In the early 70s we moved from a democratic society to one which was ruled by a reigning monarchy. It was very interesting to observe the cultures and traditions of Tonga. Although in the last few decades some things have changed, the way the people of Tonga dress at many events and ceremonies has not.

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Seafood lovers rejoice! You can get your fill of crab legs here. Considered one of the most unique restaurants in the world, the Oceanarium is found at the Pacific Beach Hotel in Waikiki. You can dine on award-winning cuisine while enjoying marine life in a 280,000-gallon aquarium. There are daily mermaid dives for the guests as well as regular feeding of the fish by expert divers. I totally enjoyed my dinner at the Oceanarium.…

I have been on some large modern ships that have many sophisticated instruments to keep them on course. This is very different from the non-instrument navigators I relied on in the little islands of the South Pacific. These helmsmen learned to be finely attuned to nature. Even the color of ocean and the shapes of clouds have meaning to seafarers who have observed them for many years.

I admired how the navigators of…