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Today’s video is the continuation of Kyndra and Eli’s visit to Disneyland Park. It is the first of two theme parks built at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, opened on July 17, 1955. It is the only theme park designed and built under the direct supervision of Walt Disney. First, Kyndra and Eli rode the Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin. Then, they saw Woody signing an autograph. After that, they took the Jungle cruise where they saw the angry baboons and the wild gorillas. Then, they went to the many adventures of Winnie the Pooh. After seeing Winnie the Pooh’s adventure, they watched the parade of the Disney characters like Dumbo, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Goofy, Chip & Dale, Genie, Aladdin, Abu, Ariel, Donald Duck, Simba, Tiana, Louis, Peter Pan, Captain Hook and Tinkerbell. In addition to that, they also went to Autopia and last but not the least, they watched an awesome fireworks display. It was truly an awesome day for Kyndra and Eli.
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For today’s video, Kyndra and Eli explored Disneyland Park. It is the first of two theme parks built at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, opened on July 17, 1955. It is the only theme park designed and built under the direct supervision of Walt Disney. For the first part of their adventure, they explored the Small World. They saw Ariel from The Little Mermaid, Lilo and Stitch, Jesse and Woody, Goofy, and Micky Mouse. Afterwards, they visited Minnie’s House. And last but not the least; they rode the Gadget’s Go Coaster. It was really fun! Kyndra and Eli had a really great time.
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For today’s video, it’s the continuation of Kyndra and Eli’s visit to the Las Vegas Children’s Museum. It’s also known as Discovery Children’s Museum. It is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and it provides a vibrant and engaging experience, through exhibits and programs, where children from economically and culturally diverse backgrounds participate in playful learning experiences that ignite a love of lifelong learning. Kyndra and Eli explored different and awesome exhibits like Young at Art Exhibit, Patent Pending Exhibit, Fantasy Festival Exhibit and Royal Puppet Theater. They tested the Sand Dune Simulator and the Earthquake Simulator. In addition, they painted the color wheel and made arts and crafts. Moreover, they tried many activities at the Eco City, Sunrise Children’s Hospital, Jamha’s Juice and Smith’s.
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In this video, Kyndra and Eli visited the Las Vegas Children’s Museum. It is located in Las Vegas, Nevada. It provides a vibrant and engaging experience, through exhibits and programs, where children from economically and culturally diverse backgrounds participate in playful learning experiences that ignite a love of lifelong learning. Kyndra and Eli enjoyed all the activities in the Water World, Scarf shooter, Bernoulli Ball, The life of a Potato, Power Generating Wheel, Huge Musical instruments, Big Red Slide and Flight simulation. Moreover, Eli had fun driving the plane. Kyndra and Eli learned a lot.
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In this video, Kyndra and Eli explored Downtown Disney. It is an outdoor shopping center located at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. It opened in 2001 as part of an expansion of the resort from one theme park (Disneyland) to a multi-park resort complex. It is an interesting place to visit because you’ll see lots of awesome stuffs like the incredible Hulk, Aladdin and friends, Cinderella castle, Beauty and the Beast, Darth Vader, giant Lego block, Lego Ninjago and Buzz and Wood on a rocket. You can also visit the Lego store and Anna and Elsa’s Boutique.
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In this video, Kyndra and Eli visited Goofy’s Kitchen. It is a buffet-style restaurant at Disneyland Hotel in California with entertainment provided by Goofy and other Disney Characters. It has a wide selection of delicious food like ice cream, cereals, fruits, pastries, nutritious salads, breakfast food and different flavors of pizzas. It has its own peanut butter and jelly pizza. Customers can collect a few autographs as Disney characters like Goofy, Chip, Pluto, Dale and Minnie Mouse stop by to visit the table. Kyndra and Eli had fun meeting the Disney characters and they’ve created a very perfect and delicious meal.
