Hawaii is a very magical place. When I say, "magical" I don't mean it in the Harry Potter sort of way, but in a sense that there is a deep connection with the primal forces of nature and seemingly has a living mythology playing out in a rich abundance of folklore and old wives' tales.But Hawaii is also home to small pleasures that I adore. For instance, the McDonald's on the island have fried banana pies that are absolutely delicious and their ice coffee is a Kona coffee blend, which creates an even smoother and richer caffeine fix.
The other thing that endears me to this beautiful paradise are the people. I've not met a single islander who wasn't kind or generous. Everyone I've met so far has been so friendly and very nice. I guess this overwhelming hospitality is striking to me since I'm used to City dwelling and friendly glances from strangers are hard to come by.
Part of the generosity comes from having tourism as a major industry. Another factor is just "local culture" and being a melting pot of various ethnicities. You learn to be more open-minded when you are immersed in cultures and traditions of so many different countries.
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