I finished my ten day cleanse! I'm so happy. I feel incredible! It's nice to have accomplished something that can be difficult for many. But it's more about challenging myself.
I'm on day two of easing into eating so-called "real" food. Fruit, soup, salad and anything light. Like I mentioned before I feel completely renewed. My head isn't fuzzy and waking up in the morning doesn't require caffeine etc... just the morning light and knowing how great this day will be.
Eating for the first time after ten days yesterday was great. I made a broth the night before and it was so tasty. Also, the texture of vegetables are mesmerizing. I had an orange juice as well and the pulp and flavor made me think I'd never tasted anything so wonderful (in terms of OJ anyway).
Anyhow, this cleanse has made me appreciate food even more and though I've always maintained a vegetarian and healthy diet I would like to significantly limit certain foods because without them I've noticed my skin is more radiant and I feel healthier overall.. I'm also more motivated to exercise and maintain my health in that sense because it always takes a second (or third) to other things.
In other news, I have a lot happening as this month goes on. I enjoy living in my new place where I can walk to the ocean, there are more activities and people around and so much food haha! I guess my childhood home is so much more country- even on this small island.
Alright, I promised pictures so I'll get on top of that. I'm off for a couple more days and I'm really hoping I don't work Easter Sunday but who knows :/
Hope you're all well. Have a wonderful day!!
April 5, 2012
March 31, 2012
Deep cleanse
Sorry I haven't written in so long! Things have been a little hectic with job searching, getting more work where I am and life in general.
I started something I've been meaning to do for months and finally set a date and began. It's a cleanse! As in no consuming of anything other than this lemonade concoction ( yep, the Master Cleanse) for at least 10 days. Sounds pretty absurd but I'm loving it!! Of course I was like, "not eating?! I love food!! What am I gonna do?" but really it hasn't been that bad. I'm around food and crave some things but never enough to give in. And you know what? It's day 7! I'm almost there! Can't eat a "real" meal till this coming Friday because coming off the cleanse requires "easing out" so your body isn't shocked when you eat again. That means three days of going from lemonade to juice, juice to broths and then the last ease-out day is raw food. Hmmm what should my first meal be?? All I've been wanting is brown ice and kale LOL!
I've been calling this cleanse/detox: Spring cleaning. Why only clean your house etc..? Cleanse from the inside. I feel rejuvenated, refreshed, energetic and just so ALIVE:) I truly recommend it to anyone who feels lethargic, tired, etc.. Your body will take care of you of you take care of it so why not start now?
Sorry for the rambling :p I'm just so pumped. I have a cleansing partner who's also doing it and it's nice to talk about it and have support. So if you're trying for the first time it might help to do it with someone else.
Alright, that's all for now. Will post pictures of my recent adventures in the next post.
Hope you all are well!!
Aloha:)
I started something I've been meaning to do for months and finally set a date and began. It's a cleanse! As in no consuming of anything other than this lemonade concoction ( yep, the Master Cleanse) for at least 10 days. Sounds pretty absurd but I'm loving it!! Of course I was like, "not eating?! I love food!! What am I gonna do?" but really it hasn't been that bad. I'm around food and crave some things but never enough to give in. And you know what? It's day 7! I'm almost there! Can't eat a "real" meal till this coming Friday because coming off the cleanse requires "easing out" so your body isn't shocked when you eat again. That means three days of going from lemonade to juice, juice to broths and then the last ease-out day is raw food. Hmmm what should my first meal be?? All I've been wanting is brown ice and kale LOL!
I've been calling this cleanse/detox: Spring cleaning. Why only clean your house etc..? Cleanse from the inside. I feel rejuvenated, refreshed, energetic and just so ALIVE:) I truly recommend it to anyone who feels lethargic, tired, etc.. Your body will take care of you of you take care of it so why not start now?
Sorry for the rambling :p I'm just so pumped. I have a cleansing partner who's also doing it and it's nice to talk about it and have support. So if you're trying for the first time it might help to do it with someone else.
Alright, that's all for now. Will post pictures of my recent adventures in the next post.
Hope you all are well!!
Aloha:)
February 14, 2012
Happy Valentine's Day!
I'm sorry it's been so long. Even though I have the Blogger application on my iPhone I haven't really gotten much use out of it.
