Maui No KA Oi

I feel blessed and happy to have been born and raised in Maui because i think being born anywhere else would probably have an affect on the person i am today. Maybe being raised in the Philippines where my parents grew up, i wouldn't have all the education opportunities and freedom that children have in the states. Maui is such a small community that i have many friends and family near by to watch over me, give me support, and keep me out of trouble. Places such as California or Philippines has so much congestion where work is sometimes a bigger priority. Living in Maui my parents wasn't too busy working to teach me and i am always their biggest priority. Maui with our simple lives, i had a lot of quality time with my family learning values. I think living else where without the support of my family i would have been going down the wrong paths. I love Maui's tropical settings, the beaches, the warm sun, and beautiful plants, which i have learned to appreciate because its a wonderful site to see everyday instead of just buildings and traffic. Despite some of the bad apples, everyone has such a warm hospitality and you are taken in as family.