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Hawaii ~ A Journey to the Happiest State of USA

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Our first reaction upon landing in Hawaii: "How did Hawaii become a part of the US" , perhaps because in just a few minutes it felt like a massive change in geography. Our top 3 reasons:  Different Language (Hawaiin) | Change in Weather (we will talk more about it later) |  Different look of people  December 25th to January 3rd: We traveled to Hawaii during the times of Covid and felt much safer than back home in New York. The level of precautions and safety maintained was commendable, and we did not mind the procedures because ultimately it was all worth it. A glimpse Why: Quick tips before we get into the details:  1. If you have to select Islands - DO NOT MISS THE BIG ISLAND 2. No matter what, "DO RENT A CAR " (it comes in very handy so no hassle)  3. Do not worry about the language if you know English. Knowing two Hawaiin words "ALOHA" and "MAHALO" will take you through the journey very smoothly.    4. Always keep a swimsuit and flipflop h...
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Dilemma of Living the 'Change' but not Accepting it!

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Thought provoked by one of my all time favourite movie " Before Sunrise ".. ~ People always talk about how great technology is.. how it saves all this time.  But what good is saved time if nobody uses it? It just turns into more busy work. ~ Yes, as the Title conveys, I find myself in this Dilemma where, as most of us, I am Living in this changed world of 'technology' but find it difficult to accept it whole heartedly . Do you feel me?  Undoubtedly starting my day with music on Youtube >> to being an avid user/lover of Google Maps >> with earphones being the closest of all devices >> to typing this thought on a Computer the list is endless we know.. I do shut away my phone for few days in amidst of the mundane  >> I do make this deliberate attempt to be offline on certain days>> I still love the old way of reading through pages with fragrance of books >> I certainly do not use any device whilst a good conversation o...
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