Happy Holidays & Hawaii

Hmm... no new posts? It must mean that finals season is over! For what it's worth, I went to Oahu for the first time this past week. It was wonderful, although I did learn I enjoy adventure vacations more than relaxing vacations :) A few favorite pics:

Hawaii: Where the firetrucks have surfboards!

[my friend] on the Manoa Falls trail

traditional Hawaiian fare at the original Ono Hawaiian Food-- Laulau, Kalua Pork, and Poke (we even tried a little Poi later-- a sour purplish paste they eat as Asians would eat rice-- wasn't used to it at all!)

beautiful Hanauma Bay

"fresh cut pineapple" served with all your McD's value meals :)

a view down from Diamond Head

classic Waikiki Beach, love how shallow and clear the water is

the crazy Banyan trees

listening to Hawaiian music at sunset

beachfront drinks at the "Pink Palace" while watching the sun set. wonderful.

pretty hibiscus flower spotted in Waimea Valley


huge, comforting trees of Waimea Valley

sunset at North Shore...

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No Picture of the Post since there were so many pictures :)