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Table of Contents

Joyce’s List

Misc:

Athletics/Outdoor/Physical:

Aerial yoga studios?

Tai Chi / Qigong / Meditation Teachers

Martial Arts

Beaches

Maui
Lahaina Harbor — Surfing and good beach
Baldwin Beach — nice beach, flow and poi jams maybe Friday and Sunday?

Oahu
Sandy’s – General good waves, nice beach, also intense shore break for body surfing and body boarding
Queens beach Dash near Waikiki, good beginner to mediate surf. Some shallow reef.
Second break out and right at Waikiki — need to paddle out in front of Sheraton
Kaikos — intermediate surf
Diamond head — Intermediate surf, possible for beginners but not on their first session

Bodyworkers/Healers

Wendy Medeiros, Inventor of the wrist widget world expert on TFCC injury – #BigIsland https://www.wristwidget.com/pages/about-us

Maui
Tags:, Hawaii, taichi, Maui
Jan osterneck taichimaui.com <>#taichi contentgalaxy.com…

Ajaya summers #bodymaster <>continuum #sf #maui #hawaii
Susan Harper — did body movement -
Joe Esther

Oahu
David Chuck #massageTherapist

Hands on osteopathic manipulation — Dr. Karen E. Sept, DO
Jai Dee Thai Therapeutic Massage

Food

Maui
Moku roots #vegan #good
Star noodle #Lahaina #maui #Restaurant #hawaii
Tamora poke

Tags:, groceryStore
Tamura's Market Wailuku
(808) 242-1414
https://goo.gl/maps/9KioJZ8jRrY3L269A

Oahu

Grocery Stores

Japanese: Mitsuwa Marketplace Hawaii Waikiki – sells Natto (fermented soybeans) and great mochi!

Dessert

Liliha Hawaiian Bakery (local eat spot!) – Specialties: loco moco, fried chicken, cream puffs
! Leonard’s Malasadas (local specialty, Portuguese donuts) – There’s a physical location + a truck in Koko Marina
Honolulu Cookie Company (Souvenirs/cookies!)
Nisshodo Candy Store (Mochi!)
! Waiola’s Shave Ice
Banan (Banana soft serve - they have açaí bowls)

Everyday Restaurants

! Pho bistro 2 #Vietnamese — amazing Beef stew
Aloha Salads – Kahala Mall
Da Ono Hawaiian Food, 726 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816
Billion Pocha #Korean https://goo.gl/maps/wPKd8N2wETqLt2ot9

Tags:, oahu, Restaurant, hawaii, (Phoebe’s, list)
- Nico’s Pier 38 – specialty: furikake salmon

Sasabune (sushi) – “A lot of people love it, but it’s not my and my mother’s favorite”
Imanas Tei (Japanese kitchen dishes, but they do sushi too) – My friend’s order: chanko nabe + sashimi platter
Sushi Murayama (might need reservations! not sure) – The black sesame ice cream is a must!
Cream Pot (breakfast/brunch place) – I like their maguro eggs benedict
Off the Hook (poke)
Mana Musubi
Ono Seafood
! Helena’s (Hawaiian) – Specialty: Kalua pig
Nalu Health Bar (Acai bowls, although the best ones are out in Haleiwa)
Banan (Banana soft serve - they have açaí bowls)

Food is okay, but the place is really nice:

Michel’s
53 by The Sea

Nicer Restaurants

! Amazing Katsu Place from spencer #todo
Indian place with miles

Good places to ORDER food from:
None

Bars:
None

Uncategorized Restaurants:
None

Cool Communities

Oahu
Slack lining, juggling, fire spinning near Queens Beach in Waikiki almost every evening

Arts:

Computer Science (CS)

Funds for Cool Projects and Other Such Things

Events Calendars for SF, Palo Alto, Stanford, Berkeley, etc.

