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Happy New Year 2013 – Surf On!

By on January 1, 2013 in Beach, Uncategorized

I was surfing the internet this morning trying to find a good photo to use for my first post on 2013.  Should it be Maui Sunrise? Maui Sunset? A Beach Shot? Palm Trees?  Then this photo above caught my eye.  That’s it! That’s the photo I want for my New Year’s Day post!  (Thanks to Mike Neal for taking this pic and sharing).

Starting a new year is like charging into a awesome wave. It’s an adventure. It’s mostly awesomeness but sometimes we can get knocked out of our board and it’s not fun.  But then we go back up again and charge once more.

Many things will happen that are beyond our control.  But we should not fear. We should not hold back on doing what we want to do simply for the fear of failure.  Let’s charge the wave of 2013. Let’s ride with confidence.  Circumstances may not always be favorable but we must always rise to the occasion. Guess what the caption that goes with this surfing photo above? Here it is:

“Well today was Circus O Mud Peahi… Waves were inconsistent, raining most of the time… hundreds of muddy people, stuck car and trucks. 30+ guys, 15+ skis and boats… Hopefully will be better in the morning :) Fun show none the less :) ” – Mike Neal

See what I mean? Let’s remember to have great attitude: positive attitude and  attitude of gratitude.  We will do well with these.

Happy New Year!

 

P.S. – Also check out Natalie Brown’s great photos of surfing at Peahi (JAWS), Maui at Maui Information Guide .

 

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A Maui Blog At The Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce Event

By on May 19, 2012 in Blogging, Community, Events, Uncategorized

Maui Social Media

 

One of the many passions I have is using helping entrepreneurs harness the power of social media for business.  So when Alvin Santander from Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce contacted me to speak about it on their membership meeting, I was tickled pink!  Seriously, I am very excited to be sharing the secrets of  A Maui Blog’s success in social media.   Six years ago, when I started blogging, I didn’t know that my life would be changed by it.  BAck in 2005, I was among the very few on Maui who advocated the use of Social Media for business and only few were listening then. Today the climate has changed. Today, business owners on Maui  understand that engagement in Social Media is indispensable  and so they want to learn. And that’s exactly what I will be doing – I will share my knowledge and experience on how to use Social Media effectively for business.

The event is organized by the Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce for it’s members, however,  it’s open to public.  It will be held on June 6th at 5:30PM at the Leis Family Act Paina Building in UH Maui. Cost of $20 includes heavy pupu.  If you are on Maui and have a business here, I invite you to come.  I look forward to meeting you and spending some time with you IRL :)

Payment can made at the door but we request that you also RSVP so you can plan ahead.

RSVP: brianmoto.moto@gmail.com or Alvin Santander at (808) 856-2605

Remit $20 check payment to:

“Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce”

POBox 331033 · Kahului, Hawai‘i 96733,

…or payment accepted at the door.

 

 

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And Then She Got Addicted to Watching Rescue Videos of Dogs And Following The Life of Some Sweet Italian Greyhounds

By on April 21, 2012 in Arts and Culture, Beach, Community, Pets on Maui, Uncategorized

Aloha! Yep, I am still alive!  Want to know what I had been doing instead of blogging? I had been watching rescue videos of Eldad on Facebook  and YouTube, and been hanging out on Facebook with a great group of Italian Greyhound owners, following the exciting stories of various rescue Iggies such as Jojo and Elvis.

JoJo The Italian Greyhound

Photo from Giovanni (Jojo) Italian Greyhound Facebook Page

Jojo is a blind Italian Greyhound who was left in a shelter, and if no one adopted him he may be in a danger of being put to sleep.  The person who wanted to save him lives in California, and Jojo was in Georgia.  It’s a very exciting story I tell you! If you want to share the joy of knowing Jojo like I do, hop over to his Facebook Page: Jojo, The Italian Greyhound.

Italian Greyhound Rescue

Photo from the Italian Greyhound Rescue In Houston FB Page

Now Elvis … Elvis was rescued from the shelter. At the time  he was rescued, he was so hurt and broken (he was previously hit by a car). He needed surgery and a long process of recovery. Check his the photos at Italian Greyhound Rescue in Houston to see his transformation.  The latest photo is soo cute – he is Elvis, the King!

