I love all your videos, but I'll take this one as a good omen! Next summer I'm having a very small wedding in Hawaii. We are staying at Aulani, getting married at "secret beach" and having dinner after at Monkey Pod :D
It was so great to meet you both! Thank you for stopping by Hale Manu and chatting with us! Hope y’all enjoyed your stay with us! See you again soon! Aloha!
Great video. Sorry about your loss. Your videos of the resort are the only ones I’ve seen and love them. I will have to stay there next time I’m in Hawaii.
You can tell how much fun you had on your trip!! Thank you for showing us all the off property ideas! It is so nice when vloggers take the time to show viewers what else there is to do off property at all theme parks!
Mahalo you two. You are living my dream. My heart goes out to you Kitra. My Dad has been gone 25 years and still miss his morning phone call. 🥺🥺They are always with us.
I think secret beach is actually about 100 yards just around the bend of what is being called secret beach in this video which is just adjacent to 4 Seasons. If you head out to the street from Aulani and walk past the 4 seasons, you come across an empty parking lot. Cut diagonally across the parking lot and you'll see a 4ft wide path that leads to a beach with sea turtles swimming. It's about 2 feet deep at low tide but that's enough for the turtles to swim. I was just there 3 days ago... it's definitely worth checking out. It's just next to paradise cove.
Great vid! My family and I just got back from the Halycon and it was a blast! We had the same cast as the one on yall’s trip and Lt. Croy was hilarious! I just wanted to thank y’all for your videos, they helped us with our journey on the Halycon and on Batuu.
Love the HI videos! Incredible editing....can imagine it must take forever to finish editing a video! Great storytelling as well, makes me want to stay at the Aulani,
Aww, Kitra. I’m not sure if my mom and I know each other’s favorite songs, but I’m going to make a point to talk about it with her. Thanks for the reminder.
We were just remembering Iz’s version of that beautiful song last night… Our niece is 15 now, and when she was a tiny baby Iz soothed her like nothing else. Fussy generally, but she just instantly calmed down with it. So beautiful. A great one to remember your mom by.
It's so cool that there is so much to see and do within walking distance so you are not chained to the resort. As much as I love WDW if you don't have a car/car access it feels so hard to do anything off property.
Nothing better than Fried Spam,Fried Potatoes and Beans! Lived on this while husband and I were stationed in Army in Germany in 1971..lol. Years later I found out Hawaiians love Spam..
This is Craig Dennis did you both have a nice safe thanksgiving me and my mom and my had a nice thanksgiving i watch your both new videos all the time and i in joy all of your both videos all the time👍👍👍👍👍
I am loving all of the Duffy merch. I live in Indiana and weirdly enough a family friend has this giant barn sale every year and my mom JUST found me a Mickey ear hat from WDW there but it literally has Duffy on it with a whole assortment of other disney characters! The best part is that they were 10cents.
@OrdinaryAdventures I was thinking the same thing. I'm trying to figure out when they were released but haven't been successful yet. They even have the Sorceror Mickey hat on them. The only problem is that even if they were worth money, I'm not sure I can part with them especially when I only paid 10 cents for them. 😅
When I went t Aulani years ago for a massage booking, we spent the early afternoon at the beachside restaurant and the ONLY thing I can remember clear as day is a mocktail on the menu that was LITERALLY the most unforgettable part of my whole entire Hawaii trip called Lime in a Coconut. SO GOOD. But really, I love Aulani and hope to stay there one day! It was definitely a fun visit and their spa amenities were to die for!
I was watching your Aulani catalog last night, and I was inspired to order food from a Los Angeles restaurant called "ixlb Dimsum Eats." Bao and dumplings... I felt like I was right there with ya!
29:00…While they may not have filmed White Lotus at That particular Four Seasons, THEY DID actually film the Hawaiian scenes from, of all things, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 at this Four Seasons!! (We saw the movie only about three weeks before visiting, so we were kind of stoked to recognize A LOT of the hotel grounds!)
The Monkeypod Restaurant is really good and there are 2 branches on the Big Island. I love it there! It’s a 20 minute drive for me. I love watching your videos.
