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We’re Eric and Aaron Komo and welcome to our lives. E’s from MN. A’s from HI. We met in NYC, got married on O’ahu and we’re settling into our first home in the Twin Cities.

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  • Fashion
    • Jul 27, 2020 A Love Letter: Hoka One One's Recovery Slides Jul 27, 2020
    • Apr 15, 2020 A Love Letter: Lululemon's Commission Pant Apr 15, 2020
    • Apr 11, 2020 Sometimes I shop in the women's section Apr 11, 2020
  • Fitness
    • Apr 17, 2021 A winter of spinning does not a spring runner make Apr 17, 2021
    • May 15, 2020 Road of recovery, not road to recovery May 15, 2020
    • Mar 28, 2020 Not-so-secrets to indoor cycling form Mar 28, 2020
  • Food
    • Feb 3, 2022 Shoyu Pork Buns Feb 3, 2022
    • Oct 6, 2021 What We Eat in a Week Oct 6, 2021
    • Jan 31, 2021 A Love Letter: Ono Hawaiian Plates Jan 31, 2021
    • Dec 31, 2020 Homemade Mochi with Kinako Dec 31, 2020
    • Dec 12, 2020 Instant Chazuke Dec 12, 2020
    • Nov 1, 2020 Grandma’s Musubi Nov 1, 2020
    • Aug 24, 2020 Flavor of the Moment: Cookies & Komo Coffee Aug 24, 2020
    • Jul 1, 2020 20-Min Penne Pesto with Chicken and Cauliflower Jul 1, 2020
    • May 17, 2020 Andagi (Okinawan Doughnuts) May 17, 2020
    • May 12, 2020 Flavor of the Moment: Salted Nut Cloud May 12, 2020
    • May 4, 2020 Spam Musubi May 4, 2020
    • Apr 4, 2020 Sweet Potato and Walnut Ravioli with Garlic Brown Butter Sauce Apr 4, 2020
    • Mar 21, 2020 One-Skillet Bacon Pancake with Cheesy Scrambled Eggs Mar 21, 2020
    • Feb 28, 2020 Komo Coffee Chocolate Chip Cookies Feb 28, 2020
    • Feb 22, 2020 Li Hing Mui Apple Pie Feb 22, 2020
  • Home
    • Jul 25, 2021 Wood Slat Wall Jul 25, 2021
    • Jun 11, 2021 How to Buy a House Like a Pro Jun 11, 2021
    • Feb 1, 2021 Small bathroom, big impact Feb 1, 2021
    • Nov 18, 2020 Bathroom Closet Do-Over Nov 18, 2020
    • Sep 12, 2020 We Got a Puppy! Meet Boba T. Komo. Sep 12, 2020
    • Aug 7, 2020 Before & After: Porch Staining Project Aug 7, 2020
    • Jul 18, 2020 The shelves we bought... twice Jul 18, 2020
    • Jul 17, 2020 Year One of Homeownership Jul 17, 2020
    • May 24, 2020 My Fickle Leaf Fig May 24, 2020
    • May 9, 2020 Our Marriage Through Our Mothers' Eyes May 9, 2020
    • May 2, 2020 A Love Letter: Head & Shoulders May 2, 2020
    • Apr 20, 2020 “Celebrate your challenging child” Apr 20, 2020
    • Apr 18, 2020 Tips for Your Letter to Seller Apr 18, 2020
    • Apr 17, 2020 Fill a room with memories rather than souvenirs Apr 17, 2020
  • Learning
    • Oct 10, 2021 Our Love Story Oct 10, 2021
    • Sep 20, 2021 How we got into the Wall Street Journal Sep 20, 2021
    • Aug 26, 2021 One year after getting a pandemic puppy Aug 26, 2021
    • Jun 18, 2021 I needed a break between jobs Jun 18, 2021
    • May 7, 2021 Honoring API Heritage Month May 7, 2021
    • Jan 10, 2021 2021 Self-Care Bingo Jan 10, 2021
    • Dec 18, 2020 "Mele Kalikimaka Camila" Dec 18, 2020
    • Nov 22, 2020 Four Years Nov 22, 2020
    • Oct 11, 2020 Less "coming out." More "letting in." Oct 11, 2020
    • Sep 20, 2020 WIP: What does voter suppression look like in 2020? Sep 20, 2020
    • Jun 26, 2020 Our picks this Pride Weekend Jun 26, 2020
    • Jun 12, 2020 WIP: How Can I Hold My Local Police Accountable? Jun 12, 2020
  • Pop Culture
    • Sep 24, 2021 Why most people should skip this year's iPhone and Apple Watch Sep 24, 2021
    • May 3, 2021 Add to Library: "Don't Blink" by Fancy Hagood May 3, 2021
    • Dec 13, 2020 Top 10 albums of 2020 Dec 13, 2020
    • Sep 21, 2020 Top 10 new features now on your iPhone Sep 21, 2020
    • Aug 22, 2020 Add to Library: "Control" by Zoe Wees Aug 22, 2020
    • May 23, 2020 Top 3 questions I get as a previous Apple employee May 23, 2020
    • May 3, 2020 Add to Library: "Too High" by Joy Oladokun May 3, 2020
    • Apr 24, 2020 Add to Library: "I'm Ready" by Sam Smith & Demi Lovato Apr 24, 2020
  • Travel
    • Dec 15, 2021 Hawaii for the Holidays Dec 15, 2021
    • Mar 27, 2021 Working from Hawaii on Eastern Time Mar 27, 2021
    • Mar 13, 2021 So, how was Hawaii? Mar 13, 2021
    • Apr 22, 2020 Our top picks for a trip to Hawai'i Apr 22, 2020


