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✔️Cruises (the newest addition to my budget travel tips)!

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How The True Meaning Of Aloha Can Be Used In 2021

March 17, 2021

How the true meaning of aloha can be used in 2021

Arriving To Hawaii In 2021

“Aloha!” said the flight attendant as I hastily exited from the plane in January. “Be sure you have all of your belongings, and please wear your mask through the airport to baggage claim.”

At the time, I understood “aloha” as the mere Hawaiian word for casual hellos and goodbyes. I was excited to hear the word, of course, because it meant that I was officially on the envied island of Maui.

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Maui (and the state of Hawaii overall) has enforced relatively strict policies over the course of COVID-19: negative testing prior to arrival, health questionnaires, temperature checks, mask mandates — you know the drill.

Although they rely heavily on tourism for their state economy, they also understand the massive risk of an uncontrollable outbreak as an isolated island in the middle of the Pacific ocean. As a result, Maui has been able to maintain an extremely low number of cases.

To be honest, COVID-19 seemed to be nonexistent in Maui. For the first time in 10 months, I had the liberty of eating indoors, visiting popular tourist destinations and standing within six feet of strangers without my OCD reminding me of my upper respiratory issues.

Perhaps it was adrenaline. Perhaps it was God gracing me with a mental health break.

Either way, it felt really strange, and it made me realize how difficult it’s going to be for me and the rest of the at-risk population to reintegrate into society after we are finally released from isolation on the continental U.S.

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A Call For Grace During Post-COVID Social Reintegration (The True Meaning Of Aloha)

Yes, we all want our old social lives back. None of us want to be stuck in solitude anymore. But, here’s the thing: social reintegration is not a light-switch.

Because we’ve been paralyzed by this new normal, the lives that we once considered normal are now abnormal and solicit renormalization.

Therefore, I pray that we can approach this upcoming social reintegration with the exact grace we preach, understanding that some people will need more time to mourn, reflect and re-enter into society than others.

Can we commit to excelling in grace this year? Can we commit to:

  1. Understanding that our friends may not be at the same level of reintegration as we are?
  2. Reaffirming our friends’ good stewardship of their physical health?
  3. Validating our friends’ concerns about protecting their loved ones?
  4. Broadening our worldview as it pertains to fear of COVID-19?
  5. And expressing Good News and Love above all else?

The True Meaning Of Aloha

As I stepped into the jet-bridge in Kahului Airport to depart from the island, I heard another flight-attendant “aloha.” However, this time, I knew that “aloha” was much more powerful than a friendly greeting.

You see, “aloha” is actually a combination of two other Hawaiian words: “alo” and “ha.”

“Alo” directly translates to “face” or “front” in English, roughly translating to the meaning of “shared presence” (AKA the front you put on for others).

Likewise, “ha,” short for the Hawaiian word “hanu,” means breath.

The true meaning of “aloha,” then, “to share breath and spirit.”

When we say “aloha,” we are expressing gratitude for the opportunity to share presence, breath and spirit with someone else. While we wait patiently for our next opportunity to share physical presence, let us share the spiritual presence of aloha through steadfast Love.

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(This post was originally seen and adapted from AAC Women’s Blog.)

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Indigo Sahara is a full-time travel blogger and photographer who has lived abroad twice, journeyed through 10+ countries and learned multiple languages. Since graduating with her master's degree, her goal now is to make travel accessible to all.

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So what about the rest of us? Those of us who love luxury travel and meaningful cultural experiences but also love comfort, security and convenience?

Here are a few of my favorite ways to luxury travel on a budget:

✔️Travel hacking flights.
✔️Using Google Flights to track down the cheapest flights.
✔️Booking 4/5-star hotels on Hotwire.
✔️Cruises (the newest addition to my budget travel tips)!

As always, I’m here to answer any budget travel questions you have (hmu in the comments or DMs). If you want to learn my exact strategy for how to travel on a budget, click the link in my bio. ✈️

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7 days at sea with @royalcaribbean 🌊 We were o 7 days at sea with @royalcaribbean 🌊

We were on Royal Caribbean’s Oasis Of The Seas ship, and, let’s just say, there was no shortage of entertainment.

Between the free comedy shows, karaoke bars, Olympic-level figure skating, rock climbing, zip lining, surfing, pools, hot tubs, Broadway musicals and MORE, there’s no way you can be bored while on board.

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