The graduation party was delicious! I finally had really island grind with a big community of big people I didn't know. We didn't see Ocean's 13 last night though, but I did meet up with Deborah and went back to Wailuku (other side of the island) while Mei was over there. I was supposed to go back with Mei once the thing she went to over there was done but I ended up staying with Deb.
Her parents cook the best island style food! Even though I ate at the grad party, I ate a nother whole meal with cheesecake, vanilla ice cream, and guava jelly for desert. And that was even more delicious than the party!
The two of us watched the movie Blood Diamond in the house and then got in the car where we drove around the city of Wailuku for 3 hours. Whoosh! That is such a strange city. They have really nice homes and neighborhoods, and then they host the biggest ghetto on the island, Central. Just the name of it gives a reaking odre. We picked up this guy I met earlier who is super nice but we found out later that he was wanted by the police earlier that day. I guess his girlfriend ran away, who he empregnated by the way and she's 14, and was staying at his appartment. Everyone who knew her thought she was kidnapped so they feared that he did it. I also learned that night that he used to steal cars in the nicer parts of Wailuku. We had to get gas at one point in the night and I was going to go in and pay cash for it. Deborah said "Only put $10 in, OK?" And he said, "Can you buy me a Monster?" as he handed me a $20. Then he said, "Can you also get the wanted sign inside of me and my girlfriend? It's a really good picture of the two of us." Shoots.
I had to say goodbye to everyone I met at church this morning. In the process, I almost made Mei Lan late for work at 1pm but it ended up being OK. Her little brother, our friend from church, and I went to go visit her and we got hooked up with wristbands to the pool.
Tonight I had the most scrumptious food! Mei, myself and 3 other girls went to Roy's to use a $50 gift certificate that I got from the cruise line for working so hard on the boat. One of the girls works there so we also got 50% off! I ordered $30 Lemongrass Crusted Ono and a French pear salad for my dinner! It was such a beautiful presentation that I took a picture of it even though I never do that. We got two euntres and all of our desserts on the house because they knew this girl and they kept running out of fish! So the bill was only $75. That meens we only spent $150 at this restaurant! I was totally expecting it to be so much more.
Currently the proud owner of a Buddah belly.
Monday, June 11, 2007
Saturday, June 9, 2007
A Day for Hana
And a day indeed. I seem so surprised every time I hear about someone taking a half a day trip to Hana and back. They must be crazy. Yesterday was the second time I have been to the remote town barriered by lava rock with 300 foot cliff drops covered in untouched tropical forest. The two trips, though, were very different experiences.
Examining the transportation from the first trip, I was with 7 other girls in a minivan that have never been on this highway. On this trip, I was in the bed of a small truck with 4 other people and with 2 more up in front. The driver knew the streets pretty well so we were making 20-35MPH around 60 hairpin turns. Sometimes we were fearing for our lives. But what an adventure it was! We had the best view/seat too because we could see all of the walls of the rainforest.
Where we stopped:
- 1 dozen Krispy Kremes
- Banana bread from a Philipeano family off a hidden peninsula
- Shave Ice at the half way mark to the town
- Black Sand Beach where everyone layed rocks on my skin for therapy (ended up being such a load of crap, but it felt so warm)
- Hana dock and beach where we ate lunch. I had teriaki chicken. Mmm.
- Red Sand Beach (which is actually a cove that we dubbed as Pirates Cove because of the jaggid lava rocks that circle around it and the red and black sand from the cliffs.
I was so tired when I got back. I don't even remember how I fell asleep but somehow, I was laying in bed at 8:30 this morning.
Today I will pick up my paycheck, turn in my uniform, and say goodbye to the captain and crew. This all sounds very elaborate and official but really, it will take 10 minutes.
Then the beach, a graduation party, maybe Oceans 13 movie tonight, and meeting up with Deborah later.
Until then...
Examining the transportation from the first trip, I was with 7 other girls in a minivan that have never been on this highway. On this trip, I was in the bed of a small truck with 4 other people and with 2 more up in front. The driver knew the streets pretty well so we were making 20-35MPH around 60 hairpin turns. Sometimes we were fearing for our lives. But what an adventure it was! We had the best view/seat too because we could see all of the walls of the rainforest.
Where we stopped:
- 1 dozen Krispy Kremes
- Banana bread from a Philipeano family off a hidden peninsula
- Shave Ice at the half way mark to the town
- Black Sand Beach where everyone layed rocks on my skin for therapy (ended up being such a load of crap, but it felt so warm)
- Hana dock and beach where we ate lunch. I had teriaki chicken. Mmm.
- Red Sand Beach (which is actually a cove that we dubbed as Pirates Cove because of the jaggid lava rocks that circle around it and the red and black sand from the cliffs.
I was so tired when I got back. I don't even remember how I fell asleep but somehow, I was laying in bed at 8:30 this morning.
Today I will pick up my paycheck, turn in my uniform, and say goodbye to the captain and crew. This all sounds very elaborate and official but really, it will take 10 minutes.
Then the beach, a graduation party, maybe Oceans 13 movie tonight, and meeting up with Deborah later.
