The 9th Island - 6 months!
When we told people in Oahu that we were moving to Las Vegas, the response was always the same: the 9th Island! Having been here for six months now, I can totally understand that response - there are a bunch of Hawaiian restaurants here and a few stores and/or products from the Islands. Sadly, no Hawaiian Winner (hotdog) musubi here though. There are some things that we missed about Hawaii but we are adapting well to Vegas. Quality of life is so much better here and having friends here already has been a blessing. The summer heat here takes your breath away but working from home made that more than bearable. I think living in Hawaii without air conditioning for almost 18 months prepared us for the Vegas summer! Lo and I both had jobs set up before we moved here so it's almost felt like we haven't really had a chance to explore what Vegas has to offer. Lo switched jobs about a month after she got here for a fully remote job and I start my new fully remote job on Monday. It seems...