With magnificent beaches, cascading waterfalls, breathtaking hiking trails and stellar views, Hawaii is absolute paradise. Among all the perks of living in a tropical island paradise comes one problem – you will likely find it difficult to be happy anywhere else. If you don’t believe me, here are 17 ways we’ve become spoiled living in our beautiful Aloha State.
- It’ll be hard to be impressed by beaches nearly anywhere else in the world.
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- You’ve become used to the laid-back lifestyle living in Hawaii affords you.
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- You won’t be nearly as excited by the hiking options in any other state.
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- You become spoiled by incredibly fresh local produce and seafood.
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- You will be chilly when the temperature drops below 70 degrees.
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- You never have to worry about snow making your morning commute a nightmare – unless you work at the summit of Mauna Kea, that is.
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- You’ve gotten used to wearing only two pairs of shoes: slippers, and hiking boots.
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- You will never be able to top a Hawaiian sunset – except maybe with a Hawaiian sunrise.
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- Waterfalls anywhere else will seem quite… dull.
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- You never have to worry about Daylight Savings Time, because it simply doesn’t exist in Hawaii.
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- Rainbows are a near daily experience in Hawaii.
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- You can wake up and drink a cup of fresh, authentic, and delicious Kona coffee every morning if you want to.
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- You won’t find better conditions for your favorite water sports anywhere else.
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- Driving more than a few miles to the nearest beach is almost unheard of.
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- You don’t have to worry about what you are wearing or dressing up in Hawaii.
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- Hawaiian food favorites are hard to find anywhere other than on the islands.
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- You have become spoiled by the incredible scenery and landscapes that abound in the great Aloha State.
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The only solution is simple: never leave Hawaii. What other ways has Hawaii ruined you for life? What is your favorite thing about living in our beautiful state?
Kanaka Menehune/Flickr
Kristina D.C. Hoeppner/Flickr
Marvin Chandra/Flickr
Rosa Say/Flickr
KoholeBoy808/Flickr
Robert Simpson/Flickr
Ian Charleton/Flickr
David Ingram/Flickr
Thomas/Flickr
Poop/Flickr
Waikiki Natatorium/Flickr
Mike Petrucci/Flickr
Denis Dore/Flickr
Littlemaiba/Flickr
Bert Kimura/Flickr
Micah Camara/Flickr
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