03-05-2014, 01:49 AM
Kelena, I so agree with you! I love this island and it was fulfilling a dream to move here and I feel lucky to be able to live here but you definitely hit the nail on the head in regards to the things I miss.
I would add:
1.) local, qualified, knowledgeable physicians who actually live and practice here rather than docs who fly in and fly out and don't really seem to care about your issues and want you to go to Honolulu for procedures or tests every time you turn around.
2.) Not only better Mexican food but a bigger variety of types of food. A good steak house would be nice.
3.) Better variety of stores. I am tired of Target and refuse to buy at Walmart. I wish local stores could make a better go of it, I understand the challenges involved in that though.
4. An art supply store! As an artist I have to either do mail order or go to Akamai on the other side of the island. I miss spending hours browsing at Dick Blick or Flax.
5. More reputable dog breeders who breed dogs other than pit bulls. I have been looking for a new puppy for quite some time.
6. Being able to work out in the yard without being drenched in sweat within 10 minutes.
7. IKEA, it would be so great to have one here, even if it was in Kona.
Those all sound like complaints, they are not really, just things I occasionally miss. I truly do love it here, I just fly back to the mainland a couple times a year to get my fix. Usually I am ready to come home a week after I get there and start to remember all the reasons I left!
I would add:
1.) local, qualified, knowledgeable physicians who actually live and practice here rather than docs who fly in and fly out and don't really seem to care about your issues and want you to go to Honolulu for procedures or tests every time you turn around.
2.) Not only better Mexican food but a bigger variety of types of food. A good steak house would be nice.
3.) Better variety of stores. I am tired of Target and refuse to buy at Walmart. I wish local stores could make a better go of it, I understand the challenges involved in that though.
4. An art supply store! As an artist I have to either do mail order or go to Akamai on the other side of the island. I miss spending hours browsing at Dick Blick or Flax.
5. More reputable dog breeders who breed dogs other than pit bulls. I have been looking for a new puppy for quite some time.
6. Being able to work out in the yard without being drenched in sweat within 10 minutes.
7. IKEA, it would be so great to have one here, even if it was in Kona.
Those all sound like complaints, they are not really, just things I occasionally miss. I truly do love it here, I just fly back to the mainland a couple times a year to get my fix. Usually I am ready to come home a week after I get there and start to remember all the reasons I left!