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A Warm Introduction
Aloha! Is that ever going to get old? Is the excitement of being in paradise ever going to get old? At least I have the chance to find out. I am here in Oahu for 30 days, an entire month!...
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Trix Without Milk and Coffee Without Filters
The view from our room is to die for!! We look out at the harbour and if we look to the right we can see Ala Moana Park. Which was our first stop of the day. Our group of 6 woke up around 5AM local...
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Adventuring to Duke’s
May 3 Another Morning waking up to a view of the ocean and the streets down below our building. So far I have been the early riser, adjusting to the time change has been difficult but I do enjoy...
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Quatro de Mayo?
May the 4th be with you! Nothing says Saturday like a trip to the farmer’s market! We were told that we should head there early because people feast upon the local produce, like locust, devouring...
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You’re Going to Get Wet Anyway!
No Sun? No Problem The sky is grey and hazy and when I first open my eyes I think I am back home, on Vancouver Island, but when I turn over and see Jolleen sleeping away and look at my clock and read...
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I Fell Asleep in A Sunbeam…
I am sorry but I have no exciting adventure to tell for Monday. I spent my day lazily relaxing in the sun and taking naps. For your viewing pleasure check out these gems because although I may be...
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Palace fit for a King
Tuesday morning begins or first day of presentations and although I have already been immersing myself into many aspects of the culture and available activities it is time to begin some real learning....
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Ha
While David, Jolleen and I were riding the bus all day yesterday, Hao, Ingrid and Vivian picked up the rental car for our long day at the Polynesian Cultural Centre. We met at 8AM with the first stop...
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You Go for the Lighthouse but Stay for The View
Today’s Blog is going to be mostly pictures because…really there is no way to describe these sights! I took the group to Makapu’u Lighthouse for a hike. Its steep, don’t let the internet fool you,...
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I Love Captain of America He is So Hot: Small Things That Bring Cultures...
Saturday “I love heroes (you know the captain gestures a shield), I love captain of America he is so hot!” In full agreement I thought, ‘even with language barriers, it’s the small things that bring...
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Black Dresses and Pearls
The journey to Pearl Harbour took us 50 minutes on the bus. I was nervous about today, the serious nature of the memorial makes me uneasy, it reminds me too much of a funeral, something that I don’t...
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When Google Lies!
Wednesday Today is my day to lead the group on a hike to Makapuu Lighthouse, but since no one wanted to ride to bus for an hour and twenty minutes we decided we wait till Friday when we have a rental...
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Everything The Sun Touches is Our Kingdom
Today we hiked up Diamond Head and I thought that this Lion King quote was very appropriate for what to expect from the view! The hike is a switch back, not especially difficult but it is hot and...
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Shop Till You Drop
For the past two days we have hadnothing planned and something planned as a small group and then that changes so my attitude changed to ok y’all I’m going to do my own thing. This included tanning by...
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Kids these days
An older man steps into his daughters house. His grandson, a boy of about 13 years old, is sitting on the couch playing some loud game with pictures moving so fast it makes the old man’s head spin....
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Big Kids Welcome!
Today I ventured to the Bishop Museum, my opinion of this place: fantastic! A truly must see location if you are on Oahu, but others found it boring and left unimpressed (they did not do any of the...
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A Park, A Swing and A Life
I kissed my first love there, I have never felt that naively certain since that day. I jumped off the dug out roof, the impact of the ground shook my legs to the very core of the bone and my legs...
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Queen For A Day
Dear Cruise Plus, I just wanted to thank you for the lovely trip you suggested for my husband Jack and I. We toured all around Victoria for my birthday and it was just surprise after surprise! As you...
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The Wayward Mind of Alice Nuntz
I feel inaccurate. Like I have just left the sun in favour for an immensely dark room. My hand muddles around always missing its intended target. But it wasn’t just the physical felling of...
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Kids these days
An older man steps into his daughters house. His grandson, a boy of about 13 years old, is sitting on the couch playing some loud game with pictures moving so fast it makes the old man’s head spin....
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