Fruits of the Islands – Hawaii
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Every time I head home for a little family gathering, I make it a point to take time for myself to unwind and relax before heading back to the mainland. In my recent trip home, I decided to take a little flight out to the Island of Hawaii and relax in the Kona area of…
The other day I walked to my local cafe, actually (Capital One Cafe)to get a coffee drink. As I starting walking back to my apartment, I noticed people dressed for work. This seemed normal. But I also noticed another thing. Some were running to catch their bus or to work. Others were on their phones…
I’m leaving for Asia in a couple of days. I can’t believe how excited I am about traveling to Asia after my last visit 24 years ago. At the same time, I have this anxiety about this trip as well. I wonder if I should look at this trip in a new light. Should I…
The last time I ran a half marathon race was in 2016. At that time, I managed to finish the half marathon in 2 hours and 8 minutes. Along with my friend, Tedd, we finished well for our age group and among overall participants. However, in 2022, I dealt with the tail end of the…
MILESTONES RETIRE 2025 has certainly been an adventurous one. I knew that this was the year I planned on retiring from my job of almost 6 years. Regardless of the circumstances of our economy or political upheaval, (what’s new? ), I would retire. But as 2025 arrived, I wanted to make sure this was the…
I’m flying out of San Francisco (SFO) today and saw a massive line to enter Gate A International, 911! With sadistic joy, I veered left to TSA Precheck where there was no line, agent was efficient, reviewed my boarding pass and passport and sent me on my way. If you plan to travel more, TSA…