Hawaii, Peru or Thailand? Help me decide.

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Permalink Reply by Brad on January 19, 2009 at 11:41pm

How about all three.

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Permalink Reply by MOTH on January 19, 2009 at 11:49pm

Yes, ideally! I know once I simplify my lifestyle (i.e. not having to pay rent) I will be able to travel more frequently. I would like to go overseas, eventually.

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Permalink Reply by MOTH on January 19, 2009 at 11:59pm

They speak spanish in Peru, eh? Or something else, I forget what it's called...

And the Thai's speak...Thai?

Hmm...good question. I have the Rosetta Stone on my computer that has every language there is. So I feel like I could learn anything. :-)

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Permalink Reply by Charles on January 20, 2009 at 12:05am

Wow, can I borrow your computer?

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Permalink Reply by Joel on January 20, 2009 at 12:02am

I passed on some Hawaiian durians the other day. They weren't from Thailand!
You can always, always score coconuts in Hawaii. The best tangerines ever, everywhere and you can live on them (7 for $1), and always something to forage (guava, passion) on hikes etc.

I like how South America looks, and Latin America, like Bocas del toro, Panama etc.
Ecuador, Brazil. Hawaii is familiar.

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Permalink Reply by MOTH on January 20, 2009 at 12:08am

Hawaii has durians - I like the sound of this. I've heard reports of Hawaiian durians before. How tempting...

I am a young coconut water LOVER. I simply can't get enough.

I love to forage for fresh fruit, absolutely LOVE IT.

Hawaii is looking promising.

Peru - interests me...because it's so distant and mysterious. I knew some missionaries growing up who lived there, and would stay with my family whenever they came back to the US, sharing stories. I heard the Peruvian people are wonderful. And that there is a ton of tropical fruit in the Amazon.

I need to be in a place where I can be sustainable, year-round.

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Permalink Reply by Joel on January 20, 2009 at 12:22am

I feel the same way about South America. I don't feel "tribal" enough, but it's good to live with less than you've been used to and to feel the "almost with nothing" kind of living, responsibly of course. And then trust grows, and that builds. Yeah Hawaii is "year round" which is key.

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Permalink Reply by Michele on January 20, 2009 at 10:18am

Moth - You might want to contact Kiani, a member of GI2MR who lives in Hawaii. I feel pretty certain there must be others as well. I visited Hawaii a couple years ago. My sister had a wedding on the Big Island and my daughter was stationed at an Army base on Oahu so I visited her there. There are a LOT of unemployed & homeless people on the islands, ... people who once arriving do not want to leave. I don't know anything about travelling the less populated areas, but when I was there I had a difficult time finding the really good Hawaiian grown fruit. I went to one Farmer's Market that was decent (but still disappointing because the selection was very limited). I was rather frustrated because the grocery stores had a lot of high-priced imported fruit. I thought that was really odd. Even the mangoes in the grocery weren't that great. The best fruit I could find was papayas. I know it's just a matter of finding the hot spots for the good fruit, but in my limited time there I couldn't find much. The fruit scene did not live up to my expectations, but I am sure it is because I didn't know where to get the good stuff

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Permalink Reply by MOTH on January 20, 2009 at 12:04pm

Michele - wow, that's hard to hear, about Hawaii's fruit!! It's the first time I heard a review like that about the fruit there. I know for a fact that Peru and Thailand are loaded with lots of yummy fruits, everywhere.

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Permalink Reply by Michele on January 20, 2009 at 2:19pm

Moth, please don't decide against Hawaii based on my experience. You just need to know where to go ... like I said, the fruit "hot spots." I'm positive they are there! You just need guidance from folks in the know.

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Permalink Reply by BOCAS YOGA on March 20, 2009 at 11:48pm

Bocas del Toro, Panama is beautiful and it's where I live and own a yoga studio. I hope you visit someday.. http://www.bocasyoga.com

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Permalink Reply by uberPia on January 20, 2009 at 12:19am

I discourage Thailand. In my opinion Thailand is a travel destination for average people to feel the exoticism of Asia. There are a lot of people there for sex tourism and partying. Granted, with your bike, you'd be able to escape to some extent, and I realize that this is a generalization and there are great parts and people in Thailand but it can be difficult to not be overwhelmed by wankers. My recommendation for South East Asia would be Laos.

By reading your replies however, it seems clear to me that you've answered your own question and should start with Hawaii. It's still America, they'll still speak English when you need (even thought the Thai for example are very English service fluent), and it will be a good first venture for you to investigate your sysems of travel, working out the kinks of your bike and pack lifestyle, gaining you confidence for exploring further locales in the future.

How did you get a Rosetta Stone with all languages? I'm interested!

Blessings and Blissings, Momentum and Manifestation! Happy Journey...

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