{"id":1475,"date":"2018-12-07T15:42:58","date_gmt":"2018-12-07T23:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmkthinks.org\/blog\/?p=1475"},"modified":"2020-04-10T15:49:00","modified_gmt":"2020-04-10T22:49:00","slug":"cool-things-ive-been-enjoying-in-december","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dmkthinks.org\/blog\/cool-things-ive-been-enjoying-in-december\/","title":{"rendered":"Cool Things I&#8217;ve Been Enjoying in December"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Over the past few months, I&#8217;ve been testing out new technologies, web products, and traveling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the things I&#8217;ve been enjoying:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dmkthinks.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dmkthinks-blog-expressvpn-653x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1477\" width=\"275\" height=\"432\"\/><figcaption><em>A view from my ExpressVPN setup.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"ExpressVPN. I travel and work from coffee shops reg (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.expressrefer.com\/refer-a-friend\/30-days-free\/?referrer_id=24036817l\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>ExpressVPN<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> I travel and work from coffee shops regularly. It always worried me that hackers could snoop on my information from a coffee shop, or my connection wasn&#8217;t always secured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I did a ton of research on the best VPN software, and ExpressVPN stood out as the best. I&#8217;ve been using it from Oahu, Hawaii the past week, and it&#8217;s been fast and useful. Plus it makes me feel more secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UPDATE:<\/strong> I also like <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nordvpn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">NordVPN<\/a> as an ExpressVPN alternative. It\u2019s also usually much less cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dmkthinks.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dmkthinks-blog-nextvacay-1024x425.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1478\" width=\"676\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmkthinks.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dmkthinks-blog-nextvacay-1024x425.png 1024w, https:\/\/dmkthinks.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dmkthinks-blog-nextvacay-500x208.png 500w, https:\/\/dmkthinks.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dmkthinks-blog-nextvacay-768x319.png 768w, https:\/\/dmkthinks.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dmkthinks-blog-nextvacay-830x345.png 830w, https:\/\/dmkthinks.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dmkthinks-blog-nextvacay-230x95.png 230w, https:\/\/dmkthinks.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dmkthinks-blog-nextvacay-350x145.png 350w, https:\/\/dmkthinks.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dmkthinks-blog-nextvacay-480x199.png 480w, https:\/\/dmkthinks.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dmkthinks-blog-nextvacay.png 1238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><figcaption><em>Sneak peek of NextVacay deals.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cool sites to find flight deals.<\/strong> My friend Naveen runs <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Cool sites to find flight deals. My friend Naveen runs NextVacay, a site that gives deep discounts on&nbsp; (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/nextvacay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">NextVacay<\/a>, a site that gives deep discounts on flight deals. He delivers the emails right to your inbox. The deals are good, not great. But the convenience of getting deals directly to my inbox is nice so I don&#8217;t have to search around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also like checking <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Cool sites to find flight deals. My friend Naveen runs NextVacay, a site that gives deep discounts on flight deals. He delivers the emails right to your inbox. I also like checking The Points Guy, (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/deals\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Points Guy<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Cool sites to find flight deals. My friend Naveen runs NextVacay, a site that gives deep discounts on flight deals. He delivers the emails right to your inbox. I also like checking The Points Guy, The Flight Deal (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theflightdeal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Flight Deal<\/a>, and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Cool sites to find flight deals. My friend Naveen runs NextVacay, a site that gives deep discounts on flight deals. He delivers the emails right to your inbox. I also like checking The Points Guy, The Flight Deal, and Extreme Hotel Deals (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/extremehoteldeals.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Extreme Hotel Deals<\/a>&nbsp;for better deals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dmkthinks.