Last Day of the Month

So it's gonna be June. I can't believe how quickly this year is flying by. Our birthdays are coming up. I have no idea what to get him. We wanted to go to Oahu for our bdays but with Jun starting his new job and all we decided to wait until he's a lot more settled. I love the fact that it only takes 25 mins to fly there hee hee. I can't believe I'm gonna be 31!!!

This past weekend we had another great time hanging out. We went to another poetry slam and then stopped at a cute bar for drinks. There's so many talented and creative people on Maui. There were several political poems, melancholy poems, and of course comical ones. The funniest was a 15 year old kid that was trying to integrate his poem with some Tai Chi moves. He kept forgetting his lines. After so many repeats the audience had to help him out. I guess you just had to be there to experience the humor. One of my co-workers and Jun couldn't stop laughing. I felt bad for the kid but he sure made an ass of himself.

Last night Jun and I went to Fred's for taco tuesday hee hee. We totally drank a bunch of margaritas and stuffed our faces with tacos and chips. We were so full, we felt gross. I'm never gonna do that again. We talked about our relationship and how great things were going. We both pretty much want our relationship to go further and we hope for the best. This whole marriage talk is very strange for me though. It's a crazy thought knowing that Jun really wants to spend the rest of his life with me. He must be crazy LOL. He has no idea what he's getting himself into J/K. But as my really good friends know, I use to be the drama queen...something retarded was always happening in my life. But since I've been in Maui, things have really mellowed out. The "drama" no longer exists (knock on wood), it's history, old news, etc. It's nice to finally have a stable and happy life. But it makes me feel awkward sometimes because I wonder if this happiness is too good to be true and I find myself waiting for the "drama/bad" to show up. I guess I'm just paranoid...I hope it's just paranoia. Anyway, I hope June will be as spectacular as May!

May 24th

Well, i just got back from work. I started the day waking up at 5am and got home around 9:30pm. It was a long day on the boat, but like Mari said, being out on the ocean beats any day in the office!!!! I feel very fortunate as i meet tourists that come to this island for vacation. Many of them tell me that their time here flies by and wished they could be here longer.
i feel really lucky to be here. To top it off, I really look forward to going home to see Mari and lets not forget Satomi either. i want to write more, but i need to take a shower. I smell like shit!!!

Diving The North Side

Today I had the privilege and opportunity to dive on the north side of Maui (West Maui Mountains), an uncommon dive area for work. Our goal was to collect Titan scorpionfish. And the north side was a great place to find large adults. We couldn't pass this opportunity up. Conditions were suppose to be smooth as glass...very rare. And MOC only gets to go once every year. That's how choppy it can get.

I used to live in Kahakuloa and the commute to work was treacherous, lots of windy roads and single lanes. It was extremely cool to see the side of the cliffs from the boat and even see my old apt, which is attached to a very large and beautiful house on the cliffside.




I broke my deepest depth record of 118 feet today. I hit 128 feet!! That was awesome. In tropical waters you can't really feel the changes, such as pressure when you descend. But I did feel an unusual tingling in my body. I wasn't sure if I was getting narced or if it was the pressure. But it did make me nervous for a few seconds. These pics are not from todays dive but I did try to catch this Bandit Angelfish at 50 ft. I was unsuccessful, but I almost had it.


Environmental conditions were different than what I was used to diving on the south and west side of Maui...very surgy and lots of dropoffs (150 ft and deeper). The first dive was like a rock wall covered in cup coral, sponge, and various hard coral. The second dive was at 50 ft and the bottom was covered with enormous boulders. No sand at all. Coming back to the boat on the first dive was a bit intimidating. The visibility was about 20-25 ft of just solid blue water. So you're basically suspended in blue water with nothing to focus on. You no longer see the rock wall or the bottom, but you can see the waves. You basically need to use some navigation skills and guide yourself back to the boat. I had a great day at work. It definitely beats sitting in an office.

One Month Later...

