...And we are here to stay

Wow I cant even believe how much has happened since my last post! Time really does go slow on the island, but seems as though we have been here a while with all we have accomplished but it hasnt even been a week!   So first off we got a place of our own!!!  Yesterday we met with the landlords of our apartment and THAT evening we moved in!  I know its not a house like I wanted but honestly compared to the places we were looking at in our price range, this place is soooo nice! Plus we're literally right across the street from the beach!! and only 2miles from the main town of Kona (cant wait to start running everyday into town) Also we are walking distance from a market and can buy all out fresh fruits and veggies there! (going to start eating very good here!) So the place is only $900/ month and that includes EVERYTHING! water, electric, garbage, ect AND they spray for bugs every month for us so we dont have to worry about that!

I was so excited unpacking last night it was laughable! Now, mind you, I have never lived on my own and never got to decorate anything more than my room! So Tyler gave me full rains to go crazy and hang everything where I want it, and its just the most fun thing ever! If you have ever seen my room, you know I've got crap covering every inch of my walls, and now I can finally spread my shit out!   :)
So that was yesterday and TODAY we accomplished the next thing on our list...TYLER GOT A JOB! whoo-hooo at Bubba Gumps as a Server. Which is so so awesome cuz it is one of the busiest restaurants right on the strip! Tips Tips Tips baby!   In 5 days we have managed to nail down a moped, house, and job! We were told by some friends that the Island must like us because everything is working out so easily for us :)
Today was quite eventful in itself besides the job. We decided to make a trip out to Costco, about a 20min drive on the moped. Got a membership and a little to many groceries for out little moped. So picture both of us on our moped plus "Costco sized" groceries (these included a Mr. Coffee maker, 3pk ketchup, 2pk mustard, giant box O trash bags, giant canister of coffee, bread, eggs, a tub of butter and a Britta water filter!  OMG bad idea, hahaha about halfway home the little moped was burning to much gas and decided to run out on the highway!  well no worries, the people are just the nicest ever and within 5 min had two people stop for us. we ended up getting a ride to the gas station and all in all finally made it home!

After that we walked across the street to a small little beach and got to swim with some sea turtles! they just came right up to us, so amazing! 

All in all life is good. We have all the hard stuff figured out and now we can really play and just relax in paradise. Days and nights are beautiful. The land is beautiful, and we have only made friends, never enemies with the locals. Next week I will start looking for work and hopefully find a bar tending job. The language and wordage I'm slowing starting to pick up, but you dont want to sound dumb or insulting talking to locals like you know everything. And best of all, me and Tyler are gettin super TAN, we will both be blending in just fine in no time :)  Also wearing makeup or doing your hair is a huge joke! haha no more mascara for me if im going in the ocean everyday, and your hair dries so fast and gets that "wind blown" look on the moped that you just have to roll with it :)  I do miss everyone, start booking your trips to see us please, we have plenty of room! The mainland just cant compare to the Big Island.  I can officially say Im in love with Hawaii and so so in love with the best part of this trip, Tyler. He has made this transition so easy and fun, I dont know what I would do without him in my life.  For now Aloha and more to come soon. 

  

Love, Laur