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dmkthinks-blog-hawaii-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1479\" width=\"611\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmkthinks.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dmkthinks-blog-hawaii-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dmkthinks.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dmkthinks-blog-hawaii-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dmkthinks.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dmkthinks-blog-hawaii-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmkthinks.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dmkthinks-blog-hawaii-830x552.jpg 830w, https:\/\/dmkthinks.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dmkthinks-blog-hawaii-230x153.jpg 230w, https:\/\/dmkthinks.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dmkthinks-blog-hawaii-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/dmkthinks.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dmkthinks-blog-hawaii-480x319.jpg 480w, https:\/\/dmkthinks.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dmkthinks-blog-hawaii.jpg 1238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \/><figcaption><em>View of Honolulu from the top of a hike on Oahu.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Things to do in Hawaii.<\/strong>&nbsp;I&#8217;ve spent the last 7 days on Oahu, and I&#8217;m here for 7 more. Here are the things I recommend most&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>North Shore<\/strong>. If you visit in December, you have to go to North Shore. You have the best surf spots in the world here. If the waves are big, but you want to surf, check out Freddyland. It&#8217;s a good left that is manageable when the rest of the North Shore is too big.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"North Shore. If you visit in December, you have to go to North Shore. You have the best surf spots in the world here. If the waves are big, but you want to surf, check out Freddyland. It's a good left that is manageable when the rest of the North Shore is too big.?TropicSport. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/tropicsport.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TropicSport<\/strong><\/a>. A good sunscreen for Hawaii. Some ingredients in sunscreens destroy coral reefs, but this sunscreen doesn&#8217;t. Sign up for their newsletter for 20% off your first order plus free shipping.<\/li><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"North Shore. If you visit in December, you have to go to North Shore. You have the best surf spots in the world here. If the waves are big, but you want to surf, check out Freddyland. It's a good left that is manageable when the rest of the North Shore is too big.?TropicSport. A good sunscreen for Hawaii. Some ingredients in sunscreens destroy coral reefs, but this sunscreen doesn't. Sign up for their newsletter for 20% off your first order plus free shipping.?Kalani Hawaii Private Lodging. Great hostel on the North Shore. Unlike other hostels, it's clean, calm, and well-maintained. Great shared spaces, beautiful decor. And it's right across from Rocky Point (a good surf break). (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kalanihawaiiprivatelodging.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kalani Hawaii Private Lodging<\/a>.<\/strong> Great hostel on the North Shore. Unlike other hostels, it&#8217;s clean, calm, and well-maintained. Great shared spaces, beautiful decor. And it&#8217;s right across from Rocky Point (a good surf break).<\/li><li><strong>Macadamia nuts.<\/strong> Everyone thinks of pineapples for Oahu and Hawaii, which is true. But they also grow macadamia nuts here, and they&#8217;re delicious. Try macadamia nut cake slices from <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"North Shore. If you visit in December, you have to go to North Shore. You have the best surf spots in the world here. If the waves are big, but you want to surf, check out Freddyland. It's a good left that is manageable when the rest of the North Shore is too big.?TropicSport. A good sunscreen for Hawaii. Some ingredients in sunscreens destroy coral reefs, but this sunscreen doesn't. Sign up for their newsletter for 20% off your first order plus free shipping.?Kalani Hawaii Private Lodging. Great hostel on the North Shore. Unlike other hostels, it's clean, calm, and well-maintained. Great shared spaces, beautiful decor. And it's right across from Rocky Point (a good surf break).?Macadamia nuts. Everyone thinks of pineapples for Oahu and Hawaii, which is true. But they also grow macadamia nuts here, and they're delicious. Try macadamia nut cake slices from Ted's Bakery, or buy some coconut-glazed macadamia nuts from any store you can find. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tedsbakery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ted&#8217;s Bakery<\/a>, or buy some coconut-glazed macadamia nuts from any store you can find.<\/li><li><strong>Surf.<\/strong>&nbsp;Good spots for beginners and intermediates on the North Shore: Freddyland when it&#8217;s really big elsewhere, and Ehukai, Pupukea when it&#8217;s more manageable.&nbsp;Chun&#8217;s, Jocko&#8217;s, and Leftovers can also be good for intermediates.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the past few months, I&#8217;ve been testing out new technologies, web products, and traveling. 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