honolulu GTG
May 27th, 2006, 10:04 PM
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ok, ok. after tons of hints, last one being on BOB'S "i'm back from europe" thread, heres what i have come up with.
first of all, i was hoping our visiting fodorites would pick a date, as they are the ones having to adjust their busy work schedules to coincide it with optimum airfares. however, it seems that a starting date would be helpful.
so, here it is, aug. 26. its the last sat. in aug. i think by that time, most of the college kids have come and gone back to school, and hopefully the fares may be more attractive, or at least, there might be more seats available.
if i recall correctly, lucy suggested seoul garden, a korean yakiniku place. its next to femme nu(a gentlemens club), not too far from waikiki. i have been there(not the gentlemens club) but to the restaurant. its a nice place with a private room in the back large enough to accomodate our group.
i think ht knows mama-san
-) so hopefully, when he is not too busy, he and i can make a call on mama to see if she can waive the corkage fee. they also have good vegetarian dishes. the tofu hotpot is very good.
hopefully, other hi-fods will chime in with suggetions, and other options.
sooo, carol, guen, kathie, and other visiting fodorites, what say you? i've seen other new hi posters here, so we would love to meet you all, and also the others, like melissa, and her friend(sorry i forgot your name), and isis and dh(sorry forgot name too), and also divediva, who has been very quite here.
for gpanda, i would be at the boston gtg if not for other travel commitments. boston is one of my favorite places, love fanueil hall, durgen park, the north end. would have loved to catch a pats or ravens game, but maybe next time. who knows, we may catch up in one of the mini gtg in bangkok being planned by his royal eminence.
first of all, i was hoping our visiting fodorites would pick a date, as they are the ones having to adjust their busy work schedules to coincide it with optimum airfares. however, it seems that a starting date would be helpful.
so, here it is, aug. 26. its the last sat. in aug. i think by that time, most of the college kids have come and gone back to school, and hopefully the fares may be more attractive, or at least, there might be more seats available.
if i recall correctly, lucy suggested seoul garden, a korean yakiniku place. its next to femme nu(a gentlemens club), not too far from waikiki. i have been there(not the gentlemens club) but to the restaurant. its a nice place with a private room in the back large enough to accomodate our group.
i think ht knows mama-san
-) so hopefully, when he is not too busy, he and i can make a call on mama to see if she can waive the corkage fee. they also have good vegetarian dishes. the tofu hotpot is very good.hopefully, other hi-fods will chime in with suggetions, and other options.
sooo, carol, guen, kathie, and other visiting fodorites, what say you? i've seen other new hi posters here, so we would love to meet you all, and also the others, like melissa, and her friend(sorry i forgot your name), and isis and dh(sorry forgot name too), and also divediva, who has been very quite here.
for gpanda, i would be at the boston gtg if not for other travel commitments. boston is one of my favorite places, love fanueil hall, durgen park, the north end. would have loved to catch a pats or ravens game, but maybe next time. who knows, we may catch up in one of the mini gtg in bangkok being planned by his royal eminence.
May 28th, 2006, 04:09 AM
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kuranoskue, I am glad to see you are right back in there swingin' w/the best of them.
My husband has had it w/my travel schedule with all the IAD/LAX travel for business this year and then the Japan trip. He wants me to stay home all summer. So what am I doing? Going to Cabo w/girlfriends next weekend. But seriously, after that I am staying home for a few months. (I am starting to sweat and get dizzy as I type those words. I haven't gone a few months without travel in a long long time.)
So I won't be in Hawaii, but you and hawaiitraveler and everyone else have a pina colada (or whatever little umbrella drinks you order there) for me.
My husband has had it w/my travel schedule with all the IAD/LAX travel for business this year and then the Japan trip. He wants me to stay home all summer. So what am I doing? Going to Cabo w/girlfriends next weekend. But seriously, after that I am staying home for a few months. (I am starting to sweat and get dizzy as I type those words. I haven't gone a few months without travel in a long long time.)
