Hawaii🏝️🏝️

                                                               Hawaii Time

                                                                  

 

One day, my dad asked me if I wanted to go with him. I was with my best friend and we were having a gala time. So I simply said, “Uhh, dad we are actually tied up. Sorry!” That’s when my dad said, “Okay. I am telling your mom to pack our luggage and get ready to go to Hawaii.” I was over the moon and screamed, “Hawaii!! No way. That’s my dream place. No way are you leaving me just like that.” Then, Sophia, my best friend said, “Okay then. Bye! And don’t forget to keep me in the loop after you come back” I waved to her; we packed our luggage, headed to the airport and then straight to Hawaii.

 

Day 1-

 

Let me ask you a question how long is your name. See most names are actually not that long like Sally, mike and josh but now I will tell you about a place where people's names are extremely long like this name- Healani Ikaika Kuakini Makaio, Tenaiya Kapua lehua ona pali kahila ka’ala, Kaneonahokuonalani Kentaeushi.   That is Hawaii! One of the most unique U.S. states where people have names that are so long they can barely fit on an id card because here names have meanings. So this name kaneonohoko nalani actually means ‘heavenly man of the stars’. Hawaiian names are not just words they can also be a sentence, a poem, thoughts or a feeling.

 

Day 2-

 

In many countries around the world, people judge you based on what you wear. If you dress a little bit different, a little bit off, then you're weird but not here in Hawaii. On this island, you can look as colourful as you possibly want and no one will judge you instead they will love you and put even more colours on you because even that boring business suit in Hawaii looks like flowers. So many people including me could learn a thing or two from these guys that life is not black or white so your clothing doesn't have to be either.

Day 3-

 

Homelessness, poverty and drugs. So many people say- be careful of the homeless. But an entire village with no houses. Shocked right? Homeless people are most likely to do drugs, steal and most likely they are dangerous. So, we tend to think the homeless are hopeless but this village is not. In this village, 200 homeless people got together and made their own village with their own rules that will surprise you. Here you can't make noise after 8 pm. You can't steal or do drugs. You can't even unleash your dog and if you do any of the above you are out. So this homeless village has become a place that's safe for everybody, tourists and locals alike. It is also a place where a community lives. They built a park for kids to play at, a gym to work out, a small zoo, a plantation farm and a small made-up beach. Every Sunday people have to clean this whole place up and every month they have to spend eight hours volunteering per adult. They celebrate Christmas and they teach each other sign language. Why? Because this village has one and only one deaf kid and they wanted him to feel included too.

 

Day 4-

 

I was lucky I was in Hawaii because in Hawaii there are no snakes. The Hawaiian Islands are so remote from the rest of the world that here there are no animals to be scared of no snakes, no tigers, no hyenas, no lions, no crocodiles even. Not anywhere in the entire state of Hawaii. The only things to worry about are tiny bugs, pigs, your neighbour's dog and a few sharks in the ocean. Tell yourself that at least on this beautiful island, in the middle of the ocean, you are safe.

 

Day 5-

 

This was the fifth day of our trip to Hawaii. We went to buy some things in Hawaii. We bought some Macadamia Nuts, 2 Hawaiian quilts, and a Hawaiian bracelet. We learnt that the designs are a throwback to the Victorian era, precisely; the Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee in 1887 when Queen Kapiolani and Princess Liliuokalani received enamelled bracelets while attending the ceremonies in England.  We also visited many places like Monte Vista, Southtown the arts district.

 

Day 6-

 

This was the last day of our Hawaii trip. We did many things like surfing, whale watching, snorkelling and others. My favourite was snorkelling. I loved it. We ate at a hotel and then headed straight home. And that's how our Hawaii trip ended.