Sounds of The Islands

In the midst of the madness, there is nothing better than the charm of some island music.  Today, I introduce another island reggae band which formed on the island of Maui back in 1994.

The song I am featuring today is easily one of my favorites of all time.  This song is quite simply magnificently beautiful.  Without further ado, I present their hit song "Honestly"...

LYRICS

I love you, I need you,
To hold me every night.
And when you're feeling lonely,
Girl I'll be by your side.

I'll tell you that I love you so,
I'll hold you and never let you go.
Girl tell me your love belongs to me,
And I love you honestly.

I want you to know that,
I'm always here for you.
Through your bad times, your saddest times
I'll help you see it through.

I'll comfort you when you're alone,
I'll give you love like you never know.
Girl tell me your love belongs to me,
And I love you honestly.

There will be times,
When life will seem unfair,
But you can run to me
'Cause u know girl I will be there.

I'll comfort you when you're alone,
I'll give you love like you never know.
Girl tell me your love belongs to me,
And I love you honestly.

This island song is just as stunning or possibly more when heard live.  I have posted a video below of Ekolu performing live at Aloha Tower.

Fijian Islands - Viti Levu

Welcome to my first destination post.  After some dispute as to what would be the best way to cover this, I have decided that I will be picking out a few highlights and showcasing them with pictures.  As said in my signature "Pacific Dreamland" post, my aim is to one day actually be able to go to these islands and cover fully what makes them tick.  With that, I introduce some attractions of the Fijian Island of Viti Levu.

Natadola Championship Golf Course

Navua River Canyon

Colo-I-Suva Forest Park

Natadola Beach

Indonesian Islands Shout-out

I have noticed today how this site is drawing some viewers from the Indonesian Islands which has delighted me.  This post is a shout-out to all of you from Indonesia.   

Aloha Friday

Have you ever heard of Aloha Friday?  In my blog, I will be holding true to "Aloha Fridays" by posting about the Hawaiian Islands.

What is Aloha?

It is used commonly as a salutation, but to Hawaiians and an island junkie like myself the simple answer would be a way of life.  Below is probably my favorite interpretation of Hawaii's "Aloha Spirit"

A: ala meaning watchful, alertness

L: lokahi meaning working with unity
O: oia'i'o meaning truthful honesty
H: ha'aha'a meaning humility
A: ahonui meaning patient perseverance

(found here)

Something to ponder for the next time you say

Sounds of the Islands

What is the first thing that comes to mind when the word reggae is mentioned?  A whole millisecond later the answer Bob Marley would follow.  Well, Get up, Stand Up and start Jammin' with Three Little Birds to some tunes from the Pacific side, Buffalo Soldier!  There is an excellent reggae band, which began in Oahu, by the name of 

that will be in the spotlight here sporadically.  Today's island tune will surely leave you "chillin' with the radio on."  The groove of the day is none other than "Travlah".  Enjoy!

Pacific Dreamland

What is "Pacific Dreamland" you may ask?

Well, flight attendants, prepare for takeoff. 

"Pacific Dreamland" is a mission.  It is a  mission that was first inspired by a New Year's Eve stay in

Loew's Royal Pacific Resort. 

  

The above picture depicts the scene where the Pacific Island vibe came alive for me and has brought me to the creation of this blog as part of my efforts to one day make my Pacific Island travel mission a reality.

Who am I?

My name is Brandon and I am a fourth year Mathematics student with plans of possibly studying Business Administration upon graduation.  This is my very first experience with blogging and I am very anxious to see how this unfolds.

What will posts cover?

Anything that is tropical is fair game here.

With that, I wrap up my grand opening blog post.  I look forward to your involvement in this journey.