The Hawaiian Islands are a magical land full of pristine beaches in various colors, stellar weather and postcard-worthy vistas, though there are certain aspects of life on a small island that aren’t necessarily worth writing home about. While most people undoubtedly fall in love with Hawaii, there are some things we need to complain about every once in a while. Here are 13 of those struggles.

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It’s difficult enough to make friends as an adult, but it’s even worse when you have to constantly try to make new friends because the people you used to hang out with all moved away.

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Why do we ever question this? It’s always the vog.

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Too bad it’s been an ongoing rumor for the last five years.

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And no, we’re not just talking about dirt roads either. Even the paved highways are littered with potholes.

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You have no idea how many times I’ve considered going vegetarian just because it would be cheaper to not buy meat.

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The sun guilt is real, people.

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