Hawaii: Best/Worst #2

The Best Part about Hawaii: The Weather 

Maybe I've been here too long. Am i delusional to believe that Hawaii has the best weather? Im convinced of it. Part of the reason: I've lived and been abused by the weather in these places....

Texas (USA): Hot and Humid
Montana (USA): Cold, layers upon layers of Snow
The Netherlands (Europe): Cold..can be freezing
The Philippines (Asia): Rainy, Hot and Humid
California (USA): Exception here...its moist and Hot, but weather is not consistent.



So what makes Hawaii the best? 2 words: Stability and Unchanging. Temperatures do not fluctuate drastically throughout the year. On average, the temperatures remain between the mid-70s and the 80s. Every morning before I open all windows and curtains in my studio, i know i can expect two things: a little rain or a beautiful day. The latter of the two wins all the time. And when the curtain opens, a stunning ora of sunshine beams into this domicile. Its a heaven for me and its like this almost everyday.

I know I sound insane for thinking so much of the weather, but when you have fallen victim to harsh conditions like unbearable humidity or painfully cold nights, good weather is not too be taken lightly. Now it does rain here sometimes but compared to other places, rainfall in Hawaii is slow and light, and does not tend to pour. Also, the rain in Hawaii does not continuously fall for hours and days, as in other regions of the world.
I would say the only thing to be cautious about is Hurricanes. Hurricane season in Hawaii runs from the months of June through November. However, hurricanes do not hit the state often, as the islands are in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
 


The Worst Part about Hawaii: The cockroaches.

Im convinced that if Hawaii had a state mascot, it would be the roach. These little bug are prevalent everywhere. Big lesson i learned while living here, clean your dishes. Seriously, late at night thats when the roach army will come out and if you have dirty dishes in the sink, you're bound to see about 20 of them, big and small eating off your unwashed plates.

I am the Cockroach assassin of my house. I've developed a couple different ways on how to get rid of them. Let me share..

1. Spray-um: This usually the easy choice, although Raid can be both stinky and toxic. An easier remedy? Splash Hot Water on the roach. It will instantly die, and the leftover residue is just water. And no, not all sprays will kill a cockroach. You know you've tried air freshener, hairspray or WD40.... That just makes the roaches smell good, look good, and have less squeaks.

2. Flush-um: Its the PG version of killing... Less violent, less gory, and really effective. The only drawback about flushing these guys has is that it wastes water. If you can time it correctly maybe you can only kill roaches when you need to go bathroom.

3. Whack-um: Rubbah Slippah time! The locals here bust out the Kamaboko's when it comes to getting rid of roaches. Ever seen a local person kill a roach with a slipper? They go nuts. Usually, the force used is about 20 to 30 times more than is typically needed. But of course, if you've ever tried to kill one of those B52 bombers you know they are very strong. I caught one in my fist one time and the buggah actually bench pressed my hand open (true story). Jus' geev um when it comes to the slippah treatment, and stomp 'um till you hear the satisfying >pop!<

4. Eat-um: This method is rarely used on purpose. Ever looked closely at your platelunch and thought "I didn't order anything with legs?" It happens, and it's probably happened to you more times than you know.






So next time one of these cockroaches makes an appearance at your home, you'll know that if you see one, there are probably 47,525 of his closest relatives lurking behind the walls waiting to avenge him. You mess with him, you mess with his whole family. Enjoy roach hunting!