I read this in the Huffington Post last week-
"According to a Gallup poll released today, the United States has shown almost no improvement in well-being in the past five years, increasing slightly from 2011 when Americans reported the most miserable scores since the survey began. The top and bottom states have also remained nearly the same. West Virginia, which received the lowest well-being score in 2012, has routinely been in the bottom two, and Hawaii ranked highest for the fourth year in a row."
The article goes on to detail how our state residents have the highest life expectancy in the country (based largely on the increased amount of exercise our residents do), and that we reportedly laugh more and feel happier.
This article couldn't have come at a better time. We're between trips right now, and I'm definitely feeling the itch to leave. Lately I've been borrowing a lot of travel books, dreaming of faraway places, and have already started packing for our trip in...mid-April. Yikes...can we say 'island fever'?
Reading the article reminded me that my wanting to leave the island is not because I don't love Hawaii...I do. Very much so. I'm not being drawn away from Hawaii so much as I'm simply just being drawn to the excitement of other places. Moreover, part of the reason I have such wanderlust is because my home is such a place of beauty and serenity that I crave the craziness of other places. Hawai'i grants me the strength, curiosity and courage to explore, and then gently welcomes me back into her peaceful embrace once I'm done.
Hawai'i no ka oi.
2 comments:
Hi I'm the creepy girl who has been blog stalking you from logan ut :) but I can't stop!! I am in love with hawaii and [im]patiently waiting for hubby to be done with school so we can move there. I love reading your blog and seeing all the pictures you post. Hope you don't mind me reading CONSTANTLY :) and I agree with you: hawaii no ka oi! I'm jealous it's where you call home. -shayla
Shayla- Hawaii (at least the outer islands) have never been more affordable. Real estate is going back up, but if you're willing to make some sacrifices, it can be very reasonable! Good luck, don't give up the dream!!!
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