Photos: Aloha in Paradise

20140423-155559.jpg20140423-162342.jpgOne week in Paradise.

My cousin Marc got married over Easter weekend in Hawaii. It was my first time to ever visit, and I completely fell in love with the sights of O’ahu. While I mostly stayed within Waikiki, I did manage to take a short road trip to Lanikai beach in Kailua. I am so in awe of nature right now. There are some sights, no matter how many photos you take, you can never really capture it’s beauty. You just have to keep your eyes open and take in all you can.

My Hawaii Photo Diary after the Jump…

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Watch: Money, A Love Story

Because Net-Worth really equals Self-Worth

Author Kate Northup explains where “Value” really lies, and how it all connects. This was a very enlightening interview to watch. While I still have to read her book, “Money, A Love Story,” I am really happy with the value I’ve received from her online videos and interviews.

Attend: Kicks for Kids

IMG_4073Looking for volunteers! There will be a TOMS-painting workshop for 25 kids at the orphanage Hospicio de San Jose (Philippines) on April 26. If you’re in town and you’d like to participate please e-mail Kiten@heartschool.net. X

Watch: Changing the World Through Fashion

Eva Kruse, CEO and President of Danish Fashion Institute and Copenhagen Fashion Week, gives a wonderful talk that connects the fashion industry with it’s environmental impact, and how we can all do our part to become more aware as consumers. This talk is everything I believe in at the moment, and it’s ideas I deeply wish to spread.

Use: Mmerci Encore Body Scrub & Soap Slices

IMG_9724Based in Singapore, Alli is an writer and artisan who started Mmerci Encore, a bespoke, aromatherapy brand that creates self-care products for our everyday pampering rituals.

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Read: Unscripted

unscripted-01I gave a copy of my book out yesterday, and took a long walk down memory lane. It still feels surreal. When Sarah and I launched Unscripted at the end of 2011, I was only 24 years old. I didn’t know anything about publishing a book. While I did have writing and magazine experience, I had to rely on the clarity of our vision, on google to answer our questions, and of course, on faith to take it one step at a time.

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