Food(less) Journey

The hardest part about writing a Hawai'i trip blog is choosing which pictures to include. Being in Hawai'i is like living in a postcard. The Island constantly reminds you of its beauty. I went to Oahu for the first time in 2009 for the International Convention of Jehovah's Witnesses.  Hawaii is as beautiful as I remembered! Even the storms could best be described as picturesque.   Romans 1:20  ; For his  invisible qualities are clearly seen  from the world’s creation onward, because they are  perceived by the things made ,  even his eternal power  and Godship,  so that they are inexcusable. I stayed in two different apartments while I was there. Both were cute and just what I needed. The first was very close to the Kingdom Hall I was attending while there. I went to meetings in English and in the ministry with the Thai group which is hosted by the Palolo Congregation. This apartment was conveniently centrally located. I was under two miles from the beach and not

The strangest thing when you say you're going to Cyprus is.... "Oh you are going to Greece!" and alternatively "Oh! You are going to Greece?" The actual and technical answer to both questions is no. Looking at a map (let's be honest. Google Maps), Cyprus is just north of Egypt and south of Turkey and west of Lebanon. It is considered a part of the Middle East.  AKA the part of the world no parent wants their child to go to. SO, I didn't tell anyone where Cyprus is located until I got back. They said "Greece!" and I said "Yeah kinda" with a big smile and then evasively changed the subject like the good  little girl that I am. Although Greece "controls" the southern part (North is under Turkish rule) of the island and the main language is Greek, the feel of the people is quite distinctly Cypriot. Acts 13:4-7: ... they sailed away to Cyʹprus ....   When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paʹphos , t