LOL Turtle!! I feel so much pressure! I'm somewhat familiar with most of the threads, and I don't think that there's one like this!
It always amazes me how people are so interested in my home state. I know there are times when I'm at the beach and see all these tourists...and I think to myself "There are so many people that appreciate Hawaii, some wait there whole lives to come here...and this is my backyard."
I could sell Hawaii to you by listing my favorite attractions, but to be honest, you can read about that in some travel guide. Besides, I know some of you have been here, and I think it's better to talk about attractions from a non-resident point of view. Hawaii's beauty pretty much speaks for itself, and I'm thankful that I had the opportunity to grow up in a place like this.
I can tell you what it's like to grow up here. Hawaii truly is a melting pot. In high school my core group of best friends were of every kind of ethnicity possible. You learn so much about different cultures that it becomes a part of every day life--like the Japanese way of removing shoes when entering a home, having a Hawaiian kahuna bless your home (and my dorm room!), my Filipino mom's home cooking, and getting money every Chinese New Year.
I've been privileged to have studied the art of hula and chanting with different teachers in the past 21 years. These teachers provided me with a different kind of learning, one that has benefitted me academically, physically, and spiritually.
The cost of living here is quite expensive, and many people say that that's the price of living in paradise. In the future, I'd like to move elsewhere because Hawaii doesn't offer everything that I want right now, but in the end I know that I'll want to raise my children here. I wouldn't want it any other way. This is where my family is, and with my family is my heart.
That's about it for now, if I can think of anything else you can bet that I'll add more!
Carnation used to live here too! It's your turn!
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