So fun! Thanks for sharing. We’re going to the Aulani in a couple of weeks and we just love the Christmas merch y’all shared. We’re actually meeting our wedding planner this Aulani trip as we’re getting married at the Aulani next year through Disney Fairytale weddings! Your original Aulani videos convinced us to check out and stay at the Aulani last year and we fell in love with the Aulani and we knew we had to have our special day there ❤. We also ate at Michael Mina’s and it was great so def check it out for dinner.
Its amazing to see the differences between your trip two years ago and now. You were essentially just there so you're familiar with the area but it looks like you're still discovering and experiencing some things for the first time. Great times...
Spam in mac n cheese is sooo good, my grandma would always make her homemade mac n cheese, then cube up spam in it and bake it. If you like spam, I highly recommend
Aloha from Oahu you both are my favorite cuties ❤ love all your videos! your both authentic and REAL about every bit of your videos helps a lot w/ making decisions traveling period🥰 xoxox
We’ve been going to Koolina for more than 20 years. It’s so beautiful. We always stay at the Marriott Vacation Club which is a few lagoons away. Their frozen Mai Tai at Longboards, is the best…Also, there is a Costco nearby. If you don’t have a rental car, use a ride-share like Uber or Lyft.
@@OrdinaryAdventures that’s true but they have the best deal on chocolate macadamia nuts and tarot chips 🤪. Also fun to look for the local stuff that you cannot find at Costcos on the mainland.
OMG I knew it was you! I didn't know if I should've mentioned UA-cam to you guys but I instantly thought about this chanel while we were out on the water. Thank you for being my shark cage buddies!
omg just narrowly missed you guys! only got the chance to stop by Ko Olina and admire Aulani - definitely saving up to stay there one day. so happy you guys got to enjoy!! Mahalo!
Nice to visit off season - we were there over New Years and the first week of January. Everything was incredibly busy at the resort and across the street. Monkey Pod and the Mexican restaurant wait times were nearly two hours - just a little FYI. ABC was awesome and great food, but also very busy.
I love the Monkeypod Kitchens too. They have them on several islands and I go every chance I get. The mai tais, pizzas and fish tacos are wonderful. I'll have to try the coffee shop in January. The pineapple chews are very good. I buy multiple bags. 😆
I made the same as steak you guys did about trying to access secret beach from the 4 season side. You have to access it from the front and the sidewalk and cut through the loo out parking lot. You'll find the public access path and public parking spaces and then it's there the water is calm and it's very nice. You guys are very close tho.
If you ever get a chance to go to Maui, you should go the food There is the most amazing food I have ever had, it is so laid-back , the nature is so beautiful ,the beaches are so beautiful ,the people are amazing. I hope you get to go there one day.
@@OrdinaryAdventures south Maui fish company is a food truck that has the best poke I have ever tasted , Mamas Fish House is amazing, Kula lodge restaurant is a must ,the view is insane and make sure to eat outside ,,of course monkeypod in kannapli , and paia fish market !! So many good places beyond these too !
Love the channel. I think this might be one of my favourite videos. It has everything! Jokes, great tips, and heart! The quality is probably some of the highest I’ve seen for any Disney vlog. Trending toward cinematic! Thanks for making this amazing content available for free. With 0 click bait or hidden advertisements for scams.
Nice video. Love the shopping. The 4Seasons hotel is beautiful. Thanks for all the great info. Cheers!! (Peter Christmas is coming go back and get the necklace).
Hey, not fair! I just started a change to my diet, because I've gone to a different diabetic medicine regime. And I just made it through Thanksgiving without blowing away my blood sugar! Too much food! Ok, if I can't eat it, at least I can watch. Oh, and the merchandise was very cool. I loved the view of the other resort (yeah, you guys are very fair!) and especially the secret beach.
I'm literally planning my June trip as you post your videos. Everytime you do something interesting I literally pause and add it to my itinerary. Tonight I added Monkey Pod Kitchen, the secret picture spot, and the hula story. Is the Hula Story time posted on the app?
I love Turtle Chips! In New York City it's available in many places though I usually get them from H-Mart, a chain of Korean Grocery Stores. Try them if you get a chance. Really, really good!
My mom died 14 years ago today. My heart to yours Kitra. It's still hard.
