Back To Life

Wow, it's been almost a whole year since I have updated! What a shame. I've been feeling a bit stressed lately, and I recalled how blogging helped me relieve stress in the past, so I've returned!

So much has changed since last year. How about a quick overview for my first post back?

• Moved to Rochester, New York with my boyfriend. That's where his family lives
• Enjoyed our time there, but found that Hawai'i was calling us back.
• Moved back to Oahu after 7 months. 
• Started working for Starbucks again.
• Moved into Waikiki.
• Started going back to college. (hatin it)
• Re-gained my position as a Starbucks Supervisor.
• Obtained our first "official" studio together! We've always rented rooms out of houses. 

It's been an interesting and adventurous 12 months! I feel like I've been working non-stop since I moved to New York and back. But my work is finally starting to show. Soon I will be able to take a break! 

Here's a list of some posts' I will be making in the near future for you guys to look forward to:

• Swirl Cookies: A local cookie boutique in Waikiki
• My trip to Big Island. Philip has never been to any other Hawaiian island until then!
• My upcoming Vegas vacation
• fun places to eat in Honolulu
• And I'll be updating my 2013 goals, as well as my "about me" section!

Bye for now! Also, if you have ever been to Vegas, or live there, then let me know some fun things to do! 

The Art of Moving

My garage, currently.

I am no stranger to moving. In fact, as a military brat since the age of conception, I have moved more times than I can count on my two hands. Every two years, just about, we pack up and migrate to the next location.

This is not even my first time moving alone, though! However, the first try was a disaster, set me back TONS of money, and landed me right back where I started. Moving overseas is a lot more work than moving across solid land. Let me give you some bullet points on how it went.

• Brought WAY too much stuff to begin with, including my dog...not smart when you're staying with someone temporarily until you find a place to live. 
• Didn't bring enough savings. 
• Family ended up disliking my boyfriend and, in turn, kicked us out. 
• Had no place to stay.
• Had to spend money to fly back to Hawaii, along with dog, stuff, etc.
• Hawai'i requires all animals flying in to be put in a very expensive quarantine for 3 months.
• My puppy ended up breaking his leg in said quarantine and it "wasn't their fault".
• Had to go  through the re-hire process at my old job. 
• Luckily got our apartment back.

Grand Total (of money wasted/in debt): $10,000. (still paying that off >__>)

Lesson learned: PREPARE YOURSELF FOOL. 

Another terrifying view. 

This time around, we are diminishing most of our belongings. All that crap that you see above, will eventually either be eliminated or packed into my two suitcases. If it can't fit, it's  most likely not going, save for a few books and my tattoo machine. 

I've already sold over 150 of my books. Just re-reading that literally makes me want to throw a temper tantrum but, no going back so....got to move on!

This time, we are only traveling with our cat, and we are staying with his parents in Rochester, NY. AND Philip already has a job! We are much more on track this time. 

However, I'm taking a risk, as I'm only bringing enough money for a one way flight (you never know what might happen). 

Maybe not the smartest idea, but we are traveling much lighter and I have high hopes for this move!

We don't own a car, so this was how we migrated our boxes to the post office haha!! Good thing he skateboards. Six boxes of books may look like a lot, but if I hadn't sold those that I did, there would be at least 20. 

I move on May 1st. Who knows when posts' will regulate, but I'll try to blog in my free time! You never know how much you have to do until you're moving, though!