Life on an island.

I love Hawaii.  Really.  It's beautiful.  It's warm.  Rainbows everyday.

While I love Hawaii, I have to admit that I wouldn't have had this on my "places to live" list.  I know how ungrateful that sounds.  Who wouldn't enjoy this opporunity?  And it's why I have decided that it's MY attitude that makes the difference in how my time here is.  I can't make myself enjoy it completely.  With everything, there will always be a love/hate aspect. 

I'm thankful to be able to experience life in a culture that is unlike that which I grew up in.  It's not just a state.  It's a culture.  With many Asian influences.  Since my arrival on the island, I have tried many different foods.  As a girl from the Land of Bland, I was skeptical about food.  (hey, I didn't even try Thai food until I moved to Minneapolis and discovered Chiang Mai's!)  My first sushi experience was on the day that I arrived. (why did I wait so long??)   Despite my exhaustion (as 7 hours on a plane will cause), I found it absolutely delightful.  A month later, I went to a luau.  That's where I fell in love with Kalua pork.  SO YUMMY.

So, here I am.  Living on a island. (the girl who is TERRIFIED of water).  Miserable moments.  Ecstatic moments.  All the moments create my experience here.  One day at a time. 

What I miss the most?  Family.  Friends.  Not being able to get in the car and take random road trips.  But, I wouldn't change the experience for anything.