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4 Day Itinerary for Big Island
Hey everyone! I recently took a trip to Big Island with some girlfriends and wanted to share what we did. I wanted to make the most of our trip with the short amount of time we had. It was both my friends first time on Big I so I wanted to show them as much as possible. So whether you are wanting to go island hopping or just plan a quick trip, I hope you find this blog post useful! Day 1 We flew into the Kona airport from Oahu and then went to go pick up our car. If you are traveling to Big Island you will definitely need…
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Balance is Key for Success
Hi friends! I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! That being said, holiday season has officially started and as we all know, this time of year can be a bit stressful. Between finishing my first semester of college, starting a new job, and spending time with friends, I can say my life has been pretty hectic lately. However, I’ve come to realize that balance is key. Thankfully, I have a bit of a break this week and found some time to write. If you’ve been stressed out over school or work lately, remember to take time for yourself! I have two weeks until i’m officially done with my first semester…
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Hikes Worth Doing in Oahu
As some of you may know, I have openly expressed my hatred for hiking in the past. However, it’s starting to grow on me. I’ve done a few that I actually really enjoyed and want to share with all of you. Without further ado here are my top 5 favorite hikes in Oahu. 5. Maili Pillbox aka “Pink Pillbox” Maili Pillbox is on the west side of Oahu and is known for its bright pink bunker. This hike is about 1.5 miles and is pretty steep, so you’ll get a good work out. Once you reach the top of the ridge you’ll have a panoramic view of the ocean and…
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Going Back to School After a Gap year
When I told a lot of people I was planning on taking a gap year, some people didn’t think i’d actually end up going to school. However, I just finished my first week of college classes and it went pretty well. I took an English class over summer while working full time and ended up getting an A in that class. I actually wrote about my gap year in multiple assignments! After taking some time off from school I feel more motivated to do well in my classes. My last year of high school I had a severe case of senioritis. I absolutely dreaded doing any type of school work.…
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Your Reminder to Never Give Up
One of the reasons I started this blog is to help people, even if that just means making them smile while reading my post. I also want to say thank you to everyone who takes the time out of their day to read my blog! In today’s post I want to remind everyone to never give up. If you’re going through something right now just remember it’s temporary. Everyone on social media post themselves living their best life and I’m sure a lot of people look at my instagram and think I have a perfect life, which is far from the truth. I have so much to be grateful for…
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Top 10 Things to do on the Big Island
After getting so much positive feed back on my Top 10 for Oahu I decided I need to show some love for the Big Island too! The Big Island is definitely my Oasis. It has so much to offer and is a great option if you want to vacation somewhere more quiet than Oahu. 10. Take a bath at Kiholo Bay Located just North of Kona is Queens bath at Kiholo Bay. The “queens bath” was formed by a collapsed lava tube filled with freshwater from a nearby spring. In the 1800’s only ancient Hawaiian royalty, also known as the Ali’i could use the pool for bathing and relaxation. The…
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Should You Take a Gap Year?
So you find yourself asking, “Should I take a gap year?” Well I was in those shoes once before and I decided to take one despite society telling me I need to go straight to college after high school. Taking a gap year was probably the best decision of my life and i’m so grateful I decided to take a chance and do it. Why did I decide to take a gap year? At the beginning of senior year I went through the whole college application process despite having no clue what I wanted to do and honesty not even really feeling ready for college. One day I was talking…
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Top 10 Things you need to do in Oahu
I’ve had so many people ask me about what they should do in Oahu while planning their trip. After spending two months in Oahu and having the best tour guide ever (shout out to Mrs Becca!), I’ve compiled a list of my top 10 favorite spots on the island. 10. Halona beach cove (Eternity beach) Halona beach cove is a beautiful little beach right off highway 72. It is next to the Halona blow hole look out point, which is also where you will park to get to the beach. It got its more commonly known name, “eternity beach” from the movie, “From Here to Eternity” (parts of Pirates of…
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Welcome to The Aloha Blog!
Hello and welcome to my blog! For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Nina! I created this blog to write about traveling, self love/growth and my gap year experience. In all honesty, this has been something I’ve been wanting to do for a while. It wasn’t until this past year that I have really learned to embrace trying new things. Some of you may know that I decided to take a gap year after high school, I went to Hawaii and had the time of my life. I fell in love with Hawaii so much that I actually decided I will be going back in the fall and…
