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Friday, July 5, 2013

About Independence


As we celebrated the 4th of July last night it finally hit me that the king will be going on a trip in a few days. This will be his second flight he has taken by himself and naturally I am more nervous than he is. I wrote about his first flight in this post written a few years back.
his first flight alone 

This time he will be going to New York to spend a few days there and then heading to Hawaii with my mom and her husband for rest of the month. He is super excited to go island hopping, learn of its history, visit volcanoes and try new water sports. 
The last time he went on a trip by himself he came back so grown and mature. I always had traveled alone since I was seven spending my summers with family in Puerto Rico. It was a time in my life I cherish and did a lot of growing up while I was away from home. It important for him for do some growing up without me as it is for me to give him that independence.

I will be posting pictures of his adventure my facebook page here and on my Instagram as it happens.
Follow us along this Hawaiian adventure all month long.
my favorite picture of the captain and the king... determined to get to the top of that mountain barefooted

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14 comments:

  1. margoJuly 5, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    oh my goodness i LOVE LOVE LOVE hawaii and have been dreaming about going back for 4 years. such a magical place! looking forward to living vicariously through your family and seeing hawaii through your eyes.

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    1. Alma BohemeJuly 5, 2013 at 12:17 PM

      So great you will be following along! I know he will have a blast ;)
      BTW I got your lovely email... I will be answering back today .
      Love that you commented and having such fun following you on IG!

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  2. Kerstin @ Auer LifeJuly 5, 2013 at 12:24 PM

    Love that last picture!
    Hawaii is definitely a place I still want to visit and I'm excited to see the pictures.
    It's great for kids to have the opportunity to do things without their parents, while still being with people who take excellent care of them. Good for the kids and the parents :)

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    1. Alma BohemeJuly 5, 2013 at 3:53 PM

      Kerstin it will be good for everyone al around and a great memory for him. Cant wait to hear all the stories from his mouth. Thanks for stopping by :)

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  3. AlisonJuly 6, 2013 at 8:37 PM

    I'm excited for him!
    Travelling itself is a great life experience. To do part of it alone is an even better one. I hope he enjoys himself!

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    1. Alma BohemeJuly 6, 2013 at 8:49 PM

      Thanks Alison, I agree , I just hope I can keep my cool at the airport.

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  4. Leigh AnnJuly 7, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    How exciting! What an amazing opportunity. You take lovely photos. :)

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  5. Sarah ReinhartJuly 9, 2013 at 8:21 AM

    this is a lesson i needed to hear. that it's important for them to grow and learn without me. very wise. thank you Alma :)

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    1. Alma BohemeJuly 9, 2013 at 11:17 AM

      Thanks Sarah, its always good to have an extended family to have the opportunity to grow away from home. Since he has traveled he has had more confidence. When he returns this time he will be a young man with a more visible mustache.

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  6. Mrs.AOKJuly 10, 2013 at 2:12 PM

    Well check him {The King} out all cultured :) I think it is wonderful that you and your family are able to give your son this experience, life lessons are wonderful especially with family.
    How are you doing?
    xoxo

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    1. Alma BohemeJuly 10, 2013 at 2:43 PM

      He has got some pretty awesome grandparents! I want him to be a traveler, I think that is so important to do it when you are young too. He will be more well rounded later in life. It will give him lessons I cannot teach him.
      I am doing better. I spoke to him today and he told me he bought me a surprise and sent it in the mail. He has only been gone two days. My sweet boy!

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  7. Greta @gfunkifiedJuly 18, 2013 at 3:43 PM

    Oh man...I wish I could tag along with him! What a dream trip. I hope he has THE best time.

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    1. Alma BohemeJuly 18, 2013 at 3:54 PM

      Oh you and me both. He told me las night we wants to go back there with me. Sweet huh?

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