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In this video, Kyndra and Eli visited Knott’s Berry Farm Chicken Dinner Restaurant and Candy Store. It is located in California. First, Kyndra and Eli went to the Chicken Dinner Restaurant and ate delicious food like the crispy fried chicken, creamy chicken soup, biscuits and side dishes. Then, they went to Snoopy HQ. It has lots of Charlie Brown stuffs, Snoopy, plush, toys, books and more. Lastly, they went to the Candy Parlour. It has a variety of seasonal candy, boxed chocolates, taffy, suckers and sugar-free treats.
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In this video, Kyndra and Eli visited Joe’s Crab Shack. It is an American chain of beach-themed seafood casual dining restaurants. Founded in Houston, Texas, the restaurant now operates locations all across the United States of America. Kyndra and Eli ate lots of food like Barbecue Flavored Dungeness crab, Pasta Alfredo, Fried Pickles and Dirty rice. All the foods they’ve eaten were delicious.
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In this video, The Menehunes visited Moran Gak Restaurant. It is a Korean barbeque restaurant. An informal option for traditional Korean barbecued meats served at tables with built-in grills. The Moran Gak serves Black Bean Sesame Tea, lots of appetizing side dishes like kimchi and Gyeran Jjim and of course different sauces and condiments. The beef brisket is amazing. It’s a great Korean restaurant.
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For today’s video, The Menehunes visited the Monta Ramen. It is a Japanese Noodle House located in Las Vegas Nevada, USA. They ate some of the most delicious Japanese food like Tonkotsu ramen, Gyoza, Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen. The ramen has hearty tonkotsu broth, fresh noodles and delicious toppings. Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen Tonkotsu Shoyu
Ramen. The Menehunes enjoyed the food very much!
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In this video, Kyndra visited the Yellow Cab Pizza Co. in Hawaii. It is a Filipino chain that retails fast food, primarily pizza. The restaurant also operates 145 branches in Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and China. Kyndra interviewed Ms. Maly San Luis the owner of the Yellow Cab Pizza Co. After that, she introduced the food she ordered like Hawaiian, Pizza New York’s Finest, Charlie Chan Chicken Pasta, Chopped Salad, Ricotta Cheese and Roasted Garlic Dear Darla. Yellow Cab Pizza Co. serves chicken wings with different flavors like Garlic Parmesan, Hot Wings, BBQ, Sriracha, Chipotle and Cheese Jalapeño. It also has different delicious drinks to choose from. The cool thing is that it has a Pepsi spire dispenser. You get a drink of your choice and add some flavor to it. That’s incredibly cool.
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In this video, The Menehunes explored the Honolulu Zoo. It is a 42-acre (17 ha) zoo located in Queen Kapiʻolani Park in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, US. It features over 1,230 animals in specially designed habitats. The Menehunes first went to the Orangutan, Reptiles House and the Elephant Habitat. They saw lots of interesting and beautiful animals like Ring Tailed Lemurs, Tortoises, White Handed Gibbons, Turtles, a Big Alligator, a Komodo dragon and a Golden Marmoset. They also checked out some cute stuff at the Honolulu Zoo Gift Shop.
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In this video, The Menehunes visited the Lounge O at the Tokyo Bay Hilton. It is centrally located in the hotel lobby and filled with natural sunlight from the 8 metre floor-to-ceiling windows. It has delicious dessert buffet served in the afternoon. Hilton Tokyo Bay is one of Tokyo Disney Resort’s official hotels. Conveniently located within the Tokyo Disney Resort, Hilton Tokyo Bay makes it so easy to explore the two theme parks – namely Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, as well as the Ikspiari Mall with 4 floors of fashion outlets and restaurants. The Lounge O serves really healthy and delicious food. It has refreshing drinks too. Koko tried its delectable chicken nuggets and other breakfast food.
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In this video, The Menehunes explored the beautiful Waikiki Beach. It is a beachfront neighborhood of Honolulu, on the south shore of the island of Oʻahu, in Hawaii, United States. The name Waikīkī means spouting fresh water in the Hawaiian language, for springs and streams that fed wetlands that once separated Waikīkī from the interior. You can do surfing, canoe paddling, snorkeling, swimming, boogie boarding, sand combing, catching a golden tan, people watching, or marveling at a few beautiful Waikiki sunsets. Koko and Buddy had fun playing and exploring the Waikiki Beach. They did so many fun activities like stone skipping, catching fishes, and watching the sun set and other games.
