Lat week I shared step #1 to learning a second language. You need to know your why. This week I’m sharing the basics, if you’re starting from zero this is what you’ll want to do next. #2 Beginning Steps Focus on listening, accent (choose one accent or dialect to stick with), the alphabet, basic words … Continue reading How to Start Speaking A Second Language: #2 Beginning Steps
Sometimes I forget that I’m living in this beautiful world that God created. I get so caught up on how stressed I am, or that I feel super sad and lonely sometimes. That sadness eats away at me and it keeps me from enjoying just being alive. In a way it makes sense because just … Continue reading sometimes I forget…
Hi Everyone! This is post 1 of 5. Every Friday I’ll be sharing what I’ve learned on my language learning journey. If you’ve always wanted to learn a second language, now is the time. It took me years, lots of trail and error, and listening to a lot of advice to come away with this … Continue reading How To Start Speaking a Second Language: #1 Define Your Why
This is my favorite kombucha of all time (so far). It’s a little bit of a splurge so I’ve only gotten it twice, but I also got it for a friend to try and she went back for more. The flavor is lightly sweet, vanilla, spearmint, lemongrass, mango, coconut, lavender, and organic blue spirulina. I … Continue reading Local favorites: Valley Isle Kombucha-Blue Hawaii
Here are some gift ideas that are more about the memories made. 1. take a walk with a friendtake out your phone or camera and give a free pphoSurprise someone by cleaning for them (ideas: clean their car, kitchen, room)write a poem for someoneforward a list of your favorite podcasts, blogs, or booksShare a playlistHave … Continue reading 10 non-material gift ideas
So I guess I should wait until I’ve tried more than one thing on the menu or compared it to at least two other places…but my first impression of Pipeline is, I like it. Found in Kaimuki (a neighborhood in Honolulu), Pipeline Bakery is cool place, and the people who work there are friendly. I’ve … Continue reading Local Favorites: Pipeline Bakery
Happy New Year Friends! I pray 2022 is a year where we grow in faith, whether that’s getting to know Jesus better or getting to know Him for the first time. These past few months I’ve been adjusting to living in a different state. It’s hard to summarize everything, so this is just a little … Continue reading End of the year Recap
So… finally got around to trying another highly recommended smoothie bowl place and it did not disappoint. I went with my roommate since she also had been wanting to try it and had some Christmas shopping to do nearby. She said it was her new favorite. This is a pitaya (dragon fruit) bowl aka the … Continue reading Banzai Bowls + A Little Adventure
I’m changing up the format a little bit this week and focusing on likes and dislikes. My favorite things: I met up with a Bumble friend and we found a cat near the beach in Honolulu. How things have just been falling into place when/where they need to. The ocean The culture and the music. … Continue reading Week 4 in Hawaii
This week was about adventure and being present here on O’ahu. I’ve really been praying to see if God wants me in this specific part of Hawaii longer term. I was thinking I would be on another island by now, so I really decided to slow down and explore. At the beginning of the week … Continue reading Week 3 in Hawaii
brie toujours 