Until then...
Thursday, June 7, 2007
A Spider With Breakfast, Compliments of the Kitchen
What interesting times!
This morning, I went to the Gazebo Restaurant for the third time since I have been here and met up with some friends from work. They are some awesome people and they came into my life at a perfect time and they all love the Lord so much. We had some great conversation that soon became rather serious when all of the sudden, a giant rubber spider free-falls flat into the jams basket in the center of our table. The three girls surrounding me all leaped and screamed though I must say I knew it was coming. When I was here last summer, the eight of us from my Discipleship group sat at that same table and were pulled the same prank. The guys that are behind the tinted windows in the kitchen are the controlers of the eight-legged fiend that wrecks havic on a pleasent breakfast outing. They use fishing line to release 'Harold' (my personaly dubbed name for the thing) that is lined and pullied from the kitchen to the rafters above our plates. Once I saw them all jump, I looked straight at the peaking eyes coming from the cracked windows to my right, laughing almost as hard as they were. The whole restaurant stopped to see.
Today:
Kihei, located on the east side of the island facing south. It is where my D-group stayed last summer. I remember it having a less-developed feel to it where there are many free-lance venders at various kiosks.
Tomorrow:
Cruising the Hana Highway and headed to the end of the roat to the city of Hana and the Seven Sacred Pools. I suppose that it is my little taste of the lush, underdeveloped feel of Kaua'i that I will not get to experience while I am in the islands, but that is alright with me. There is always next summer :)
Yesterday:
Around 8am, I felt a little tug on one of my toes while I was asleep. For a moment, I though I had drempt it, but only seconds after I opened my eyes to check, I saw a little Hawaiian head with a mohawk hair cut pop his head out from the side of the bed. It was Mei's nephew, Silver, a little 4-year-old Chinese-Hawaiian boy who was at our house while his mommy was out running errands. Once he saw that I spotted him, he fell back down into hiding.
We spent the rest of the day with Silver, the mommy Sheyenne, and her newborn baby and Silver's "Sister Zhi" at baby beach. The way Silver says it is "Dider Die." I love those kids!
Later that afternoon, Mie's friend and mine, Bernice, asked me to lead worship with her for the youth group that night. That was a really cool experience. We played a game I played in the Jr. High group at Seacoast: Main Deck, Quarter Deck, Poop Deck. Scott and Carla would have been proud.
Things to come for sure:
1. Good grinds :)
2. Good beach days :)
3. Goodbyes :(
This morning, I went to the Gazebo Restaurant for the third time since I have been here and met up with some friends from work. They are some awesome people and they came into my life at a perfect time and they all love the Lord so much. We had some great conversation that soon became rather serious when all of the sudden, a giant rubber spider free-falls flat into the jams basket in the center of our table. The three girls surrounding me all leaped and screamed though I must say I knew it was coming. When I was here last summer, the eight of us from my Discipleship group sat at that same table and were pulled the same prank. The guys that are behind the tinted windows in the kitchen are the controlers of the eight-legged fiend that wrecks havic on a pleasent breakfast outing. They use fishing line to release 'Harold' (my personaly dubbed name for the thing) that is lined and pullied from the kitchen to the rafters above our plates. Once I saw them all jump, I looked straight at the peaking eyes coming from the cracked windows to my right, laughing almost as hard as they were. The whole restaurant stopped to see.
Today:
Kihei, located on the east side of the island facing south. It is where my D-group stayed last summer. I remember it having a less-developed feel to it where there are many free-lance venders at various kiosks.
Tomorrow:
Cruising the Hana Highway and headed to the end of the roat to the city of Hana and the Seven Sacred Pools. I suppose that it is my little taste of the lush, underdeveloped feel of Kaua'i that I will not get to experience while I am in the islands, but that is alright with me. There is always next summer :)
Yesterday:
Around 8am, I felt a little tug on one of my toes while I was asleep. For a moment, I though I had drempt it, but only seconds after I opened my eyes to check, I saw a little Hawaiian head with a mohawk hair cut pop his head out from the side of the bed. It was Mei's nephew, Silver, a little 4-year-old Chinese-Hawaiian boy who was at our house while his mommy was out running errands. Once he saw that I spotted him, he fell back down into hiding.
We spent the rest of the day with Silver, the mommy Sheyenne, and her newborn baby and Silver's "Sister Zhi" at baby beach. The way Silver says it is "Dider Die." I love those kids!
Later that afternoon, Mie's friend and mine, Bernice, asked me to lead worship with her for the youth group that night. That was a really cool experience. We played a game I played in the Jr. High group at Seacoast: Main Deck, Quarter Deck, Poop Deck. Scott and Carla would have been proud.
Things to come for sure:
1. Good grinds :)
2. Good beach days :)
3. Goodbyes :(
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Rain
It started raining while I was in the middle of the ocean by myself. I was trying to drive the dinghy in a straight direction to the Maui Princess on the outside morey but the high winds and big swells sprayed salt water all over me and in my eyes. The flashlight was flipping out on me too as it was resting in my tightly flexed lap. Its a good thing the customers left already, I thought.
