Can You Really Own Land?

Ah, yasss! I've finally done a thing I didn't think I ever could - buying land... in Hawai'i at that! A year after meeting my partner, I started to think about land ownership frequently. Something didn't feel good about paying monthly rent and getting nothing long term for it. I was too cheap and too …

I Live Off Grid [2/3]

In part 1, I covered my fear trifecta of judgement, misunderstanding, and shame for living off grid. I also mentioned my prior experiences living minimalistically and off grid, and how my life shifted since embracing this "lifestyle". Living off grid is no trendy lifestyle for me - it's the only way of life I can …

I Live Off Grid [1/3]

I have some hesitancy sharing I live off the grid. I have a lot of thoughts, which is why this is in two (threeish) lengthy parts. Because I will continue living my entire life until death in a minimalistic and self sufficient way, which includes off grid, there's no need to feel anything but good …

Big Island, Aloha!

Did you know aloha means hello, goodbye, as well as love, compassion, peace, and much more?! It is truly a beautiful word encompassing the spirit of Hawai'i, which means the breath (ha) and water (wai) of life from god.  I didn't get far into Kona, a.k.a the Big Island, before I knew this island was …

And Then There Was Honolulu

View from Diamond Head We get there. We were excited. We got our car. He hooked us all the way up with a Nissan Pathfinder that normally rents for like $100+ day at no additional cost. We were more pumped because we would be able to snooze in the back comfortably (it's roomy inside and …

Maui? Wowie!

Aloha. There were chickens. Chickens and roosters everywhere. From gas stations to restaurants, these feathered birds roamed freely and would walk up to you for food. I also saw wild cats running across the street to ones living in the state park by the beach cozying up to humans for food. There were more white …