Summer is in full swing and millions of people are headed to the coast, excited to spend a relaxing day by the ocean with their bags stocked with products intended to protect us from the harmful rays of the sun. When we buy sunscreen we tend to pay more attention to the price, the water…
A New Alternative // The Pros of Switching to Shampoo Bars
Plastic, in more recent decades, has become a staple in the lifestyle of individuals globally. You can see this in the single- use packaging we throw away, our disposable coffee cups, plastic bags, consumer goods in our stores and in our clothing. Billions of pounds of plastic end up in the world’s oceans, annually. Studies…
Flight // Zip-lining in Kona
Our afternoon shuttle ride uphill. One shoulder-jammed, word-jumbled, nerve-inducing fifteen minute ride that brings about an apprehensive atmosphere. No one speaks and as my face fans over those of the other passengers, I recognize mixed expressions of uncertainty and nausea. Although clad in thick black harnesses and secure army green helmets, the group appears anything…
Need A Lift? // Gaining a New Perspective
Delicate snowflakes fall slowly from the white-blanketed sky. I look up as the specks begin to stick to every inch of my clothes. I turn to my friend; laughter leaves her lips as the snowflakes begin to form an icy crown upon her head. Before I head down the slope on a board I can…
Golden Dandelions 