Day 55

DAY 55 - BIG BREAKFAST

It is always rewarding for me

whenever I get to prepare a big breakfast like this. 

My husband and I, whenever we ran out of bread, we always resort to having a good English breakfast in La Kaffa which at some point becomes impractical already. It is served in a way that a breakfast pill will be put on a plate and then it magically expands into becoming the breakfast meal you thought you were craving for. Let me tell you, it is no way close to IHOP. Yet, that is what's in my imagination whenever I munch on every bite.

Today, both of us are off and I had a variety of bread at home, good for a normal toast, a french one and we had banana bread. Combined with eggs, home made potato fries, orange slices, roasted tomato slices and 2 pcs. bacon each, we started our day right.

I am happy about the amount of time I have in my hands in preparing this meal, I am happy about the time my husband and I get to share a good breakfast unhurriedly and I am happy about how abundantly God blesses me and my family sprinkling it with love. I am praying that this much blessing may be extended to people whose aim is to be able to thrive everyday. Every breath is a gift and this right here needs a special mention.

Plus this afternoon, we have a link to stream Frankie's competition at hand. The comforts of our home is the cherry on top of the ice cream. Grateful of all of your blessings Lord.

Related posts:
1. DAY 54, 56-58 - Frankie, my brother-in-law's participation in the World Fire-Knife Competition in Hawaii.
2. "SPEND A LITTLE MORE TIME MAKING TIME MAKING SOMETHING FOR YOURSELF, AND A LITTLE LESS TIME TRYING TO IMPRESS PEOPLE." - THE BREAKFAST CLUB
 - an emphasis on how important breakfast is
3. LA KAFFA CAFE - How it started last 2013

Day 54, Day 56, 57, 58

Day 54

The WORLD FIRE KNIFE COMPETITION started in 1993 under the retired PCC Director Pulefano Galea'i. It is a prestigous event amongst Polynesian warriors, who up until now, strive to carry the culture thru traditional war dance transforming it into both a sport and an art form. With fire combined with the ancient fighting weapon of the Samoans which is called the Nifo Oti, the competitors gather up to individually represent their heritage, skill and talent as they dance the event away.

Day 56 - Falaniko Solomona, 1st Runner Up
2014 World Fire-Knife Competition

Long before, Polynesian warriors protected their families, their lands and their culture from being owned or stained by ambitious conquerors thru these weapons. Now that Polynesians, live independently and are freely representing their countries thru each of their own cultural ways, Samoa holds Fire-knife Dancing close to their hearts. Samoa, where the craft was started and known, struggles for the last 2 years and also this year in owning the Fire Knife Champion title from Tahiti's Joseph Cadousteau for being a world champion for 2 consecutive years, both 2012 & 2013. Meanwhile, VJ Tiumalu representing Orlando, Florida succeeded Cadousteau in becoming this year's Champion.

Though Falaniko Solomona had done a great job securing a place in this year's World Fire Knife Competition from the beginning because of his new moves incomparable to no other, he, representing Samoa for the first time this year, vows to make a come back. Winning the second place for him is yet another stepping stone into becoming more motivated than ever before. He admits that he needed to get exposed more as far as competitions are concerned. So, to his supporters, he plans to join the competition in Anaheim next year.

Above all, so many flights were also reprimanded on air, in landing and just by safely taking its route back home (missing along the way) so we were beyond thankful to God that Frankie made it safely home to us despite the huge blessing He bestowed upon Frankie during the competition. Seeing him pursue a great challenge up in Hawaii was something our family here in Hong Kong are proud of.



Day 57 - Frankie making it home safe and sound

It's my first time to see it in the flesh that's why this had to be included in my 100 Happy Days. There's always this youngster in me fleeting with glee everytime I get to have a chance to see, touch, or experience something for the first time. When you reach 30, you start to get to count your "firsts" in a range of 4-6 months using your hands. Admittingly, it doesn't come that often anymore.



Day 58 - Seeing the award, a real ngifo oti made of steel in person.

To all of you who have always thought of joining a challenging task such as this, I encuorage you to do so. Remember, there's no right time but NOW and the only mode of transportation into experiencing life to the fullest is TAKING  A LEAP!

Related posts:

1. 8th International Siva Afi Competition - Champion: Hogan Toomalatai

2. HUMBLE BEGINNINGS - a throwback on how young Falaniko Solomona, Hogan Toomlatai and Harry Pupualii had started competing.

3. WORLD FIRE KNIFE COMPETITION RESULTS FOR 2014 - here are the videos of the final 3 competitors in the competition.