I live on the beautiful island of Oahu. It is everything you'd imagine a tropical paradise to be-beaches, nice weather, palm trees, waterfalls, the works. It truly is a wonderful place and I love it. But let's get real-it's a dot in the middle of the pacific. While there are lot of things I love about this place, there are definitely things I don't like such as the price of cheese but there are also a lot of things I miss. A lot of items aren't available on the island or are replaced to fit in with the local culture. There are just some things that only a sizable land mass can provide.
1. In and Out
2. Grocery Prices (especially in the dairy department)
3. Amazing Mexican Food
4. Knowing you can just keep driving for miles and miles
5. Winter
6. Not having the humidity and wind ruin your face and hair the moment you step out the door
7. My family
8. Jones Sodas
9. Variety on the radio station
10. Not being labeled as a tourist because I want to take a picture of something
11. Not having my feet get sweltering hot in the moments when I do decide to wear closed-toed shoes
12. Amusement parks
13. Macaroni and Cheese from KFC. Here, they just serve rice.
14. Professional sports games, especially football
15. Not being looked at critically because I'm not tan
16. Ballroom and contemporary dance
17. Being able to wear hot, sexy jackets without getting heat exhaustion
18. Amazing movie theaters like The District
19. Running around barefoot in the snow this time of year
20. Fireworks
21. Having going to the beach feel like a special occasion
22. Not having to shave all the time
23. Being able to buy taco seasoning in bulk at the grocery store
24. Having stores readily at hand so I don't have to order it online because waiting a week is easier than trying to work up the time and energy for a bus ride into town or wal-mart
25. Personal space
26. Artsy films being played in the movie theatre
27. More variety in the clothing department with cheaper prices
28. Not getting my slippers or towels taken
29. Being able to go to a variety of big cities
30. Not being weird for wanting to swim in a swimming pool
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