Hawai'i
The above picture is of Rainbow Falls, a gorgeous waterfall located in my hometown of Hilo, Hawaii.
How I Ended up in Hawaii
I have lived in Hawaii since August 25, 1991. People often ask how I, a girl born in Missouri and raised in Oregon, ended up in Paradise. Well, here's the story...
My mom is a special education teacher. In the early 1990s Oregon made cut backs in education and my mom lost her job. She tried to find other work but it was hard because the whole state was on a tight budget.
One day she saw an ad in one of her teacher magazines. It said that Hawaii really needed special education teachers. So my mom sent in an application. It was kind of a joke in the family. We were all surprised when she was offered a full time job at any school, on any island of her choice.
After a lot of talking she decided to accept the job. She chose Hilo, on the Big Island and my mom, my sister, and I packed up and moved all the way across the ocean. We have lived there ever since.
What I Miss About Hawaii
the ocean
the rain
the stars
shave ice
the smell of flowers in the air
the palm trees
the music
watching the sun rise over the ocean
seeing rubber slippers outside the door
bentos
being 5 minutes away from the beach
the beach
how green it is everywhere
guys in aloha shorts
the laid back atmosphere
going to ken's house of pancakes in the middle of the night
seeing the whales in the winter time
boiling pots
jumping off of cliffs into the ocean
may day
driving to kona
seeing the old men fishing at coconut island
the pidgin accents
the clear days when you can see mauna kea
malasadas
driving along the hamakua coast
eating pineapple, papaya, or mango that's just been picked
seeing surfboards in cars in the high school parking lot 'cause everyone is going to the beach as soon as classes are over
picking fresh flowers from the backyard to put in your hair
the farmer's market on wednesday afternoons
walking down alii drive in kona
stopping in waimea to eat on the way home from kona
seeing the tour buses
batayaki at kai's house
kaumana drive
the singing bridge
shakkas
Hawaiian Links
Coming soon!