It has been a month since Jun moved to Maui. Things have been fantastic, more than we both expected. It's amazing how life works. Literally a year ago I was living in Chicago freezing my ass off, yup even in May and a year later I'm living in paradise. How cool is that.

Living with Jun has been amazing. I've never met a person who was so selfless, caring, helpful, loyal, trusting, confident, strong, and hardworking. I could go on and on but you get the idea, and I'm not only saying this because he's my boyfriend. If you really know the kind of person Jun is than you know what I mean. As a companion he's unreal. He's like a puppy dog...so sweet and precious. He takes care of me when I'm sick. When we eat he always saves the best for me or gives me more...way too kind. He's also always helping out around the house and I never have to nag him about anything...that's actually amazing on my part hee hee. Whatever we do we always help one another and wherever we go we're always by each other's side. We're not only a couple but we're great friends. We don't always have to feel like we have to do something fancy or exciting to have a good time. For us, sitting on the lanai, sipping on wine, and talking is fun or even swimming laps at the Kihei recreation center to work out. But not only does Jun have a kind and gentle soul, but he also has power and strength, especially when he's physically active or determined to accomplish something.

Jun brings out the best in me. In a dysfunctional relationship I can be a bitch, a nag, or an insecure mess. But with him I don't feel any of those feelings. We have an understanding and respect for one another. It's refreshing to finally be with someone who actually cares and truly loves beyond themself. With him I feel safe, secure, confident, loved, and most importantly happy. I've never met a person like him. His soul and heart is pure and beautiful. He's name without a doubt stands by its meaning, Pure. I can't believe how blind I was and how I almost let him walk out of my life.


What I had with Sammie wasn't perfect but it was very meaningful. And so I never expected to fall in love again so soon, but I guess as the saying goes, "you don't choose who you love, love chooses you." What Jun and I have is a gift...

Do You Feel Like You're Living?

Have you ever had moments where you wonder what it would be like if you decided to quit your job and started on something totally new? Of course you have. But how many people actually go through with it? Well, I never imagined that I would quit working where I had been at for the past seven years. But I did and I'm soooo glad. I used to be employed for the State of California working at a college university. Most people employed there would end up retiring from there. Did I want to end up there as well??? Hell no!! I came to a conclusion that life is too short to not take risks. I've always wondered and dreamed about moving to and living in Hawaii. Last October, I had the opportunity to make my first visit to Maui. I immediately fell in love with the island. I felt at home here. Seven months later, here I am, living at my new home, Maui!!!!


This past week I started my new job working on a boat. Snorkel tours during the summer months and whale watching tours during migration months of humpback whales. I don't make a lot of money, but it sure beats working in front of the computer and indoors. I am in awe of how beautiful the water is and how much marine life exists here!!! It blows my mind knowing that this is my new home........


Written by Jun.

Seahorse Release

Here's me about to release a wild caught male Oceanic Seahorse that gave birth to about 200-300 babies. I also released some babies, two juveniles from another pair of seahorses, and a Red-Stripe Pipefish.







Totally gay!!! J/K babe!

Jun totally looks like a japanese anime!! LOL! He's so cute.

Check out the gay male model. =P

He's so hot...

Po'olenalena Beach

Jun, Satomi, and I had an awesome time at Po'olenalena beach. This is a beach literally 15-20 mins from our condo...awesome!

The water was clear & calm, hardly any people, and the sun was blazing. We drank beer, talked story, and played ball with satomi. It was a perfect day to relax. Jun and I felt like we were on vacation but without the rush. It certainly felt like paradise that day. Check out the old guy in speedos in the background LOL.

600RR Protection

Check out my gay boyfriend hee hee...

You're probably wondering why he's holding a jack hammer. Well he had to install an anchor in the asphalt so he could lock his motorcycle.

It's hard to see but check out the unit on the second floor. That's our pad.

April 21, 2006 Jun's First Day

On the day of his arrival I bought him a cool kukui lei.


My neighbor has a banana tree and he gave us some bananas!! But they're still green =(

That night Jun and I checked out the Damian Marley Reggae concert. We had a crazy night and it was a huge icebreaker LOL.