I recently spent four days in The Galapagos for Dan’s 27th birthday. The wildlife viewing was some of the best (if not the greatest) of my life. To understand how his birthday gift paralleled some of my previous experiences, Dan asked me to

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My year in Hawaii has come to a close, but the North Shore of Oahu will always have a little piece of my heart. I’m not a big souvenir girl (other than the postcard I collect). However, I do often remember places by the photos I take. Here are my

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This past week, I moved out of my apartment in Hawaii when my lease ended. I’m minimalist by nature, and I only brought a single checked bag, carry-on suitcase, and personal item when moving to Oahu last year. While I’ve accumulated some

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In May 2021, I purchased a pair of green and pink rollerblades a few weeks after moving to the North Shore of Oahu. These are the rollerblades my fourth-grade self only could have dreamed of. My friends, Mallory and Shannon, had rollerblades

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This past weekend, Dan and I traveled to my final accessible Hawaiian island for Valentine’s Day. As of February 2022, I’ve visited Oahu, Maui, the Big Island, Lanai, Molokai, and Kauai. These are the six accessible islands of the main eight. I’m hoping

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As I’ve said previously, I’m all about short hikes. If roundtrip takes around 45 minutes, then I’m happy. I don’t like hiking for the sake of hiking, but rather, I do it for the end goal: the view, waterfall, etc. I’m in it for whatever destination

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Pictured above: A view of Chinaman’s Hat from Secret Island (pc: Shannon Belknap) Earlier this month, Dan and I decided to paddleboard out to Mokolii Island, also known as Chinaman’s Hat, with our new friends, Shaylon and Emily. Here’s how it

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While living in Hawaii, one of my goals is to visit every main Hawaiian island that’s open to tourists. As of October 2021, I’ve visited Oahu, Maui, the Big Island, and Lanai. Dan and I decided to visit Molokai over Indigenous People’s

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Last year, I dragged Dan all the way to Delaware to go to the pumpkin patch. This year, I only took him across the island to Waimanalo. When October hit, I was desperate to have a little bit of fall spirit. I knew there wouldn’t be any sweaters or

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In the fall of 2020, I told Dan that I wanted each of us to plan three “fall dates.” They didn’t have to be extravagant, but they should be fall-related. Above all, I wanted to spend intentional time together while doing some seasonal

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Pictured above: A photo I captured using my GoPro during the manta ray dive on the Big Island I love celebrating birthdays. It’s the opportunity to celebrate a special day for those closest to me. However, I don’t always love celebrating my own

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Last Sunday, we celebrated Dan’s (belated) birthday in style. I woke him up early around 7 AM with breakfast (something he’s always responsible for due to my lack of cooking skills), coffee, and a card telling him to get in the car when he was finished.

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