06-25-2006, 05:12 PM
Here's my 2 cents of rambling...
Pam's rules are great.
I'd add -
Don't whine about what you don't have here (be it some store, food, medical or whatever. If you need or want it that much - Don't move.
An observation I find interesting. Many locals accept they were here before you came, would be here even if you weren't, and will be here after you leave.
Could be just the words, but if you feel you have to "work" at acceptance, perhaps you should review your decision to move. You will be accepted for your natural self.
Myself, born and raised in Maine, my seven brothers and sisters all graduated same school system, but after almost fifty years we were and still are outsiders. That said, my Mom could go back to her Maine home town and be greeted as being home, but not my Dad because he came from 6 miles and another town away. Just how it is.
Paradise? Guess tht depends how you spell it. It's been the home in my heart since I first landed in 77 and I cried when I had to leave, but I'm back. Just last week, while driving in Honolulu, some Haole yelled and called me a Dumb*ss. I hoped he said it with ALOHA, but doubt it. All kinds of people here - just like where you live now.
Some will tell you, Hawaii will test you, but perhaps that's another topic.
Best of luck
David
Ninole Resident
Pam's rules are great.
I'd add -
Don't whine about what you don't have here (be it some store, food, medical or whatever. If you need or want it that much - Don't move.
An observation I find interesting. Many locals accept they were here before you came, would be here even if you weren't, and will be here after you leave.
Could be just the words, but if you feel you have to "work" at acceptance, perhaps you should review your decision to move. You will be accepted for your natural self.
Myself, born and raised in Maine, my seven brothers and sisters all graduated same school system, but after almost fifty years we were and still are outsiders. That said, my Mom could go back to her Maine home town and be greeted as being home, but not my Dad because he came from 6 miles and another town away. Just how it is.
Paradise? Guess tht depends how you spell it. It's been the home in my heart since I first landed in 77 and I cried when I had to leave, but I'm back. Just last week, while driving in Honolulu, some Haole yelled and called me a Dumb*ss. I hoped he said it with ALOHA, but doubt it. All kinds of people here - just like where you live now.
Some will tell you, Hawaii will test you, but perhaps that's another topic.
Best of luck
David
Ninole Resident
Ninole Resident