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My big sister’s friend was throwing a “girls night sleepover” at her new apartment.  The host asked that each girl bring two of their favorite drinks.  My sister doesn’t drink as much as her little sister (me!), so I decided to help her out.  I find that Jello shots makes the party come alive and […]

Gwen from Saturdays with Maggy had asked a couple bloggers to give their TOP traveling foodie advice.  Since this is vacation season, it was only fitting to share all our experience while traveling.  My UK blogging friend, Rachel from Symbiotic Life  is on there, as well as, a new blogging (hopefully) friend, Lindsey from Black & […]

Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it ~ George Santayana It’s always been my traveling bucket list to see Auschwitz.  From a very young age, I’ve always been fascinated and connect to this particular camp.  I don’t know if it’s because my grandfather (whom I never met) received a similar demised in North Korea. Auschwitz […]

Wieliczka Salt Mines (try saying that three times) is located in Southern Poland, approximately 30 minutes away from Krakow Galleria.  This is the oldest operating salt mines in the world and was producing salt until 2007.  Currently, Wieliczka Salt Mines is a popular tourist destination.  It’s estimated that the mines are 327 meters (roughly 1,973 […]

Finally, the first installment of AWD after I came back from Europe.  My dad is slowly getting better, but he’s decided that it was best to buy a wheelchair.  Special thanks to Hawaiian Medical Supply store for hooking us up!  They were all so helpful and nice. We bought a wheelchair where he couldn’t push […]

Jaina is currently doing a challenge called 100 Movies, which got me thinking…I like movies.  I think I can watch 100 movies in “x” amount of time.  Now, thinking that I can and actually doing it are two different things that I often times get confused.  Anyways, I’m doing it. Jen, from Jenkakio.com, will be watching […]

Summer has yielded some of the best movies of the year.  Granted, it’s mostly action movies, but Summer tends to be the premier time to show any movie.  I always like to make a list of some movies that I would like to see.  It rare that I actually get to see all the movies […]

Here is an update since I’ve been home from my European month-long trip.  I’ve been home for about three weeks and it’s been strange.  I love being home.  Hawai’i is where my heart will always be, but I found myself feeling a little depressed after my trip.  i guess because I was on an extreme […]