Beautiful Kaua'i

I was visiting some web sites for the island of Kaua'i recently to mentally plan for our honeymoon. It seems that little has changed since I visited that island as a child. I remember visiting the places where these photos were taken. I just wanted to share with you the beauty of Kaua'i with her tropical lush green forests. Kaua'i is a very romantic island and a perfect places for a honeymoon.

Oh how I miss Hawai'i. I consider Hawai'i to be home. Yeah, I live in California and will be living here with my fiance once we are married in April. But, I will always consider Hawai'i to be home. There is something that always draws me back to be there. I know it is not just because I'm from there or my family is there. It seems as if the land calls out to me and when I'm there I feel at peace. It is hard to explain.

Just by looking at the pictures of Kaua'i, it makes me a bit homesick though I am not from Kaua'i. I was raised on the island of O'ahu. For those that don't know much about Hawai'i, O'ahu is where Honolulu, the state capitol, is and the famous Waikiki beach. For those that are familiar with the old TV program, Hawai'i Five-O, that the island where all the action was. I really miss the casual lifestyle and rich diversity there. So why am I living in LA you might ask? All about having a job. The employment situation is not very good in Hawai'i. Unless you are working in the tourist industry or medicine, it is very difficult to find a great paying job. On top of that, there is the high cost of living. I wanted to work in the technical field and it is very tough finding employment there. So, here I am on the mainland.

At least here in LA, there are enough people from Hawai'i that there is a Hawaiian community here. I can buy food stuffs from Hawai'i and go to Hawaiian restaurants. I even used to be a musician in a hula group. So the longing to be in Hawai'i is a bit alleviated living in LA. Still, I do wish to return to her shores and live there again one day. I think once you visit Hawai'i and experience it for what she really is, you too will feel as if the land is calling to you to return.