Day 1

Thanks to all your prayers, I'm in Oahu now! =)

Thank you daddy and mommie I had a good trip and I was aware of my surroundings.

Going down the escalator to the customs! (which was super empty, thank God...)

my plane...heee

my second dinner....

Flying over the Pacific Ocean

Kung Fu Panda!

Woke up after 2 hour sleep... haha. Looked outside then...

It's the sunrise!

Things I used on plane. I finished reading the Old Testament! =)

Breakfast at 3 a.m., local time about 8 a.m.

My view from the seat. Big fat plane wing. LOL

Then I saw Oahu! It's BEAUTIFUL...I love this island haha

My flight was good and peaceful, even though I got about 2 hrs sleep, I could still make it thru the day and wasn't that jetlagged. Haha. The customs and immigration office went smoothly too, thank God. Not to mention these Hawaiian people are really nice, you smile they smile. The immigration officer was very very friendly to me; that really made my day and a good beginning for my trip. =) And contrary to what I was told, I did see Hawaiian people dressed in lei and grass skirts...but that was at the tour guide area... yep, long story as to how I ended up there, but after asking for directions I managed to find Priscilla. Not only that, I appeared from behind. LOL!

Priscilla picked me up from the airport... their car is very nice. But it's not the automatic seatbelt one. LOL

Tropical island... nice nice nice!!!

Went back to Naomi and Priscilla (and now Maria)'s house, and WOW it is one nice house.. big rooms, cooling, clean, relaxing, I already feel so happy here. Haha. =) After a quick shower we went to the community college and met up with Maria. Had Subway for lunch, then waited for her to take her placement exams. Glad to say that they went well! haha. I think Maria is super relieved now... hehe

Sneak peek. heehee

We were completely relaxed and having fun. I was a bit jetlagged now and then though LOL

After Maria's exams, Priscilla took Maria and me around the campus. I love Hawaii! The scenery is so great and cooling...haha no words to describe =)

Me, and I don't know why but Maria got a shot while I was doing some strange step. LOL

The gardener loves cactuses

Sitting on bench, very hot.

The USA flag and Hawaii flag

Priscilla looking like a tour guide to new student Maria LOL

Super windy! Priscilla says I look like I'm trying to listen

Wow, we managed to get this in one shot.

Maria and me. I could never slide down. haha.

Hey look, I'm .. haha

After Priscilla's magnificent campus tour, she brought Maria and me to one shopping mall nearby, very Hawaiian sounding name - Kahala (?) mall. Here I went to my first Wet Seal shop... it was nice, the sale was until today but I didn't get anything. Reminded me of TRF in ZARA in Japan. But more organized... LOL. Went to various shops and I did not buy anything... until the last shop, Priscilla and Maria commented that I did not get anything and recommended a shirt. Haha. Guess what color? Of course orange, my favorite. =) =) =)

Wet Seal!

Claire's, also they have lots of nice stuff, and they manage to make it look classy, not cheapy accessory type.

Priscilla and Maria play with iPhones at the store... the new 'in' thing haha

A fountain in the middle of Kahala Mall. Reminds me a bit of Singapore haha

Maria strapped up and happy

Came back and met Naomi who was working at home. I know the whole house is nice, but I've got to say Naomi's room is really really nice!!! Especially how it's also her office, and well, it looks SO pretty!! Anyway, Priscilla took a nap and so Maria and I slacked till almost 7. Naomi took us to Chiang Mai, Thai food restaurant which I actually requested earlier!! MM... it was great, and everything was so good. Maria and I tried the fried ice cream too, and had a strange time trying to hack up the ice. Jeff and Ericson also met us there for dinner too. Wow, I have not met Ericson for the longest time, and Jeff I met when he came to Japan, but anyway, it was a fun dinner. And Naomi was the one who treated me to the dinner.. =)!! Yeyness and thank you =) =) =)

Jeff, Naomi, Ericson

Aww

Jeff and Ericson came over to the house and so we were all talking till... I think not too long ago.

Ok, all for now. phew. that was long.. even longer since it's a mac and I'm not too familiar with it yet. haha. =)