I'm so tired
I went to a Hawaiian high school graduation last night and I was overwhelmed! I have never seen a celebration so crazy. Every part of everyone's family graduating and their friends would come out to see the ceremony. They would have huge signs to find them, blow horns, and balloons by the dozens that would be tied on to this person. The best part was the leis they wore. Some had so many leis on that all that was showing was their eyes! It was hilarious and wonderful all at the same time! I gained some ideas for Crystals graduation in two weeks.
I learned how to make leis too! I can make tea leaf leis and plumeria leis!
Tonight, I had a party of 28 Asians for a rehersal dinner! They were all up and taking pictures instead of eating their food. They tipped so well though and all five of us got $123 in tips each! Too bad we don't see it until the check. And it doesn't help that I had 12 tables tonight for two hours.
Tomorrow I will have to be walking down this mountain to get to work because Mei finally got a job! and she will be working while I am here at her house. But what will make it all better is the pad thai I will be getting near the company's office. And I will have seen Pirates II all of the way through while I eat a bowl of ice cream.
I realized while I have been here that nothing is cold. Unless it is solid hard froxen, you will not feel coldness. Ice cream for instance is never frozen while it is in the freezer or out because it is half melted by the time you finish scooping it into your bowl. Ahh, I love ice cream though.
I'm so tired
I went to a Hawaiian high school graduation last night and I was overwhelmed! I have never seen a celebration so crazy. Every part of everyone's family graduating and their friends would come out to see the ceremony. They would have huge signs to find them, blow horns, and balloons by the dozens that would be tied on to this person. The best part was the leis they wore. Some had so many leis on that all that was showing was their eyes! It was hilarious and wonderful all at the same time! I gained some ideas for Crystals graduation in two weeks.
I learned how to make leis too! I can make tea leaf leis and plumeria leis!
Tonight, I had a party of 28 Asians for a rehersal dinner! They were all up and taking pictures instead of eating their food. They tipped so well though and all five of us got $123 in tips each! Too bad we don't see it until the check. And it doesn't help that I had 12 tables tonight for two hours.
Tomorrow I will have to be walking down this mountain to get to work because Mei finally got a job! and she will be working while I am here at her house. But what will make it all better is the pad thai I will be getting near the company's office. And I will have seen Pirates II all of the way through while I eat a bowl of ice cream.
I realized while I have been here that nothing is cold. Unless it is solid hard froxen, you will not feel coldness. Ice cream for instance is never frozen while it is in the freezer or out because it is half melted by the time you finish scooping it into your bowl. Ahh, I love ice cream though.
Sunday, June 3, 2007
Bartending
Work was easy these last three work days. Wednesday ended up being a really early night where I got off at 5:30pm. And over Thursday and Friday, I was full bartender and was let off at 8:30pm. It was fun finally getting that experience of full bartending and talking to people while I mix their drinks.
Yesterday, while I was at the beach, Mei, Noah and I saw these canoes with sails on them lined all along the Kaanapali beach in front of all the hotels. I went over to the quickshade where what looked like the headquarters of some event was set up. I found out that anyone could sign up to go on one of these canoes for a little trip out in the ocean in between the islands. So I signed myself up and got to go on the world champion Quicksilver canoe with the team! I got to sit in the third seat and paddle with them too! We were going so fast with the sail that it was only about a 30 minute trip. It was so much fun though. I got some pictures with my waterproof camera while I was with them. It will be a while until I get them developed because I haven't used all of the pictures from the camera yet. It's not like you guys get to see any pictures I take on here anyway.
Then Mei and I saw a movie at the Front St. Cinema last night. We were going to see Knocked Up but we got there too late so we saw Mr. Brooks instead. Man, was that a sick and twisted movie. It is about a serial killer that has multiple personalities but can hide it really easily. The main character was really well off and successful and the movie was really good. The comedian Dane Kook is in it too! I think Mei might have had nightmares from it last night.
I want to get a Disneyland pass soon, if I have enough money to get through everything else this summer. And I want to get it soon so mine will expire near the same time as Beth's pass. And if I am living only 20 minutes away again this year, it would be a wise investment. I think my new roomates have one too. But the reason why I am thinking about it is because Beth called me at 7am today and told me that she was going to stop by Disneyland and get a caramel apple. That is so rad that she can just stop by and enjoy a little Disneyland during her day.
Graduation is tonight and I believe that Mei and I are going. There is a high school on the road that goes to our house, up the mountian we live on. It sits at the top of this road. But I was wrong about the graduation parties. I guess that we won't be going to any today because the seniors have grad night tonight and the school prefers that they go to that so that they don't go drinking (and driving) instead. It's a wise choice on their part. I'm just bummed that I don't get to go to any traditional Hawaiian graduation celebrations.
The beach is next though so there's nothing that a day at the beach can't fix. I also find it strange that the more I go to the beach, the whiter I look. Only certain parts of my body are getting tan and others are not seeing the light of day (not THOSE places). I mean to say that places like the sides of my legs on the inside and outside are really white. I should find where a nude beach is.
