I came to Hawaii not knowing at all what to expect. I ended up feeling completely at home, and I left completely in love with the beauty, food, and culture of Hawaii. Hawaii taught me so much about taking things slow, knowing what is really important in life, and really pausing to just enjoy a moment. I think that Hawaii has this magical effect on everyone who visits, so I hope you get the chance one day!
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Visit Pearl Harbor.
I feel like this is something that you just have
to do when you are in Hawaii. What I love about the USS Arizona Memorial is that it starts with a 20-minute video that explains why Pearl Harbor was attacked, all of the events leading up to it, and how the United States responded. It was an event that changed the course of world history, and the memorial is very moving.
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Watch the sunrise.
Hawaii has breathtaking sunsets, but I think that the sunrises are the best here in Hawaii. There is a stillness, a quiet calm to them, that just cannot be matched. Kailua Beach is a great spot to watch the sun come up.
Eat ridiculously good food.
I never knew what a foodie destination Hawaii is until I moved here. When I thought of Hawaii, I just thought of spam! Although there is plenty of that (think, grocery aisles lined just with different kinds of spam), here you will find fruits that don’t grow many other places, sustainable fish and sushi, innovative chefs influenced by many different cultures, BBQ everything, food trucks everywhere, and farmers markets all over the island, all year long.
It seems like my list of favorite restaurants is always growing, but my current favorites for a night of gourmet food out are Morimoto, Azure, and Alan Wong’s. Food trucks are another favorite.
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