Hawaiian rainy weekend

This weekend was a rainy weekend in Hawaii and it was a lazy weekend as well. On Friday we just went to have something for lunch at the Islands, and by the way, it is a very good restaurant on the Ala Moana. It is a great place for good burgers. I love it! We went with some friends and after that we went to Mai Tai Bar just in front of Islands for a drink and then we just do some shopping and went home. I took a shower and went to a BBQ for dinner at Kapiolani Residence. It was fun. After eating we went to a night club called Lotus for 80’s night and I did not like it at all, drunk people everywhere, raunchy dancing, and we left early and we went to our apartment to sleep.

On Saturday we slept in late; almost til 2 o’clock in the afternoon and just had something for lunch at home. After we went to Mass at St. Augustine’s by the Sea in Waikiki. Then we went to Island Colony to one of our friends apartment and just hung out and chatting for a few hours. After that we went to have dinner at Lulu’s, a nice restaurant in Waikiki. After we just left and sleep.

On Sunday it was raining so we stayed in our apartment where we had breakfast. Then we just do some cleaning and our laundry. In the evening? we went to Island Colony to the pool and the jacuzzi with our friends and after that we had dinner in Jack in the box, which I love!

I had fun during the weekend but not as much as if would be a sunny weekend as it is usually.

First Weekend in Hawaii

It was my first Weekend in Hawaii. It was raining. Everybody said that it was the first time for months and it was necessary for the environment. Of course it is. But why when I am going [had planned] to discover the Island by car! That’s not fair…

Although we went to the North-shore to Sunset Beach and we drove as well to the East side [windward side as well]. Once we saw a turtle nearby the beach, but it didn’t went out of the water. I really like turtles. I would like to dive with them.

After these? trips we all felt very tired and were not able to go somewhere. So next Weekend we decided to stay here and just relaxing a little bit. Maybe this time? we will go out to having a party and I hope the weather is much better [so that we are able] to go to the beach every time we like‘d to go .

First Weekend in Oahu

On Friday night we went out for dinner at Dukes. The food was good and we had a lot of fun. After dinner, we had a drink at Lulus. First we thought about going to Lotus, but we were to tired and had do get up at 7.30 on Saturday morning. We rented a car for Saturday and Sunday. The first stop we made at the Hanama Bay. We snorkeld for one hour and I saw a lot off fishes with different colors. It was really nice but the sun wasn’t really shining. The sky was full of clouds and sometimes it was rainy while we were liying on the beach. :-((((

In the afternoon we stopped at the Kailua Beachpark. The beach is very nice, but not when it’s raining. So we came back to Honolulu to shop. In the evening we cooked dinner at our residence and had a good time at home.

On Sundays the weather was still horrible. We drove to the North Shore to find some turtles. We saw a lot of turtles, but they didn’t come out of the water. We had to eat shrimp. Wow! Fresh shrimp with garlic,. It was the best thing i eated since i’m here.

[A Serendipidous]Weekend

The weekend was for me very special. I had an invitation to visit the volleyball games at the university of Hawaii.  I got free tickets for the match on Friday and on Sunday. It was really thrilled. The signoras of the Hawaiin team played very good and won both matches.For me it was a not only the game that inspired me, but [also] the atmosphere. as well was [It was quite] formedable. I’m sure it will be not the last time I was in the stadium. Next time I’ll bring my camera with me and I’ll make a lot of pictures.

Dusk in Waikiki

Dusk

Pidgin – Hawaii’s Third Language

Pidgin is the Hawaiian English and it sounds like that – Eh, howzit? Wassamattah you? Cannah talk da kine? (Hey, how’s it going? What’s the matter? Can’t you speak Pidgin?). You won’t hear this type of talk anywhere else in the world but in Hawaii. That’s why Pidgin is also considered a local attraction, so to say. If you are native English speaker you will still get the meaning, but if you’re not it may be difficult to understand.

In fact, Pidgin has its own vocabulary and grammar. In the bookstores you can even find and buy a Pidgin dictionary and a Bible called “Da Jesus Book,” which is fully written in Pidgin.

Pidgin originates from the plantation workers, who came to Hawaii in the 19th century. Pidgin has some Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese and even other influences.

Some Common Pidgin Words and Phrases

Brah / bruddah: brother or pal. Most men refer to each other this way.	Broke da mout: delicious
Bumbucha: very big	Chicken skin: goose bumps
Fo’ what: why	Fo’ real: really
Garans: guaranteed	Grind: to eat
Hana hou: one more time	Hele on: let’s go, get moving
Howzit: How are you?	Huhu: mad, angry
Keiki: child	Kokua: care, help
Like beef?: want to fight?	Lolo: dumb, crazy
Lua: bathroom	Moke: big, tough local
Nevah: never	Ono: delicious
Pau: finished, done	Pupus: appetizers
Spahk: check it out	Stink Eye: a very dirty look
Talk stink: badmouth someone	Tita: a very tough girl
Tutu: grandmother	Tutu kane: grandfather
Brah / bruddah: brother or pal. Most men refer to each other this way.	Broke da mout: delicious
Bumbucha: very big	Chicken skin: goose bumps
Fo’ what: why	Fo’ real: really
Garans: guaranteed	Grind: to eat
Hana hou: one more time	Hele on: let’s go, get moving
Howzit: How are you?	Huhu: mad, angry
Keiki: child	Kokua: care, help
Like beef?: want to fight?	Lolo: dumb, crazy
Lua: bathroom	Moke: big, tough local
Nevah: never	Ono: delicious
Pau: finished, done	Pupus: appetizers
Spahk: check it out	Stink Eye: a very dirty look
Talk stink: badmouth someone	Tita: a very tough girl
Tutu: grandmother	Tutu kane: grandfather

Check this site out to see more examples with audio!

Here’s One Local Kine Poem

Pigin English Poem
Dere waz one ol Tutu
Stay living in one slippah
She get choke kids
Planny braddahs one sistah
She geev um lau lau
But no mo da poi
Den broke dere okoles
And sent dem moi moi

Why Hawaii…?

Go to Hawaii to learn english. Why? I mean just look around here and enjoy the beautiful view from the 11th floor of this schoolbuilding we have! Great! At home they now have around 7 degrees and its raining and fogy all of the time; its falltime. I only like the nice days in fall. With the coloured trees and you can go to the forests to walk on the with fallen leaves. Very nice. But now I am in Hawaii and walk along the Beach – in the warm sand…good feeling…

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