Yesterday, while I was at the beach, Mei, Noah and I saw these canoes with sails on them lined all along the Kaanapali beach in front of all the hotels. I went over to the quickshade where what looked like the headquarters of some event was set up. I found out that anyone could sign up to go on one of these canoes for a little trip out in the ocean in between the islands. So I signed myself up and got to go on the world champion Quicksilver canoe with the team! I got to sit in the third seat and paddle with them too! We were going so fast with the sail that it was only about a 30 minute trip. It was so much fun though. I got some pictures with my waterproof camera while I was with them. It will be a while until I get them developed because I haven't used all of the pictures from the camera yet. It's not like you guys get to see any pictures I take on here anyway.
Then Mei and I saw a movie at the Front St. Cinema last night. We were going to see Knocked Up but we got there too late so we saw Mr. Brooks instead. Man, was that a sick and twisted movie. It is about a serial killer that has multiple personalities but can hide it really easily. The main character was really well off and successful and the movie was really good. The comedian Dane Kook is in it too! I think Mei might have had nightmares from it last night.
I want to get a Disneyland pass soon, if I have enough money to get through everything else this summer. And I want to get it soon so mine will expire near the same time as Beth's pass. And if I am living only 20 minutes away again this year, it would be a wise investment. I think my new roomates have one too. But the reason why I am thinking about it is because Beth called me at 7am today and told me that she was going to stop by Disneyland and get a caramel apple. That is so rad that she can just stop by and enjoy a little Disneyland during her day.
Graduation is tonight and I believe that Mei and I are going. There is a high school on the road that goes to our house, up the mountian we live on. It sits at the top of this road. But I was wrong about the graduation parties. I guess that we won't be going to any today because the seniors have grad night tonight and the school prefers that they go to that so that they don't go drinking (and driving) instead. It's a wise choice on their part. I'm just bummed that I don't get to go to any traditional Hawaiian graduation celebrations.
The beach is next though so there's nothing that a day at the beach can't fix. I also find it strange that the more I go to the beach, the whiter I look. Only certain parts of my body are getting tan and others are not seeing the light of day (not THOSE places). I mean to say that places like the sides of my legs on the inside and outside are really white. I should find where a nude beach is.
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Baby Beach, 2wks and Counting
The day off yesterday was sooo nice! I went to the beach for a couple hours, went to the post office, then went to another beach near by. The second beach was called Baby Beach because you can walk in the water and keep walking for yards and yards and it's still so shallow. There were some reef rocks around though. The whole place is really layed back and calm. There is grass, tropical plants, and palm trees to lay under all along the stretch.
There is a new girl working with us who is a new Christian believer. She is from Orange County and came here to Maui to go to Bible college in Kihei. It's really crazy talking to her because she is 25 years old but she asks me for Biblical perspectives and advice. She totally looks like she could be my age or younger too. But it is great talking to her and this other girl who is from Kona and a Christian. It was us three and Ben, our first mate, on Monday. If we weren't in such a rush, we were going to pray before the people came. It's great to finally have that atmosphere back. I feel like this is why God brought me with these girls here in Hawaii.
I am currently eating some Portugese chili, rice with soy sauce, and an Aloha Maid Passion Orange drink. Mmmm.
Mei told me a lot about her family's past and why they are the way they are. She really opened up to me last night and I really respect her for that. Things here now mean a lot more than what I took them for.
I figured that my last day of work is a week from today (Wednesday). And I get this weekend off. And I leave in 2 weeks! It is going so fast!
Sun. June 3rd- High school graduation here (lots of local food!!!)
Wed. June 6th- Last day of work
Fri. June 8th- All day going to Hana and back
Sat. June 9th- Head over to Kauai (if I decide to go) with Deborah and maybe Mei until June 12th
Wed. June 13th- Fly home
There is a new girl working with us who is a new Christian believer. She is from Orange County and came here to Maui to go to Bible college in Kihei. It's really crazy talking to her because she is 25 years old but she asks me for Biblical perspectives and advice. She totally looks like she could be my age or younger too. But it is great talking to her and this other girl who is from Kona and a Christian. It was us three and Ben, our first mate, on Monday. If we weren't in such a rush, we were going to pray before the people came. It's great to finally have that atmosphere back. I feel like this is why God brought me with these girls here in Hawaii.
I am currently eating some Portugese chili, rice with soy sauce, and an Aloha Maid Passion Orange drink. Mmmm.
Mei told me a lot about her family's past and why they are the way they are. She really opened up to me last night and I really respect her for that. Things here now mean a lot more than what I took them for.
I figured that my last day of work is a week from today (Wednesday). And I get this weekend off. And I leave in 2 weeks! It is going so fast!
Sun. June 3rd- High school graduation here (lots of local food!!!)
Wed. June 6th- Last day of work
Fri. June 8th- All day going to Hana and back
Sat. June 9th- Head over to Kauai (if I decide to go) with Deborah and maybe Mei until June 12th
Wed. June 13th- Fly home
Monday, May 28, 2007
Wake Up to Portugese Sausage and Magnum P.I.
YESS! Tomorrow is my day off!
Today though, I'm helping the family here with their new house's insulation. I'm going to itch all day! And then I work at 2pm. I really wanted to fall asleep at the beach today but oh well.
