Hawaii Trip



After a few days in to my vacation, the time away has been good.  The culture here is vastly different from Texas and the rest of the mainland; however, it's a refreshing break from the rat race of life.  Even though the culture shock has jolted me out of the hum-drum, monotonous routine of work and home, I couldn't live out here.  First, it's expensive!  Just in the first four days of the trip, I have already spent several hundred dollars...money I don't really have.  To guard against succumbing to a negative mindset about the trip, I quickly count my blessings at a plane ticket generously paid for by my older sister.  I rarely get to see her, except maybe once a year or every other year.  She has been a great host as we have donned the hats of tourists to enjoy what Hawaii has to offer.  Yesterday we endeavored to see Pearl Harbor.  Neither one of us have ever been out here.  Then we saw a movie and capped off the evening with a steak dinner.  Today (Saturday) was spent over breakfast and to shop a few thrift stores.  One goal was to purchase genuine Hawaiian Kona coffee.  Damn, I forgot how expensive that stuff was.  Oh well, I know it will be worth it.  I still have another four days to capitalize upon in visiting the sights and sounds of the islands.  Hopefully I have energy to do so.  We shall see.  If you can afford to do so, please visit these beautiful islands.  You will not be disappointed.

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