The KAERU KID: Honduras, still poor but with a wealth of natural beauty (Part 1)

Note: This column picks up from the end of the writer’s travels in Nicaragua, which he described in the column “Managua, Nicaragua is a beautiful town…” published in the Dec. 9, 2010 issue of the Nichi Bei Weekly. Departure from Managua at 5 a.m. for San Pedro Sulas was not a hardship since I couldn’t […]

THE KAERU KID: Long Way to Kau Kau

My favorite Nichi Bei columnist is Ryan Tatsumoto, the Gochiso Gourmet, because I am an unrepentant foodie. He writes in an interesting way and always presents some new nugget of information. A golden opportunity to meet him presented itself when I was given a very cheap airfare to Hawai‘i. For first time visitors to O‘ahu, […]