Day 9: Now Introducing, Mr. Matthew Enriquez ..... (yay! whistle whistle!) (M)

At long last, I have finally set foot in Hawaii! And unlike J's gloomy and uneventful nighttime flight into this wondrous land, my glorious arrival was welcomed by sunshine and girls with coconuts placing flower necklaces onto my awe-struck body. Yes, upon arrival I immediately knew I had found my paradise...or at least that's how I remember it.

Today is even more special because it marks my grand debut on this blog! My cousin-lawyer counterpart is obviously the more eloquent of the two of us, while my hair considerably more stylish. United, we beget a spirit so adventurous and unpredictable that ridiculous new experiences are never more than a somersault away.

Together now, we embark on a transcendental spiritual journey through some of the most secluded islands in the world. We come prepared for this quest with the tools of any ambitious soul-searcher: books, sarcasm, toilet paper, 10lbs. of protein powder, and one question--what is the essence of happiness?

Other questions too, like 'Where can I find a job?' 'Do you have a boyfriend?' and 'How do you get rid of a roach infestation?' Some questions are more important than others.

Mainly though, we hope to chill on the beach for the next few months and to learn whether paradise is truely a place, or just a state of mind. -Matt  

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This is what dreams are made of...

 

 

During our day trip to North Shore, we may have seen why

every Hawaiian license plate features a picture of a rainbow.

It's either because of the over-abundance of rainbows in the sky

or the colorful Matsumoto shaved ice that tastes exactly

like what I imagine when I dream about eating rainbows.