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Today was the day I lost my mom, too, in 2014
@@edvaira6891 sorry Ed ❤️
@@OrdinaryAdventures I am sorry for your loss Ed.
@@jazziered142 And I the loss of yours….
I love all your videos, but I'll take this one as a good omen! Next summer I'm having a very small wedding in Hawaii. We are staying at Aulani, getting married at "secret beach" and having dinner after at Monkey Pod :D
My Moms fav song was IZ's Beautiful world/over the rainbow. I cry EVERYTIME. Yesterday would have been her 58th birthday. Big hugs!
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Your mom is so proud of you Kitra ❤ she was definitely with you in that moment
I’m Planning on going next month and your videos have been a big help! I’ve learned where to go and eat, and what to do around the island Tysm guys 🥲❤
Have fun!
It was so great to meet you both! Thank you for stopping by Hale Manu and chatting with us! Hope y’all enjoyed your stay with us! See you again soon! Aloha!
Good chatting with you!
Those shrimp chips are so good! Especially when topped with poke.
Peter just hates the smell of shrimp
You guys are so fun! I own timeshare at Marriott....love love love Ko Olina. You guys did a great review! Subscribed 😊
Thanks ☺️
This was really fun to watch love every second of this Aulani video amazing what a beautiful and wonderful resort thank you for showing us all
Glad you enjoyed it
Ordinary Adventures, extraordinary reviews! Your hard work filming and editing is greatly appreciated. Some of the best travel tips yet!! Thank you!
Wow!! I live right by Aulani and our family loved keeping up with your hawaii adventures two years ago! Can’t wait to see where you guys go this year!
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Great video. Sorry about your loss. Your videos of the resort are the only ones I’ve seen and love them. I will have to stay there next time I’m in Hawaii.
Thanks Cindy
You can tell how much fun you had on your trip!! Thank you for showing us all the off property ideas! It is so nice when vloggers take the time to show viewers what else there is to do off property at all theme parks!
Mahalo you two. You are living my dream. My heart goes out to you Kitra. My Dad has been gone 25 years and still miss his morning phone call. 🥺🥺They are always with us.
I love your pronunciation of the Hawaiian words & how you use the correct local terms 💜 thank you!!!
We try. We still mess some of it up 😂
Your momma will always be with you Kitra! 💓
So happy for you both, that your able to return.
Just love your Hawaii videos❤ so fun to watch!
35:00…So glad you discovered Secret Beach! Absolutely FANTASTIC place to catch the sunset (I managed to get an awesome time-lapse our last night)
Damn should have went there for sunset. Good tip
I think secret beach is actually about 100 yards just around the bend of what is being called secret beach in this video which is just adjacent to 4 Seasons. If you head out to the street from Aulani and walk past the 4 seasons, you come across an empty parking lot. Cut diagonally across the parking lot and you'll see a 4ft wide path that leads to a beach with sea turtles swimming. It's about 2 feet deep at low tide but that's enough for the turtles to swim. I was just there 3 days ago... it's definitely worth checking out. It's just next to paradise cove.
Was able to see a monk seal last time. Nice.
The Sunday brunch at the Four Seasons is AMAZING! You have to do it next time you go!
I feel full just watching you two eating all that wonderful food. Cheer to another great video and adventure. 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩.
WOW Lobster Deviled Eggs !!! 🤩🤩🤩 Looks so good. Fun video
They were
great video! Very helpful. Hoping to go to Aulani some time soon!
Have fun!
Great vid! My family and I just got back from the Halycon and it was a blast! We had the same cast as the one on yall’s trip and Lt. Croy was hilarious! I just wanted to thank y’all for your videos, they helped us with our journey on the Halycon and on Batuu.
Love that Croy
Great vid. Informative with very helpful info.
Glad it was helpful!
Poke Tacos at MonkeyPod are FANTASTIC!
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Love the HI videos! Incredible editing....can imagine it must take forever to finish editing a video! Great storytelling as well, makes me want to stay at the Aulani,
Thanks so much. This one took two days to edit
@@OrdinaryAdventures Wow, that seems quick to edit this video in 2 days...so many clips and b-roll! Your channel has the best camera work!
OMG....Stitch is my favorite character....will be visiting there next month.....gonna need a suitcase for all that Stitch merch!!
