After seeing the freshly cooled lava at the Pahoa Transfer Station, Jake’s dad had mentioned that we should stop by the “new black sand beach,” since it’s nearby. A new beach? I couldn’t help but think it sounded like a new store that had just opened up. I guess you’re used to things like new beaches when … Continue reading
Do you guys know what I mean when I say I’ve got the post-holiday blues? (It’s real because it’s on WebMD.) I did a quick Google search and there are actually articles you can read that give tips on how to beat it. Needless to say, if you’ve been following along with my blog at … Continue reading
Do you and your family make gingerbread houses around Christmas time? If you do, you know how much work it takes to put one of these things together the right way! One wrong move and BAM — your gingerbread walls are on the ground. Talk about pressure. Add on another layer of stress when you … Continue reading
Sometimes you just gotta get dressed up and have a night on the town — and Restaurant Week Hawaii is the perfect excuse to do just that. This time the year’s most delicious seven days started last week on Nov. 17 and ended today on Nov. 23. I seriously wish I had more time and … Continue reading
There are so many new breakfast and brunch places popping up that they all start to meld in my mind — it’s hard to stand out with such stiff competition! That being said, when Jake and I finally got to try Scratch Kitchen & Bake Shop one Saturday morning, I instantly loved it. I felt … Continue reading
You may remember me mentioning that Jake and I rented a hotel room in Waikiki on Halloween so as to avoid the hassle of gridlock traffic during the wee hours. (You may think Hawaii is paradise, but wait until you see the traffic…) Since we don’t normally make it out to Waikiki, we took advantage of … Continue reading
There’s a hike in Lanikai that’s close to my heart for various reasons… Lanikai Pillboxes was the first hike I did with Jake — before we were even together — my first (and last) sunrise hike, and just this year on my birthday, Emily and I made the trek the morning of my 23rd birthday. … Continue reading
Remember when Jake and I went to the Nook in Manoa? Well, I said I’d be back to try the mochi waffles — and here I am! Let me formally introduce you to my best friends — Ayaka, Cecilia (Cece), Adrienne, and Sachi. We’ve been best friends since middle school, and after college we all … Continue reading
The Blue Angels are back in Hawaii for the Wings Over the Pacific Air Show! If you haven’t seen them yet, you’ve still got all Sunday to check out the festivities at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. There’s a lot to see while you wait for the Blue Angels to put on their show at 4 … Continue reading
The weather has been absolutely gorgeous lately. I wake up and I’m already craving the sunshine streaming through the curtains. (In all honesty, my apartment is an oven. The sun wakes me up at 8 a.m. every day, and I’m motivated to get out of the house in hopes of being outside — in an … Continue reading
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