People’s Tags/Emails/Homepages

Spencer Kim, miles Kim, anna zeng, amelie herteaux, minda myers, Zak stone, mark grozen-smith
Ori, nikhil, karen yang, amelie, phoebe, yehong

Inbox (to file):

Tags:, oahu
Tags:, surf
Chuns reef #beginner

Haleiwa #intermediate

Tags:, kauai
Russell's #Restaurant #vegan
Maha ule pu — #trailrunning
Shipwrecks cliff jumping
Food spots east side
sushi bushido
Saimin dojo #Restaurant*
Wailua shaved ice
Kalalea juice hale —acai bowls #hawaii

Jacob’s Friends
Sandy Glenn
Penny

Things to do
Luau

Hula – it’s an energy practice!

@companyRetreat #hawaii

Swami swaroop #maui
Yogaville
Spirit of aloha
Haiku Maui
Hohokipa

Best Hawaiian food kalihi #oahu #hawaii
Helena's Hawaiian Food
https://www.google.com/search?q=best+hawaiin+food&rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS659US660&oq=best+hawaiin+food&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60l3j69i61j69i65.2674j0j7&hl=en-US&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8&dlnr=1&sei=cntZYISEEcOq0PEP0-e6gA4#dlnr=1&trex=m_t:lcl_akp,rc_f:rln,rc_ludocids:1999430406045260437,ru_lqi:ChliZXN0IGhhd2FpaWFuIGZvb2Qga2FsaWhpIgOoAQFI0pCHX1o5ChJiZXN0IGhhd2FpaWFuIGZvb2QQABABEAIYARgCIhliZXN0IGhhd2FpaWFuIGZvb2Qga2FsaWhpkgETaGF3YWlpYW5fcmVzdGF1cmFudJoBI0NoWkRTVWhOTUc5blMwVkpRMEZuU1VSSk1tWXlObE5uRUFFqgEqCggvbS8wMndibQoJL20vMDUzbjEwEAEqESINaGF3YWlpYW4gZm9vZCgA,ru_phdesc:ftyCqDarT9A,trex_id:gcBnCc

Tags:, mem, banana, split, after, golf, hawaii

Tags:, hawaii, oahu, Ben, Williams

Tags:, food, fish, opa, ~mom, hawaii, SanDiego

Right pubic symph right
Beth riley #sf
Ajaya summers #bodymaster <>continuum #sf #maui #hawaii
Susan Harper — did body movement -
Joe Esther

Tags:, hawaii, coconut, island
Kahina beach secret beach black sand - note: its a nude beach
Green sand beach olivine
Lavender farm
Kula Lai caverns

Vance farrant <>sawa #Sustainability #farming #Hawaii #surf

#Hawaii #taichi #Maui
Jan osterneck taichimaui.com <>#taichi contentgalaxy.com...

Queens bath #kawaii #hawaii
Kings bath

#taichi contentgalaxy.com
William c c chen Tai chi <>#Hawaii #taichi #Maui Jan...

It’s been pretty great :)
I’ve been keeping a list!

Pho bistro 2 #oahu #Restaurant — the beef pho was unbelievable!
Tags:, hawaii
Tags:, Restaurant, hawaii, Da, Ono, Hawaiian, Food,, 726, Kapahulu, Ave,, Honolulu,, HI, 96816, —, Hawaiian, lau, lau, was, great, :)

Tonight we dine in Oahu!

Mexico
Serges #oahu
Tags:, rest

One'ula beach park #surf #oahu #hawaii

Chuns reef
Tags:, oahu
Haleiwa #surf
-
Russell's #Restaurant #vegan #kauai
Maha ule pu — #trailrunning
Shipwrecks cliff jumping
Food spots east side
sushi bushido
Saimin dojo #Restaurant*
Wailua shaved ice
Kalalea juice hale —acai bowls #hawaii

David chuck
Tags:, Massagetherapist, oahu, <>Spencer, Kim, tt*..., hawaii

Pho bistro 2 #oahu #Restaurant

Moanalua Valley Trail Start (Kulana'ahane), Ala Aolani Street, Honolulu, HI #oahu #hawaii

