Aloha.
Boy, that’s awfully cliché but I suppose there really was no
other way to kick this thing off…
Anyway, for those of you who haven’t figured it out yet, I'm Shon and a couple months ago I took off from the mainland for Hawaii, to live out my final year as a high school senior. For fear of sounding a bit like a boring travel guide, I’ll spare you the overused descriptions of “white sandy beaches” and “huge verdant cliffs.” Instead, I’ll give you my more simplistic (and altogether more satisfying, in my opinion) take on island life.
Anyway, for those of you who haven’t figured it out yet, I'm Shon and a couple months ago I took off from the mainland for Hawaii, to live out my final year as a high school senior. For fear of sounding a bit like a boring travel guide, I’ll spare you the overused descriptions of “white sandy beaches” and “huge verdant cliffs.” Instead, I’ll give you my more simplistic (and altogether more satisfying, in my opinion) take on island life.
First off, I feel I must add that the views ARE amazing. I
mean take one look at the photos I’m posting that are all in the direct
vicinity of my house and there will be no arguing that. I just don’t want to
get caught up describing them. What I have gained from these amazing views are
insights into some amazing pastimes.
Who knew that a place could be so dedicated to water sports…even more than Carlsbad. I swear if Hawaiians could they would grow gills and swim off. Swimming, paddling, spearfishing, sailing, surfing, stand up paddling, and bodyboarding make up about 80% of all recreational activity here, in a statistic I randomly generated right now.
Also, gorgeous bluffs and mountains all around provide for some pretty sweet hikes… mix in some rain and you’ve got waterfalls, which (though I’ve yet to see one) the locals tell me are a sweet, sweet sight.
Who knew that a place could be so dedicated to water sports…even more than Carlsbad. I swear if Hawaiians could they would grow gills and swim off. Swimming, paddling, spearfishing, sailing, surfing, stand up paddling, and bodyboarding make up about 80% of all recreational activity here, in a statistic I randomly generated right now.
Also, gorgeous bluffs and mountains all around provide for some pretty sweet hikes… mix in some rain and you’ve got waterfalls, which (though I’ve yet to see one) the locals tell me are a sweet, sweet sight.
From a day-to-day standpoint, life in the islands moves at
two paces: slow and slower. If there exists a bone in the body of the locals
that isn’t laid back, I’ve yet to find it. My first days here have been long, easy ones: school, run,
beach…sometimes in that order, sometimes omitting one of those. Yet, the
variation of routine is minimal and you can always expect to catch a few rays regardless.
This casual routine lifestyle has brought me into contact with a lot of casual island kids, and contrary to popular belief, I haven't seen any non-Hawaiians get any form of grief from the locals… all-in-all it seems to me that Hawaii may quite possibly be the most relaxed and breathtaking place on the globe.
Over the next couple of weeks I'll occasionally come on and chat with you all: about school, about food, about the local lingo, and I'll introduce you all to some pretty chillin' locals. Gonna be quite a ride so make sure to check back soon.
This casual routine lifestyle has brought me into contact with a lot of casual island kids, and contrary to popular belief, I haven't seen any non-Hawaiians get any form of grief from the locals… all-in-all it seems to me that Hawaii may quite possibly be the most relaxed and breathtaking place on the globe.
Over the next couple of weeks I'll occasionally come on and chat with you all: about school, about food, about the local lingo, and I'll introduce you all to some pretty chillin' locals. Gonna be quite a ride so make sure to check back soon.
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