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In this video, The Menehunes explored Tokyo Disneyland. It is a 115-acre theme park at the Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan, near Tokyo. It was the first Disney Park to be built outside the United States, and it opened on 15 April 1983. The park was constructed by Walt Disney Imagineering in the same style as Disneyland in California and Magic Kingdom in Florida. The park has seven themed areas: the World Bazaar; the four classic Disney lands: Adventureland, Westernland, Fantasyland and Tomorrowland; and two mini-lands: Critter Country and Mickey’s Toontown. Many of these areas mirror those in the original Disneyland as they are based on American Disney films and fantasies. Fantasyland includes Peter Pan’s Flight, Snow White’s Scary Adventures, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, based on classic Disney films and characters. KoKo tried the Splash Mountain ride. I was really cool. Then, he tried eating the Critter Sundae. It is made from mixed berry and milk swirl with MIckey Churro at the Rackety’s Racoon Saloon. After that, he went to Kua Aina. It serves healthy and nutritious meals. And last but least, he went to Total Therapy to get a relaxing foot massage.
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In this video, Kyndra showed her awesome and amazing talent in gymnastics. Kyndra practiced a lot. She’s training gymnastics at Hawaii Academy. It welcomes students of all ages and skill levels. It has three facilities: in Honolulu, Pearl Harbor, and Waipahu. It offers a variety of classes to fit most preferences and lifestyles.
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In this video, it’s the continuation of The Menehunes’ Ginza street food trip. First, they ate some fresh and sweet strawberries. Afterwards, they went to Custard Lab Tokyo. They tried the Shozak and the Coco puff. They were all handmade and they’re so delicious. Then, they went to Tajimaya Kobe beef. And finally, they went to Yukari Boneless Deep-Fried Chicken to try their best tasting chicken. Truly, Japanese food is scrumptious.
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In this video, The Menehunes visited Ginza. It is a district of Chūō, Tokyo, located south of Yaesu and Kyōbashi, west of Tsukiji, east of Yūrakuchō and Uchisaiwaichō, and north of Shinbashi. It is a popular upscale shopping area of Tokyo, with numerous internationally renowned department stores, boutiques, restaurants and coffeehouses located in its vicinity. Ginza is recognized by many as one of the most luxurious shopping districts in the world, attracting visitors and regulars alike from across the globe. The Menehunes walked along the streets of Ginza to find some interesting food and restaurants. They went to See’s candies. They ate lots of Japanese food like gyoza, tonkotsu ramen, grilled seafood on a shell, fresh uni, fresh sea scallops, tamagoyaki, Kyoto Candy Art Sushi candies, and Sea Urchin Tabekurabe Don from Tsukiji Itadori Unitora Kurau. Ginza has really lots of delicious Japanese food.
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In this video, The Menehunes went to MOD Pizza in Seattle. It serves personal-size pizzas, salads, milkshakes and more all in just minutes. In addition, it lets you create your own pizza by choosing the dough that you like and the toppings. They have 30 plus toppings from meaty to vegan and everything in between. You can also make your own salad. Whatever toppings you choose for your pizza or salad, you’ll pay one set price. That way you can get just what you want, easy – no calculator needed. The Menehunes had fun eating the pizzas and salads they created.
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In this video, The Menehunes explored the Sony Store and Showroom in the Sony Building. It has everything: cameras, TVs, computers, audio equipment, video games, and so much more. There is a special “Tax Free Floor” that features products that can be purchased without having to pay Japan’s sales tax if you bring your overseas passport. Services include battery charging, overseas warranty service, and there are plenty of English- and Chinese-speaking staff members on hand. The Menehunes checked out all the high tech stuffs and gadgets there like the Sony A6300 and G Master Lenses, Sony Action Cam Bike Mounts, Sony Action Cam Accessories, Sony Tablets, Smartphones, Personal Computers, Sony PlayStation 4, Sony PlayStation 4 Controllers and Accessories, Sony High-Definition TV, Sony Hi-Res Audio Accessories and the Michael Jackson Special Exhibit. It was a high tech adventure for the Menehunes!
