Hawaiian Holiday

a transvestia TRUE STORY

by Virginia

Although my vacation in Hawaii last year seemed almost too good to be true, my being there this year was no less so. After the turmoil, worries, expenses and what not of this past year it was a real blessing. There were times during the past year when I truly didn't know whether I was going to make it or not. I mean really. I was so hurt by what was being done to me, so exasperated at the injustices practiced on me and physically tired from trying to keep two busin- esses going while all the rest was going on that there were times when it all seemed just too much.

But today that all seems so far away not only in time and distance but as a human experience. I'm writing the first part of this report at the Hanalei Plantation on the isle of Kauai in Hawaii. Looking out over the quiet green hills and the peaceful bay and considering this gorgeous room makes all the past year very remote, even improbable, and that is what I have needed for a long time. But let's go back to the beginning.

I left L.A. via PanAm on Nov. 1st. about 11 A.M. and arrived in Honolulu about 2;30 their time after an uneventful flight except for a wonderful meal, champagne and all. I can't understand the ways of airlines but it seems that on this one flight only, you can go economy and get tourist service which in- cludes a meal. I didn't get any last year, so this was great. If any of you plan to go to Hawaii re- member this.

Last year I was a Malahini which is Hawaiian for a visitor, a first timer. This time, while not exactly

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