#nikodeguzzico

This spring I had the chance to visit my family in San Antonio, TX. The last time I was in Texas was about 20 years ago. My dad had joined the Air Force and he was graduating basic training. I vaguely remember it. Anywho, I would be spending the next 10 days out in the “lone star” state. 

My visit coincided with my sisters spring break. I wasn’t sure what my parents had planned, but they had told me not to tell my sister when I was flying in. So during the whole time traveling there I didn’t post anything, not even a obligatory passport and ticket pic haha. Long story short, I was able to surprise her and it was full of happy tears. 

This trip would be emotional for me too, since this would be the first time since moving away from my family that I would not be greeted by our family dog Aiko. She had passed away in August 2017. Aiko was a shih-tzu, and she joined our family in Okinawa back in 2004. In memory of her, I created a few items that are now available on my shop - 

It is called the “Aikochan” series, inspired by her, and heres a sneak peek of what it looks like - 

If you would like to see more, please visit my shop

I released these on March 15th, which is her birthday. She would have been 14 this year.