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Hawai’i Day Two: Seeing Stars, & Staying Put

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December 1, 2025December 2, 2025 ~ Kana Smith ~ 6 Comments

It's difficult to explain the pull this place has on me. The easy thing to say (which I DO) is that I went to school here, thirty years ago. That's one tie: I lived here, however temporarily, and I hung out with Locals. That's why I can exclaim, when a tour guide begins to describe … Continue reading Hawai’i Day Two: Seeing Stars, & Staying Put

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