Swami swaroop #maui
Yogaville #hawaii
Spirit of aloha
Haiku Maui
Hohokipa

Tags:, oahu, kailua

The really interesting sightings for me are the crafts that are seen emerging from the ocean. What's the percentage of the ocean that's still entirely unexplored? Something over 90%? Hmmm. I wonder why that is?

https://www.insideedition.com/pentagon-launching-task-force-to-investigate-ufo-sightings-61276
Tags:, eti
https://www.insideedition.com/witnesses-call-911-after-possible-ufo-sighting-off-hawaiian-island-oahu-64084

Tags:, hawaii, oahu, Ben, Williams

Diamond head oahu

Oahu waikiki — more social
Near hike cocoa head — like foster city by

Meta

Contributors

[email protected] (started), … and many others. Add your emails!

Discussion Box

hey guys ;)
hi
This is pretty freaking awesome!!
kusu

-YAAAAAAAY! ~jcole

Jacob can you start such a doc for NYC? -dbieber

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Table of Contents

[Related Lists](#h.17lxl8wy77we)
[Misc:](#h.2exutk5we008)
[Athletics/Outdoor/Physical:](#h.6y5pvt4cmp6l)
[Tai Chi / Qigong / Meditation Teachers](#h.m1y3m2ebv3xa)
[Martial Arts](#h.j7m0xots3zji)
[Beaches](#h.ya4htumht1ef)
[Bodyworkers/Healers](#h.uiax9rvcvbfm)
[Food](#h.au5avhm3qm96)
[Grocery Stores](#h.s0dt7mtx6x3d)
[Dessert](#h.r7hqv91klwti)
[Everyday Restaurants](#h.94rzzdv6u117)
[Food is okay, but the place is really nice:](#h.gaiy3d3voc3t)
[Nicer Restaurants](#h.t5nyucqi0xpu)
[Cool Communities](#h.gfrect2ts7w0)
[Arts:](#h.4py5rmujmwap)
[Computer Science (CS)](#h.xyv3med9s7ol)
[Funds for Cool Projects and Other Such Things](#h.nclifuxd25hu)
[Events Calendars for SF, Palo Alto, Stanford, Berkeley, etc.](#h.40h49pr6rtio)
[People’s Tags/Emails/Homepages](#h.7ujmmr1038m9)
[Inbox (to file):](#h.z8w9dt39r6kx)
[Meta](#h.9tuayksec15b)
[Contributors](#h.5myfetytst4w)
[Discussion Box](#h.5z43th7vwx9a)

## Related Lists
[Joyce’s List](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZGRyWwgyqxGwmauZM8h9lKqb62GRSzERoHVe4f4NxVs/edit?ts=6078ae58#heading=h.vr6icdas79gj)

## Misc:

## Athletics/Outdoor/Physical:

Aerial yoga studios?

### Tai Chi / Qigong / Meditation Teachers

### Martial Arts

### Beaches

Maui
Lahaina Harbor — Surfing and good beach
Baldwin Beach — nice beach, flow and poi jams maybe Friday and Sunday?

### Bodyworkers/Healers

[Wendy Medeiros, Inventor of the wrist widget world expert on TFCC injury – #BigIsland https://www.wristwidget.com/pages/about-us](https://www.wristwidget.com/pages/about-us)

Maui
Tags:, Hawaii, taichi, Maui
Jan osterneck taichimaui.com <>#taichi contentgalaxy.com…

Ajaya summers #bodymaster <>continuum #sf #maui #hawaii
Susan Harper — did body movement -
Joe Esther

Oahu
David Chuck #massageTherapist

Hands on osteopathic manipulation — Dr. Karen E. Sept, DO
[Jai Dee Thai Therapeutic Massage](https://www.yelp.com/biz/jai-dee-thai-therapeutic-massage-honolulu-5?uid=M5UaM3pTzknvZSbpFGiXWw&utm_source=ishare)

## Food
Maui
 Moku roots #vegan #good
 Star noodle #Lahaina #maui #Restaurant #hawaii
Tamora poke

Tags:, groceryStore
 Tamura's Market Wailuku
(808) 242-1414
https://goo.gl/maps/9KioJZ8jRrY3L269A

