Whether you’ve lived in Hawaii your entire life and moved to the mainland for college or work opportunities, or you moved to Hawaii knowing you would only be living here for a few years, there are certain universal thoughts everyone has once they leave the islands. If you’ve ever called the Hawaiian Islands home, you’re sure to understand these 16 thoughts perfectly – because after all, there is no place like home.

1. I wonder where I can get malasadas/kalua pork/spam musubi.
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2. I can’t remember the last time I went to the beach.
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3. ...I wish the ocean weren’t so far away.
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4. The hikes here are so… flat.
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5. Wait, this is supposed to be a sunset Lame.
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6. So, this is what it feels like to drive more than 55 miles an hour…
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7. Why does everyone have to reference McLovin?
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8. Oops, I think that woman thought I was throwing a gang sign… it was just a shaka.
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9. I’d give anything to go back to the time I thought 70 degrees was freezing.
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10. My slippers have suddenly turned into flip flops and sandals. Oh, and I need more shoes.
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11. I can’t believe everything is so cheap here.
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12. How exactly am I supposed to deal with this snow?
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13. Nothing compares to the natural beauty found in Hawaii.
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14. I sure do miss those Aloha vibes.
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15. Why will no one believe that I moved from Hawaii by choice?
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16. There’s truly nowhere in the world quite like Hawaii.
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How many of these things have you said once you left Hawaii? Don’t forget to check out these 11 things everyone misses once they leave the islands.

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