| I arrived in Honolulu after 12 hours flight and a | | | | only on Sunday when vegetarian dishes are |
| stop of 12 hours in Seoul where I was a | | | | offered in a rather laid back setting. In my 2 |
| temporary guest at the Hyatt Regency in the | | | | hours visit there, I ate Thai papaya salad on |
| outskirts of Seoul; had a Korean 'Nouvelle Cuisine' | | | | banana leaves, drank kumbochi ( fermented |
| Lounge style buffet lunch in a rather minimalist | | | | mushroom ), talked to young and older people |
| environment surrounded by glass and icy cold | | | | happy to be on earth, and was entertained by an |
| breeze where the steam of hot noodle soups | | | | opera singer, a native singer, and a folk song |
| looked like warmth from heaven. The arrival at | | | | writer, when we left, the Milky Way greeted us |
| Honolulu airport was quite different and the | | | | on our way back to the pick-up! |
| connection with the Pacific Ocean breeze | | | | The day of my departure arrived and my |
| immediately captured my attention, as did the | | | | decision to drive along the slope of the Halaekala |
| Polynesian smiles and the rhythm of life. After the | | | | dormant volcano was as good as the decision to |
| encounter with the engineer who build houses on | | | | come to Hana to attend the Reiki retreat and |
| the Moon and Mars I quickly realized I was going | | | | Karuna Certification. Rather than going back the |
| to be away from pollution, far away from the | | | | same way I came - something I hardly do in my |
| closest mainland, away from duality: the Islands of | | | | life - I decided to drive along the lava fields and |
| Hawaii are a bounty-full experience of beauty, | | | | through the central road. Hardly anyone does that |
| oneness with the Universe codes of respect for | | | | as [few people actually like to go out of the |
| nature, the unseen, the underwater realms | | | | beaten tracks] and I was glad to be welcomed by |
| connection with the forces of the sky. | | | | an empty road winding on cliffs along a beautiful |
| The island of Maui is where I was heading to for - | | | | and powerful pacific ocean. People say Maui Island |
| as short as 7 days only - and where I was going | | | | is still young, and the lava field still can give birth |
| to drive a convertible car. Planning for a standard | | | | to large amount of vegetation. I found it beautiful |
| economy car can indeed bring good surprises as | | | | just as it is and with a peculiar energy: a strong |
| this is Maui and people are just friendly and for | | | | magnetism of closeness between the sea and the |
| the same fee here I was in a convertible. Kahului, | | | | sky. I hardly have experienced such a connection |
| the small harbor on the Pacific Ocean is nothing | | | | on a mundane reality. Mountains by the sea, |
| but a hub with an airport. Nothing else except for | | | | volcanoes by the sea, fire and water dancing |
| large department stores and a few hotels on | | | | together with the gods of the sky: a unique |
| black sand beaches. Route #36 stretches from | | | | blending. |
| Kahului to Hana the south eastern tip of the | | | | As I stopped by the Tedeschi Winery and |
| Island. I described the road in another note. Hana | | | | Ulupakuala Ranch Store I knew I had reached the |
| is a hamlet of a few houses, a school, a church, | | | | end of the lonely road under the sun and the |
| two General Stores built in old wood, a hotel, a | | | | convertible was covered with reddish dust. I |
| community center and plenty of fields. Hana is a | | | | ignored the heavy wine tasting and only had tiny |
| remote hamlet on a remote side of a southern | | | | sip of Raspberry Wine, preferring to head to |
| island of the Hawaii group of islands. Hana lives by | | | | Makawao, a small village I was told which is a |
| the rhythm of the Polynesian lifestyle, cool, laid | | | | concentration of new age shops. |
| back, smiling, everyone waiving at each other, by | | | | As I stopped n Makawao and was intuitively |
| the beach, with cooler boxes to enjoy the day. | | | | directed to the only shop displaying several |
| Hana is beautiful: simple, surrounded by luscious | | | | beautiful Selenite crystals, I realized my trip to the |
| vegetation, energetic Pacific Ocean, humpback | | | | "end of the island's world" had come to an end, at |
| whales playing in the waves, birds, horses and | | | | least temporarily. |
| deep black horses. Driving along the coastline on | | | | As I walked through the Maui Beach Hotel at 5.45 |
| the ocean front road is a very pleasant | | | | this morning, Scotty the hotel -airport shuttle |
| reconnection with simple beauties of Earth: | | | | driver waived at me: Hey Isabella Aloha, you |
| sunshine, marine life, vegetation, and an absolute | | | | flying away already?!" How was your trip? Good, |
| perfect weather. At night, the Milky Way pours in | | | | you enjoyed it. Aloha. Come back soon, Mahalo" |
| the sky with its dusty white clouds of galaxies | | | | And here I was driving back to the rental |
| and makes you wonder how close to Oneness | | | | company and checking-in to Honolulu, Seoul and |
| with Universe humans can get. | | | | Bangkok. |
| I walked five miles to breathe the air and blend | | | | All happens with a smile, a gentle turn of the |
| with the environment. On my way back, three | | | | body, a good vibes and a sea breeze which has |
| men are standing on the grass opposite the | | | | accompanied me since I landed in Honolulu. The |
| church. They are holding card boards: Give us | | | | far too short trip to Maui was a recollection of |
| your prayers. Drop them in the box. Although we | | | | earlier footsteps in the Southern Pacific. The |
| waived at each other and exchanged the ritual | | | | wooden houses, the laid back friendly attitude, the |
| "Aloha" to mean 'Love" I walked back and decided | | | | respect for nature, the closeness with the |
| I was going to give these men a Universal prayer | | | | immensity of the Pacific Ocean, the marine life, |
| item. Their pick up had a sticker " On a Mission" | | | | the women and men, the children, and churches. |
| and as I felt on a mission too, I used the paper | | | | As my wishes are floating in the sky under the |
| and pen available to write down a few words to | | | | control of Maui's will, I know I stretched some |
| send prayers to the Universe, drop the paper in | | | | limits in my connection to the Universe. I lived the |
| the box and crossed the street to hold hands and | | | | presence. Here and now. And got a message |
| pray with John, John and Ekua. Their smiles will | | | | from it. |
| remain in my mind' eyes for long time, their | | | | It all started with an encounter of a man building |
| sincerity was genuine. That evening they were | | | | house on the moon, it ended up with prayers to |
| going to have a men prayer session at the church | | | | Universe. Let the Earth wishes be heard and let |
| and all our prayers will be sent to the Universe. I | | | | Polynesia's wisdom spread the message of |
| looked at the sky and smiled. How many of these | | | | unconditional love to the waves of Lemurio! |
| prayers did you receive Demigod Maui! | | | | Aloha Mahalo, Definitely a place to come back and |
| Café Attitude is roughly located in the Kipahulu | | | | blend! |
| area, close to the sea on a slope somewhere | | | | How on Earth would one want to leave such a |
| near Seven Sacred Pools. Some call the Café | | | | place? |
| an ' Organic Hippies' Café / Restaurant" Opened | | | | |