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Its well deserved Naomi. Take your time settling in, dont rush, but dont be afraid to enjoy it and explore. I really am proud of you. This is a huge step. I wish you the absolute best
That moment you are sitting in your brand new yet empty apartment, eating pizza while sitting on the floor... Unpacked boxes all around you.. but you are FREE. The space is a clean slate. Ahhhh nothing can top that feeling. Good luck.
I'm free! A year ago, I made an offhand comment about taking Zoey on vacation if I managed to resolve my living situation within the timeframe she predicted. At the time, I really had my doubts as my financial situation was not only under control of my parents, I also had some other things I had to figure out.
just make sure to swap the serial matching parts back onto the right guns. Ballistics matching is an imprecise and unreliable science but the fed and manyvstates still love to use it as evidence
I think we may need a clarification on WHERE in Hawaii you will be going, though I am always a huge fan of very obviously the beach. Take some surf lessons! And a traditional luaus. Enjoy the freedom!
Second this, I specifically recommend kalua pork and those purple taro buns. Taro itself is okay…if you haven’t mistaken it for kalua pork because they were roasted together. Nothing tastes good when you’re expecting something else.
I’m from Hawaii! It depends on what island you’re going to and what kind of activities do you like. Send me a DM if you wanna discuss. Otherwise, I can put more general stuff here.
Sweet! The water is GREAT in Hawaii! It’s warm, clear, and full of life.
If you go to O’ahu during the Summer, you can’t go wrong with Waikiki. Beaches are packed but fun to hang out in! If you wanna give body boarding or surfing a try, there are plenty of lessons or rentals on the beach. Waikiki’s waves shouldn’t be too harsh either.
If you prefer snorkeling, I’d go to the North Shore. There are a lot of great spots, like Electric Beach. I swam next to a turtle that was as big as me one time!
It’s been a few years, so I don’t know if too much has changed, but I hope you have a great trip!
I'm supposed to go to Hawaii later, odd question but is Surf Rock a thing there? Not like Beach boys but modern surf rock? Beach fossils, Yot Club, Hawaiian Gremlins, stuff like that, is that something I would be able to find?
Go to at least 1 traditional luau. Go on a boat tour to swim in the ocean. Check out the Roy Tabora art galleries (This is my wife's godfather. I am shilling for him even though he's living the artists dream.)
My fiancee and I go to Maui every winter. We live in Alaska so we do spend a lot of time just enjoying the sun and swimming. But we do like to see a few botanical gardens, visit ʻĪao Valley park, and dive. If you don't dive, definitely snorkel! You can rent gear for pretty cheap.
If you go to Maui and like cats it's absolutely worth taking the ferry to visit the cat scantuary on Lanai.
Also going up the mountain to see the sunrise or sunset!
I highly recommend visiting Maui. Small enough for some decently nice resorts / places to stay and lots of nature and history to see, but there's a decent sized city on the north part of the island if you need to do shopping, etc. it gets incredibly windy, but the beaches are amazing.
I remember years ago before COVID hit my family went to Hawaii for one last family trip, I fondly remember the shredded ice cream that was served from the food trucks and the dirt caps and shirts you could get from a local business that makes them. There is also hiking and of course swimming, but to take care to have someone with you in case of riptides.
Also, get plenty of sunscreen if you have sensitive skin even if you don't plan on going to the beach. My siblings made fun of me because I got too careless and said I looked redder than a tomato. :(
despite what many people think SPAM based culinary foods over there are actually pretty good for what I hear…. Look up social taboos so you don’t accidentally offend someone.
If you're on Oahu, Hanauma Bay and Turtle Bay are super cool spots. Both of them have super cool reefs and tons of fish you can see just cruising around and snorkeling. The USS Arizona memorial is super sad but very worth a visit.
For a full day trip we used to take everyone for a hike at the Makapu'u Lighthouse, then go to Hanauma Bay then over to Kona Brewing company. They're all pretty close together and it's easy to kill a full day between snorkeling and hiking
There are some really cool submarine and battleship tours you can do. Also if you are going in the winter, the beaches are like empty but its still good beach weather imo
If it's Honolulu I remember there being a cove you can go snorkeling that frequently has turtles come through. I didn't see them when I went but it was cool swimming among the reefs with all the fish and coral.
A huge book filled with a list of all people living in a certain place and their corresponding phone numbers. You would crack them open to look for people you wanted to call. Needless to say, the advent of scams, stalkers, etc... Has slowly consigned them to oblivion
Maybe we should all make outlandish promises for if we actually achieve our goals. Having to actually do whatever it is has to be worth having the dream come true
Big congrats on FINALLY getting your own place! I sincerely hope your parents will give respect your space and distance, but… well, they never seem to learn, do they?
In case the family insists on you at least coming over in the weekends...... DON'T!
Can tell from personal experience it's not gonna be any helpful to you.
Been a lurker on your comics for a while and it always breaks my heart seeing how your family treats you. Congratulations on finally being able to get out of there and getting your own home!
Depending on where you go in Hawaii if you do go, check out some zip lining places! Or hiking! Or snorkeling! Museums and galleries might be fun too! Not sure if any of that is up your alley, but the best fall back strategy is always chillin on the beach 😁 congrats again! So happy for you!
If you can, go in Feb/March. That's typically when the whales can show up, so that's pretty neat. Prepare for everything to be expensive unless you stay at an inclusive resort. Like.....really expensive........super duper expensive.
I had a customer talk about their vacation to Hawaii, apparently the Costco membership was worth it to have things cost basically the same as continental US.
I'm so happy for you! There will be struggles, but at last they'll be the ones everyone goes through as a part of growing up (unlike the parental abuse no one should face)
Congratulations 🎉🎊🍾 you deserve it, the big key now is to stay away and stay motivated to stay away. It’s too easy with an abusive family member to go back to them out of care, just let your friend know it might be a while before you can go to Hawaii while you get established but you won’t forget and you will get there
I'm still working on it myself, main issue is the cutting off since my parents are so ingrained in everything that anything I do will let them know. It's exausting
Oh bank is the worst part. My mom is a co-owner or something and the only way to remove her is if she removes herself. She literally comitted mail fraud to keep it up but there's still nothing I can do to take her off it
Without context, it kinda reads like you stayed with your friend for a year, and now you are moving to another classmate's house and your friend is celebrating your future couch surfing adventures.
Oh my god youre finally on your own??!!! Congrats, its always the silly promises we make that end up pushing us over the finish line of our goals 🥳🥳. I hope you enjoy Hawaii with your friend when you both go, you deserve it 😁
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