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So much has happened since my last post and in a blink, it’ll be a New Year! A very belated UH graduation congratulations and happy birthday to my niece Tati! It’s hard to believe I used to change her diapers and pick her up from A+ Afterschool (I know, who’d be crazy to entrust me with that responsibility?). Relieved to see none of it traumatized her permanently, or was detrimental to her career path in Public Health. 2017 made me the proudest aunt of a college graduate twice over (@xgabriela_p graduated back in May), and for that I’m grateful and oh so optimistically hopeful for what 2018 will bestow unto me through the success and achievements of all my loved ones😊. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL! 🎉💥🎇 #goodbye2017 #happynewyear #yearend #auldlangsyne #2018 #healthwealthandhappiness #congratulations #achievements #newyearsresolution #balldrop #countdown #uhm (at University of Hawaii at Manoa)

Love living in tropical paradise, but oh how I do miss the fall feels. 🍁🍂🍁#sendmebacksunday #fall #autumn #berchtesgaden #bavaria #germany #europe #traveleringermany #DasSlippahs2015 #iamatraveler #travelphotography #instatravel #travel #wanderlust #season #sweaterweather #leaves (at Berchtesgaden)

The face of Sunday mornings. I just want this every Sunday for the rest of my life... #SophiaPawren #ilovemydog #furbaby #kawaii #adorbs #puttyinherpaws #sundays #sundaymorning #hilife #waikiki #loveofmylife #dogsofinstagram #instapet #poidog #honolulu #hawaii #hi (at Ala Wai Palms Aoao)

11.09.17 seven days, seven black and white photos of your life. No people, no explanations. Challenge someone everyday. Day 7 of 7. Challenging: @veganchellabella

11.08.17 seven days, seven black and white photos of your life. No people, no explanations. Challenge someone everyday. Day 6 of 7. Challenging: @kittra808

11.07.17 seven days, seven black and white photos of your life. No people, no explanations. Challenge someone everyday. Day 5 of 7. Challenging: @amyhhu

11.06.17 seven days, seven black and white photos of your life. No people, no explanations. Challenge someone everyday. Day 4 of 7. Challenging: @jan_jan_808

11.05.17 seven days, seven black and white photos of your life. No people, no explanations. Challenge someone everyday. Day 3 of 7. Challenging: @dizziedaze

11.04.17 seven days, seven black and white photos of your life. No people, no explanations. Challenge someone everyday. Day 2 of 7. Challenging: @hoku_808

11.03.17 seven days, seven black and white photos of your life. No people, no explanations. Challenge someone everyday. Day 1 of 7. Challenging: @michael_chet

Awwwww my lil pumpkin 🐶🍁🍂 She’s not amused 😝 #SophiaPawren #halloween #pumpkin #kawaii #adorbs #ilovemydog #mydogiseverything #mustlovedogs #instapet #dogsofinstagram #doggyboxhawaii #petcostume #grooming (at Doggy Box)

Praying for our "ninth island". Praying for our country. Praying for our world. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 #LasVegas #prayers #peace #sendingaloha

#NationalCoffeeDay brought to you by this latte artist in a muscle tee. #yourewelcome #latteart #newscafe #firenze #florence #italy #italia #italian #barista #coffee #coffeewhore #espresso #europe #slippahsmafia2016 #travel #wanderlust #travelgram #instatravel #travelphotography #cafe #willworkfortravel @tan_tan128 (at NewsCafe Florence)

Thanks again, @tan_tan128 for letting me be your #plusone to Red Cross Hawaii's Centennial Gala! What a beautiful way to show our appreciation and help raise funds to continue their efforts, especially at this time when their services are needed more than ever. ⛑💯🙏🏽 #redcross #redcrosshawaii #redcrosshawaii100 #centennial #gala #waikiki #hawaii #hi #hilife #honolulu #thankyou #mahalo #fundraiser #volunteers #charity (at Sheraton Waikiki)

We'll never forget. #neverforget #911 #oculus #nineeleven #september11 #nyc #wtc #oneworldtradecenter #newyork #iheartny #empirestateofmind #freedom #usa #america #travel #wanderlust #travelgram #travelphotography #instatravel #iamatraveler #travelerinnewyork #slippahsonthecoasts2017 #thebigapple #littlecherryinthebigapple (at The Oculus at the World Trade Center)

The most delicious assortment of soap I've seen! #adorbs #kawaii #kitschy #handmade #soap #local #shoplocal #sublime #boutique #retailtherapy #bedandbath #waikiki #honolulu #hawaii #hnl #hi #hilife #dessert #cute #trinkets (at Waikiki Shopping & Business Plaza)