3 things to do at the North Shore
The North Shore is a must-visit if you’re in Oahu, the North Shore is located in the northern coast of Oahu and is home to some of the most famous surf spots where some of the most experienced surfers catch waves, the towns and beaches that consist of the North Shore include Haleiwa (the main town), Waimea Bay, Sunset Beach, and Ehukai Beach (Banzai Pipeline). If you’re looking for a more nature oriented side of the island and want an escape from busy Honolulu, then the North Shore is a must stop on your itinerary.
3 cute coffee shops in Waikiki
Are you looking for cute coffee shops to check out in Waikiki that are a walking distance from your hotel or hostel or while shopping?
Here I have listed some boutique coffee shops for you to check out that are right in the heart of Waikiki. These coffee shops are an easy walking distance from all the nice hotels and hostels within the area, these coffee shops are also a decent walking distance from all the high-end shopping in the area so if you’re doing a shopping day in Waikiki or are staying in a hotel in Waikiki and are jetlagged and waking up just too early, I would definitely check out these options as they are open early and have differing options for breakfast and coffee (or matcha if you’re into that!)
“The Creative Act: A Way of Being” Review
“The Creative Act: A Way of Being” by Rick Rubin is a compilation of short essays on the creative way of being, the manifestation of creativity itself, and how we, as creatives, can live in harmony with creativity’s “timetable”, as well as the importance of making great art for art's sake.
Rubin’s essays read more as a huge collection of short/mini essays written in small pockets of time and struck inspiration on the subject of creativity, rather than all of them leaning towards a singular overarching idea about creativity.
Slow and Sustainable Fashion YouTubers to Check Out
During the early stages of social distancing in the pandemic, I had a lot of time to be able to explore YouTube a lot more and I was so happy to be able to discover more YouTubers creating slow and sustainable fashion content. With fast fashion’s domination, the counter slow fashion movement is quickly building momentum and appears to not be going anywhere anytime soon. As someone who has always had a slow fashion approach to my style, I am happy to have found YouTube content that I can personally resonate with
4 Cozy Coffee Shops to Write or Study at in Orange County
As a writer and a poet, I can usually be caught in a coffee shop whenever I’m in a writing funk and need to be somewhere that isn’t the desk in my room. A coffee, a pen, and a notebook with some nice ambience is what I need to get out of a rut and need to focus sometimes. If you’re in the OC area, here are some of the coffee shops I frequent to write or study at.