A Russian who has found a way to make the Big Island her home. She is an extremely hard worker who plays even harder! She has found a way to enjoy life, and has allowed the island to enter her blood and take hold. Will she ever really leave? Perhaps for vacation, but maybe for nothing else.
I met this woman while I was in Peru. Her sister, her, and I hiked up Machu Picchu and explored Cuzco together. I had arrived there a bit before her, and I took it upon myself to show her around. This time she returned the favor and then some! The food, the tour of the UH-Hilo campus, and the performance up near the ocean with the lava fields were all things that helped me actually feel that I was finally on vacation. Perhaps I can keep that feeling for some time longer.
A Georgian whom I had met during my time at school here. We met up for a sandwich and conversation. There was a lot of catching up that needed to be done for this immigrant who has started his own business and has run the Georgian-American cultural committee (or something like that). Very intelligent, he was where I went when I had cultural questions during my time in Georgia. He also took me to the airport. This was definitely not necessary, but I appreciated it.
A woman from Taiwan. I hadn't really kept in touch, though I had been kept updated through Facebook. She married an Italian and now has a baby. It was interesting to hear her story and all that was happening in her life.
Someone from high school. I didn't realize that this person was here when I was previously, but I knew he was here now. We met up on numerous occasions for dinner, just to converse, and he also allowed me to spend my first night on his floor. I was able to meet his Japanese wife and hear all about what has been going on in their lives. It was odd talking with someone I hadn't seen since 1997, but very interesting as well! I say bring on more of it!
The faculty was also great to see again. Perhaps I will be able to come back again sometime. It is difficult to come out to Hawaii, but when you get here there are ways to cut costs. I will have to work on that for later!
I met this woman while I was in Peru. Her sister, her, and I hiked up Machu Picchu and explored Cuzco together. I had arrived there a bit before her, and I took it upon myself to show her around. This time she returned the favor and then some! The food, the tour of the UH-Hilo campus, and the performance up near the ocean with the lava fields were all things that helped me actually feel that I was finally on vacation. Perhaps I can keep that feeling for some time longer.
A Georgian whom I had met during my time at school here. We met up for a sandwich and conversation. There was a lot of catching up that needed to be done for this immigrant who has started his own business and has run the Georgian-American cultural committee (or something like that). Very intelligent, he was where I went when I had cultural questions during my time in Georgia. He also took me to the airport. This was definitely not necessary, but I appreciated it.
A woman from Taiwan. I hadn't really kept in touch, though I had been kept updated through Facebook. She married an Italian and now has a baby. It was interesting to hear her story and all that was happening in her life.
Someone from high school. I didn't realize that this person was here when I was previously, but I knew he was here now. We met up on numerous occasions for dinner, just to converse, and he also allowed me to spend my first night on his floor. I was able to meet his Japanese wife and hear all about what has been going on in their lives. It was odd talking with someone I hadn't seen since 1997, but very interesting as well! I say bring on more of it!
The faculty was also great to see again. Perhaps I will be able to come back again sometime. It is difficult to come out to Hawaii, but when you get here there are ways to cut costs. I will have to work on that for later!
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