Aww, Kitra. I’m not sure if my mom and I know each other’s favorite songs, but I’m going to make a point to talk about it with her. Thanks for the reminder.
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We were just remembering Iz’s version of that beautiful song last night… Our niece is 15 now, and when she was a tiny baby Iz soothed her like nothing else. Fussy generally, but she just instantly calmed down with it. So beautiful. A great one to remember your mom by.
It's so cool that there is so much to see and do within walking distance so you are not chained to the resort. As much as I love WDW if you don't have a car/car access it feels so hard to do anything off property.
Agreed!
This was so beautiful!!! I can’t wait to bring my family in july❤
Have fun!
The chocolate pie at monkey pod is amazing!! I went there in Maui and it was so good. Definitely recommend and the margarita pizza is good too
Kitra you’re so strong & beautiful. So happy you guys enjoyed Aulani ❤
Excellent video!
My family is going 2 Hawaii July 2025. I will definitely use this as a guide
Have fun!
Lots of delicious foods! Also that surfboard autograph idea was great!
Such an amazing memory
Nothing better than Fried Spam,Fried Potatoes and Beans! Lived on this while husband and I were stationed in Army in Germany in 1971..lol. Years later I found out Hawaiians love Spam..
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Loved the vlog as always. Thank you 🙌
Thanks Sarah
Each time I've been to Ko Olina, I always go to Monkey Pod...sometimes multiple times. I love that place! Thank you for taking a video there!
Gosh, what a beautiful place!🥰 Thanks for sharing.❤️
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Kitra that was my moms favorite song! We played it at her funeral. It’s hard to hear. It makes me happy but sad at the same time. Sending love ❤❤❤❤
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This is Craig Dennis did you both have a nice safe thanksgiving me and my mom and my had a nice thanksgiving i watch your both new videos all the time and i in joy all of your both videos all the time👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks Craig! You too!
I cant say thank you enough. We are in the early stages of planning for our Aulani trip later this year, The Monkey pod tip is a gem in my books.
Have fun
I am loving all of the Duffy merch. I live in Indiana and weirdly enough a family friend has this giant barn sale every year and my mom JUST found me a Mickey ear hat from WDW there but it literally has Duffy on it with a whole assortment of other disney characters! The best part is that they were 10cents.
Might even be worth money, some Duffy merch is rare
@OrdinaryAdventures I was thinking the same thing. I'm trying to figure out when they were released but haven't been successful yet. They even have the Sorceror Mickey hat on them. The only problem is that even if they were worth money, I'm not sure I can part with them especially when I only paid 10 cents for them. 😅
When I went t Aulani years ago for a massage booking, we spent the early afternoon at the beachside restaurant and the ONLY thing I can remember clear as day is a mocktail on the menu that was LITERALLY the most unforgettable part of my whole entire Hawaii trip called Lime in a Coconut. SO GOOD. But really, I love Aulani and hope to stay there one day! It was definitely a fun visit and their spa amenities were to die for!
You guys!!! This video has been SO helpful for our upcoming trip to Aulani. Thank you thank you thank you!! Loved watching your Aulani videos!!
You’re going to have the best time ever JT!
@@OrdinaryAdventures Woohoo! Can't wait! So excited! :) I am recommending your Aulani videos to everyone I know. Keep up the great work!
Yay!! Making travel plans to go to Hawaii your vids have convinced my hubby Wooo! 💜💜💜👋
Love seeing you two have such a wonderful vacation! I can’t wait to go to Aulani one day!
I was watching your Aulani catalog last night, and I was inspired to order food from a Los Angeles restaurant called "ixlb Dimsum Eats." Bao and dumplings... I felt like I was right there with ya!
Ha love bao
@@OrdinaryAdventures Have you tried the Bao at The Tropical Hideaway at Disneyland Park?
29:00…While they may not have filmed White Lotus at That particular Four Seasons, THEY DID actually film the Hawaiian scenes from, of all things, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 at this Four Seasons!! (We saw the movie only about three weeks before visiting, so we were kind of stoked to recognize A LOT of the hotel grounds!)
Ah 😂 did not know that
The Monkeypod Restaurant is really good and there are 2 branches on the Big Island. I love it there! It’s a 20 minute drive for me. I love watching your videos.
