I love living in Hawaii. It is the absolute paradise, with the warmth caring for your skin, the sound of the calming waves, and of course, all the beautiful girls. Right now, there is nowhere I'd rather be than in Hawaii.
But then, it wasn't always like this for me. I'm not originally from Hawaii; I just came here to escape it all. The life in my previous home had become boring, and I couldn't stand it anymore.
But moving to Hawaii was no easy task. I had to make sure that I had enough money in my bank to sustain myself there while I look for a job in paradise; and as I didn't really know anyone here at first, it felt much like a journey into the unknown. I was naturally hesitant. But I eventually decided that my savings could take it. I just have to be smart and not touch a significant part of my money in case things don't work out.
I was initially in Hawaii as a vacationing tourist. Once there, I had a good look around and quickly realized my job skills would not get me very far in the job market. Disheartened, I was prepared to go home and say this was just a normal vacation.
But then, as I was surfing (on the Internet, not out there on the beach) one night, I found this site that lists down the scheduled craft shows in Hawaii. Not to brag, but I know a thing or two about woodcarving, and I thought that this was an opportunity for me to earn a little something on the side.
I was concerned, unfortunately, that my crafts would be competing with existing Hawaiian-made crafts. My style of woodworking is completely different from the genuine Hawaiian crafted works. I have tried to emulate that particular style, but my heart really wasn't in it so I went back to the style I really wanted.
As it happened, I needn't have been worried. While my crafts were not noticed by many of the tourists, I was a definite favorite among the locals already living there. They liked the change of style from what they were used to and urged me to join the next craft show. So, things turned out pretty okay in the end. - 15246
But then, it wasn't always like this for me. I'm not originally from Hawaii; I just came here to escape it all. The life in my previous home had become boring, and I couldn't stand it anymore.
But moving to Hawaii was no easy task. I had to make sure that I had enough money in my bank to sustain myself there while I look for a job in paradise; and as I didn't really know anyone here at first, it felt much like a journey into the unknown. I was naturally hesitant. But I eventually decided that my savings could take it. I just have to be smart and not touch a significant part of my money in case things don't work out.
I was initially in Hawaii as a vacationing tourist. Once there, I had a good look around and quickly realized my job skills would not get me very far in the job market. Disheartened, I was prepared to go home and say this was just a normal vacation.
But then, as I was surfing (on the Internet, not out there on the beach) one night, I found this site that lists down the scheduled craft shows in Hawaii. Not to brag, but I know a thing or two about woodcarving, and I thought that this was an opportunity for me to earn a little something on the side.
I was concerned, unfortunately, that my crafts would be competing with existing Hawaiian-made crafts. My style of woodworking is completely different from the genuine Hawaiian crafted works. I have tried to emulate that particular style, but my heart really wasn't in it so I went back to the style I really wanted.
As it happened, I needn't have been worried. While my crafts were not noticed by many of the tourists, I was a definite favorite among the locals already living there. They liked the change of style from what they were used to and urged me to join the next craft show. So, things turned out pretty okay in the end. - 15246
About the Author:
As a child, Rick Amorey always wanted to visit Hawaii Craft Shows. He currently lives in the Hawaiian Islands, and will probably still stay on for another two years while making money through Hawaii Craft Fairs.
