BY: Julia Reynolds For almost 16 years, I called the Hawaiian Islands "home." A perpetual wanderer, I left for a summer in Alaska, a winter in Aspen, and a bike ride across Southeast Asia. But I always eventually made it back to the lush, green curvature of Hawaii's mountains, its stunning coastlines, and the palm trees blowing in warm breezes scented with jasmine and plumeria. I love the magic of Hawaii, and I will forever be grateful for my time spent living on Oahu and Kauai.