Anyway, a lot has gone on since I last wrote. Mostly I'm just busy with working part-time at a coffee shop which is fun because it's located right in a cute, surfer town on the North Shore of Maui. In addition to that I'm working with a makeup artist helping with marketing and social media for her business. It's pretty interesting and for Hawaii it's a little closer to the fashion industry than other work. Recently another opportunity has presented itself so I want to challenge it while I'm here. It's also PR work so I'm excited.
My more important focus now is to find a job in Europe in fashion PR. But with visa issues it is easier said than done. That won't deter me from my dream to live there because I know if I don't try I'll always regret it.
On days off I go to the beach and enjoy the wonderful weather we've been having. Generally winters in Hawaii are rainy and wet but we've been having fantastic weather! It was recently my birthday and I was just so glad that the weather was beautiful. When I was young it was always about wishing it wouldn't rain on my birthday so I'm ever grateful.
I've been here at home longer than I anticipated but I don't regret it at all.
Hope all of you had, or are having a great Valentine's Day. It's never really been particularly special to me but I still hope it's a day of memories for you all.
Will write again soon and include pictures. Until then:)
Anyway, a lot has gone on since I last wrote. Mostly I'm just busy with working part-time at a coffee shop which is fun because it's located right in a cute, surfer town on the North Shore of Maui. In addition to that I'm working with a makeup artist helping with marketing and social media for her business. It's pretty interesting and for Hawaii it's a little closer to the fashion industry than other work. Recently another opportunity has presented itself so I want to challenge it while I'm here. It's also PR work so I'm excited.
My more important focus now is to find a job in Europe in fashion PR. But with visa issues it is easier said than done. That won't deter me from my dream to live there because I know if I don't try I'll always regret it.
On days off I go to the beach and enjoy the wonderful weather we've been having. Generally winters in Hawaii are rainy and wet but we've been having fantastic weather! It was recently my birthday and I was just so glad that the weather was beautiful. When I was young it was always about wishing it wouldn't rain on my birthday so I'm ever grateful.
I've been here at home longer than I anticipated but I don't regret it at all.
Hope all of you had, or are having a great Valentine's Day. It's never really been particularly special to me but I still hope it's a day of memories for you all.
Will write again soon and include pictures. Until then:)
January 12, 2012
Happy New Year!!
Pretty late considering we're more than a week into the new year. My NYE was a lot of fun. I went to my friend's house for a party which included a lot of eating, fireworks and laughter.
My new year's resolutions include: studying foreign languages that I have dabbled into or have studied once before (in this case French and Farsi), seizing the day so I don't miss opportunities or chances, exercising in ways that won't bore me, keep in touch with friends through more meaningful modes of communication (letters, calls, emails), take more fashion risks which I say every year but I continue to remain mostly in my comfort zone, make new and wonderful connections and friends and be fully independent. I'm slowly getting there with most of them, minus the exercise, somehow I just can't get to doing yoga frequently enough and I haven't gone surfing in months :(
Anyway, I have a feeliｎg that 2012 will be an even better, livelier, rewarding,and happier year than 2012. Hope you're all having a great 2012 so far!!
明けましておめでとうございます！もう２０１２年になりましたね。一年ってほんとに早いですね。前のエントリーには日本語で書く時間なかったので皆さん良いクリスマスと年越しを過ごせましたでしょうか？私のクリスマスはすごくよかったです。クリスマスイブは友達家のパーティを三つ行って最後はイタリア人である友達の家でウィンを飲みながら星を見て友達と家族で楽しい時間を過ごしました。クリスマスの日はマウイの天気は最高でした。朝プレゼント開けてからビーチに行きましたが、ハワイではみんながビーチに行くからすごく込んでました。残念でしたが家に帰ってきてゆっくりリラクッスしました。
年越しは友達家で年越しパーティがあり、いっぱい食べて、花火を見て、笑いました。久しぶりにマウイで楽しい年越しをしました。
今年の目標は：外国語を勉強する事、毎日チャンスや機会をみのがさずに生きる事、私が飽きない運度のしかたをする事、友達や家族とマメに連絡とる事（めーるだけじゃなく、電話や手紙で）、自分のファッションにたいする気持ちをもっと高めるもっとリスクをしないと、新しい人と出会う事、そして最後は出れにもたよらず自分ひとりで立つ事。
すこしずつしてるけどなかなかいつもヨーガができなかったり、サーフィンも何ヶ月も行ってないからね。。。
けれど、きっと２０１２年は２０１１年よりもっと楽しい、明るい、幸せな一年になると思います。皆さんもう良い２０１２年が始まってますか？
Will include pictures next time. 次は写真も乗せるね＾＿＾
アロハー
My new year's resolutions include: studying foreign languages that I have dabbled into or have studied once before (in this case French and Farsi), seizing the day so I don't miss opportunities or chances, exercising in ways that won't bore me, keep in touch with friends through more meaningful modes of communication (letters, calls, emails), take more fashion risks which I say every year but I continue to remain mostly in my comfort zone, make new and wonderful connections and friends and be fully independent. I'm slowly getting there with most of them, minus the exercise, somehow I just can't get to doing yoga frequently enough and I haven't gone surfing in months :(
Anyway, I have a feeliｎg that 2012 will be an even better, livelier, rewarding,and happier year than 2012. Hope you're all having a great 2012 so far!!