What a great video. I'm going to Hawaii the day after Christmas and I can't wait now!
Hate that you’re showing me all the cool stuff I don’t need to buy but now planning on buying when we are there this summer!!
Haha sorry
So fun! Thanks for sharing. We’re going to the Aulani in a couple of weeks and we just love the Christmas merch y’all shared. We’re actually meeting our wedding planner this Aulani trip as we’re getting married at the Aulani next year through Disney Fairytale weddings! Your original Aulani videos convinced us to check out and stay at the Aulani last year and we fell in love with the Aulani and we knew we had to have our special day there ❤. We also ate at Michael Mina’s and it was great so def check it out for dinner.
Thanks for sharing 🙏🏽❤️🥰⚡️💥💫✨✨
Thanks for watching ☺️
Thank you so much for this! I’m taking my teens in August and was worried about finding the right balance of Disney & cool off-site activities.
Have fun!
Its amazing to see the differences between your trip two years ago and now. You were essentially just there so you're familiar with the area but it looks like you're still discovering and experiencing some things for the first time. Great times...
We love it there
In the store did you guys happen to see a snow globe?
Spam in mac n cheese is sooo good, my grandma would always make her homemade mac n cheese, then cube up spam in it and bake it. If you like spam, I highly recommend
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Omg I luv that surf Mickey lamp ornament and that food at the ABC stores 🤤🤤
I said what about. Breakfast at Tiffany’s! 🎵 🎶 love that song lol
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Aloha from Oahu you both are my favorite cuties ❤ love all your videos! your both authentic and REAL about every bit of your videos helps a lot w/ making decisions traveling period🥰 xoxox
We’ve been going to Koolina for more than 20 years. It’s so beautiful. We always stay at the Marriott Vacation Club which is a few lagoons away. Their frozen Mai Tai at Longboards, is the best…Also, there is a Costco nearby. If you don’t have a rental car, use a ride-share like Uber or Lyft.
👍 we got to target instead because we don’t have the room for the bulk purchases from Costco
@@OrdinaryAdventures that’s true but they have the best deal on chocolate macadamia nuts and tarot chips 🤪. Also fun to look for the local stuff that you cannot find at Costcos on the mainland.
my girlfriend and i LOVE watching your videos, we hope to visit Aulani one day!!
Thanks so much. I hope you get there
Lovingggg the Aulani vids so much 😭
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Thank you for showing what's around the resort. I feel like I never really understand a place until I see what's around it and where its located.
💯 it is a bit secluded but there’s a bunch of hotels and that shopping area
Noe Italian at the Four Seasons really is a treat. Great food. Well worth a visit.
We were planning to go but ate too much so had to cancel our reservations lol
OMG I knew it was you! I didn't know if I should've mentioned UA-cam to you guys but I instantly thought about this chanel while we were out on the water. Thank you for being my shark cage buddies!
You should’ve said something! That was a fun day (minus kitra getting sea sick)
@Ordinary Adventures Haha I know even I started feeling quesy! And auright, next time you guys drop in I'll be sure to say aloha 🤙
MonkeyPod has been one of our favorites on Maui for years. Bulgogi tacos with the Mai Tai is a win win. Aloha nui....
I miss it
omg just narrowly missed you guys! only got the chance to stop by Ko Olina and admire Aulani - definitely saving up to stay there one day. so happy you guys got to enjoy!! Mahalo!
Funny use of those color bars at the beach!
OMG I love your videos I hope you had a great time❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉🎉❤🎉❤❤🎉🎉❤
We did!
Nice to visit off season - we were there over New Years and the first week of January. Everything was incredibly busy at the resort and across the street. Monkey Pod and the Mexican restaurant wait times were nearly two hours - just a little FYI. ABC was awesome and great food, but also very busy.
We planned to eat from ABC but didn’t
Uncle's Ice Cream sandwich is a must try if your in hawaii!
Will have to look them up for next time
The Ukulele version of Somewhere over the Rainbow get me every time. I walked down the aisle to this song at the Aulani in 2019.
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I bought that Mickey lamp ornament for my wife while we were there. She loves it!!
We bought it too
That’s me in 38:19! Wanted to say hi but you were in the middle of a video
Should’ve said hi!
