Today was a beautiful day.
At first we went to the Capitol State Building, where we all took some great pictures.
After that we went to a dole plantation, where we all got to taste delicious pineapple whip. We also got the chance to taste fresh coconut, I was very surprised by the way it tasted, because it didn't taste like coconut at all! But it was good anyway.
Some of us also bought a bracelet with our Hawaiian name on it. It's funny how your name can be totally different in Hawaiian, and have a different meaning.
After we left the dole plantation, and drove to the North Shore we saw more pineapple fields, but also coffee fields. Unlike the pineapple fields, where they do everything with the hand, they use machines for the coffee fields.
North shore is famous for surfing. All of the most famous surfing competitions are there. We walked around in the surfer town called Haleiwa. It's a small town with all kids of surfer shops. In Haleiwa surfers even have their own sign when they want to cross the road.
After we walked around in Haleiwa we had lunch at " KUA 'AINA sandwich". Where I got the chance to taste a delicious pineapple hamburger.
After we left North Shore/Haleiwa we drove to the polynesian cultural center the final stop of the day! On our way there we stopped at Sunset Beach, this was so beautiful! Sunset beach is famous for its of course, Sunset. Also, they filmed parts of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies at Sunset Beach.
At the Polynesian Cultural Center we went to different Islands, and watched different show. We saw a show in Samoa, Tahiti and Tongs. We also danced the famous hawiian Hula dance, and got to learn how to play the oekeliki. Some of us also tried to make fire in Samoa, and climbed in a palm tree.
At 6.00 PM we had dinner at the restaurant and after that we saw the amazing show called "HA". HA stands for breath of life. "Alo" means face to face, so Aloha actually means we're face to face in life.
The show was about a new life that was born, and we saw how this baby boy grew up into a man. It showed us all the things in life, that we have bad and sad moments, but also happy moments.
Sadly we weren't allowed to take any pictures, but it's a show we'll never forget.
Right now, while I'm writing this we're in the bus on our way back to the hotel. I think we're almost in Honolulu. We're all exhausted because it was a very busy day! The way back is about a 50 hawaiian minutes drive. (in Hawaii they say Hawaiian minutes, because there are two things they can't control; the weather, and traffic).
The group is amazing, we're having so much fun and we're all getting closer by the day. We're all a real Ohana (family) now!
I'm very excited for tomorrow, and for the rest of the week.
Aloha,
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