Author Archives: Anne Ku

About Anne Ku

Anne Ku is a composer who teaches the ukulele and piano.

Letting go and moving on

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Anne Ku

One of my friends recently made the final move to uproot. He writes, “Now that the deed is done I feel a bit weird. I know I made the right decision but I can’t help feeling a sense of loss … Continue reading →

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Invitation to Piano Recital

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Anne Ku

Invitation to Piano Recital at Maui College by Anne Ku and her students Continue reading →

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Leasing a plug-in electric vehicle

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Anne Ku

This blog post may be the draft of a forthcoming article for the “EV in Paradise” column on Maui Weekly. I’ve been mulling over writing a piece on deciding whether to buy or lease an electric vehicle. Current financing options … Continue reading →

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Halloween Treat: In the Hall of the Mountain King

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Anne Ku

When I first visited Maui in October 1999, I got caught off-guard by an unexpected knock at the door. Kids in a variety of costumes eagerly chanted in treble unison, “Trick or treat!?!”

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Utrecht vs Maui

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Anne Ku

UTRECHT VS MAUI Four years lived I in Utrecht city In Maui, nearly three. Twelve time zones apart, That’s only the start, Of how opposite they can be. The Romans found Utrecht in fifty BC, Forty square miles, as flat … Continue reading →

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Utrecht, the city of wow

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Anne Ku

A friend in Leiden, an ancient city often considered a rival of Utrecht, sent me the link to an article that gave insight to life in selected cities in the top five “happiest” countries. Netherlands was number four, after Denmark, … Continue reading →

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A deep clean for a future possibility

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Anne Ku

Tonight I sit in a pristine environment. The floor actually shines. Every corner of this one-bedroom cottage has been vacuumed, sucked dry of any remains or residue of vermin. Every surface has been thoroughly wiped. The window screens were earlier … Continue reading →

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World map duvet

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Anne Ku

This morning I “inserted” my Chinese silk duvet into the 100% cotton world map duvet cover that my brother gave me years ago. I had nearly forgotten what seeing and sleeping under a world map did for me. For many … Continue reading →

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Creating

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Anne Ku

A thought piece by Anne Ku on creating, the process and act of producing something new such as writing. Continue reading →

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Feedback

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Anne Ku

Feedback is something that allows us to adjust to how others see us. Depending on whom you ask, you will get different answers. When I ask my sister what I’m good at, she says simply, “selling.”  I disagree. I can … Continue reading →

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