In the Summer of 2012, my 14 year old daughter and I made the ballsy move to New York from Hawaii. Why give up the perpetual sunny weather, sandy beaches, and tropical tradewinds of our native home? It was a “now or never” moment. Either we stay “island locked” for the rest of our lives or we venture forth to see what life on the continental United States is like. Four years later, we are loving life in Astoria, NY! Sure, the winters are rough. But, we do as New Yorkers do...We champion on with our winter gear until Mother Nature turns up the heat in the Spring and Summer. Life (truly is) too short to NOT take chances.