Hawaii. Paradise or over-hyped?
Whether you've been to Hawaii or not you at least have an image you conjure up when someone talks about it. Everyone has some sort of expectation or fantasy on what Hawaii might be like. Some think it's "hang ten" vibes all the way, while others think of beach delight or outdoor extravaganza. My husband and I had complete opposite perceptions before our trip to O'ahu and Maui. He's been told it's paradise with a capital P. An experience of utter bliss resulting from world-class beaches, jaw-dropping scenery, and out-of-this-world activities. You get where I'm going with this, right? No place can have that many adjectives rolled into one without some sort of reality kick in the gut. I, on the other hand, expected delicious food as well as a vibrant and present culture, but a poorer, simpler side of life peeking from behind the fringes of the tourist-laden areas. We both were right but also terribly misguided. Hawaii was all of it. Beautiful and ugly,