Personal Narrative: My Trip To Hawaii

“Aloha and welcome to Hawaii!” I heard someone say as I stepped off the plane into the 82 degree Hawaiian sun and watched as someone placed a beautiful flower lei around my neck. Ahhh, Hawaii, I couldn’t believe I was actually here! I had been waiting four long, stressful, and crazy years for this very moment. It was spring break of my senior year, my trip was a vacation to The Big Island with my parents and some of my other family members. I could feel the heat from the sun on my air conditioned, semi-pale skin. Hawaii, at first was not how I pictured it to be. It was very dry and barren. The airport was located outside which was pretty cool. You didn’t have to deal with noisy and crowded terminals. The first thing we did when we got to Hawaii was go to Costco. Of course when you go to Hawaii, one of the main things to do is go snorkeling. This warehouse club sells

Palm trees sway serenely in the wind and you can swim in the warm salty seas. If you need a week to let your mind wander to a place of serenity, Hawaii is the place for you. Just imagine how much you would enjoy night snorkeling while massive manta rays brush their soft stomachs against your own. Or wandering through the tropical forests only to discover a mesmerizing waterfall around every corner. There are so many islands and on each you can find new adventures. Hawaii, in my opinion is a place that every person should experience at least once in their life. I know that it is not very cheap, but it is totally worth it. Going to Hawaii was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. I did a lot of things that I told myself I would never do, like going in the deep dark ocean at night to snorkel with these massive manta rays. Or zip lining through the tropical forests at 1200 feet off the ground, anything and everything I did was so amazing and something that I feel everyone should