Nice to meet you!
Aloha, I'm Amy!
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Growing up in Hawaii is such a privilege and most people don’t realize how wonderful it is until they’re off the islands…which is exactly what happened with me! After high school, I packed my bags and headed off to Oregon, lived in Japan and Taiwan for several years and spent a lot of time in Thailand, South Korea and China. By the time I returned back home, Hawaii was a stranger to me, but a delightful one to rediscover.
I found myself always playing tour guide for my visiting friends. We went on tours, drove all around the islands, filled up on plenty of delicious food, and that was when I realized “wow, Hawaii is such a fun place to live!” So, I decided to write it all down!
These days, I still travel Hawaii and explore, but I also love to take advantage of Hawaii’s incredible year-round sunny weather. I’m constantly working on my backyard DIY projects such as aquaponics, hydroponics, aquaculture, gardening, and cooking! Join me as I work my way closer to 100% sustainability.
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Meet The Family
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Once in a while, my “staff” make an appearance in my blog posts.
Lead Chef
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Mom is originally from Taiwan and loves cooking, gardening, hiking, and feeding Daisy snacks. Many of her recipes are on this blog so that I can make them in the future.
Chief Engineer
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Dad’s a Hawaii boy who is often behind the scenes helping me with my projects. He loves sailing, shopping on Craigslist, and making sure I stay safe with his tools.
Manager
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My brother Michael pops up every so often to help out with my bigger DIY projects and cooking amazing meals. Some of his recipes are included in this blog, too!
CEO
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This cute furball is a rescue from the Hawaiian Humane Society. She enjoys a life of leisure filled with fresh food, plenty of homemade snacks, and nonstop naps.
Want To Connect?
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I welcome you with open arms! Do you have a shop, mission, tour, restaurant, or experience that you think would be a great collaboration or feature with the Aloha With Love blog? Send me a message and let’s chat!
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![Amy with aquaponic zucchini.](https://alohawithlove.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/PXL_20210401_214511939-5-scaled-pbhm64x6rf5m4f9d04f8hl6yiid9rjbqcxpbz3u3zs.jpg)
![Amy with aquaponic lava rock media.](https://alohawithlove.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/IMG_20200727_124329-scaled-pbhm607zt8z6idg6rke3n4dnjl0fp1t2oafwkq12uw.jpg)
![Amy on the Aiea Loop Trail stairs.](https://alohawithlove.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/IMG_20190818_091146-8-scaled-pbhm5visv2sqwbn0j0cysnkcknnlmkaezn6h6c81q0.jpg)
![Amy with her DIY vertical garden with compost tube.](https://alohawithlove.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/PXL_20210713_054943818-scaled-pbhm5oxxj8jqn1wklfikt784eyk14okamqm2tehsxk.jpg)
![Amy with her Mom and shave ice.](https://alohawithlove.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/20160401_143057-scaled-pawoo9hmcxvp9x3r1tc7dphyfecejphmwbve9bmzzs.jpg)
![Hiking Aiea Loop Trail With My 75-Year Old Uncle](https://alohawithlove.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/IMG_20190818_082735_1-1-opg2odwgx6cwlsupf7durr56pjpeobi5ea22awvn3s.jpg)
![I've discovered that daikon (Japanese radish) grow really well in aquaponics!](https://alohawithlove.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/PXL_20210401_221144792-p6sn7b0md4oz0julacz88nhttel03xscsrat8bsjw8.jpg)
![Building the aquaponics base.](https://alohawithlove.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/00100dPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20200509102955561_COVER-otcx8fclu7wub59csn3rjws8lt2yb9t6nld0r0xwhk.jpg)
![Stocking my aquaponics system with feeder fish.](https://alohawithlove.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/IMG_20200801_120901-p13ezra5me7whe68ogsl85lw2w7et8aq80sp6ae114.jpg)
![Me, Mom and Daisy made it to the top and the view was a thrill!](https://alohawithlove.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/20170225_110250-opg3fzfvl24zhmrj9muihafeltodoe2fivmakdyiew.jpg)