It was an odd realization that this was my first weekend trip alone – ever. Having just finished up a month of training at Northeastern University for my new job as an International Coordinator, I wasn’t ready to head back … Continue reading Going It Alone
Sometimes the especially amazing experiences are the ones that I struggle to find the words to describe. My last week in Hawaii was one of these experiences. In the last seven days leading up to my one-way return flight to … Continue reading Boundless Kauai
Island time is one thing, but Molokai time is another. This island was the last of the six main Hawaiian islands that Clay and I had the chance to visit and we were so glad that we did! Molokai offers … Continue reading Molokai Time
Everest. The tallest mountain in the world located in the Nepalese Himalayas. Two years ago today my girlfriends and I succeeded in reaching new heights – 17,598 feet in elevation to be exact. On March 29, 2015, we reached Everest … Continue reading Feeling on Top of The World at Everest Base Camp
A Guest Blog by Tori Barker! Disney’s Moana has dazzled audiences around the world, making over $450 million. Although the box office hit was a unique and darling tale for Disney, directors weren’t quite sure how the film would resonate … Continue reading Moana: A Depiction of Present Day Polynesia
It’s no secret that I love my job, my office, and being on the water. Kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, and surfing are my favorite ways to get out and play in Kailua Bay. And so, I want to share these experiences … Continue reading So You Want to Go Kayaking?
I hope that you read this blog title to the tune of “Teach Me How to Dougie”- that was the intention here! Some of you may know that I took a trip to Indonesia in the fall of 2016. It … Continue reading Teach Me How to Bali
I believe that the greatest leap we’ll ever take may not be the one in which we uproot ourselves in terms of the greatest amount of miles. It may not be the leap in which we put the most on … Continue reading The Greatest Leap We’ll Ever Take
As I am wondering why I have not shared more about my favorite place in all of Hawaii, I realize it is because it is so difficult to express just how special the Mokulua Islands are. These islands are the … Continue reading December Days
The other day at work I was ringing up guests visiting from somewhere other than the United States. When I hear a hint of an accent, I love to ask where individuals are originally from. This couple in particular replied, … Continue reading Fun and Free Ways to Become More “Worldly”