So I won't be in Hawaii, but you and hawaiitraveler and everyone else have a pina colada (or whatever little umbrella drinks you order there) for me.
May 28th, 2006, 06:25 AM
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i have e mailed our best man in hono to tell him about the GTG....we have company that week so will not be able to attend this one...so sorry...
meet you in bangkok however in both november and december...
ken i saw you at that club last weekend and the weekend before....who are you kidding...haha
bob
meet you in bangkok however in both november and december...
ken i saw you at that club last weekend and the weekend before....who are you kidding...haha
bob
May 28th, 2006, 09:08 AM
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ken:
Linda and I will be there. I've never been to SG but have heard alot about it so it's up to you about the corkage. I do know Yooni the owner of FN, but that doesn't helps us any. Hope all can attend.
Aloha!
Linda and I will be there. I've never been to SG but have heard alot about it so it's up to you about the corkage. I do know Yooni the owner of FN, but that doesn't helps us any
. Hope all can attend.Aloha!
May 28th, 2006, 07:56 PM
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hi carol, glad to see the very probable yes. and so far, it looks like il is the farthest. btw, not to change the subject, i went to soi 18 last i was in bangkok looking for ming. did she go elsewhere?
emd, still not feeling 100 percent, but decided to quit moping around, and get on with my life as best as i can. still can't run around the block yet.
i kinda figured you might be travelled out with all the west coast biz trips, japan, and the other remaining trips for the year. there will always be next time.
i am enjoying your trip report to japan. i can just picture you after getting the tankobu(bump) on the head at the temple, and laughing about it. i think i would have done the same thing.
ht, why did i get the feeling that you know yuni? i think if we go see her together, we would overhelm her with our charm, and she might even throw in a few comp dishes. lol.
bob, yes, pls let skip know about the gtg. would be happy to meet him. too bad you can't come this time. hopefully next time.
emd, still not feeling 100 percent, but decided to quit moping around, and get on with my life as best as i can. still can't run around the block yet.
i kinda figured you might be travelled out with all the west coast biz trips, japan, and the other remaining trips for the year. there will always be next time.
i am enjoying your trip report to japan. i can just picture you after getting the tankobu(bump) on the head at the temple, and laughing about it. i think i would have done the same thing.
ht, why did i get the feeling that you know yuni? i think if we go see her together, we would overhelm her with our charm, and she might even throw in a few comp dishes. lol.
bob, yes, pls let skip know about the gtg. would be happy to meet him. too bad you can't come this time. hopefully next time.
May 29th, 2006, 07:35 AM
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Thanks so much for setting a date, Kuranosuke. I'd love to come and visit with all the Hawaii Fodorites again! Given my schedule, though, it's not clear whether I can arrange it or not. I'll keep you posted. Even if I can't be there in person, I will be there in spirit!
May 30th, 2006, 06:56 AM
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I leave for Singapore/Bangkok the day before the planned GTG. I thought someone said that it would be in September or October this year. I know the Boston one is in October...I'll be there, but I thought the Honolulu one would be after summer has passed. Happy Travels!
May 30th, 2006, 09:37 AM
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Kuranosuke... a later date would be better for me personally. Remember, last year I suggested September and Kathie was interested in September,too because by then hopefully the prices will have dropped and the tourists gone home. I'll be back from BK around September 5th, I think, so late September would be good for me. It was quite expensive to get there in August last year. Happy Travels!
May 30th, 2006, 12:29 PM
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I have not purchased any ticket yet, just watching for good deals, so if the date gets changed to sometime in September I could probably still make it. It would depend upon the date, as my schedule gets busy around the end of the month. From about the 20th onward, I'd be unable to be there. And then the Boston GTG is early Oct, and I don't want to miss that one either!!
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May 30th, 2006, 02:57 PM
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hi carol, i was hoping to hear from you. ok, glad to hear you have flexibility for some dates in sep. perhaps it might be best if you and guen can suggest a date(s) in sep. and we will work around those dates.
