14 Reasons Why People In Hawaii Should Be Proud Of Their State
Living in Hawaii, there is plenty to brag about besides the killer weather and beach trips. After all, I see the hashtag #LuckyWeLiveHawaii on Instagram nearly every day. And while we love any excuse to brag about our island home, we especially enjoy bragging about this little slice of paradise in the weeks following the anniversary of Hawaii’s statehood. So, without further ado, here are 14 reasons everyone who lives here should be proud of Hawaii.
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1. People across the world dream of visiting Hawaii for vacation — which means that we definitely have it all together, right?
2. The Aloha State is the healthiest state in America according to the private poll America’s Health Rankings, and has been in the top six since the rankings began in 1990.
3. Hawaii was ranked second in America in the Gallup Healthyways Well-Being Index, which measures physical and emotional health, well-being, and happiness.
11. Though the cost of living here may be outrageous, Hawaii has many options for free entertainment — including the best beaches in the world and amazing hiking trails that criss-cross the state.
13. Punahou School, located in Honolulu, is the largest independent school in the United States. It was also ranked as the “greenest school in America” in 2006. Even if your school rivaled Punahou in high school, it’s still an impressive accomplishment for the state.
14. We live and work in a location that often feels like another country — but we still have the privileges, rights, and benefits of being American citizens. Talk about the best of both worlds.
As the most isolated population center on the planet, the Hawaiian Islands are unlike anywhere else in the world, but I think we can all agree that there’s nowhere else we’d rather call home than the beautiful Aloha State. Across the Hawaiian Islands, life is a little slower, and we choose to embody the Aloha Spirit in everything we do. From the stunning, panoramic views and that intoxicating tropical ocean breeze to the mouthwatering local food and an emphasis on ohana, there are so, so many things to love about living in Hawaii — but everyone has their own opinions. I think we can all agree that the rest of America could learn a thing or two about life from the islands, though.
Why does everyone want to vacation to Hawaii?
Isn’t it obvious? The Hawaiian Islands are home to unparalleled natural beauty as well as a tropical climate, fascinating history and culture, and mouthwatering local food. Add in the welcoming Aloha Spirit and our beautiful weather and we can’t understand why anyone wouldn’t want to enjoy an island vacation. Because of Hawaii’s broad appeal — to those from the mainland as well as Asia and beyond — the islands’ largest industry is tourism.
With more than 10 years of experience as a professional writer, Megan holds a degree in Mass Media from her home state of Minnesota. After college, she chose to trade in her winter boots for slippahs and moved to the beautiful island of Oahu, where she has been living for more than five years. She lives on the west side but is constantly taking mini-road trips across the island and visits the neighboring islands whenever she can getaway. She loves hiking, snorkeling, locally-grown coffee, and finding the best acai bowl on Oahu.
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