It's still overcast in Honolulu, but it's hard to care. The temperature is 80 degrees and everything is green. The only harsh sights are the tent cities. I'm sure the tourist board doesn't want you to know, but the number of homeless in Hawaii has been rising rapidly. The state lost two airlines, Aloha and ATA, plus a large number of cruise ships this year. If you find yourself unemployed here, it's not that easy to move on. But it is easy to pitch a tent in a local park and call it home.
Meanwhile, six planeloads of brand new Chinese tourists arrive weekly and head directly to the Ala Moana Shopping center along with thousands of other tourists and locals alike. I visited there yesterday and could barely get through the crowds. The Apple store, in particular, was a zoo. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the tent cities have wifi.
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