Aloha

Did you know that "aloha" not only means "hello" and "goodbye" but also "love"? In Hawaii, the locals would often talk about the "aloha spirit".

I honestly think that this spirit is predicated by the stunning beauty of the island, and the perfect weather. Although a true good-old winter can forge the bonds of community (e.g. how often people help someone who is stuck in snow), it is tricky to stay cheery when it is -40 F and one has yet to shovel the driveway.