Breakfast:
Egg scrambler with cheese and portugese sausage, cherries, and strawberries! Mmmmm.
There must be a marithon on every day because Mei's family has been watching Magnum P.I. all last night and this morning.
Today though, I'm helping the family here with their new house's insulation. I'm going to itch all day! And then I work at 2pm. I really wanted to fall asleep at the beach today but oh well.
Breakfast:
Egg scrambler with cheese and portugese sausage, cherries, and strawberries! Mmmmm.
There must be a marithon on every day because Mei's family has been watching Magnum P.I. all last night and this morning.
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Pirates, Cockroaches, Dolphins!
I saw Pirates of the Caribbean on Friday morning and I loved it so much. It had so much special effects and action and a lot of complex levels. I need to see it again, obviously.
I don't know what it is but when I see movies that take place in the kind of places I see them in makes it all the more real. That might not have made sense but an example of it would be when I saw Tomb Raider II that took place in China when my family and I were in Singapore. That was cool.
OK im taking a break. If I don't eat my ice cream right now, it will be soup. Mmmm, soup.
Im back.
So, since my long days of working I have realised that I see so many cockroaches(sp?) on this island. I have seen them everywhere: where I sleep, where I shower, in the kitchen where the food we make for our boat is prepared, even on the boat itself. It makes me want to take more showers thinking about it.
Actually, I have been thinking up a poem for Mei's family that relates to this:
I don't know what it is but when I see movies that take place in the kind of places I see them in makes it all the more real. That might not have made sense but an example of it would be when I saw Tomb Raider II that took place in China when my family and I were in Singapore. That was cool.
OK im taking a break. If I don't eat my ice cream right now, it will be soup. Mmmm, soup.
Im back.
So, since my long days of working I have realised that I see so many cockroaches(sp?) on this island. I have seen them everywhere: where I sleep, where I shower, in the kitchen where the food we make for our boat is prepared, even on the boat itself. It makes me want to take more showers thinking about it.
Actually, I have been thinking up a poem for Mei's family that relates to this:
I'm sorry I take so many showers
I'm sorry I eat all of your M&M's
But if you can get past those two things
I think we can still be friends
I'm still working on it. I might make another few lines for it too.
Tonight, while I was cleaning up from the dinner, I saw a huge ohana of dolphins by our boat. It was already pitch black dark, they were coming up for air all around the boat and some were even fishing and leaping in the air in attempt to catch an escaping victim. I love dolphins. Then I though what I would look like as a dolphin trainer. Sea World is in San Diego. Hmm.
Next day off is Tuesday and then next Saturday. Yay for two days off this week and no morning maintenance! I'm not going to have much money for after I come back from this and definetaly not after Ireland. Atleast I make it before I spend it.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
16 Hours
Out of the last three work days, I have worked 45 hours. That is roughly 16 hours a day. I didn't sign up for this. Everyone had to do maintenance on the boat because the Coast Guard was coming today to do an inspection.
This is how my days have been:
- Go to the dock at 8am
- Clean thr oil and gas out of compartments in the boat like the engine room
- Leave maintenance at 1:30pm to go home and scrub the grease and oil off my skin for waitressing
- Go to the warehouse where we prep the food at 2pm
- Go straight to the boat to prepare the tables and presentation of the boat
- The people come on at 6pm and stay until 8pm
- I get off the boat with them and drive the dinghy out the the outside morey alone and in the dark.
- Clean up the dining area, the gallies, scrub the decks, clean the heads, ect.
- Then we do more maintenance in more compartments until 11:30pm
- I am the one that usually has to cater so I pick up the truck from the parking lot, load all dishes, garbage, etc. and take it to the warehouse where I soak the dishes, take out trash, separate linnens, etc.
So I get off around 12am.
There's some fun days. But thank the Lord that they are over. Inspection is today and hopefully we pass with flying colors, or there will be flying heads.
I just woke up and it felt like a day off because I don't have to be at work again until 2pm! Though I work every day this week. I am trying to see if there is a midnight showing of Pirates of the Caribbean III for tonight. Someone told me that there was a showing at 8pm but I thought that wasn't possible. Either way I would be way tired again because I will have to work until late again tonight and might miss both.
On Tuesday morning, I went to Haleakala, which is the volcano on the east side of the island, to watch the sunrise. We left at 3am and I got back just in time to work at 8am. That was a long day. But the sunrise was so worth it! So beautiful...
I need to go wash my stinky uniform. Bye bye
This is how my days have been:
- Go to the dock at 8am
- Clean thr oil and gas out of compartments in the boat like the engine room
- Leave maintenance at 1:30pm to go home and scrub the grease and oil off my skin for waitressing
- Go to the warehouse where we prep the food at 2pm
- Go straight to the boat to prepare the tables and presentation of the boat
- The people come on at 6pm and stay until 8pm
- I get off the boat with them and drive the dinghy out the the outside morey alone and in the dark.
- Clean up the dining area, the gallies, scrub the decks, clean the heads, ect.