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In this video, The Menehunes went to Heavenly Restaurant for their mom’s birthday. It’s an organic restaurant located in the middle of Waikiki. They ordered Acai Bowl with Mixed Berries, Eggs Benedict with Local Shinsato Pork Belly, Big Island Honey French Toast with Mixed Berries and Hainanese Organic Chicken Rice. They were all delicious! It was an awesome day for the Menehunes and their mom.
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In this video, The Menehunes visited Ginza. It is a district of Chūō, Tokyo, located south of Yaesu and Kyōbashi, west of Tsukiji, east of Yūrakuchō and Uchisaiwaichō, and north of Shinbashi. It is a popular upscale shopping area of Tokyo, with numerous internationally renowned department stores, boutiques, restaurants and coffeehouses located in its vicinity. Ginza is recognized by many as one of the most luxurious shopping districts in the world, attracting visitors and regulars alike from across the globe. The Menehunes stayed at the Hotel Monterey Lasoeur Ginza. This modern hotel is a 3-minute walk from Ginza-itchōme subway station, 3 km from the landmark Tokyo Tower and 4 km from the Tokyo Imperial Palace. Featuring Parisian-inspired decor, the stylish rooms offer flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi and mini fridges, plus tea and coffee making facilities. Upgraded rooms add sitting areas. American breakfast (fee) is served in an airy, European-style restaurant that has a glassed-in terrace. Parking is available for a surcharge. During their stay in Ginza, they went to different shops and restaurants like Garrett Popcorn chops, Calbee Plus Tokyo Station, McDaniel Hamburgers at Gundam Café, Benitora Deli, Tamagotchi Store Tokyo, Tower Mini Tokyo Station, Moni Moni Animals shop, Hello Kitty Shop, Pokemon Store, Miffy Style and To Store. Walking around Ginza was really fun!
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In this video, The Menehunes explored Pacific Science Center. It is a science museum located in Seattle, Washington and designed by Minoru Yamasaki for the 1962 World’s Fair in Seattle. It teaches children and adults about environmental stewardship, wetland ecology and nature awareness. The Menehunes enjoyed the exhibits there. First was the Outdoor Exhibits. Koko walked in the giant water wheel in Water Works. After that, they visited the Insect Village. They saw some giant robotic insects, live animal displays and arthropods. Next was the Animal exhibit, they discovered live creatures of all kinds, like reptiles, amphibians and mammals, including a colony of East African naked mole rats. Next destination was the Tropical Butterfly House. They enjoyed year-round sunshine in the Tropical Butterfly House! In temperatures of low 80s and 60-70% humidity, watched exotic butterflies fly, sun themselves and feed among tropical flowers and saw new butterflies emerge in the chrysalis viewing window. Last but not least was the Dinosaurs exhibit entitled A Journey Through Time. They met dinosaurs from the Mesozoic Era and saw how animatronic dinosaurs work. It was a great educational adventure for the Menehunes!
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In this video, The Menehunes went to Seattle Pier. It is also known as Pier 57, originally Pier 6. It is located in Seattle, Washington near the foot of University Street. Currently under private ownership, the pier is now a tourist attraction with gift shops, tourist attractions, and restaurants. Koko and Buddy saw Ellenos Real Greek Yogurt, Pikes Place Market and Captain America’s Bike ride. In addition, they rode the famous Seattle Great wheel. It is a giant Ferris wheel with an overall height of 175 feet (53.3 m); it was the tallest Ferris wheel on the West Coast of the United States when it opened on June 29, 2012. Each car of the Ferris wheel can accommodate 8 people and you can ride it up to three times. The ride costs 13 dollars for teens and 15 dollars for adults. It was a great ride for the Menehunes.
