The east coast

People on the mainland assume that just because you're from Hawaii, you love the hot humid weather. They all think that Hawaii is hot hot hot and humid. But they just don't understand — Hawaii isn't. Hawaii is just perfect. All the time. Well, except for when we have kona winds, but at least at home I never woke up bathed in sweat and had the desire to take cold showers. I can't wait to go home.

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Where I live, not having A/C is a health hazard, especially in July and August. When temperatures reach three-digits, some folks who don't have A/C sit outside in the heat because their homes literally turn into ovens.

But something tells me I'd prefer scorching Texas heat over a New York City summer any day. I experienced one or two days of a New York City summer back in 1992, and the humidity was already unbearable without having the pollution in the air stick to your sweat.

Having lived in the DC area for six years, I'll take Hawai'i.

Well, Hawaii has its moments. It is humid here now and then, and I find it unbearable. (Even as a kama`aina, I think I'd thrive in a colder climate better than in a hotter one.)

Yes, there's a reason why everyone jokes that the news peons don't even have to change the teleprompter for the weather report: "Lows in the low-70s, highs in the mid-80s, trades 10-15 miles per hour, sunny and clear except for a few morning windward and mauka showers..." It's tough to beat.

But, our weather does have personality. Just a subtle one. For example, though the HVCB would never admit it, Hawaii is sub-tropical not tropical. That means... well, more rain than you'd think after watching Hawaii 5-0 or Baywatch. Just don't tell the tourists.

And don't forget hurricanes. We're way, way, way overdue for one... but fortunately, or legislators raiding the special emergency hurricane fund is the best way to guarantee we'll get hit soon enough.

Two words: EL NINO.

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