* BEFORE YOU READ THIS I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I HAVE MOVED TO PORTLAND, OREGON BUT WILL RETURN TO HAWAII *
"WE DO IT ISLAND STYLE. FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE OCEAN~ FROM THE WINDWARD TO THE LEEWARD SIDE."
I love my home, which is Hawaii. I was born and raised in Waiehu, Maui. I love Island Style Reggae and Traditional Reggae music and I am a devoted fan of Bob Marley. I can't live without my Bob Marley music, surfing, the ocean or the sun! A big "Howzit" to all da Braddahs, Sistas and Surfas! I love sunsets and I try to take as many pictures of them as I can. No two sunsets are the same.
"A-L-O-H-A, A LITTLE ALOHA IN OUR DAY. SPREAD A LITTLE ALOHA AROUND THE WORLD."
I also love surfing. Surfing is my addiction. I've been surfing since the age of six. I don't think I could live without surfing. I've also danced hula since I was six. I want to show people Hawaii through my eyes. I believe in spreading the spirit of Aloha around the world. Live life with Aloha and give love!
"ONLY A SURFER KNOWS THE FEELING"
And if you've never been to Hawaii please try to come at least once. It's such a beautiful place and my people are so warm hearted. Once you experience it you'll always want to return!
"I LIKE THE SAND SPREADING OUT TO THE SEA- I LIKE THE TROPICAL MOON AND THE LAZY PALM TREE- I LIKE TO LISTEN TO MY HEART-THERE'S NO PLACE I'DE RATHER BE-I LIKE MY PEOPLE-I LIKE THE WAY THEY SMILE-I LIKE THE FEELING OF YOU ON THIS PARADISE ISLE-I LIKE THE COOL ISLAND GECKO- MAN THIS IS WHERE I WANNA BE!
PLACES I HAVE LIVED IN HAWAII:
Waiehu, Maui
Lahaina, Maui
Lana'i City, Lana'i
Kahalu'u, Oahu
Waiahole, O'ahu
Pearl City, O'ahu
Aiea, O'ahu
Makiki, O'ahu
Waikiki, O'ahu
Ka Huila Wai by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
MY FAVORITE PLACES THAT I HAVE VISITED (in no order):
Hawaii (born and raised)
New Zealand
Fiji
Austraila
Puerto Rico
Nassau
Bermuda
Samoa
Taihiti
Tonga
Japan
Jamaica
Barbados
The Oregon Coast (It's actually very beautiful!)
Florida
Amsterdam
MY LOVES:
Hawaii
the ocean
surfing
mad Dutchmen
sushi
rainbows
Ohana
life
storms over the ocean
soymilk
plumeria
art
mangos
geckos
isand life
bonfires
stars
culture
Hawaiians
Reggae
Bob Marley
hugs
the moon
island music
pakalolo
surfboards
bikinis
island people
friends
flowers
flickr
rain
movies
respect
shave ice
compassion
simplicity
men
beauty
chocolate
the smell of the ocean
animals
tan lines
"WON'T YOU COME ALONG, WE'LL HAVE A LUAU BY THE SEA. WE'LL COOK A LITTLE PIG AND ALL THE COCONUTS ARE FREE. AND WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET-JUST A LITTLE GRASS SHACK. I KNOW YOU'RE GONNA LIKE IT AND I HOPE YOU COME BACK!"
~ALOHA~
- JoinedApril 2006
- OccupationSurf Instructor
- HometownWaiehu, (The Island of Maui), Hawaii
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You're photos are so great - simple and pure Hawaii as I remember it! Whenever I want to go back to Hawaii I just look at your photos! And I love how you post photos daily. You're doing exactly what I want to be doing...living the simple life in Hawaii and taking pictures!
Kini-your photos take me back to the days when we used to run around the islands without a care. I miss those days so much and I miss the islands too! Whenever I am feeling homesick I just look at your pictures and I feel better. I can't wait until we can do it again! And I can't wait until we are both running around … Read more
Kini-your photos take me back to the days when we used to run around the islands without a care. I miss those days so much and I miss the islands too! Whenever I am feeling homesick I just look at your pictures and I feel better. I can't wait until we can do it again! And I can't wait until we are both running around Amsterdam without a care! Come on Kini, you know you want to. The islands will always be there. But really, I love you and thank you for your great pics!
Read lessOahu Kinipela represents the true heart and spirit of Hawaii. Her photos bring peace to those who long to be in Hawaii, and pride to those who live in Hawaii. I am grateful for her presence here on Flickr and I am honored to have her as a contact friend. I hope she realizes the gift she has given others by simply sh… Read more
Oahu Kinipela represents the true heart and spirit of Hawaii. Her photos bring peace to those who long to be in Hawaii, and pride to those who live in Hawaii. I am grateful for her presence here on Flickr and I am honored to have her as a contact friend. I hope she realizes the gift she has given others by simply sharing her beautiful photos and spreading her loving spirit.
Read lessSeeing your photos and reading your notes about them are like having a dream about a perfect life in a perfect place. Keep posting so we can keep dreaming.
I really like Oahu Kinipela's photos. The sunsets are beautiful and the surfing photos are awesome! I think she has a way of capturing the beauty of the islands in a way that I have not seen. Her photos have diversity and culture and she never ceases to amaze me! She makes me proud to live in Hawaii and when I see her … Read more
I really like Oahu Kinipela's photos. The sunsets are beautiful and the surfing photos are awesome! I think she has a way of capturing the beauty of the islands in a way that I have not seen. Her photos have diversity and culture and she never ceases to amaze me! She makes me proud to live in Hawaii and when I see her photos it reminds me of just how beautiful the islands are and how lucky I am to live here. I always look forward to seeing what is next with her. Her photos are never boring and she has a way of combining simplicity and exuberance together in a way that I have never seen! She captures the beauty of the islands and forever holds them in time. She is one of my favorites.
Read lessI really like your pictures, the composition is always great. I also love the colors that you've incorporated into alot of your photographs! Looking forward to seeing more from you!