It's been real Hawaii

Aloha everyone! It’s been a pretty fun last few days out here in Kauai. I went scuba diving again, this time with some folks from work, and I confirmed that I am indeed addicted.  I also got to pick my first mango!  My friend Jackie has two mango trees in her yard with hundreds of mangos, and this was the only ripe one of the bunch.  She was kind enough to let me pick and eat it, and it sure was delicious.

Meal of the week:

As my final day in Kauai approaches and I reflect on the past six months, I feel extremely fortunate for the opportunity I was afforded.  The work was fast paced and exciting.  The people I worked with and met were awesome. The weekly games of tennis, basketball, and volleyball kept me active and in somewhat decent shape for all of the food I ate… And the food was truly phenomenal, especially all the fresh fish!  I really enjoyed the hiking, fishing, surfing, diving, zip lining, and countless other activities on this island and the rest. Hawaii is a beautiful, fun, and very unique place to live, and I made friends and memories here that will last a life time.

 

As always, a biiiiig Maholo to all who read. Writing this blog has been a truly gratifying and self enlightening experience, and it was a great way for me to document my time here.  My last words will be cheesy, and stolen from others, but true to my feelings at the moment…

 

“A ship is always safe at shore, but that is not what it is built for.” ― Albert Einstein

 

 “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” ―Mahatma Gandhi