It’s a blessing that our flight to Hawaii wasn’t cancelled. On the night before our departure, there was a forecast of snow in the Dallas metroplex. The next morning, I looked out at the window and saw we were surrounded by 3-6 inches of snow. Fortunately, it was going to be sunny all day and the snow eventually melted by early afternoon.
Imagine my relief when our plane took off from Dallas. I knew there was nothing that can stop us now. We were headed to Hawaii, where the air breeze is much warmer. We spent the night in Los Angeles and took an early flight the next day to Honolulu.
“I’m going to die in Dallas”, I told my husband as we landed in Honolulu Int’l Airport. “Oh no, not me!”, he replied. No, I don’t mean I’m going to die in Dallas literally. Not if I can help it. I have to be honest, I don’t like living in Dallas. Perhaps it’s a different story if I live in Austin. But I don’t. Dallas bores me. It lacks the cultural diversity I longed for. It is also very flat. No ocean. No mountains. No coconut trees. It also doesn’t help that I have no family in Dallas. And despite having found good friends, I often find myself lonely in this city.

Whenever my husband suggests Hawaii as our vacation destination, there’s always that initial disagreement between us. I want to go somewhere different, somewhere we’ve never been to before. I have been to Hawaii countless of times when I worked for the airlines. And we have gone there four times with the whole family already. But this trip is his gift to himself to celebrate a milestone birthday, although eight months too late. I couldn’t argue with him. For some reason I could never understand, he’s always had a profound love affair with Hawaii.
But I must admit, he made the right decision this time. Honolulu has everything I need for my inner peace —the ocean and the mountains, combined with the skyscrapers, it is paradise.

Our home for the week was at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. It is a 22 acre oceanfront property with beautiful tropical landscapes. The resort has many restaurants and shops (including a Louis Vuitton store). They have five pools and a lagoon. It also has 60 species of exotic birds, turtles, waterfowls and fish throughout the property. We were given a room with a breathtaking view of the ocean and Diamond Head.


Hawaii is five hours behind Texas. The time difference definitely worked in our favor. We woke up early the first morning, walked by the beach before it got crowded. The moon was still visible and the water was calm. The only noise we could hear was the sound of the waves. The tranquility was an indication of what lies ahead- an unforgettable vacation in paradise.
Aloha!
What a beautiful place! And the view from your room is stunning. I look forward to visit Hawaii too one day. Lucky you have been there a lot of times. 🙂 More travels!
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Thanks so much! Hope you get to see Hawaii someday. If Philippines was a much more progressive nation, I think it’ll look like Hawaii (or better)!
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Glad to hear you made it despite of snow! Honolulu looks beautiful and hope to read more about it 🙂 Maybe it will be the next home destination? 😉
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Hi Indah! Yes it is so beautiful here. I think you’ll like it here too. I will definitely post more! You mean by next home destination is to live here? Gosh I wish!
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Aloha my dear friend…I’m so happy you’re having a wonderful time & I totally feel your pain regarding Dallas. I love your photos. Greetings to your beautiful family.
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Hi Linda! And that’s why you’re the only friend I am allowing to read my blog. You get me. Love you my friend!
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Beautiful photos! Sometimes embracing the moment is best. Have a lovely time!!! Happy Belated Birthday to your husband. 🙂
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Thank you so much! Yes it’s true! And loving every moment of it!
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Wow, what a change in the first and second pictures! Looks perfect.
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Hi Joy! It sure does! I love it!
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I’ve never been to Hawaii, but I can imagine the sun, sea, sand and palm trees would help me find my inner peace too. How lucky, you could still fly after all the snow in Dallas. I hope you are enjoying yourself in paradise – it looks stunning
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Hi Ting, my inner peace has been found! And who wouldn’t when you wake up every morning looking at the ocean and the mountains! It’s like communicating with a more powerful being! I know it sounds crazy haha! But it sure beats waking up in Dallas where I see buildings, cars, and a whole lot of nothing! 😜
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This sounds stupid, but I didn’t know it snowed in Dallas! Hahaha! Anyway, it sounds like you had so much fun. I know what you mean, sometimes you’ve been to a place a lot of times but then it surprises you one time with just a change of perspective. Glad you’ve found inner peace.
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Jay, it’s not a stupid question at all! It only snows in Dallas 2-3 times a year and sometimes even just for half a day. And when it does, everyone freaks out as if the aliens have just landed their ship hahaha!!!
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I see. Haha, I’ve always imagined Dallas to be like an LA version of a Texas city.
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It actually doesn’t snow in LA. When I lived there I never saw snow but recently I heard it snowed at a beach in Orange County. It was really weird. At least dito sa Dallas we get to see it 2-3 times kahit sandali lang.
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At least you get to experience snow somehow. 🙂
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Yay, have a great time there! Here’s hoping you achieve your inner peace there. 🙂
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Thanks so much! I’m finding my inner peace right now by blogging at the beach lol!
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