Day 1: Travel Day (and Poke)

Back at it again! Sadly, without Alex, who recently moved to Austin to start an amazing new job. 

Strange collection of figurines
at the Vancouver airport.

After some indecision about switching up my travel plans now that I was solo, I began my 26 hour day at 5am by driving across the border to the Toronto Airport. I crossed two time zones on my journey westward, encountered a lot of French speakers, and found ways to pass hours of time in airports between flights. My fellow passengers were polite, friendly, and easy-going (Canada!). Crossing into Canada to fly back into the U.S. saved me money but, ultimately, was a huge pain. I had to go through customs twice and they confiscated most of the gluten-free snacks I had packed for myself. I read all of Laura Hillenbrand's Unbroken, pausing at the plane crash survival chapter to question why I had chosen this particular novel for my 12 hour plane ride. It was a fascinating read that kept me occupied for most of my trip.

In case you forget you're in Canada.

Floating out of my last flight at 3am EST and into the open-air Honolulu airport, I was hit by a wave of tropical air that cleared my head. Travel days are exhausting but this one was worth it. Janine met me in her adorable Mini Cooper, which she would later give me permission to drive, and handed me a cooler full of poke and rice, which I had requested in lieu of a lei. We stayed up for a few hours talking and playing with her puppies before I drifted off, the sheer curtains in the open house gently floating to meet the edge of the bed. I woke up 5 hours later, watched the sun rise from Janine's back porch, and made some resolutions.

Can't wait to get started!

 I will walk or run or walk every day.

I will do two of the following every day: 

1. Be in the ocean

2. Hike

3. Eat an acai bowl or poke