About Liz...

Life Experiences & Education:

Born in New York City, I have been traveling ever since, after moving to Baltimore at age 2. I was educated at Boston University, (Political Science), Sarah Lawrence College, (Psychology and Modern Dance) and UC Santa Cruz (Psychology).

I love to experience different places. At 19, I took the train across Canada and then made my way down the West Coast to stay with friends in California. I have been lucky enough to travel to India, Bali and Australia. My current favorite is the South of France, near the Pyreneés. I look forward to exploring Ireland, Scotland, Tuscany, Nepal and Thailand.

My first trip to Hawaii was in 1977, when I first spent time on Maui and Kauai and hiked the Na Pali trail. After working in the film industry in the Bay Area and Los Angeles, and having an alternative healing practice in Santa Fe and Taos, New Mexico, I finally got back to my First Love, Hawaii. I have been living here in beauty ever since.

Living Aloha:

The transition to living in Hawaii was a compelling experience. Since then my time in real estate has been primarily devoted to helping others to make that transition. I know what it's like to be the new person in town.

Being comfortable in Hawaii means learning about Hawaiian ways, from Hawaiian language and culture to hula to lomi lomi (Hawaiian Massage). But most of all it is a way of being and the best way I know to feel that is to get to know Hawaiian people and to begin to understand their attitudes towards the land, water and nature (The 'Aina). Caring about the environment and our neighbors is a necessity in a fragile ecosystem like ours.

After ten years in the islands, mostly on Kauai and Big Island, I have settled on the Pahoa side of Big Island, primarily because of its wild natural beauty, the proximity to Pele, and to Hilo, where a lot is happening culturally, and Pahoa, where it is all happening counterculturally :-). I still am happy to work in Kona and South Kona, as well as the Hamakua and Waimea, and even Kauai, when my clients' needs call for it.

 - Liz