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CHINA COPY October 7, 2010

ALOHA JOE… I HAVE A SURPRISE FOR YOU AND YOUR LISTENING AUDIENCE TODAY… I AM ACTUALLY BROADCASTING FROM THE TOP OF THE RITZ CARLTON HOTEL IN GUANGZHOU CHINA IN SOUTHERN CHINA AND THE EPICENTER OF THE 2010 ASIA GAMES, WHICH IS SECOND ONLY TO THE WORLD OLYMPIC GAMES.
WOW THIS CITY HAS CHANGEDWITH ALL THE MODERN AND MASSIVE STRUCTURES. WE HAVE POSTED PHOTOS ON OUR OBRHI WEBSITE PHOTOS.
YOU’RE PROABABLY WONDERING WHAT I’M DOING HERE, WELL MY CHINESE PARTNER AND I HAVE A MEDICAL SPA CALLED SLIMTIQUE, WHICH HELPS COUNTER THE EFFECTS OF ALL THOSE HAWAIIAN MAI TAIS I’VE BEEN HAVING BACK HOME!
VISIT MY BLOG AT WWW.OBRHI.COM FOR PHOTOS.
WE ARE ALSO OPENING AN OHANA BEACH RENTALS OFFICE IN CHINA AND PHUKET THAILAND.
WE HAVE OUR SIGHTS SET ON THE CARIBBEAN AND OTHER TRAVEL DESTINATION AROUND THE WORLD AS WELL.
I WILL CALL IN FROM BANGKOK AND PHUKET CHINA WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE WEEKS AND POST SOME PHOTOS OF MY TRAVELS ONLINE.
BUT BACK TO MY MOST BELOVED DESTINATION, HAWAII…

INTRO AND WEATHER

Trade winds will be in the 18mph range from the East.
Expect WARM weather with light showers and partly cloudy skies this weekend.
Temperatures will be in the mid to high 80’s during the day, dropping to low 70’s at night.
Surf definitely dropped from last week. We are expecting 1-3 ft for West, South and East facing shores. The North Coast will be flat to foot as it rests up for more Winter swells that will be sure to come. Gotta stay optimistic you know!

HAUNTED LAGOON

Aloha Joe the month of ghouls and goblins is here and strange things have been happening in the islands.
The annual haunted lagoon at the world famous Polynesian Cultural Center began on Oct. 1^st and runs through the 23^rd.
Brave souls are invited to get into the Halloween spirit on Hawaii’s most popular haunted canoe ride, featuring a ghostly cast of over 100.
Tickets are $15 for adults and children Monday thru Friday and then $25 Saturday thru Sunday.
A scary good time in one of Hawaii’s most famous recreational parks!

THE GIFT FOUNDATION OF HAWAII

Halloween turns Waikiki into one HUGE PARTY, its a great time to visit Hawaii! You know Aloha Joe, one of the most famous Halloween parties is actually a charity event held by the GIFT Foundation of Hawaii that happens annually on Halloween weekend.
A non-profit, 501 (c)(3) volunteer organization, The GIFT HAWAII is run by young professionals who are dedicated to make a difference in the community.
Every year the Halloween bash attracts the most prominent business figures in Hawaii to cut loose and help local non-profits reach their financial goals. And boy do we cut loose!
This year the Ohana Beach Rentals Hawaii team is excited and proud to be attending.
The theme will be Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous and since it is a costume party we all be sure to dress to impress.
Tickets are available online and start at $150. Sponsorship levels are also available.
It’s a great event for great causes and a great crowd!

Moku O Keawe Festival

When people think of Hawaii one of the first things that usually comes to mind is the beautiful art of Hula. The people of Hawaii love to showcase the dance by having competitions, festivals, organizations and clubs dedicated to perpetuating this cultural art form.
The Moku O Keawe Festival happening November 4-7^th at Waikoloa Resort on the Big Island is one such celebration.
The foundation aims to achieve its mission through sharing the intrinsic values of the host culture and express the appreciation of the visual and hands-on experience of the symbolic and historical nature of Hula.
The festival consists of several hula workshops catered to beginner and advanced levels.
A competition is held throughout the event and winners are announced in each division.
Prices vary depending on workshop.
It’s a memorable experience for anyone interested in learning about hula that you can only get in Hawaii.

ROCKTOBERFEST ON THE WATERFRONT AT ALOHA TOWER

Aloha Joe do you remember a few weeks back when we celebrated Octoberfest downtown. Well get ready for another crazy party, this time at Gordon Biersch in Aloha Tower!
It’s the first annual Rocktoberfest and Blues Party under the stars!
Guest will spend the evening listening to a little blues and a lot of Rock and Roll, a nice twist to this traditional Bavarian festival.
There will be great German food, seasonal Octoberfest beers and a cigar lounge.
Tickets are $10 presale and $15 at the door.
I’m sure that we will continue to see more and more Octoberfest festivals throughout the month!

HIFF – HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Also a while back we talked about the Hawaii Film Festival and how excited everyone was for it? Well the month of movies is finally here!
Beginning October 14 and running through the 24^th the Hawaii International Film Organization will feature 225 International films at the Dole Cannery Theatres.
From world acclaimed surfing movies like “Castles in the Sky” to Cannes Film Festival winner “Certified Copy”, the Hawaii International film Festival has only the best of the best to offer in International Films.
Since Hawaii is quickly becoming a hot spot for directors and producers this year’s HIFF is sure to be nothing short of amazing.

UH WARRIOR FOOTBALL

And amazing is what Warrior fans are hoping for this Saturday as they face off against Fresno State.
Fans will be sure to get down to Aloha Stadium early to root for their home team! The match-up should be impressive.
So far the warriors have had an all right run and hopefully they will make it out with another win on Saturday.

HAWAII TID-BIT

Aloha Joe as you know I am in Asia right now on business and have been experiencing first hand how much Hawaii has been influenced by Chinese, Japanese, and other Asian cultures.
I’m not just talking about food, as we all know has been greatly influenced by rice, spices and certain cooking techniques adopted from the Asian culture, but certain social practices, like removing your shoes when entering a home, and certain values, like respect for elder generations have also been adopted.
Chinese immigrants came to Hawaii in the early 1900s to work on the plantation fields and ending up establishing long lasting roots in the islands.
In fact the first Asian-American in the U.S. senate was Hawaii’s own Hiram Fong, a descendant of Chinese immigrants.
to this day, Asia and Asian people make up a fundamental part of Hawaii’s society.

FEATURED SPECIALS

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WEBCAM

Listeners can still log onto our LIVE HD HAWAII WEBCAM situated on our Diamond Head Beach hotel.
You have 180-degree angles of the best surf spots on Oahu’s south shore to control as you wish.
Check out the swell rolling in this weekend and see skilled surfers rip it up on the South Shores famous surf breaks.
- Log onto obrhi.com to see for yourself! IT’S FUN AND FREE!
- and just another way to be one step closer to paradise!