So in november 2011 I was doing some searching on discount sites to find a bargain on anything I could. I saw a holiday package to Rarotonga(cook islands) as thought this would be amazing as I love anything to with this. I sadly missed this due to fart arsing around. Next day a deal for hotel in Hawaii was posted, i thought about it for a day and went stuff it and bought it.
It was the most amazing place. Everyone is super friendly has so much respect for themselves and love what they do unlike people in Australia. Here we take our jobs and salaries for granted and don't respect ourselves for it. The restaurants I went had amazing service and the waiters/waitresses went above what was needed. In Australia they show you to table throw plates and cutlery on table and treat you like sheep. While in hawaii, they kept coming over to make sure everything was ok and just seemed happy to be there.
Walking up and down kalakaua avenue every never got boring. I was able to find something new to look at.
I did a day tour of oahu which went all the way around the island stopping at all the hot spots. Tour guide Jesse was a great bloke and I recommend him to anyone who wants to do a tour. The same goes for Phoenix when you do the big island tour. Both are so down to earth and just to talk all day.
Did the kokohead trail which isn't for the faint hearted or unfit. Just shy of 1100 steps and becomes vertical near the top this is a gruelling trail but is truly rewarding when you reach the top. Breathtaking 360 degree views and made me realise how lucky I was to be there to experience it.
I also visited the Kualoa ranch where some big hollywood films were made like Godzilla, Jurassic Park, 50 first dates and many others. After the tours were finished we were provided an amazing dinner with a show that told us about the history of Hawaii and how everything was created.
Paradise Cove luau was the last big adventure for me.Few hundred people enjoying a brilliant stage show. I would have loved to stay longer due to the island girls(huge weakness of mine)
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Moment I got back to Australia I knew I was back amongst some of the unfriendliest, miserable human beings on this plant. Everyone says Australians are friendly and it's a great place to live, but I say BS!. If I had the opportunity to move overseas I would hesitate for one second.
I truly can't wait to visit Hawaii again. Next time I may go with someone else or go alone again, probably lean more towards going alone. As nice as it would be to go with someone else being in another country by yourself is just so much better. Not having a care in the world and being completely free is an amazing feeling.
View from hotel
First beer in 4 years(well 1 month short of it)
Kualoa Ranch dancers
Jesse & Phoenix
View from top of kokohead
Top of kokohead looking down
Bottom of kokohead looking up
Rainbow Falls Lookout
Big island
Pig for the lua
Sunset at Paradise Cove
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It was the most amazing place. Everyone is super friendly has so much respect for themselves and love what they do unlike people in Australia. Here we take our jobs and salaries for granted and don't respect ourselves for it. The restaurants I went had amazing service and the waiters/waitresses went above what was needed. In Australia they show you to table throw plates and cutlery on table and treat you like sheep. While in hawaii, they kept coming over to make sure everything was ok and just seemed happy to be there.
Walking up and down kalakaua avenue every never got boring. I was able to find something new to look at.
I did a day tour of oahu which went all the way around the island stopping at all the hot spots. Tour guide Jesse was a great bloke and I recommend him to anyone who wants to do a tour. The same goes for Phoenix when you do the big island tour. Both are so down to earth and just to talk all day.
Did the kokohead trail which isn't for the faint hearted or unfit. Just shy of 1100 steps and becomes vertical near the top this is a gruelling trail but is truly rewarding when you reach the top. Breathtaking 360 degree views and made me realise how lucky I was to be there to experience it.
I also visited the Kualoa ranch where some big hollywood films were made like Godzilla, Jurassic Park, 50 first dates and many others. After the tours were finished we were provided an amazing dinner with a show that told us about the history of Hawaii and how everything was created.
Paradise Cove luau was the last big adventure for me.Few hundred people enjoying a brilliant stage show. I would have loved to stay longer due to the island girls(huge weakness of mine)
:loveMoment I got back to Australia I knew I was back amongst some of the unfriendliest, miserable human beings on this plant. Everyone says Australians are friendly and it's a great place to live, but I say BS!. If I had the opportunity to move overseas I would hesitate for one second.
I truly can't wait to visit Hawaii again. Next time I may go with someone else or go alone again, probably lean more towards going alone. As nice as it would be to go with someone else being in another country by yourself is just so much better. Not having a care in the world and being completely free is an amazing feeling.
View from hotel
First beer in 4 years(well 1 month short of it)
Kualoa Ranch dancers
Jesse & Phoenix
View from top of kokohead
Top of kokohead looking down
Bottom of kokohead looking up
Rainbow Falls Lookout
Big island
Pig for the lua
Sunset at Paradise Cove
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Photos look amazing. I hope I get to go one day. I think I could fit in well with the island life (and maybe even the look. If I shed the pounds hehe)
xx