Entering a New World: Leaving Hawai’i
Hawai’i vs. The Mainland ~ A comparison of the Hawaiian Islands to the east coast of the U.S. mainlandArchive for Regine’s Interview
Regine Bishaw On The Big Island
Regine Bishaw, 22, was born and raised on the Big Island of Hawai’i. I interviewed her about her experience growing up on the island. This is her story.
How would you describe life on the Big Island?
Life on the Big Island is super chill. People who come to O’ahu, which for me is a fast pace place, think that it is laid back (which it is) compared to other cities in the Mainland, but if you go to the Big Island you will see a big difference. There’s not much to do on the Big Island, but it is an amazing place to visit and I loved growing up there, but there was a time, which was right after high school, that I felt I had to move on and experience more.
A little about my younger years…I grew up on a macadamia nut farm so my sister, brother and I had to find our own ways to keep busy. Read the rest of this entry »
