first of all, i want to wish everyone in japan a merry christmas as today is dec. 25th there. as for us in hawaii, we have one more day till christmas so hope you can get your shopping done. the malls are going to be crazy today so better off in the ocean. stoked to have waves all around the island and great weather. going to surf and exercise as much as possible until the 2013 bell rings.
so many people have been asking me about my backpacking experience. well, i still haven’t had time to sit down and think about what happened but let me tell you that backpacking isn’t for everyone. absolutely no privacy, no good sleep, bed bugs, smelly, and a lot of strangers walking in and out of the room. sleeping with 7 other people from countries all around the world is different. would i do it again? probably yes. why? because it really grounds me. makes me come down to reality. living in hawaii, i’d have to say i’m spoiled here. it’s just too good. so to backpack around the world and have some hard times wakes me up and really makes me appreciate what i have here. i love the weather, i love the people, i love the ocean, and i love my freedom! my next backpacking trip will probably be india so it’s even going to be harder on my body and soul. but hey, life is boring without challenges right?
on my last day in japan, i went to a supermarket and bought some goodies. see that creamy tea mix? i’m hooked on that after naomi-san gave me some at her house. it’s sooooo good!
i haven’t touched any alcohol for the past 7 nights. not even a sip of beer. it’s my time to detox my body, strengthen my weaknesses, and clear my mind. yoga is the key to my ultimate balance and i’m getting right back into it. i’m taking ashtanga yoga right now which is pretty dam hard. you need power, balance, flexibility, mind, and breath to complete a 1.5 hour class. my body is so sore right now. omg!
this is my yoga sensei. i stole this photo off her website and i hope she doesn’t get upset and make it any harder for me in her class. she pushes me so hard that i feel like throwing up sometimes. but when i’m leaving the class, i’m looking forward to going back again and again. my body feels so good! this is my dream pose. someday i’ll do this and this will keep me healthy and well balanced. ganbaru!