As shown on 37:38 cute 🥰☺ claw clip kitra.
Thanks luke
@@OrdinaryAdventures np 😉 Kitra.
I love the Monkeypod Kitchens too. They have them on several islands and I go every chance I get. The mai tais, pizzas and fish tacos are wonderful. I'll have to try the coffee shop in January. The pineapple chews are very good. I buy multiple bags. 😆
Soooooo good
6:58…I can say that the final three of the spirit jerseys you showed were not there at Kaleppa’s when we were there in May (the first two were…)
They surprisingly change up the merchandise there a lot. It’s impressive
I made the same as steak you guys did about trying to access secret beach from the 4 season side. You have to access it from the front and the sidewalk and cut through the loo out parking lot. You'll find the public access path and public parking spaces and then it's there the water is calm and it's very nice. You guys are very close tho.
Ah okay weird, because yelp said it was that exact spot
Was the walkway to the secret beach at the Four Season's also? Going in April, I can't wait!!
Yes! It was closer to four seasons than Aulani
@@OrdinaryAdventures thanks!
That pizza looked delicious! Kitra my mom sends me hearts to show me she's still with me 💞 I love that you keep hearing her song ❤🧡💛💚💙💜
I’m new to your channel,I’m really enjoying it was wondering where you guys like staying at when in Waikiki
We honestly prefer staying at Aulani.
Was there last week and the coffee shop was replaced with a starbucks unfortunately. Nearest one is a 10min drive back towards honolulu.
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ABC stores just pumping out the classic tunes from my younger days! lol
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The pizza looks good . The tacos look good .
They were both amazing
I love Island Vintage Coffee! I was so sad when I saw that they closed the one right across the street from Aulani.
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If you ever get a chance to go to Maui, you should go the food There is the most amazing food I have ever had, it is so laid-back , the nature is so beautiful ,the beaches are so beautiful ,the people are amazing. I hope you get to go there one day.
What Resturants do you recommend in Maui
@@OrdinaryAdventures south Maui fish company is a food truck that has the best poke I have ever tasted , Mamas Fish House is amazing, Kula lodge restaurant is a must ,the view is insane and make sure to eat outside ,,of course monkeypod in kannapli , and paia fish market !! So many good places beyond these too !
Love the channel. I think this might be one of my favourite videos. It has everything! Jokes, great tips, and heart! The quality is probably some of the highest I’ve seen for any Disney vlog. Trending toward cinematic! Thanks for making this amazing content available for free. With 0 click bait or hidden advertisements for scams.
😁 glad you enjoyed it!
Don't feel bad Kitra we played it at my mom's funeral. I used to sing it to her too.
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Congrats on 300k subscribers!
Thank you
Nice video. Love the shopping. The 4Seasons hotel is beautiful. Thanks for all the great info. Cheers!! (Peter Christmas is coming go back and get the necklace).
My fav local coffee shop here in Aurora IL has a honey oat latte and it’s my absolute favorite!!!!!
Yum
Yes I can finally goo I can't wait
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Hey, not fair! I just started a change to my diet, because I've gone to a different diabetic medicine regime. And I just made it through Thanksgiving without blowing away my blood sugar! Too much food! Ok, if I can't eat it, at least I can watch. Oh, and the merchandise was very cool. I loved the view of the other resort (yeah, you guys are very fair!) and especially the secret beach.
Thank you! Off to Aulani in a few weeks and I was hoping I could find a “secret beach” in the area. I’m a beach person not a pool type. ABC store!
Have fun!
I'm literally planning my June trip as you post your videos. Everytime you do something interesting I literally pause and add it to my itinerary. Tonight I added Monkey Pod Kitchen, the secret picture spot, and the hula story. Is the Hula Story time posted on the app?
That’s a big ABC store, I’d go crazy! The Aulani gift shop, omg, I’d be buying everything. You two are great, thank you!
I know I’m watching this really late but me and my sister always bring up when you drank the chili pepper water lol. (We’re from Hawaii)
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Glad to hear about the many new food choices at Off the Hook!
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I love Turtle Chips! In New York City it's available in many places though I usually get them from H-Mart, a chain of Korean Grocery Stores. Try them if you get a chance. Really, really good!
We gotta try them