It’s a nice place to visit, but I wouldn’t want to live there.
I hear that a lot about these three cities. But I’m reminded that if I’m true to self, it doesn’t matter what other people think. I love these cities and have lived in all three. They’re good enough for me to live or visit. The key is acceptance. If I can accept on how to live, work, or play in these three cities, I can live or visit anywhere. Why?
The key to it all is how to travel. Non-stop and with Polaris seating configuration in a Boeing with United’s 777, or, for bin space at the end of economy in row 43D or G in an Airbus on Hawaiian, you’re okay. Of course, the 10 hour flight from HNL to EWR on United can’t be guaranteed anymore, as can Alaska connecting all the way through from SEA, ‘cuz the recovery time from the time difference is a big deal. Sometimes, there’s a seven hour difference between Aleutian Time and Eastern, other times, six. It amazes me how much real estate the USA covers, and Eastern EDT to Hawaiian HST is defintely a circadian challenge!
The Dao of Doug: A Bus Driver's Perspective 