Oahu

### Grocery Stores
- Japanese: Mitsuwa Marketplace Hawaii Waikiki – sells Natto (fermented soybeans) and great mochi!

### Dessert
- Liliha Hawaiian Bakery (local eat spot!) – Specialties: loco moco, fried chicken, cream puffs
- ! Leonard’s Malasadas (local specialty, Portuguese donuts) – There’s a physical location + a truck in Koko Marina
- Honolulu Cookie Company (Souvenirs/cookies!)
- Nisshodo Candy Store (Mochi!)
- ! Waiola’s Shave Ice
- Banan (Banana soft serve - they have açaí bowls)

###  Everyday Restaurants

- ! Pho bistro 2 #Vietnamese — amazing Beef stew

- Aloha Salads – Kahala Mall
- Da Ono Hawaiian Food, 726 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816
- [Billion Pocha #Korean https://goo.gl/maps/wPKd8N2wETqLt2ot9](https://goo.gl/maps/wPKd8N2wETqLt2ot9)
-

Tags:, oahu, Restaurant, hawaii, (Phoebe’s, list)
- Nico’s Pier 38 – specialty: furikake salmon

- Sasabune (sushi) – “A lot of people love it, but it’s not my and my mother’s favorite”

- Imanas Tei (Japanese kitchen dishes, but they do sushi too) – My friend’s order: chanko nabe + sashimi platter

- Sushi Murayama (might need reservations! not sure) – The black sesame ice cream is a must!

- Cream Pot (breakfast/brunch place) – I like their maguro eggs benedict

- Off the Hook (poke)

- Mana Musubi

- Ono Seafood

- ! Helena’s (Hawaiian) – Specialty: Kalua pig
- Nalu Health Bar (Acai bowls, although the best ones are out in Haleiwa)

- Banan (Banana soft serve - they have açaí bowls)

#### Food is okay, but the place is really nice:
- Michel’s
- 53 by The Sea

### Nicer Restaurants
        ! Amazing Katsu Place from spencer #todo
        Indian place with miles

Good places to ORDER food from:
None

Bars:
None

Uncategorized Restaurants:
None

## Cool Communities

Oahu
Slack lining, juggling, fire spinning near Queens Beach in Waikiki almost every evening

## Arts:

## Computer Science (CS)

## Funds for Cool Projects and Other Such Things

## Events Calendars for SF, Palo Alto, Stanford, Berkeley, etc.

## People’s Tags/Emails/Homepages

Spencer Kim, miles Kim, anna zeng, amelie herteaux, minda myers, Zak stone, mark grozen-smith
Ori, nikhil, karen yang, amelie, phoebe, yehong

## Inbox (to file):

Tags:, oahu
Tags:, surf
Chuns reef #beginner

Haleiwa #intermediate
-
Tags:, kauai
Russell's #Restaurant #vegan
Maha ule pu — #trailrunning
Shipwrecks cliff jumping
Food spots east side
sushi bushido
Saimin dojo #Restaurant*
Wailua shaved ice
Kalalea juice hale —acai bowls #hawaii

Jacob’s Friends
Sandy Glenn
Penny

Things to do
Luau

Hula  – it’s an energy practice!

@companyRetreat #hawaii

Swami swaroop #maui
Yogaville
Spirit of aloha
Haiku Maui
Hohokipa

Best Hawaiian food kalihi #oahu  #hawaii
Helena's Hawaiian Food
https://www.google.com/search?q=best+hawaiin+food&rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS659US660&oq=best+hawaiin+food&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60l3j69i61j69i65.2674j0j7&hl=en-US&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8&dlnr=1&sei=cntZYISEEcOq0PEP0-e6gA4#dlnr=1&trex=m_t:lcl_akp,rc_f:rln,rc_ludocids:1999430406045260437,ru_lqi:ChliZXN0IGhhd2FpaWFuIGZvb2Qga2FsaWhpIgOoAQFI0pCHX1o5ChJiZXN0IGhhd2FpaWFuIGZvb2QQABABEAIYARgCIhliZXN0IGhhd2FpaWFuIGZvb2Qga2FsaWhpkgETaGF3YWlpYW5fcmVzdGF1cmFudJoBI0NoWkRTVWhOTUc5blMwVkpRMEZuU1VSSk1tWXlObE5uRUFFqgEqCggvbS8wMndibQoJL20vMDUzbjEwEAEqESINaGF3YWlpYW4gZm9vZCgA,ru_phdesc:ftyCqDarT9A,trex_id:gcBnCc

