Writing about travel is a course that sounded really intriguing to me when I was initially looking for an English GE. I didn’t know what to expect out of it. Was it writing about places I’ve traveled too? Was it writing about what traveling means to me? I had those questions leading up to this class and still don’t really know what to expect this semester. That is not particularly a bad thing though, rather it is exciting to see what this semester has in store. I have two goals for this class this semester, becoming a better writer and to think more creatively. These are two things that I struggled with in the past. English has always been difficult for me throughout my schooling because I struggle to put my thoughts on paper. I also tend to have the same writing style in all of my papers in the past, hopefully this class will allow me how to express my ideas and become more creative with my writing.
In this blog, I will be talking a little about my favorite place on planet earth. This place is special to me and very near and dear to my heart. It’s a place I get to call home, Honolulu, Hawaii. I spent the majority of my 20 years of life in this beautiful place and hopefully I will get to create more memories there in the future. This place is special to me not because of its beautiful beaches and incredible weather, though that is a bonus. It’s special to me because of the amazing people and incredible food that Hawaii has to offer. Hawaii is a place that is so different from anywhere I’ve ever travelled to. What I mean by this is that the people are so genuine and kind. I live in a very tight knit community where everyone is basically family. It’s so tight knit that I call every elder, aunty and uncle. No matter if I know them or not. Furthermore, all the locals will see you as their own if you respect their land. I don’t see that anywhere else in the world. Hawaii is simply a special place like no other.
To go along with the people, the food makes this place so much more unique. Hawaiian food and poke are some of the main foods that highlight a wide variety of great food in Hawaii. Lau lau and Kalua pig are two of my favorite Hawaiian dishes and spicy ahi is a poke that leaves my stomach happy every time. You can’t go wrong with any local food in Hawaii, they will all leave you full and satisfied.
In conclusion, Hawaii is a place that I really recommend people to travel if they haven’t already. It’s the closest thing to tropical and relaxing that you’re going to get in the United States. A place that will leave you speechless and astonished.
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