http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/Waikiki Questions tagged with 'Waikiki' at Ask MetaFilter. Thu, 13 Jul 2006 01:56:06 -0800 Thu, 13 Jul 2006 01:56:06 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/42070/Day%2DClasses%2Din%2DHonoluluOahu Day classes in/around Honolulu/Oahu or other immersive activities for the loner? <small>(and yes, I realize this is remarkably close to rkent's <a href="http://ask.metafilter.com/mefi/42067">below</a> question, tho see also the MI...)</small> Unlike rkent's slant, I'm running very nearly the opposite. This is my third week in Hawaii this year (one week in Jan and this past week) and I'm about beach/ocean/natured out. Also, having circumnavigated now two islands and their attendant mountains, that's pretty well rutted as well.<br> <br> To further complicate things, while I enjoy museums and the like, I don't much enjoy them <i>solo</i> and I'll be a conference widower Sun-Tue of this coming week. I'm also "fussy to shop for" as I'm not much of a joiner or randomly sociable.<br> <br> In doing my due-dilligence through Axe, I found a handful of references to classes one might be able to take, day-class stylee. Specifically uke classes and local cooking caught my eye but I'm unable to whack anything other than macrobiotic/gourmet cooking. Classes sounded up my alley, especially those of a uniquely local nature as they were totally immersive and rather solo-oriented, both exactly what I was looking for but I'm game for other suggestions. I'll also be checking in on rkent's thread (which I didn't want to derail) to see what pops up there and to drop any fresh knowledge I pick up on the streets. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2006:site.42070 Thu, 13 Jul 2006 01:56:06 -0800 classes hawaii honolulu waikiki yesagain Ogre Lawless http://ask.metafilter.com/7661/Day%2Din%2DWaikiki travelfilter: I'm going to a conference in Hawaii, in Honolulu, and I'll be staying in a hotel around Waikiki. I've been looking for cool things to do on my free day, but I keep coming across some really frightening touristy stuff, like short cruises that include Ukulele lessons and Lei (sp?) construction. <br> <br> Everyone recommends the Polynesian Cultural Studies Center, and a visit to Pearl Harbor, but what else is there to do that is somewhat off the beaten path, fun and not too expensive? Any good bands out there?<br> <br> additional variables: I can't really swim that well. I'm a doughy white guy approaching his 40s. I'd like to avoid activities that would piss off my wife, and I don't drink. Yes, Hawaii is wasted on me. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2004:site.7661 Wed, 02 Jun 2004 13:17:17 -0800 Hawaii Honolulu recommendations tourism travel Waikiki mecran01