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No Adversity is Why Some People Don't Like Hawaii

By Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker

Real Estate Agent with Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker DRE #00697006

December 02, 2015 03:24 AM

When I got off the plane and met my limo driver, he seemed taken aback that I was here in Hawaii by myself. My husband doesn't much care for Hawaii, I told him. I guess he's not used to meeting passengers in baggage claim on Big Island who talk about people who don't like to visit Hawaii.

Why not, he asked incredulously. To him, that type of attitude is most likely inconceivable. Well, probably because my husband likes adversity. It's what he's used to and he doesn't like situations that are different.

Then, I added: He grew up in Chicago.

Well, that explained everything to the guy. Made perfect sense, he said. But I know it didn't make any sense whatsoever to him. You can read more in my personal blog today at this link: Mauna Loa and the Limo Driver on the Big Island.

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Mary Yonkers

Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA

Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Interesting title, Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Real Estate Agent, Top 1% of Lyon Agents Like you I take trips w/o my husband especially during hunting season. Hope you had a wonderful time in Hawaii.

Dec 02, 2015 04:34 AM

Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker

I have another 18 days to go so I hope they are wonderful too. Where do you go when your husband goes hunting?

Dec 02, 2015 11:45 AM

Sam Shueh

(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA

mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Like your husband, I don't like HI either. May be a place to unwind. Mosquitos, tourists, cockroaches etc. Cheap looking homes over priced....

Prefer some remote island....My opinion.

Sam Shueh

Dec 02, 2015 04:44 AM

Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker

Perhaps you would like Lanai? I heard the Four Seasons just reopened; they were in the midst of remodeling when I was there a year ago. I love that island, about as remote as they come.

Dec 02, 2015 11:46 AM

Lottie Kendall

Compass - San Francisco, CA

Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

If you look, you can find adversity in Hawaii - when I lived in Honolulu back in the day, it drove me crazy to have to stroll leisurely down city streets at lunchtime -- I wanted to walk!

Dec 02, 2015 09:24 AM

Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker

I enjoyed a very brisk walk in Honolulu the last night I was there last year about mid December. I met a very interesting guy who asked all sorts of questions about the game I was playing on my cellphone, Ingress. Maybe it's changed?

Dec 02, 2015 11:48 AM

Joe Petrowsky

Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT

Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Elizabeth. You don't have to travel very far to find adversity, but can tell you that our two trips to Hawaii were very special. Have fun no matte where you go.

Dec 02, 2015 06:23 PM

Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi Elizabeth. I think I would like your limo driver. Good sense of humor.

Dec 02, 2015 08:28 PM

James Dray

Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Good morning Elizabeth. Staying focused and getting the important things accomplished like a football game is priceless. Those people have the right attitude.

Dec 02, 2015 08:28 PM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Elizabeth, think I would like to meet you in Hawaii and be free of adversity! We see it all too often in our business!

Dec 02, 2015 11:39 PM

Elizabeth Weintraub Sa...

Sacramento, CA

Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker

You should do it. Just hop on a plane. I'm here until the 20th.

Dec 03, 2015 10:29 AM

Chris Ann Cleland

Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA

Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Funny that anyone would rely on a developer building homes as a sign that Mauna Loa will never errupt. You are right on when you said that once they take your money, they don't care if you are in a lava flow risk area.

Dec 03, 2015 04:52 AM

Elizabeth Weintraub Sa...

Sacramento, CA

Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker

People believe the oddest things, it's like they would lose their faith in humanity if they looked at the world the way it really is.

Dec 03, 2015 10:29 AM

Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®

Carmel by the Sea, CA

Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

Elizabeth: Interesting how we get so used to living with stress. Every place, I've found, has a different level. In Hawaii, thank heavens, you can switch that stress button off as long as you are the type of personality who can dial back a little. Sounds like your hubby has a harder time at it. Me? Can't wait to get over there and show you some of my favorite places. After a couple of hours at "Huggo's on the Rocks" with local live music on the beach, we will be both "amped" and relaxed at the same time.

Dec 03, 2015 06:13 AM