明けましておめでとうございます！もう２０１２年になりましたね。一年ってほんとに早いですね。前のエントリーには日本語で書く時間なかったので皆さん良いクリスマスと年越しを過ごせましたでしょうか？私のクリスマスはすごくよかったです。クリスマスイブは友達家のパーティを三つ行って最後はイタリア人である友達の家でウィンを飲みながら星を見て友達と家族で楽しい時間を過ごしました。クリスマスの日はマウイの天気は最高でした。朝プレゼント開けてからビーチに行きましたが、ハワイではみんながビーチに行くからすごく込んでました。残念でしたが家に帰ってきてゆっくりリラクッスしました。
年越しは友達家で年越しパーティがあり、いっぱい食べて、花火を見て、笑いました。久しぶりにマウイで楽しい年越しをしました。
今年の目標は：外国語を勉強する事、毎日チャンスや機会をみのがさずに生きる事、私が飽きない運度のしかたをする事、友達や家族とマメに連絡とる事（めーるだけじゃなく、電話や手紙で）、自分のファッションにたいする気持ちをもっと高めるもっとリスクをしないと、新しい人と出会う事、そして最後は出れにもたよらず自分ひとりで立つ事。
すこしずつしてるけどなかなかいつもヨーガができなかったり、サーフィンも何ヶ月も行ってないからね。。。
けれど、きっと２０１２年は２０１１年よりもっと楽しい、明るい、幸せな一年になると思います。皆さんもう良い２０１２年が始まってますか？
Will include pictures next time. 次は写真も乗せるね＾＿＾
アロハー
December 26, 2011
Merry Christmas
Or "Mele Kalikimaka" as they say here in Hawaii. Christmas festivities began last night with a couple Christmas Eve dinners. I swear I ate so much food! But I guess that's just part of the holiday season. The night sky was clear with an infinite number of stars. Accompied by wonderful people and delicious food it was a fun night.
That being said I went to bed late and couldn't sleep past 7am so this post is really the last thing before I get to bed. I wasn't able to nap like the rest of the household so I'm pretty exhausted.
After waking, I made coffee and waited for the others to wake up. We ended opening stockings and gifts around 9am. I felt like it was the latest Christmas morning ever! Anyway, I didn't get anything super exciting. My gift was already given to me as I am so happy and grateful to be home for te holidays. I've never been so happy to be on Maui than I am now. Strange what distance does to your feelings. I did like some comfy, soft socks I got. My feet I always cold and it doesn't bother me but I know it isn't a good thing:/
After that we had breakfast. Later we tried to go to the beach but it was fairly windy and beaches are crowded here on Christmas. Surprising as I haven't been around on Christmas foe awhile. But the weather was gorgeous so why not? So I didn't get to dip in te ocean but it was nice being out and about.
Gave up on the beach so we got food and goodies and came home. Enjoyed a drink and relaxed here. In the evening I made eggnog and a simple dinner. The day wasn't fancy or particularly exciting but I was so happy:)
Alright, I'm off to bed. Hope you all had a very merry Christmas!!!
That being said I went to bed late and couldn't sleep past 7am so this post is really the last thing before I get to bed. I wasn't able to nap like the rest of the household so I'm pretty exhausted.
After waking, I made coffee and waited for the others to wake up. We ended opening stockings and gifts around 9am. I felt like it was the latest Christmas morning ever! Anyway, I didn't get anything super exciting. My gift was already given to me as I am so happy and grateful to be home for te holidays. I've never been so happy to be on Maui than I am now. Strange what distance does to your feelings. I did like some comfy, soft socks I got. My feet I always cold and it doesn't bother me but I know it isn't a good thing:/
After that we had breakfast. Later we tried to go to the beach but it was fairly windy and beaches are crowded here on Christmas. Surprising as I haven't been around on Christmas foe awhile. But the weather was gorgeous so why not? So I didn't get to dip in te ocean but it was nice being out and about.
