waterfront land.
The effort to create a community-based master plan for 31.5 acres of mostly vacant state property next to Kewalo Basin in Kaka'ako will take another important step tomorrow, introducing a design consultant to the planning process.
Representatives of design firm MVE will be at a meeting tomorrow with a community advisory council and the Hawai'i Community Development Authority.
The public is encouraged to attend the meeting scheduled for 10 a.m. at HCDA's offices at 677 Ala Moana.
The agency earlier this year approved spending $600,000 to create a master plan for the land three years after the cancellation of an ambitious yet controversial plan from Alexander & Baldwin Inc. to redevelop much of the Kaka'ako peninsula with a mix of high-rise condominiums, retail and public attractions.
MVE is an experienced design firm based in California with a Honolulu office. The firm has been involved in a variety of Hawai'i projects, including an affordable housing community on the Big Island and the planned affordable high-rise tower Halekauwila Place in Kaka'ako. The firm also was involved in design work for a Kaka'ako Peninsula plan by local developer Stanford Carr that was third runner-up to the A&B plan selected by HCDA.
Ron Iwami, chairman of the 50-member Kaka'ako Makai Community Planning Advisory Council, said the group needs more residents to help shape the new master plan for the site that now prohibits housing.
The council has produced a set of guiding principles that include expanding the area's shoreline parks, preserving open view planes, providing a shoreline promenade and including cultural facilities such as museums and a community center.
Some restaurants, cafes and small shops are also part of the group's vision to complement public facilities.
Actual conceptual design features will be a product of work between the HCDA, the public and the design consultant.
Planning meetings with the council are held on the first Tuesday of each month. A series of planning workshops are also slated for Jan. 29 to 31. A final master plan is anticipated to be finished in June 2010.
More information can be found at http://www.hcdaweb.org.
Honolulu Zoo in Hawaii- One of Oahu's Hidden Treasures
Too often overlooked by visitors to Honolulu and Waikiki, the Honolulu Zoo is one of the island of Oahu's hidden treasures.
Located in Kapi'oplani Park between the hotels and resorts of Waikiki and Diamond Head, the Honolulu Zoo is an easy walk from most Waikiki hotels.
The only zoo within 2300 miles, the Honolulu Zoo features many species of animals that you won't see in any mainland zoo, including a family of Komodo Dragons, Sumatran Tigers and several species unique to Hawaii such as the Hawaii State Bird, the Nene.
Find our more about the Honolulu Zoo at About.com, Hawaii and South Pacific Travel.
Or, view a gallery of 84 photos taken at the Honolulu Zoo.
And, if you're interested in owning a home or a vacation property walking distance to the zoo, the neighborhoods of Diamond Head and Waikiki offer many excellent opportunities.
Unfinished Moana Vista Condo Highrise in Honolulu, Hawaii to Become Pacifica
I had previously written two blog articles about the Moana Vista Condo building, located in the Kakaako neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii, "SOLD!!! Would You Like to Purchase an Unfinished Honolulu Condo Tower? " and "SOLD AGAIN!!! Would You Like to Purchase an Unfinished Honolulu Condo Tower?"
A San Diego-based developer has closed on a deal to take over the stalled Moana Vista high-rise condominium project and plans to resume work early next year.
The project will be renamed Pacifica, developer OliverMcMillan said in a news release.
A number of readers have shown interest in learning more about pricing and availability for the new Pacifica. From what we have learned so far, the developer plans to give the half-completed 492-unit residential tower on Kapiolani Boulevard new exterior elevations, upgraded interior design and resort-level amenities, development director Dan Nishikawa has stated.
"OliverMcMillan intends to improve the common area amenities and some upper-unit floor plans," Nishikawa said. "When completed, Pacifica is going to be a special place, a high-quality home, and will enhance the surrounding communities."
The developer plans to begin a new sales and marketing program for the building and as soon as that information becomes available, we will be sure and share it with our clients and post it here as well.
Real estate agent, with Japanese speaking partner, specializing in Metropolitan Honolulu high rise condominiums respresenting both buyers and sellers. Beware! Old photo taken before the "accident".
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