- Then we do more maintenance in more compartments until 11:30pm
- I am the one that usually has to cater so I pick up the truck from the parking lot, load all dishes, garbage, etc. and take it to the warehouse where I soak the dishes, take out trash, separate linnens, etc.
So I get off around 12am.
There's some fun days. But thank the Lord that they are over. Inspection is today and hopefully we pass with flying colors, or there will be flying heads.
I just woke up and it felt like a day off because I don't have to be at work again until 2pm! Though I work every day this week. I am trying to see if there is a midnight showing of Pirates of the Caribbean III for tonight. Someone told me that there was a showing at 8pm but I thought that wasn't possible. Either way I would be way tired again because I will have to work until late again tonight and might miss both.
On Tuesday morning, I went to Haleakala, which is the volcano on the east side of the island, to watch the sunrise. We left at 3am and I got back just in time to work at 8am. That was a long day. But the sunrise was so worth it! So beautiful...
I need to go wash my stinky uniform. Bye bye
Monday, May 21, 2007
Sleep All, We Sleep All Day
Yesterday was probably the longest work day I have ever had. I was scheduled to work 14.5 hours but I didn't get off until midnight so it ended up being 16 hours.
The original plan for my day off today was to wake up at 5am, get to the other side of the island by 6, and leave for Hana with Deborah, Sheldon, and Ashley. We both woke up, but then we realized how tired we were. Hana is never a relaxing trip. If you go, you are going to be hiking, swimming, climbing, and jumping off waterfalls. It is an amazing trip, it is just not a good idea to go with 4 hours of sleep on your only day off of the week. It will have to wait until another time of this trip.
There is a south swell in today! And it is supposed to stay for the next 4 days too! Since Mei and I just woke up at 11, we are getting some of her longboards and heading toward the beach. All that is stopping us now is that we don't have a way to get there with two 9+ foot longboards. We are trying to borrow the neighbors car but he is at work until 2pm and he has his board on so he is going out when he gets home too.
Check that. We just got a truck to use! But we have to wait an hour so I will be patient, PATIENT! No but it will be nice :)
The original plan for my day off today was to wake up at 5am, get to the other side of the island by 6, and leave for Hana with Deborah, Sheldon, and Ashley. We both woke up, but then we realized how tired we were. Hana is never a relaxing trip. If you go, you are going to be hiking, swimming, climbing, and jumping off waterfalls. It is an amazing trip, it is just not a good idea to go with 4 hours of sleep on your only day off of the week. It will have to wait until another time of this trip.
There is a south swell in today! And it is supposed to stay for the next 4 days too! Since Mei and I just woke up at 11, we are getting some of her longboards and heading toward the beach. All that is stopping us now is that we don't have a way to get there with two 9+ foot longboards. We are trying to borrow the neighbors car but he is at work until 2pm and he has his board on so he is going out when he gets home too.
Check that. We just got a truck to use! But we have to wait an hour so I will be patient, PATIENT! No but it will be nice :)
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Rescue!
It has been a little while though so much has happened!
Last night I saw Night at the Museum with Ben Stiller (I was about to put Afflack!)
Though I did not sit with Ben Stiller while I watched it. In fact I had a much better croud of close friends/family. It was Mei and her little brother Noah.
But before all that, I was scheduled to do maintenance yesterday morning.
I walked to the dock at the harbor in Lahaina and saw that there was none of my work crew there. Finally after waiting for a few minutes, on of the staff comes over to me and shows me that there is a boat that got stuck on the sand while getting out of the harbor. I looked and saw this fatty wide and long Whale Foundation boat way outside of the canal that they were supposed to use. They were practically in the break where there are surfers in the water.
So her and I went to the end of the dock where it was closest to the enterence/exit of the harbor and where the rest of the crew was. We just sat and made jokes about this company and captain because they are actually our competition!
Finally after a few minutes of jabbering, the coastguard (that has come full-fleet [2 giant boats, 5 little rescue dingies, and a HELLICOPTER]) came over to our captian of the Lahaina Princes and Maui Princess and asked for us to pull out this other boat from being stuck! So all 7 of us got on our old and insignificant boat compared to this one that was stuck and we rescued it! Yah for old, crappy boats!!
And then, two hours after we were supposed to start, we finally got to our boat out in the ocean and got to work. Maintenance was a pain in the neck. I had to crall in these little caverns of the boat where 1) there was salt build up underneith the bow where all of these lines were, and 2) behind the engines where it could fit all of about one person in. That second hole was the worst because I had to power wash all of the oil and gassoline and it was all in the air and I was breathing it all in. I can still feel it in my lungs. I don't think I have ever sweat that much either. I was soaking wet everywhere and that was before the power spray. It looked like I just came out of the water!
I have also been going to the beach and/or working. That morning of the last post, when I said I had that day off, well I lied. My boss called me shortly after that and asked me to work that night (Wednesday) because we had 109 people on board that night. That sucked my butt because I had to wait 10 tables and I only got $25 in tips over the three hours because I was a "walk on, walk off" person. But I think I am getting compensated for that night because I talked to the boss and she said that they weren't supposed to do that to me. I do only get $7.50 an hour anyway. It was the first mate JJ and this captain that hates me for some reason Crissy. She has a stick up her but or something because I am a good worker and everytime I work with her driving, she writes in her log that I worked less hours than I did. Again, I'm talking to the boss about that one. Piece of craps.
