Bying /building in Puna

[Chuysmom]

Sometimes when people come on vacation to Hawaii or they read about the laid-back local ways, etc. it gets romanticized in their minds. We have had struggles here just like anywhere else and still love it here. I am about as haole-looking as you can get and once in a while I get the stink-eye, but ya know...that's not exclusive to Hawaii.

They say the island will spit you out if you don't belong here. Carey was spot-on with much of what she said...it's not vacation...it's real life. We also have made wonderful friends with such great integrity...we never had that on the Mainland like we do here. People stayed behind their walls in Arizona...we knew a few neighbors but never spent time with them like we do with our wonderful friends here.

I wish for you the joy you sought here in Hawaii. Sounds like you are getting peace and joy from your new home. That's what it's all about...no one place fits everyone.

Oh yah - in Arizona there was plenty of domestic violence as well...it was not uncommon there. It was not uncommon in Los Angeles, or Buffalo - where I was raised. It's sad that it even exists but please - it's not exclusive to Hawaii. There is much to learn and enjoy here - diversity is among the very top things I love! Namaste.

[:X]

Carrie

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