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In this video, The Menehunes explored Seattle. First, they went to Westlake Park. It is a 0.1-acre (400 m2) public plaza in downtown Seattle, Washington, USA. They enjoyed playing exciting games like the Zorb ball, shooting game, ladder golf and the fun climbing structure. They got some free healthy and nutritious bananas from the Community Banana Stand. After that, they went to the playground and had fun there. They loved and tried all the playground equipment. And last but not the least; they visited the Pikes Place Market. It is a public market overlooking the Elliott Bay waterfront in Seattle, Washington, United States. The Market opened August 17, 1907, and is one of the oldest continuously operated public farmers’ markets in the United States. The Market is built on the edge of a steep hill, and consists of several lower levels located below the main level. Each features a variety of unique shops such as antique dealers, comic book and collectible shops, small family-owned restaurants, and one of the oldest head shops in Seattle. The upper street level contains fishmongers; fresh produce stands and craft stalls operating in the covered arcades.
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In this video, It’s the continuation of the Menehunes’ visit to Seattle Aquarium. In this part, Kyndra saw the large shark display. In addition, she saw some cute harbor seals, playful sea otters, dory (fish) and some sleeping river otters. Furthermore, Kydra visited the Seattle Aquarium’s gift shop. You can buy lots of stuffs there like books, toys and many more. It was a cool adventure!
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In this video, Kyndra went to the Seattle Aquarium. It is a public aquarium opened in 1977 and located on Pier 59 on the Elliott Bay waterfront in Seattle, Washington, USA. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The aquarium promotes marine conservation and instructs over 800,000 visitors each year, including 50,000 students, to learn about their impacts on marine life. Kyndra saw lots of beautiful fishes. In addition, she saw the Window on Washington Waters. It is a 120,000-US-gallon (450,000 l) tank created as part of the 2007 expansion. It is meant to replicate the coastal waters of Washington state from about 5 to 60 feet (1.5 to 18.3 m), and feature native marine life including salmon, rockfish, and sea anemones. There are dive shows which take place several times a day. Divers wearing special masks are able to converse with visitors. Aside from that, Kyndra also saw some star fish, sea urchins, white moon jellies, the giant octopus and the octopus exhibit. It was a fun-filled adventure!
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In this video, the Menehunes visited the Richard T. Mamiya Science Adventure Center at the Bishop Museum. It’s a 16,500-square-foot, three-floor gallery that opened in November 2005, offers a number of interactive and hands-on exhibits for children to explore Hawai’s unique natural environment.The Menehunes saw the giant volcano. It’s a realistic-looking volcano “erupts” several times a day, spewing what looks like hot molten lava. Furthermore, they also saw some preserved animals and insects like butterflies, Wekiu Bug and the Wolf Spider. The adventure was very educational.
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In this video, the Menehunes joined the Seattle Hawaii Festival 2016. It was held at the Seattle Center. This festival lets you experience the cultural roots and contemporary influences of Hawaii through live performances like the Hula Kahiko Kawika (Hawaiian traditional dance) and great music from other musicians. In addition, this event also has lots of food trucks like Ohana BBQ, PAC ISLAND GRILL and Sam Choy’s Poke to the Max. The Menehunes ate Ahi Tuna Poke Salad and Aloha Chicken from Sam Choy’s Poke to the Max. Furthermore, this event has awesome playground for the kids and great Hawaiian goodies.
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For today’s video, the Menehunes visited the Techstars HQ. It is a Worldwide Network that helps entrepreneurs succeed. Through the Techstars Worldwide Entrepreneur Network, founders and their teams are able to connect to other entrepreneurs, experts, mentors, alumni, investors, community leaders, and corporate partners that will help their companies grow. The Menehunes checked out the cool headquarter of Teachstars and did many fun activities like playing table tennis. They also presented The Menehune Hat Clip to the Techstars. Furthermore, the Menehune Hat Clip won 2nd place at the Startup Weekend Honolulu Global Startup Battle 2015.
