I am glad to here your motivation for staying. I think that makes a big difference, because if you come for money and don't get it, it's discouraging. But if you actually enjoy sharing something meaningful to you, you tend to attract those who enjoy it too. I think that's more fun and interesting.
Hawaii has been hit hard by the variants interms of them being very infectious, but they don't seem to make you very sick. More annoying in that the cough lasts a long time, frequently a month. Perhaps the Covid has decided that killing us isn't a good idea, but if we are well enoough to walk around and cough we keep spreading it. LOL
I just try to take care of myself and enjoy life. I don't want worrying about Covid to become my core thought for each day. I want to be present and enjoy the earth around me and the people in it.
:)