Fruits of the Islands – Hawaii
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Well, I’m back in New York City! For the last few years, I’ve been coming back to this city that many say never sleeps. And indeed it doesn’t! Every time I head back to NYC, there’s always something else to discover! Generally, when I’m in NYC, I fly into JFK airport. I take the train…
As I navigate retirement, I try to find ways to maintain my health and find ways to keep my workout regiment interesting, worthwhile, and effective in keeping yourself in good health. This past Sunday, I signed up for an exercise class at the local 24 hour fitness gym. I signed up for Zumba. 24 Hour Fitness describes…
The state of Hawaii’s official flower the Hibiscus. I hope I have this right. I was born and raised in Hawaii with a basic requirement of studying “Hawaiian studies”. Otherwise, I should be banned from the islands for not getting this one.
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…
I woke up this morning without an alarm going off. It has dawn on me that I’m off the clock. Surreal. Walked over to Capital One Cafe for a latte. Sat down and took in this moment, the R word. Many I imagine can’t fathom of doing, but I’m following many before to do it,…
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…