HI to FL - Old/New Friend

Old... New Friend...  No she isn't old... but we've met for the first time 8 years ago in Hawaii... back when I was living at Kamakee Vista... OMG.

She was my couchsurfing guest... 

Who would have thought we would have reunited 8 years later and I would be the one being shown around this city?!

Well, that and we're both living here in St. Pete!

We went to Dali museum which was beyond phenomenal.  Here is a picture I took from the outside.

I didn't take any pictures of the paintings (I didn't want to get in trouble)... Had such a great time!  We had a tour with a docent and I learned so much about Dali.  

His paintings have so many dimensions and underlying meanings - one can probably study them for years (and I'm guessing people have!)

I'm sure we'll be exploring more of St. Pete and Tampa! 

Will keep you posted!

Mahalo for reading. 

Until next time.

Exploring St. Petersburg...

At first glance, St. Petersburg can be intimidating, but once you figure out the street grid system, its really quite manageable....

So... Avenues run east and west... and Streets run North and South (aaaahhhhh)...

You see the 10 mile marker?, that's 1 Ave N, and one below it is 1 Ave S (each a one way), there is a street in the middle called... wait for it... Central Ave...

St. Pete actually isn't a really big place... I've zigged and zagged up and down, and really can't wait to explore some more on the islands...

Thinking of heading up to Treasure Island soon and maybe even ride my bike all the way from Tampa!

Gasp!

Mahalo for reading. 

Until next time.

HI to FL - Water

Aloha everyone!

Wow, can't believe it has almost been a week since I wrote a blog spot...

Sorry about that, alright, well this weekend was a bit of exploration here in St. Pete.  

I visited the pier here in St. Pete (which is actually closing in May).

The day was really nice, it was warm, I was looking forward to seeing the water, which is actually quite close to my house.

Well, its not quite Hawaii, and no I didn't get in the water, but its still beautiful nonetheless.

The wind was quite salty.

Mahalo for reading. 

Until next time.

If I Die Young...

I'm not really sure why I've been listening to this a lot recently, but I think its a beautiful song.

My favorite lyrics of the song.

A penny for my thoughts, oh no, I'll sell 'em for a dollar
They're worth so much more after I'm a goner
And maybe then you'll hear the words I been singin'
Funny when you're dead how people start listenin'

Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket
Save 'em for a time when you're really gonna need 'em, oh

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Until next time.

HI to FL - Friends

Alright, finally a picture!  

Can't believe I've been posting so many blogs without pictures... what's really going on!?  O_o

So... blog meet Poli (left) and Sheryll (right).

Yup, me met in Hawaii eons ago and here we are reunited across the ocean.

Mahalo for reading. 

Until next time.

Blogging Schmlogging

 ha ha... I know, slackeroneous.

Dominican Republic...

So what's going on?  Well I'll be blogging about my short holidaycation to Dominican Republic, it was an amazing experience, in addition I gained a new travel buddy - something that is harder to find than a $100 bill on the street!  Quick funny story... Alright, well I'm use to being stared at when I travel, whether its Guatemala, here in Florida or Dominican Republic - yes I am quite different.  Well, this time, I really got stared at... A LOT.  In Caberete (Dominican Republic), we were hanging out by the pool, and there was a lady who asked where I was from.  I just said "Hawaii" - trying to explain where I was born and all my moving around wasn't really in my mental capacity at this point.  She asked me if it was typical for guys to dye their hair... and I said, sure, I'm a surfer, we dye our hair.  Then she said, oh ok, here in Republica Dominican - only women dye their hair.  o.O

Florida...

Alright, well living here in Florida has been pretty cool so far.

I pretty much got all the packages I mailed to myself, with the exception of my Xbox and my video games.I think I'm settling in quite well, haven't really met other people for new friends but I'm not too worried about that - all in due time.  Ok, besides getting back into shape - yes the day after my vacation, I ran 7 miles this morning, I've also had opportunities to explore St. Petersburg.

I've already been to the Dali museum (WOW!), watched Flamenco Dancers, went to the local bar - Georgie's, various other restaurants - such as O'Maddy's Bar and Grille in Gulfport, Gratzzie's Ristorante, Olive Garden, Ikea (lol), Cassis American Brasserie, Babylos Cafe (Lebanese food)

Valentine's Day...

Special thanks to Maura Shannon and Michelle Morales!  Thanks for my Valentine's Day card... I feel SOOOO special! :]

I'll be definitely writing a lot more... Big hugs to all of you!

Mahalo for reading. 

Until next time.

7000+ Page Views.

Wow guys!

Thanks for reading.  I know I haven't been posting this month, so I'll be making up for it this week!

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Until next time.

HI to FL & Monthly Challenge

Seriously, I can't believe I've been here for only a couple of days.  Things are going so fast...

Ok, so what I have been up to recently?! 

What a small world.  I use to host people from Couchsurfing and Hospitalityclub in Hawaii when I use to live in my old apartment... and yes one of my guests lives here now in St. Pete... Ms. Sarai.

OMG. it was so nice to catch up with her, we went to dinner in Gulfport - called O'Maddy's (yes add me on Yelp! I've been checking in EVERYWHERE).  Dinner was beyond delicious, can't wait to go back there.  After dinner, we took Cassis dessert to go and we went back to her restaurant for a couple of drinks... met some cool peoples!  Then guess what! Went go George's Alibi to watch RPDR Season 3, and even a show afterwards!  Lots of alcohol and lots of food.

So basically no more drinking for a while. 

Today was quite productive... moved stuff from the old house to the new and unpacked a bit.  Then attended an orientation meeting to become a teacher here in the State of Florida.  Interesting, in 1 year, I can become a certified teacher here in the State of Florida (molding the future of tomorrow... bwah hahhh ah hhaha)

Oh and I had Olive Garden for Dinner.  WHAT WHAT!

Monthly challenge - Whipping back into shape.

Its actually really cool this month, the whole house is working out, I just write the workout schedule on the board and yes, everyone will do it.  GO TEAM!  I will be pretty much running every single day or some sort of cardio as well as do other exercises.  Need to get myself ready for Dominican Republic - I'll probably run out there as well. :)

Alright... yes... no pictures.  ugh (lame, I know), but I'll take pictures with Sarai tomorrow so you get to meet her... :)

Hugs.  Sorry so short, I need to get ready for bed!

Mahalo for reading.

Until next time.