Gave up on the beach so we got food and goodies and came home. Enjoyed a drink and relaxed here. In the evening I made eggnog and a simple dinner. The day wasn't fancy or particularly exciting but I was so happy:)
Alright, I'm off to bed. Hope you all had a very merry Christmas!!!
December 23, 2011
Beauty of this island
Gosh I'm so bad at updating! I kept thinking to myself "I need to update my blog" but would procrastinate with excuses like not having enough pictures. Now I do.
I'm so happy to be here for the holidays. I haven't taken many Christmasy photos but I will.
For now I just wanted to share the beauty of this island Maui. The weather has been more rainy which makes for gorgeous rainbows and lush greenery. The ocean is so blue as is the sky when it isn't raining.
Enjoy:)
ブログをぜんぜんupdateしてなくってすみません！最近少し忙しくなって来たのでブログに書こうと思ってもなかなか行動には出ません(>_<) 後写真をもっと取りたくって、何日か前にやっとなんまえかいいのが取れたら"やった！やっとブログに乗せる事が出来る"。
マウイ島の美しいさを皆さんに伝えたくって写真をのせます。冬のハワイは雨も多くふり、そのおかげで自然はもっと緑色になり、虹も毎日のように見れます。良いでしょ？雨が降らない日は太陽と青い海が気持ちがいい！
皆さんはハワイに来た事がありますか？無ければ、是非来て下さい！！ぜったいすばらしい旅になります(^-^)
では写真をエンジョイして下さい。
I'm so happy to be here for the holidays. I haven't taken many Christmasy photos but I will.
For now I just wanted to share the beauty of this island Maui. The weather has been more rainy which makes for gorgeous rainbows and lush greenery. The ocean is so blue as is the sky when it isn't raining.
Enjoy:)
ブログをぜんぜんupdateしてなくってすみません！最近少し忙しくなって来たのでブログに書こうと思ってもなかなか行動には出ません(>_<) 後写真をもっと取りたくって、何日か前にやっとなんまえかいいのが取れたら"やった！やっとブログに乗せる事が出来る"。
マウイ島の美しいさを皆さんに伝えたくって写真をのせます。冬のハワイは雨も多くふり、そのおかげで自然はもっと緑色になり、虹も毎日のように見れます。良いでしょ？雨が降らない日は太陽と青い海が気持ちがいい！
皆さんはハワイに来た事がありますか？無ければ、是非来て下さい！！ぜったいすばらしい旅になります(^-^)
では写真をエンジョイして下さい。
December 4, 2011
Maui mornings
Recently I've been in the habit of waking up fairly early. Some days like today I'm up before its light out. On these days I like to capture the very early light. I've always loved mornings, even cold winter mornings in Upstate NY where you really don't want to get out of bed but once you do it isn't bad. I liked getting up early enough before classes where I could finish assignments/reading, check the hourly weather(vital to preparing for a winter day), check email, browse the news, get ready and eat breakfast. I figured if I was up long enough before classes I would have be more attentive and focused.
Although I no longer had or have classes, I kept this routine as much as possible while I lived in Japan. Ideally it'd be best when included with some exercise. Something I managed on occasion last summer when temperatures were too hot that the only manageable time to walk was in the early morning. Then I would go through my morning routine and take the morning slow. When you wake up early the morning goes by slowly and I seem to get a lot more accomplished.
Recently I started a job where I have to wakeup quite early. I've done it in the past and like when you start early and finish early and still have most of the day to enjoy.
Anyway, mornings on Maui are simply gorgeous. I've taken some pictures and wanted to share them. Here they are!
Although I no longer had or have classes, I kept this routine as much as possible while I lived in Japan. Ideally it'd be best when included with some exercise. Something I managed on occasion last summer when temperatures were too hot that the only manageable time to walk was in the early morning. Then I would go through my morning routine and take the morning slow. When you wake up early the morning goes by slowly and I seem to get a lot more accomplished.
Recently I started a job where I have to wakeup quite early. I've done it in the past and like when you start early and finish early and still have most of the day to enjoy.
Anyway, mornings on Maui are simply gorgeous. I've taken some pictures and wanted to share them. Here they are!
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