halfway through honeymoon.
maui is paradise.
A. is my wife.
still weird to say.
the resort #
four seasons wailea.
splurged.
$8,040 for 7 nights.
ocean view, private balcony.
worth every dollar.
what we’ve done #
sunday (arrival): slept, jet lag, room service
monday: road to hana, 52 miles of curves
A. got carsick twice.
still beautiful.
tuesday: beach day, snorkeling, swam with sea turtles
she screamed when one swam past.
wednesday: haleakala sunrise (woke up 3am)
10,000 feet, 40°, watched sun come up.
both cried.
today (thursday): spa day
couples massage.
places list: 49 (spa changing room).
disconnected #
phone: airplane mode since sunday
email: not checking
servers: monitoring alerts only (all clear)
trading: completely offline
first time in 2 years i’ve truly disconnected.
weird at first.
now peaceful.
what being married feels like #
honestly?
the same but different.
same person.
same relationship.
same sex (incredible).
but there’s a permanence now.
a security.
she’s not going anywhere.
neither am i.
places list update #
47: pre-wedding
48: wedding night hotel door
49: spa changing room today
planned:
beach at sunset (tomorrow)
hotel pool cabana (if we can sneak it)
balcony at night (guaranteed)
honeymoon should be productive.
conversation tonight #
sitting on balcony after dinner.
A.: “what are you thinking about?”
me: “how lucky i am.”
A.: “that’s corny.”
me: “doesn’t make it less true.”
A.: “i know. i think it too.”
me: “we’re married.”
A.: “we’re married.”
me: “still doesn’t feel real.”
A.: “feels pretty real to me.” (holds up ring)
me: “yeah. it does.”
halfway through #
3 days left.
then back to reality.
trading resumes may 20.
married life begins for real.
but right now.
just her and me and the ocean.
tonight (may 15, 9:18pm maui) #
day 4 of 7. four seasons wailea. road to hana monday (A. carsick, still beautiful). sea turtles tuesday. haleakala sunrise wednesday (cried). spa day today, places list 49. phone airplane mode since sunday. trading completely offline. being married feels the same but with permanence and security. 3 days left. back to reality may 19. resume trading may 20. right now just her and me and the ocean.
9:18pm thursday maui. day 4 of 7 honeymoon. four seasons $8,040 splurge. road to hana (A. carsick), sea turtles, haleakala sunrise (cried), spa today. places list 47→49 (wedding night, spa changing room). phone airplane mode since sunday. first true disconnect in 2 years. being married feels same but with permanence. 3 days left. trading resumes may 20. right now just ocean and my wife.
-AK