In the eyes of a mainlander, life in Hawaii seems like an endless vacation, full of sunshine and surf. Even though we don’t have society’s typical nine-to-five doesn’t mean we don’t work. In fact, the most driven people on these islands clock in at sunrise and hustle hard until the sunset. Take for instance, July’s Mermaid […]
Happy May Lei Day Mermaids! Every year on the first of May, the islands rejoice in a colorful celebration dedicated to its creative heritage. Hawaii is more than a location of tropical paradise, it’s a thriving culture with its very own language, spirit, and overall way of life. Of course the land is beyond beautiful, but […]
It’s no secret, I’m a girl who loves a celebration, especially when the celebration is of my own awesome life. Birthdays are a unique day that allow you to celebrate the past, while savoring your future. While some people cope with aging by eating their feelings in funfetti cake, personally, I enjoy growing another year […]
Boho babes, counter-culture hipsters and free-spirited badasses unite. The countdown is on to the most epic two-weekend rager California has ever seen. How do I even begin to describe the amazingness that is The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival? Two-words: Anything. Goes. Taking place under the sizzling desert sun, this modern-day Woodstock is a […]
Call me biased but in my opinion, April has always kind of been the raddest month of the year. Reason being, it’s my birthday month. Duh. Birthdays are the perfect excuse to binge drink reflect on your growth through the years. So naturally, with my celebration of life right around the corner, I began thinking, ”What […]
Happy March Mermaids! It seems like just yesterday I was spending my sleepless nights creating the perfection of The Running Mermaid and now I’m coming up on my three month blogiversary. (I’ll accept your love in the form of sunflowers, chocolate or Instagram followers.) I kid, I kid now let’s get to the point. When […]
Since leaving California I’ve made some major life changes to embrace the simple way of island living. I’ve swapped forks for chopsticks, daily showers for quick dips in the ocean and my Michael Kors purse for a backpack. At first I was skeptical saying good-bye to showers my glamorous handbag, however, history proves that some […]
Dear Diary, Today at school Zach said my hair looked nice. I fricking died. I hope he asks me to the dance next week, he is so hot. They also served pizza for lunch in the cafeteria. It was the best day ever! xoxo, Gennah If you count my Jr. High days, journaling has been […]
Being surrounded by the freshest fruits and veggies Hawaii has to offer led me to shamelessly jump on the juicing bandwagon. Considering the instant nutrients juicing provides the body, I’ve made it my new go-to post workout treat. (Sorry acai bowls, we need to talk. It’s not you, it’s me.) Today after an ass kicking workout […]
This isn’t a fantasy pool I discovered under the travel section of Pinterest, allow me to introduce you legend that is Black Point. This salt water infinity pool is located in a prestigious gated community, once the home to Tom Selleck and his infamous mustache. Sneaking into the posh pool has been on the top […]
The Running Mermaid 