Hawaii not?

So for those who don't know, my neighbor/friend moved to Hawaii about 9 months ago.  He would always talk about going, I just couldn't see him getting the gall to actually follow through.  He's back visiting and he has already had new friends, a job, a girlfriend, etc.  and it's really making me think "why not me?"  After all, he hasn't anything bad to say about this paradise.

The Alchemist resonated in my bones and I've wanted to go on some sort of journey/adventure for some time.  

Thoughts of running off to Hawaii were going through my head all day today, and the day went much better.  Seeing myself out on a surf board, paddling in the sun and the clear waters.

With experience under my belt, I could probably snatch up a job fairly easily.  I checked on Wikipedia and the unemployment rate is a mere 2%, compared to about a 5% national average.  And I like the idea of most of the radio stations being reggae.

I'd like to try it for a year and if all else fails, I'll move back.  After all, my skin tone may get me into trouble there.  Either with the natives or the sun.