I have arrived! 🛬

 To be honest, it hasn't really hit me... that I am living in Hawai‘i. 

Daryl took me to the airport early (left the house around 3:30 am), and we said our good-byes. I wasn't overcome with emotion like I thought --- but, again, I think it just hasn't hit me, yet.

My San Diego arrival gate was Gate 112, and my departure to Honolulu was Gate 114, so no stress trying to navigate the airport to make my connection!

Seeing the destination made it a little more real to me.

What struck me upon arrival was, in order to get to baggage claim, we had to walk outside. I was hit with humidity, warmth, and a gorgeous landscape of lush green. It made me stop in my tracks. Suddenly, the go-go-go of travel evaporated, and I just stood on the breezeway and soaked up the sliver of land and green and the scent of spring in Hawai‘i. 

This patch of land made me think of my Dad.

The property manager, Harry, picked me up from the airport and gave me a little tour of Chinatown on the way to Mānoa house. He talked story about his life and Chinatown.

After sharing a meal and unpacking, I took a quick dip in the pool, amazed at the verdant garden and the flitting dragonflies.


You cannot see it, but there is a dragonfly hovering over my head while I laze in the water.


Monday will bring my first field trip to the Waikalua Loko Iʻa fish pond on the northeast side of  O‘ahu.
I'm at the blue dot!

One of my classmates generously offered to pick me up, so I will be walking the 30-minutes to the University to meet her in person for the first time and start my adventures!

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  1. Lula 🌕🌊🌺June 23, 2026 at 10:04 PM

    Keep enjoying that pool, the dragonflies, and everything that reminds you of Dad!

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