Paradise aka HAWAII

For spring break Charlie and I went to Hawaii. We could not have made a better decision for so many reasons.

First of all, it was my first visit to the island. I have always wanted to go and I can’t believe I made that dream a reality. It’s crazy that Hawaii is part of the US. You get there and you feel like you are in another country! And Hawaii met all my expectations and more. The people as well as the general atmosphere were very chill and relaxing. The beaches were gorgeous. The views were to die for. The food was scrumptious. BUT best of all, I was able to relax.

This is the second reason why Hawaii was an excellent decision. Yes it was spring break and I would have probably been happy just about anywhere outside of the state of Mississippi, however, being in Hawaii I completely forgot about EVERYTHING. I forgot about being cursed out and dealing with children who just don’t care. I did not think of the delta once! I got some much needed sleep. I woke up when I wanted to. I just felt so much better! I wasn’t holding any stress in my shoulders. Life was gooooood.

What did we do?
- Sunday: we climbed Diamond Head! It was more of a hike than I thought. But the view at the top was to die for!!! Plus I love hiking.
- Monday: Iolani Palace! I love royalty. It was fun
- Tuesday: Tour of the island. Because of the tsunami the waves on the north shore were ridiculous!! I have always wanted to see big waves and they were out of control. We got to go to a pineapple fame (DOLE). Pineapple is my favorite fruit so that was awesome. Do you know how pineapple grows?
- Wednesday: We went to a market. I love markets.
- Thursday: Polynesian Culture Center. WOOOHOOO. I love the Mormons just for building this place. I learned so much. I had so much fun. It made me want to go to all the other islands! The whole center was centered around different Polynesian islands and their cultures. We saw performances from all the countries as well!!
- Friday: We spent ALL day at the beach. We were leaving and we wanted to soak in as much sun as possible

Yes the end was horrible to leave, however Charlie and I came to a realization. We work in hell. We go to work every day even though we hate it just so we can go to places like this. And it was all worth it. I would go back in a heart beat. In fact as we were traveling to the airport I started shooting questions at a local about life on the island and how much it actually costs, etc. Perhaps I am headed to Hawaii post Mississippi delta? Ha.

Oh and pineapple grows on a bush about 3 feet off the ground, not in a tree or in the ground.