If only Pandora’s box is filled with sweet treats…
Getting Food Wasted in Hawaii
On your mark, get set, nom nom nom!!! Oahu might be a small island, but it’s chalk full of amazing eateries. Here are some of the foods my taste buds had the pleasure to chow down to — Satisfying my ever growing travel food bug. Continue reading “Getting Food Wasted in Hawaii”
Come Hither Sea Life, I Won’t Bite
There are two places I don’t want to die in: in space and in the ocean, but who cares about my fears?! I’m going scuba diving!!! One of my biggest fears is death by water aka drowning. I know it’s kind of ironic because currently, I’m doing all of these water activities and actually was a competitive swimmer in high school. However, you can’t have YOLO as your anthem if you can’t face your fears every now and then!!! So cheers to adrenaline!
Snorkeling with Friends
Lady with a baby in the water: “How far out are the reefs?”
Me: “It’s like 2 feet away, really close.”
Lady: “No really, how close is it?”
Me: “Look lady, if you want your infant to get cut up by the reefs then take 2 more steps out.” –Ok, I didn’t say this part, but I should have… Continue reading “Snorkeling with Friends”
On the Cusp of Dying
Disclaimer: I did not finish this hike, because I had too many brushes with death on the way up. YOLO does not apply here. Continue reading “On the Cusp of Dying”
Yak’ing the Kayak
Let it burn! If burning is not something you love to do while on the beach, then please put sunscreen on – ESPECIALLY on your shins! I suffered greatly. I now have two red hot dogs for legs.
The Last Taste of America
I’m on an island – Oahu, Hawaii!!!
As I step out of the plane, I can feel the cool breeze lifting my hair and the sun kissing my Chicago pale, winter skin. I can sense a different type of life here or maybe it’s because I was delirious for being trapped in a 9-hour flight. United Airline ONLY provided beverages! You have to pay for the food. They didn’t even give us the stale pretzels or the highly coveted honey-roasted peanuts. I swear I’ll try by best to avoid all United Airline flights from now on, but… how can I stay mad when the destination is paradise?! Continue reading “The Last Taste of America”