Saturday, January 5, 2013

You know you live in Hawai'i when....

I couldn't resist from writing this. Here are a few of the things I have noticed about Hawai'i that are a little different than Bountiful, Utah!
 
You know you live in Hawai'i when...
 
  • You hang your clothes on a clothesline to dry because its so windy...constantly
  • You can't walk around the streets or campus without seeing 40 stray dogs that like to follow you everywhere....
My main squeeze, Jiffy
  • ......you end up going to the store and buying dog food for the doggies.....
  • Everyone you see in public is barefoot. At subway, the store, walking down the road, getting their hair cut, ect.
  • You never start a meeting or class without everyone yelling "ALLLLLLOOOOOOOOOHA!!"
  • You fall asleep to the sound of the drums and chants at the Polynesian Cultural Center.
  • You can't go on a nice run around the neighborhood without getting attacked by a herd of freaking chickens
  • ....you destine to become a chicken slayer....
  • You have no idea how to describe directions because everything is in Hawaiian.
  • You are 2 minutes away from a white sand and turquoise waters.
  • You have classes held at the Polynesian Cultural Center.
  • You get wonderful 20-30 foot waves that bring our every beautiful surfer on the island.
 

  • You have coconuts laying on the side of the road..
  • Every bird you see looks like something from Avatar.
  • You are weird if you get ready for the day/wear lots of makeup (best thing ever)
  • You get into bed and there is sand in it
  • Its beautifully sunny one second, and windy and pouring rain the next.

  • You crave POG (passion, orange, and guava juice) like a mad pregnant woman.
  • Going on dates doesn't mean going to a movie and dinner at a nice restaurant , it means you are going surfing on the North Shore and eating shrimp out of an old van.
  • You see people carrying pounds of bananas on their shoulders.
  • No one owns a bike that ISN'T rusty!
  • You add boys that go to your school on Facebook and see this-
 
  • Basically every boy you see makes you want to cry they are so cut and beautiful.
  • The wind is so strong it blows through your dorm..
  • Your attire consists of flip flops or bare feet, shorts, and a baggy t-shirt.
  • White people become the minority...

  • You always wear a swimsuit underneath your clothes.
  • You see a sea turtle almost every time you go out to the beach and it isn't that big of a deal..
  • The bottom of your jeans get crusty and stiff from the salt water.
  • Your campus store carries 90% ethnic food.... 10% American food...
 






  • There are always boys singing and playing their ukes outside your window.
  • Everyone is beautifully sunkissed... except for me of course.
  • Everyone has gardens full of extremely gorgeous and exotic flowers
  • DID I MENTION IT NEVER STOPS RAINING?!!????!!!!
  • No one needs a car... all you need is a bike or a longboard and your set!
  • You have freaky looking Hawaiian dishes... but they actually make you cry they are so delicious..
  • Fresh pineapple is always on hand.
  • If you don't get a Melona (melon or mango flavored ice bars) at least once a day you are nuts.
 
And most importantly..
 
*You are EASILY the happiest person because you live in pure paradise.*
 
 
Even though things here are completely different than my little bubble in Bountiful, Utah... I couldn't ask for a better place to live. I love every weird, interesting, and beautiful thing about this amazing island!
 
Except the chickens... i'd be fine without the chickens....
 
 




4 comments:

  1. Love this post!!! Livin' the dream girlfriend. Love you!

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  2. I love the picture of the chicken you found. Haha sick.
    Sounds like a lovely life. It beats 10 degrees here! Love you!!

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  3. WTF haha! I miss you in pump! Glad I get to follow along here with your new adventure.. enjoy the rain. Think.. you could be here with the rain that freezes and has laid a whole sheet of ice all over.. Seriously, its bad today and effing cold to boot.

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  4. Great post! You sure are in paradise!

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