I might go to the beach again soon but before that, I am sending some postcards to peoples back home. Then I work tonight, tomorrow morning (boo for missing church), and tomorrow night.. along with the rest of the nights this next week. Then I have next Saturday off!
Peace to all,
Kristin
Last night I saw Night at the Museum with Ben Stiller (I was about to put Afflack!)
Though I did not sit with Ben Stiller while I watched it. In fact I had a much better croud of close friends/family. It was Mei and her little brother Noah.
But before all that, I was scheduled to do maintenance yesterday morning.
I walked to the dock at the harbor in Lahaina and saw that there was none of my work crew there. Finally after waiting for a few minutes, on of the staff comes over to me and shows me that there is a boat that got stuck on the sand while getting out of the harbor. I looked and saw this fatty wide and long Whale Foundation boat way outside of the canal that they were supposed to use. They were practically in the break where there are surfers in the water.
So her and I went to the end of the dock where it was closest to the enterence/exit of the harbor and where the rest of the crew was. We just sat and made jokes about this company and captain because they are actually our competition!
Finally after a few minutes of jabbering, the coastguard (that has come full-fleet [2 giant boats, 5 little rescue dingies, and a HELLICOPTER]) came over to our captian of the Lahaina Princes and Maui Princess and asked for us to pull out this other boat from being stuck! So all 7 of us got on our old and insignificant boat compared to this one that was stuck and we rescued it! Yah for old, crappy boats!!
And then, two hours after we were supposed to start, we finally got to our boat out in the ocean and got to work. Maintenance was a pain in the neck. I had to crall in these little caverns of the boat where 1) there was salt build up underneith the bow where all of these lines were, and 2) behind the engines where it could fit all of about one person in. That second hole was the worst because I had to power wash all of the oil and gassoline and it was all in the air and I was breathing it all in. I can still feel it in my lungs. I don't think I have ever sweat that much either. I was soaking wet everywhere and that was before the power spray. It looked like I just came out of the water!
I have also been going to the beach and/or working. That morning of the last post, when I said I had that day off, well I lied. My boss called me shortly after that and asked me to work that night (Wednesday) because we had 109 people on board that night. That sucked my butt because I had to wait 10 tables and I only got $25 in tips over the three hours because I was a "walk on, walk off" person. But I think I am getting compensated for that night because I talked to the boss and she said that they weren't supposed to do that to me. I do only get $7.50 an hour anyway. It was the first mate JJ and this captain that hates me for some reason Crissy. She has a stick up her but or something because I am a good worker and everytime I work with her driving, she writes in her log that I worked less hours than I did. Again, I'm talking to the boss about that one. Piece of craps.
I might go to the beach again soon but before that, I am sending some postcards to peoples back home. Then I work tonight, tomorrow morning (boo for missing church), and tomorrow night.. along with the rest of the nights this next week. Then I have next Saturday off!
Peace to all,
Kristin
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
SUNBURNNN!
It's bad, guys. Luckily I still fell asleep last night but the process before bed and after waking this morning was not plesent. I might have fallen asleep at the beach yesterday and forgot to put on sunscrean on my back side. Now I feel like a whole different ethnicity!
Last night, Mei and I went over to Kalea's house (a room with a bed, fridge, microwave, tv, and a bathroom) and watched Pirates #1. I am way excited for the third and final movie of the trilogy that is coming out next week! Hopefully we will be able to go and see it at midnight!
Today plans are:
just errands. I need to buy another bag just to store stuff in. I shall do that today. I sent my papa a birthday package. I hope he likes it. The card is the best part I think :)
I have also had the last two days off from work. That's why I can spend so much time dalleying around and doing nothing. Like get a sunburn.
Last night, Mei and I went over to Kalea's house (a room with a bed, fridge, microwave, tv, and a bathroom) and watched Pirates #1. I am way excited for the third and final movie of the trilogy that is coming out next week! Hopefully we will be able to go and see it at midnight!
Today plans are:
just errands. I need to buy another bag just to store stuff in. I shall do that today. I sent my papa a birthday package. I hope he likes it. The card is the best part I think :)
I have also had the last two days off from work. That's why I can spend so much time dalleying around and doing nothing. Like get a sunburn.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Employment..
I started my job last night as a waitress on the Maui Princess. The pace was generally slow for the night and the time being because the island's tourism economy isn't booming yet for the summer. But tips are still included in each night. The only thing with that is we get it included in our paycheck and not each night. I made my first alcoholic beverages too. I made Mai Ties, Pina Colatas, Whiskey Sours, and I served wine and beer. Soon I will need to get a liquer license for it.
On Friday night, Mei Lan and I went to her cousin's BA graduation from the University of Hawaii though the ceremony was held here on Maui. It was a rad experience because everyone's whole families came out to drape the graduates with dozens of leis. Then a little after, we went back to Lahaina side and ate at this fancy restraunt where I had mahi mahi, coconut shrimp and hula cake! Mei's grandma from Oahu, Tutu, paid for the whole bill of about 25 people!
