June 2011 – makani`olu

“What is Wimbledon!”

[Correct answer to post “What is [the oldest tennis tourny in the world]?”] Only CHAMPIONS get to eat CHAMPIONSHIP caramel slice on official Wimbledon napkins! And there’s central London as well . . . Playing in the fountain near the Tower Bridge / Rainbow macaroons / The Floral Street Bridge in Covent Garden / Stale… Continue reading “What is Wimbledon!”

Stories from Zagreb

1: “Yoo speek English?” I was sitting on a bench on the side of the road, and the woman who had been picking leaves off the trees nearby — for what, I have no idea — suddenly reappeared by my side and was glaring down at me. “Uh, yes.” “Dees ees grapes from my yahd,”… Continue reading Stories from Zagreb

It’s “mah-kah-nee-oh-loo” [that’s a good breeze for sailing, in Hawaiian] and I’m Allison Makani`olu Rowe. Insatiably curious and perpetually amazed, I’m always on the hunt for the next adventure. My belly is full of delicious treats, my camera is overflowing with photos, and I haven’t stopped smiling yet.

I’m currently living in London, New York, or Tokyo as part of an awesome dual-degree masters program [Global Innovation Design, through the Royal College of Art and Imperial College in London]. No doubt there will be plenty of stories to share!