Oops! We kind of let a little thing like our 1-year Island Anniversary slip by without mentioning it. Halloween marked our official 1-year on Oahu. It's really amazing how fast the time has gone. I accredit that to the lack of seasons. The months seem to pass without notice because new months don't bring a lot of change around here. We sort of have a winter but even then the only difference is that we get more rain.
(which we love!)
So much has happened for John and I these last 12 months-
- John had his first exposure to the Pacific- he wasn't too excited about the ocean when we first found out we were moving here. When we arrived he fell in love, almost drowned, learned to respect and fear the ocean, and even caught a wave or twenty on the body board.
- We've experienced many beautiful sunsets this year and one amazing sunrise from the top of the mountain range.
- We learned that no matter where we are, as long as we're together things will be alright.
- Moving 1/4 way around the world sounds really appealing and adventurous (and believe me it is) but it can also be lonely at times.
- We learned to rely solely on each other. Sharing a car and not knowing more than a handful of other people here has made us more considerate and patient with each other.
- I learned to knit. Obviously very appropriate for life in a tropical climate :)
We feel really blessed to have this opportunity, to both be pursuing careers that we love in a place that not everyone gets to visit in their life, much less live.
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