If Only Everyone Lived Like This

A short, random ride in an Uber in Maui, Hawaii, taught me so much about their local culture and made me wish the entire world thought and operated the same way.

Last night my partner and I were taking a ride in an Uber in Maui, Hawaii, back to our short-term apartment rental. We’d been spending the entire day dancing on the beach during an annual gathering of friends who enjoy one of the flow dancing arts we call flagging.

Here’s a short video of me flagging at the event during which my partner and I were sending video thanks to a friend who couldn’t be there who made the flags I’m spinning. The flagging community is such a joyful and loving bunch of people. For those with the skill set, making and gifting flags is something often done.

Anyway, the point of this post isn’t about what we were doing, although the joyous mood we were in probably affected our experience when our Uber driver picked us up from the beach.

As background, my partner and I have yet to encounter anyone in Maui, resident or tourist, who hasn’t been incredibly friendly. I know…