Then we picked up Mei's parents and little bradah from the airport late in the night. Noah is current practicing his monologue in the other room for a comercial audition today. He is the cuttest little ten-year-old!
I have only gone to the beach twice since I have been there but both times have been wonderful. I'm sure I will be going more often as the month goes by. I have work in a half an hour so I'm signing off.
But before I go, some island talk for ya:
"pow" - finished ("Let's go see if the movie's pow.")
"grind" - eat ("Let's go grind already.")
"... guys" - ... and co., and friends ("Hey, we're meeting up with Mei guys, ya?")
"dakine" - the kind, a kind ("Dis place is one of dakine.")
"ohana" - family ("Presenting, the Kinoshita Ohana.")
peace!
kvb
On Friday night, Mei Lan and I went to her cousin's BA graduation from the University of Hawaii though the ceremony was held here on Maui. It was a rad experience because everyone's whole families came out to drape the graduates with dozens of leis. Then a little after, we went back to Lahaina side and ate at this fancy restraunt where I had mahi mahi, coconut shrimp and hula cake! Mei's grandma from Oahu, Tutu, paid for the whole bill of about 25 people!
Then we picked up Mei's parents and little bradah from the airport late in the night. Noah is current practicing his monologue in the other room for a comercial audition today. He is the cuttest little ten-year-old!
I have only gone to the beach twice since I have been there but both times have been wonderful. I'm sure I will be going more often as the month goes by. I have work in a half an hour so I'm signing off.
But before I go, some island talk for ya:
"pow" - finished ("Let's go see if the movie's pow.")
"grind" - eat ("Let's go grind already.")
"... guys" - ... and co., and friends ("Hey, we're meeting up with Mei guys, ya?")
"dakine" - the kind, a kind ("Dis place is one of dakine.")
"ohana" - family ("Presenting, the Kinoshita Ohana.")
peace!
kvb
Thursday, May 10, 2007
First 3 Days
Tuesday
I got in at around noon where my friend Deborah came to pick me up at the airport by her house. We went to their local (and the island's largest) mall that consists of many of those shops found in the UTC mall in La Jolla, S.D. After that, we met up with some of Deborah's friends and watched a movie and had some Kalua Pig for dinner that her parents made.
Wednesday
Debrah and I woke up at around 8am here which is 11am in CA and I had my first taste of SPAM. It wasn't what I expected it to be because it was flippin delicious! They fry it in soy sauce and plain white sugar and they make such things as spam musubi with this type of spam (add rice and seaweed).
I also got shaved ice at a janky local laundry mart nearby at 9 that night.
Thursday
Deb and I were going to wake up at 2:40am and head up the volcano to watch the sunrise but surprisingly, that didn't work out with us. So we woke up at 7 instead and went to I.H.O.P. with one of our friends, Sheldon who spotted the whole check :)
Then my other friend from school, Mei Lan, came in to the airport and we picked her up. Before her and I went to move in to her family's house in Lahaina, we went up the mountain (the west lump of dirt on Maui, not the volcano) and found a waterfall and pool to jump into. There was a river that was hidden deap in the forest on the north side of the moutain. Mei and I were sitting in the back of Sheldon's truck because it's only legal in HI! The same with wearing seatbelts: not necessary in the back seat for those 18+. Money.
We finally went to Lahaina where we went to the nicest beach I have ever seen. Some of Mei's friends came to her house and stayed playing music and learning ASL until 1:30am.
All in all some good times.
I got in at around noon where my friend Deborah came to pick me up at the airport by her house. We went to their local (and the island's largest) mall that consists of many of those shops found in the UTC mall in La Jolla, S.D. After that, we met up with some of Deborah's friends and watched a movie and had some Kalua Pig for dinner that her parents made.
Wednesday
Debrah and I woke up at around 8am here which is 11am in CA and I had my first taste of SPAM. It wasn't what I expected it to be because it was flippin delicious! They fry it in soy sauce and plain white sugar and they make such things as spam musubi with this type of spam (add rice and seaweed).
I also got shaved ice at a janky local laundry mart nearby at 9 that night.
Thursday
Deb and I were going to wake up at 2:40am and head up the volcano to watch the sunrise but surprisingly, that didn't work out with us. So we woke up at 7 instead and went to I.H.O.P. with one of our friends, Sheldon who spotted the whole check :)
Then my other friend from school, Mei Lan, came in to the airport and we picked her up. Before her and I went to move in to her family's house in Lahaina, we went up the mountain (the west lump of dirt on Maui, not the volcano) and found a waterfall and pool to jump into. There was a river that was hidden deap in the forest on the north side of the moutain. Mei and I were sitting in the back of Sheldon's truck because it's only legal in HI! The same with wearing seatbelts: not necessary in the back seat for those 18+. Money.
We finally went to Lahaina where we went to the nicest beach I have ever seen. Some of Mei's friends came to her house and stayed playing music and learning ASL until 1:30am.
All in all some good times.
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