Things I Really Miss here in Hawaii:
H&L Produce
Family
Target
The Olive Garden
Walking into a store and listening to non-Hawaiian music
Non-pigeon talk
Going on vacation and not having to buy $500 plane tickets each every time
Being able to drive more than 35 miles
Having a yard
Being able to order things online and not having to worry about shipping costs or how long it’s going to take to get here
No Bugs
Being in roughly the same time zones as everyone else
Things I Will Really Miss When We Leave Hawaii:
Having to only dress my daughters in shorts and a t-shirt
If my toddler refuses a shirt or shoes, it’s ok
Spring year round, not too hot and not too cool
Amazingly green all year round
Being called auntie by everyone under 8 years old
“Aloha!”
Walking outside whenever I want to and not worrying about the weather
Openness and usual friendliness of people
Watching Japanese tourists (this is so much funnier than it sounds)
Rice and oh, the potlucks
Kaluha pig with cabbage (this is so much yummier than it sounds)
So glad to see there is a second list. “Bloom where you’re planted” and all that. BTW: think we can catch you up on your needs from the first list next time you come over (course, that means the $500 plane ticket ;-))
Love you
Mom
Thanks for the lists! It’s so good to hear it straight from someone who’s already been experiencing it. I think the good there definitely outweighs the good here. It’s nice to know what to prepare for. =)