Authors

  • Aaron Komo
  • Eric Komo
The Komos Living and learning as husband & husband
Shoyu Pork Buns
Feb 3

Feb 3 Shoyu Pork Buns

Aaron Komo
Food

with pickled ginger and sriracha

Hawaii for the Holidays
Dec 15

Dec 15 Hawaii for the Holidays

Aaron Komo
Travel

What to eat, drink, shop and experience.

Our Love Story
Oct 10

Oct 10 Our Love Story

Aaron Komo
Learning

Going back to the beginning for National Coming Out Day

What We Eat in a Week
Oct 6

Oct 6 What We Eat in a Week

Aaron Komo
Food

Our weekly dinner routine: home-cooked, takeout and eating out.

Why most people should skip this year's iPhone and Apple Watch
Sep 24

Sep 24 Why most people should skip this year's iPhone and Apple Watch

Eric Komo
Pop Culture

There is a lot left to be desired from this year’s new iPhones and Apple Watch. For most, I suggest you sit this one out.

How we got into the Wall Street Journal
Sep 20

Sep 20 How we got into the Wall Street Journal

Aaron Komo
Learning

If you’re heading into fall feeling like you need some inspo on what a morning routine could be for you, this is what works for us.

One year after getting a pandemic puppy
Aug 26

Aug 26 One year after getting a pandemic puppy

Aaron Komo
Learning

3 life lessons as new dog dads.

Wood Slat Wall
Jul 25

Jul 25 Wood Slat Wall

Aaron Komo
Home

An impactful home office upgrade.

I needed a break between jobs
Jun 18

Jun 18 I needed a break between jobs

Aaron Komo
Learning

3 things I learned about myself while taking a beat before the next chapter.

How to Buy a House Like a Pro
Jun 11

Jun 11 How to Buy a House Like a Pro

Aaron Komo
Home

10 house hunting tips to help your realtor help you from Thang M. C. Holt.

Honoring API Heritage Month
May 7

May 7 Honoring API Heritage Month

Aaron Komo
Learning

Pieces of Asian Pacific Islander culture and community I want to share with you.

Add to Library: "Don't Blink" by Fancy Hagood
May 3

May 3 Add to Library: "Don't Blink" by Fancy Hagood

Eric Komo
Pop Culture

Queer singer-songwriter defies genre barriers while blending them together.

A winter of spinning does not a spring runner make
Apr 17

Apr 17 A winter of spinning does not a spring runner make

Aaron Komo
Fitness

A chat with coach Chris McMahon on why the two cardio workouts are different.

Working from Hawaii on Eastern Time
Mar 27

Mar 27 Working from Hawaii on Eastern Time

Aaron Komo
Travel

How Joe and Kei from New York adjusted their workdays.

So, how was Hawaii?
Mar 13

Mar 13 So, how was Hawaii?

Aaron Komo
Travel

The highlights of having four weeks at home.

Small bathroom, big impact
Feb 1

Feb 1 Small bathroom, big impact

Eric Komo
Home

Piece by piece, from storage organization to tile wall backsplash, we slowly transformed our master bathroom into a Japandi oasis.

A Love Letter: Ono Hawaiian Plates
Jan 31

Jan 31 A Love Letter: Ono Hawaiian Plates

Aaron Komo
Food

One taste of Hawaii in the Twin Cities

2021 Self-Care Bingo
Jan 10

Jan 10 2021 Self-Care Bingo

Aaron Komo
Learning

Make space for mental health this year.

Homemade Mochi with Kinako
Dec 31

Dec 31 Homemade Mochi with Kinako

Aaron Komo
Food

One of my favorite Japanese New Year’s traditions.

"Mele Kalikimaka Camila"
Dec 18

Dec 18 "Mele Kalikimaka Camila"

Aaron Komo
Learning

A local kine holiday song for your family..

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