We will be back to our regular postings about Maui shortly.  I just want to make sure I let you know one of the many reasons I was not updating my blog :)

Last but not the least, if you are on Oahu, Hawaii, and would like to adopt an Italian Greyhound, there is one waiting for you!  His name is Otto:

Italian Greyhound Rescue Hawaii

Photo from Italian Greyhound Rescue Hawaii FB Page

Interested to adopt Otto? Go to Italian Greyhound Rescue Hawaii Facebook Page and message them.

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Buy Back The Beach 2012 Benefit Luau – Five Things +

By on January 24, 2012 in Arts and Culture, Beach, Blogging, Community, Events, Family Fun, Photos, Uncategorized, Where Local Eat

Imagine Maui with very limited access to the beautiful beaches around it. Imagine it very crowded that you can’t see the ocean while driving down the road. Imagine… Can you? I can’t. Or at least I wouldn’t even want to. Part of  Maui’s beauty is it’s open space, it’s beautiful beaches and access to it. And I would want my kids, and my grandkids, to experience the same.  This is why I am participating in this Buy Back The Beach Benefit Luau. To help me organize my thoughts, I decided to break them into “Five”

Hula dancer at @oldlahinaluau #BBTB

Five Facts About Buy Back The Beach Benefit Luau 2012:

  1. Buy Back The Beach Benefit Luau is an annual fundraising event by Hawaiian Islands Land Trusts and it is now on it’s 11th year.
  2.  This year’s BBTB event will be held on the beautiful grounds of  the Old Lahaina Luau on January 28, 2012 at 5:00PM.
  3. Aside from the award winning Hula by the Old Lahaina Luau,  entertainment also includes a private concert by HAPA.
  4. Tickets are available online at Eventbrite, or you may call (808) 244-5263.
  5. Cost of Tickets are $150 per person and $1,200 for a table of eight.
Five Reasons To Attend the Buy Back The Beach Benefit Luau:
    1. To support Hawaiian Islands Land Trust ‘s (HILT) mission of protecting and preserving the land.
    2. To enjoy a great entertainment by the award winning Old Lahaina Luau and private concert by  HAPA
    3. To indulge on the onolicious  food that will  from the Hoaloha family of restaurants:  Aloha Mixed Plate, Old Lahaina Luau, Star Noodles and Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop.
    4. To find some great deals on their Adventures For The Aina auction, maybe purchase one or two or more.
    5. To have fun with family and friends.

Five Ways to Support The Mission of Hawaiian Islands Land Trust

  1. Attend the buy Back The Beach Benefit Luau.  Tickets Available here (oh I already mentioned this? :) )
  2. Not available to come?  Live on a far away place? Then how about making “cash” a  donation via Paypal and help us raise $5,000 to fulfill the challenge and have a donor match it with another $5,000.  ( I was informed we need help in this are so I made it multi-colored :)
  3. Bid on an auction item, or share these auction happening with your family and friends and encourage them to bid also.
  4. Show appreaciation to the major donors and sponsors of this event: Old Lahaina Luau, Mana Foods, Skyline Adventures, Sempra and Boeing.
  5. Participate in the current Buy Back The Beach Social Media Campaign (see below) 

 


Five Ways to Participate in HILT’s and BBTB’s Social Media Campaign. 
  1. Like HILT’s Facebook Page   Join the conversation
  2. Follow them/us on Twitter  Join the conversation
  3. Discover what our bloggers are sharing about HILT and BBTB and please share them with your circle of friends too: A Maui Blog, The OhanaMama, Non-Stop Honolulu and Barefoot Studios.
  4. During the BBBTB Luau, follow the social media team @spectekula @roxannedarling @peterliu47 @melissa808, @theohanamama and @amauiblog all the other social media enthusiasts (like @DaniaKatz)who will be livetweeting from the luau. The hashtag we are going to use is #BBTB2012. Would be great if you would re-tweet (RT) our tweets as well.  It will be a huge help to us. Let’s all do this together!
  5. Read Roxanne’s post for more….

That’s all for now friends.  And I hope to see some of you there, or interact with you via online on  Saturday.   Aloha! (P.S. The photo above is the Social Media team for Buy Back The Beach 2011. :)

PHOTO CREDITS: photos taken by Peter Liu Photography. Posted on Kaiscapes’ Flickr Acct.  and the last photo is taken by Paula MacCutcheon.

THIS POST SPONSORED BY: Aloha Luxury Properties – Maui Luxury Vacation Rentals.

 

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