Goodbye Hawaii

Oh, Hawaii. What to say... It was an amazing trip. We learned so much and experienced life and true love. I went to Hawaii hoping to start on a new path in life and a new path is what I found. This magical place showed me how much fun and how rewarding it is to teach. It let me see my sweetie's eyes in front of the deep blue ocean. It gave me a peaceful, simple life. A beautiful, surprising, inspired life. I worked with the most amazing children and teachers. I swam, surfed, hiked, ran, explored and just simply lived. It was good. It is a place that I hold dear to my heart and a place I will continue to be amazed by.

Our apartment on Hakuola Road:

Our Church (Lili'uokalani):

Our favorite (and only on the north shore) Thai Restaurant:

The famous Surf n' Sea:
If you ever need a job:





Shave Ice:

The Duke:


Hawaiian style:

This was on sacred ground near Waimea Bay:

Ka'ena Point. This is a place where souls will join their ancestors.

Me and Kahu Rennie Mau:

Lost?


A sleeping seal:


Goodbye. Aloha nui loa, a hui hou.

San Diego, CA

It's what you've always known and never wanted to admit. While the good people of Minnesota are freezing their buns off, bundling their kids, scraping their cars off, and spending their days indoors where they are more likely to get sick.... the lucky people of San Diego, California are enjoying another beautiful day in a beautiful place. They surf, bike and roller blade down the boardwalk, and may even take for granted the feeling of the sun on their backs. It's true. I'm sorry, but it is. ;)
I've always heard that San Diego is the place to live (which is why it's an expensive place to live). It's beautiful, the summers are pleasant and the winters are even more pleasant (at least in my opinion). People from Arizona go there in the summer to get a break from the heat of the Valley and just about anyone would enjoy a trip there in the winter. Ours was a short trip, but it was a thoroughly enjoyed one. Ahh, sun therapy....