Imagine a place where everywhere you look, you see beauty, everywhere you smell is crisp fresh air. Everywhere surrounding you are ginormous mountains with snow slowly melting and one huge blue body of water. There are trees all over the place, and everywhere you look you see nature and all of God’s creations. This fascinating place is Lake Tahoe, in Nevada. Lake Tahoe is absolutely one of the most gorgeous places I have ever been.…
Growing up in Hawaii, you're faced with multiple fun opportunities. For my self born in Kamuela of the Big island, being in the center of the island opened up many doors to many different activities. I grew up on a long narrow road that had many bumps and pot holes up and down the entire road. At the top of the road there was a small grade hill that I would bomb with a skateboard. My house was about three quarters the way down the road.…
I Middle child of sibiling of 3. I Move Hawaii 1996. I left Island to go to school. I return to Island 2005. I have never been married and have no kids.…
I will give back to Hawaii by building connections with God in the communities and the cities of my home, not only with my two hands, but with my whole heart. I will also, donate to charities or to the churches enough money to help people in the community with their needs. I came to Hawaii from Marshall Island in May of 2011. I was only eleven years old at the time. I moved to Hawaii because my parents wanted me to have a better education which will help me get a job that can support my family and contribute to my country.…
The waves softly crashed along the seashore and drew themselves nearer and nearer as if they were signaling for me to join them and play their games. Grinning to myself I decided that I would join in their fun. I took a giant deep breath and leaped into the glossy salted water. The water was cool and refreshing; I felt it slip through my hair making it sway in the water. I swam deeper and deeper into the turquoise ocean.…
Seconds slowly faded to minutes as those minutes crept to hours. Fourteen hours later of sitting in a confined aircraft, I finally reached my paradise. It was a break from the world I needed to escape from. As I strided off that plane, I felt all the layers of my worries peel off and remain behind me. With a recent court case involving work, my dad being hospitalized, and being dumped by my boyfriend over text I needed and escape and here it was.…
After anxiously waiting about fifteen minutes, our waiter arrived with three beautiful plates. He set down my plate exposing my eyes to three buttermilk pancakes perfectly placed together with a layer of fresh strawberries and a tower of fluffy whipped cream in the middle, sprinkled on top were small bits of nuts and powdered sugar. All I needed now was syrup but what syrup would I choose if there all sounded so good; From Original to Guava to Coconut to Honey Macadamia Nut to Honey Christmas Berry or Honey Rainbow Blossom. My older sister, a cousin, and I had decided we would be taking a summer trip to Honolulu, Hawaii.…
My Time in Alaska Narrative Life in Alaska is drastically different than my life growing up. Although I have lived in Missouri my whole life, I have always been aware of cultural differences with those who live elsewhere. My family tree stretches from Mexico to Alaska. Several years ago, my family made a trip up to Alaska for my Uncle’s wedding. During the trip, my family and I explored the life of an Alaskan.…
I remember when my nanny got the call. The call, that would change my whole future. My dad wanted my mom, sister, nanny, and myself to move so that we could be closer together as a family. Only, it wasn't just a town away kind of move; it was to another state, and you won’t believe where. This move was the both the best and the worst memory of school that I’ve had, here’s why.…
Our Vacation To Hawaii My family and I go to Hawaii every other year. We started going to Hawaii when I was 9 years old. I went last year when I was 15 years old. I like going there because it’s peaceful…
My mom responded,” No, you can’t because the water is cold and you might get sick.” My sister was sad for the rest of the day because she didn’t go in the water. After I stopped playing in the sand we got in this long line to go into this building that has a bridge to board the cruise ship. It took us about an hour and thirty minutes to get inside the building.…
My grand adventure to Hawaii had already begun many hours ago at the airport in L.A. Not every amazing adventure starts with a blood pumping start; sometimes it’s the quiet starts that are the best trips. The plane was quiet as everyone slept their way through the flight. The only sounds heard were the gentle hum of the plane and the soft footsteps of the flight stewardesses. I was still awake looking over the expanse of the ocean seeing nothing but the waves in the water and the occasional cloud float by with it all being illuminated by the glow of the moon.…
As a child, I was known for being very adventurous. Curious yet shy, I wanted to know everything. If I was out of my element, I wanted to explore. It was simple; I needed to know my place. It was a hot summer day in the middle of August.…
“When can we go back,” I said. “What are you talking about going back for we just got here,” replied my dad. “We've been out here fishing all day and we haven't even had a bite,” I said. I and my dad for the past five years have gone on a fishing trip to Hawaii. I always loved the trip, but this year it was different we were already halfway through the week-long trip and only been out fishing one day.…
Trip Worth Remembering? So it was winter break, a time which was supposed to be full of excitement and fun. My family and I went to Colorado. It was the first time I have ever been out of the state too!…