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In this video, the Menehunes went to the Vertical World in Seattle. It is the America’s First Climbing Gym that provides a unique training facility and specialized programs for youth and adults within the communities. Vertical World accommodates a variety of offerings beyond just programs to learn how to rock climb, but performance and educational programs in fitness, yoga, and custom group events including birthday parties, school or church groups, corporate events, private parties, and youth camps. The Menehunes tried wall climbing and they successfully reached the top. They also played foosball. Fantastic!
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In this video, the Menehunes visited the Bishop Museum Castle Memorial Building to see the exhibit. The theme was Sweet: A Tasty Journey. Bishop Museum unveils the fun-filled and colorful world of candy. The exhibit was about the history, fantasy and science behind the candy industry. The Menehunes saw some pictures of Willy Wonkas, the creator of some of our most beloved treats. In addition, they saw the Atomic Fireball, Jelly Belly’s Beanboozled Factory, Jelly Belly mosaics, Gumball feeder and the 20-foot Rock Candy Mountain which dazzles with interactive games, giant crystals and a working mine. It was a sweet adventure!
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In this video, the Menehunes visited some beautiful and interesting places in Tokyo Japan during their trip. They went to Centurion Hotel Residential Akasaka, Akasaka Biztower, Ameya-Yokocho and Tokodaiji Temple. They saw the cool LED-lit stairs. Then, they visited some train stations like Akasaka Station, Hibiya Station and Taito Station Ameyoko. On their way, they tried the Food themed UFO catcher. After that, they ate some yummy taiyaki. And lastly, Koko got a really relaxing foot massage. It was a memorable trip in Japan.
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In this video, the Menehunes joined the JINGLE ROCK RUN for Make-A-Wish Hawaii. This was the 4th annual Jingle Rock Run. It was held at Downtown Honolulu, Hawaii State Capitol. The Make-A-Wish Hawaii grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. In addition, this JINGLE ROCK RUN was done to spread hope, strength and joy through the power of a wish. All proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish Hawaii. The Menehunes really enjoyed this fun filled family friendly event.
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In this video, the Menehunes tried some street foods in Tokyo Japan. First, they went to Marion Crepes and tasted some sweet crepes. Second, they went to Tomi Ice Cream and tried the Sakura and Mango flavored ice cream. Then, they had the Jumbo Doner Kebab and lastly, they ate some delicious taiyaki. It was a wonderful street food trip!
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In this video, the Menehunes went to the Ala Moana Shopping Center to watch the Lion Dance. It is very important for the celebration of Chinese New Year also know as the Lunar New Year. It is an important centuries-old tradition that is widely celebrated in the Hawaiian Islands. On that day, shoppers are invited to make way for good fortune and usher in the “Year of the Rooster” with great performances from excellent lion dancers. It was a magnificent Chinese New Year!
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In this video, the Menehunes had a breakfast buffet at Samurai Lounge in Tokyo Japan during their trip. Samurai Lounge has a wide selection of great food and drinks so you can choose whatever you want. They also have cool samurai stuff on display. It was an amazing breakfast for the Menehunes.
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In this video, the Menehunes went to the Punahou Carnival. It’s an annual family event in Honolulu Hawaii. They had fun riding the famous Fire Ball, Roller Coaster and Merry Go Round. They enjoyed different games. Also, Koko, Eli and Kyndra tried their luck in the Wheel of Fortune. Luckily, they won lots of coupons and received cool prizes. It was an amazing event!
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For today’s video, the menehunes had their dinner at Do-Zo, a restaurant located in Tokyo Japan. It serves different kinds of Japanese food. The menehunes ate Omakase Aburi 3 – Shu – Mori, Salmon Negitoro Donburi, Mizore Udon Noodles with Shirmp Tempura and the special kid’s meal. They really enjoyed their dinner. It was awesome!
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In this video, the Menehunes visited the Yamashiroya Toy Store during their trip in Tokyo Japan. They saw many different kinds of toys like Star Wars musical toys, lego, Hello Kitty stuffs, Olaf and other Disney toys, Studio Ghibli stuffs and Robot toys. They had a great time seeing those cute and interesting toys from Yamashiroya Toy Store.
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