Hanauma Bay

We went snorkling at Hanauma Bay.
It is a national reserve/park because of the reefs and its ecosystem. We saw a lot of cool stuff there, and a really weird Indian (Asia Indian, not native American, it needed to be clarified) woman. Me and Jonas went snorkling alone when Camilla went back to the beach. All of a sudden we are in between some reefs on a really small dune of sand among all the reefs. All of a sudden this women comes over and stands up right behind me, I got totally weirded out, and I know she did too, because she didn't have aanywhere else to go because it was such a small area with sand. Also she had lost her husband so we helped her out of it.

At the same time, when Camilla tried to find her way back to shore, she met a crazy Indian man, who was looking for his wife. He was all nervous, anxious and all other feelings of neurotic descendant. He didn't say much, but was acting really weird and we brought them together for a reunion, how cute is that?

Skydiving

SO WE DID IT!
IT WAS SO FREAKING AMAZING, NO WORDS CAN EXPLAIN IT; AND EVERYONE WHO EVER GETS THE CHANCE SHOULD TRY IT.

From Skydiving

It had to be said. This was the coolest thing I've ever done. It wasn't as my expectations, because it was so much faster and sicker. But it still felt very safe, so it was really good.

We got picked up at 10 in the morning in Waikiki, they drove us to North Shore for free, and we went almost straight up in the air from there. I was expecting more waiting, but it was almost none - I loved it.

From Skydiving

I had a great time, Camilla and Jonas also had a great time. But I think they were a bit more scared than me, I was more excited and thrilled, when they were TERRYFIED, especially Camilla. Jonas was skeptic in the days before, but Camilla freaked out when the plane took off.

From Skydiving

First I see Camilla jump out of the plane #1 - insane. They just tipped over the edge, and there she goes. I thought that would be the last I saw of her. At least alive. So I figured after the 1st jump, we got 10seconds until the next jumper jumps, but it was so fast. Within 10 seconds, Camilla, Jonas, Mana and I was in free-fall for about 60 seconds.

From Skydiving

Then we had 4 minutes in the parachute with some GREAT views over O'ahu. They say that on a clear day you can see both Maui and Kauai when you jump, but it was partly cloudy, so we didn't get the chance to see it, but we did see the beautiful landscape of O'ahu.

My pulse is still at 120 - if it don't calm down soon, I might exhaust my heart. I have to do this again, so anyone, come visit me so I have a valid excuse for spending $140 on something arguably unnecessary.

UH Football Game

From UH Football Game [vs Cinncinnati]

And we went to see the University of Hawaii playing a game of American Football, which was a new experience to all of us. This is the first game where I'm physically present. I've seen it on television, but never live.

From UH Football Game [vs Cinncinnati]

We watched the last game of the regular season vs Cincinnati Bearcats. We left when there was 9minutes left from the 4th Quarter so we got away before the traffic, and by then, the UH Warriors was leading 24 - 17. We thought it would be a safe bet to leave, but the Bearcats came back and knocked UH Warriors and won the game 24 - 29; too bad Warriors.

From UH Football Game [vs Cinncinnati]

But, whatever. Since none of us really cares who win, it was a fun experience and it was worth the money and the time without a doubt. The UH college team is one of US best teams. Or at least it was last season, now it is in a build up stage with a lot of new players and they are preparing for the two next season where the new players are matriculated in the team.

Sharkdiving

So, we went diving with the sharks. We saw some pretty big sharks, and it was a lot of fun!

We also bought a disposable camera for some good underwater shots, but we haven't gotten a hold of the pictures yet, but soon. For now, enjoy the few pictures we do got and the video.

Too bad there were no tiger sharks that day. He didn't say why, but I guess it was either too early in the morning, or the wrong season, because it is usually tiger sharks there aswell. But we only saw some Sandsharks and Barracudas; but it was still AWESOME. One thing I regret from the trip, that I didn't take a piss before we left. Because the boat had no toilets, and after a while I had to pea so bad I couldn't enjoy the adrenalin and the great fun we had in the water with the crazy ass sharks. This was a problem for Camilla aswell, she even got a bladder infection. But a couple of antibiotica pills and $240 later, she was 'frisk som en fisk' or 'fresh as a fish' or lets try again 'healthy as a fish'.

Watch the video too - it is good entertainment.

Sunset and Waimea Shorebreak

So we rented a car. First we got a rate at 18$ / day and ordered. When we got there it was 32$ extra pr. day because of insurance of the car aswell. Lame of the company to not mention it, but it is OK. We got a Honda Civic, a good enough car.

We decided to drive to watch one of the worlds most prestigious surf contests, The Triple Crown event; more precisely the one at Sunset Beach (One out of three competitions; the two others are at Haleiwa and Banzai Pipeline). There we saw some great surfing - but the pictures didn't get too good from the surfing. But we also saw someone Camilla thought reminded her of the lead actor in "The Hills" a reality show on MTV.

After the surf contest, we went to Waimea Bay Beach Park to jump off the Waimea rock and play with the HUGE shorebreak they got. Apparently one of the worlds largest shorebreaks. The Waimea Rock was closed because too big waves. But I didn't mind, playing in the waves was even more fun and thrilling. Even though the lifeguards warned everyone to be careful and get out of the water, a lot of people stayed in the water - this resulted in 4 ambulances coming to pick up one after one. But getting out of the water is easier said then done. This is a thing that is hard to explain to ANYONE whom never been swimming at Waimea on a day with huge waves. The power of a wave is just INCREDIBLE. And what seems as a harmful and small wave, is all of a sudden a 6-8m high mountain. This can be seen in the slideshow where I struggle to get out of the water when the largest wave of the day came crushing on to the shore. Fun, but yet exciting and thrilling. I hope Skydiving and Sharkdiving is even more exciting, and I guess it is. ENJOY!

The first days of Visit

The first days where hectic. Both Camilla and Jonas had a really bad jet-lag so we weren't able to do too much of partying the first days, which really were the only days that I would have time to do partying with them. Anyways; did we really miss anything? Not that I know of anyways, so I guess it's alright.

But what we did do is that we went to one club called Level 4, which is a really exclusive and nice club in Waikiki. Also we went to a bit more quiet place called Da Big Kahuna's for some karaoke, which was hilarious and I did Grease - Summernights duet with a swedish girl called Sanna, but nor Camilla or Jonas had the balls to sing, well too bad, it was superfun. So I will put up a couple of slideshows to enjoy!

The Traveling


The First Days and Working Out


A Partynight at Level 4