Tags:, mem, banana, split, after, golf, hawaii

Tags:, hawaii, oahu, Ben, Williams

Tags:, food, fish, opa, ~mom, hawaii, SanDiego

Right pubic symph right
Beth riley #sf
Ajaya summers #bodymaster <>continuum #sf #maui #hawaii
Susan Harper — did body movement -
Joe Esther

Tags:, hawaii, coconut, island
Kahina beach secret beach black sand - note: its a nude beach
Green sand beach olivine
Lavender farm
Kula Lai caverns

Vance farrant <>sawa #Sustainability #farming #Hawaii #surf

#Hawaii #taichi #Maui
Jan osterneck taichimaui.com <>#taichi contentgalaxy.com...

Queens bath #kawaii #hawaii
Kings bath

#taichi contentgalaxy.com
William c c chen Tai chi <>#Hawaii #taichi #Maui Jan...

----

It’s been pretty great :)
I’ve been keeping a list!

Pho bistro 2 #oahu #Restaurant  — the beef pho was unbelievable!
Tags:, hawaii
Tags:, Restaurant, hawaii, Da, Ono, Hawaiian, Food,, 726, Kapahulu, Ave,, Honolulu,, HI, 96816, —, Hawaiian, lau, lau, was, great, :)

Tonight we dine in Oahu!

Mexico
Serges #oahu
Tags:, rest

One'ula beach park #surf #oahu #hawaii

David chuck
Tags:, Massagetherapist, oahu, <>Spencer, Kim, tt*..., hawaii

Pho bistro 2 #oahu #Restaurant

Moanalua Valley Trail Start (Kulana'ahane), Ala Aolani Street, Honolulu, HI #oahu #hawaii

Swami swaroop #maui
Yogaville #hawaii
Spirit of aloha
Haiku Maui
Hohokipa

Best Hawaiian food kalihi #oahu  #hawaii
Helena's Hawaiian Food
https://www.google.com/search?q=best+hawaiin+food&rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS659US660&oq=best+hawaiin+food&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60l3j69i61j69i65.2674j0j7&hl=en-US&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8&dlnr=1&sei=cntZYISEEcOq0PEP0-e6gA4#dlnr=1&trex=m_t:lcl_akp,rc_f:rln,rc_ludocids:1999430406045260437,ru_lqi:ChliZXN0IGhhd2FpaWFuIGZvb2Qga2FsaWhpIgOoAQFI0pCHX1o5ChJiZXN0IGhhd2FpaWFuIGZvb2QQABABEAIYARgCIhliZXN0IGhhd2FpaWFuIGZvb2Qga2FsaWhpkgETaGF3YWlpYW5fcmVzdGF1cmFudJoBI0NoWkRTVWhOTUc5blMwVkpRMEZuU1VSSk1tWXlObE5uRUFFqgEqCggvbS8wMndibQoJL20vMDUzbjEwEAEqESINaGF3YWlpYW4gZm9vZCgA,ru_phdesc:ftyCqDarT9A,trex_id:gcBnCc

Tags:, oahu, kailua

Tags:, hawaii, oahu, Ben, Williams

Diamond head oahu

Oahu waikiki — more social
Near hike cocoa head — like foster city by

## Meta

### Contributors
[jcole@mit.edu](mailto:jcole@mit.edu) (started), … and many others. Add your emails!

### Discussion Box

hey guys ;)
hi
This is pretty freaking awesome!!
kusu

-YAAAAAAAY! ~jcole

Jacob can you start such a doc for NYC? -dbieber