Day 9

WHEENESS! I went to the Polynesian Culture Center! =) =) =)
For anyone who is a tourist (like me) it is a MUST place to go. A LOT of tourists but nevertheless the shows are good so it's fun. =) =) =)

In the morning Naomi dropped Priscilla, Maria, and me at Kaori's place and we met up with Kaori. Then we took the bus from the Hilton Hotel to PCC. The bus ride was about 1+ hour. 

Very dark and not much interesting scenery outside, but I just wanted a photo of me in the bus... the other ones with flash were terrifying. LOL

Our tour bus guide, Cousin Leon. LOL. He talked, nonstop, for the whole ride and kept us very entertained. He gave us two movie choices, Speed and Final Destination. LOL LOL LOL ok he was kidding.

Over the mountains... another beautiful side of Hawaii!

Chinaman's hat. I have a fascination for this island. LOL

WAHHHH BEAUTIFUL.......!!!!!

Arrived at the Polynesian Culture Center

Hale Aloha! The entrance gate, and can someone tell me what Hale means? LOL

Me and some tropical looking leaves behind. The park was EMPTY in the morning.

First show, the Samoan island. This guy made fire using two sticks. It was pretty impressive. This guy was talking the whole time in this weird hushed tone which I find it super hilarious somehow.

Another Samoan guy climbing a coconut tree and striking many poses for the audience. ROFL

Of course I had to take photos of the Easter Island stone figures. It's lying face up

We met Cousin Leon again. Why I keep calling him Cousin? Well, in the bus he kept saying that we are the happy good-looking people who are all family and therefore we are cousins. Haha. Anyway, we kept meeting him here and there in the park and he kept trying to offer us the tour package to us saying that without him we'll be hopelessly lost in the park. LOL! We had Priscilla as a guide, and she was a very good one too, and we didn't have to pay extra $20 for that.

Anyway, another thing. This guy is TALL. So naturally I got a photo. Haha. Another thing. He's wearing a skirt.

I got a tattoo

Our tribal paintings. LOL.

Hawaiian show. The hula girl was super nervous =\

The canoe pageant, with the royal people coming first.

Priscilla's favorite tribe from New Zealand

My favorite dance, the Tahitians. This sounds weird but they can really shake their hips super fast

The Tahitian show

Priscilla and me and huts. If you look closely you can see our tattoos. haha

Some statue. haha

The Tonga drums. This was cool too

Kahlua pig. Yes, there is a baked pig under the leaves, waiting to be eaten

We got leis at the luau. YEY!

LUAU!

This little boy who was super good at hula

Hula women

Hula men (by the way they danced to the song Jeff did to in Japan, that one that talks about Hawaii. It's been stuck in my head all night)

Bright and colorful

Maria and me after the luau

Priscilla and Kaori too

The Pacific Marketplace. I've just realized that I haven't taken a single photo of the sunset here =_= Ahhh T_T

Of course.

This is a terrible photo =_=

Anyway, we are waiting for the big show at night. And like the tourist I am, I'm doing the shaka sign because after all, I did eat one papaya... (LOL)

Priscilla and me! She's better at taking these self-photos. haha

(Like my bracelet??? I LOVE IT! Priscilla and Mrs. Stafford bought for me... YEY and thank you!! I will wear it a lot haha)

Priscilla and Kaori waiting for the show tool. That green thing at the side is Priscilla's fish, Geraldine

Opening of show. The song sounds like Lion King

Tribal dances

Fire dance

Fire dance (This was cool, they twirled it around and around... I have a 5 minute video of it haha)

The ending song, which is the same as the opening song

Caution! I can fight! haha

Well the PCC was SUPER FUN and I had a blast. I took a total of 400 pictures, and no way am I gonna upload that all here... Anyway, it was a great way to end my vacation I think, like Priscilla said, end it with a bang! I had a great time, not just at PCC but everyday, wherever I went... and thank you to Naomi and Priscilla, you took care of me so much and planned my schedule so well! And of course Maria was fun to be around and thanks to her for letting me raid her room and sing the Tahiti song. hahaha.

I really thank God for this trip...it was definitely one of the best in my life, and I have lots of good memories (as well as some really hilarious ones) from it. He blessed me so much with so much opportunities and great friends. =) =) =)!

I'm gonna miss Hawaii so much. It's my first time but I really love this island!!! Hopefully one day I can go again... =) =) =)

Naomi made breakfast, and it smells good. I'm going to follow my nose and eat. Off to the airport later.... see you all in Japan. =)