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

Update Tomorrow!

So the along waited posts from Camilla and Jonas' stay here in Hawaii will be updated tomorrow when I wake up; why not now? Because it is too late, even for me!

Plans for Camilla and Jonas

A couple of days ago I created a group on Facebook for events that I will host while Camilla and Jonas are here in Hawaii. It was aimed so that it would be easier for people to know what kind of events and activities was going down. This way we will always be a big group of people in everything we do - if we want a lot of people. If not, we just don't give out the information.

So far, what I've planned is the following:
- Sky diving

- Shark safari (Diving with sharks)
- Snorkling Hanauma Bay
- Surfing
- Hiking Manoa Falls and Diamondhead
- Camping at North Shore (Also see a Surf competition same weekend and check out Waimea beach)
- Visit the LOST beach
- Surfing
- BBQ



We will see how much of this there are actually time for, seen as I have exams and papers due during the time they are here. It is just a good way to have a big list. If you Aim at the top, you will hit closer than if you aim at the middle. So, why not set up everything, and then we will see what there are time to do.


Also, we will try to go out a lot and experience the Hawaiian nightlife. Both Camilla and Jonas deserves to see the best of Waikiki and O'ahu. I will bring my camera for the events, and probably borrow my roommates camera for the events that are for water (he got a waterproof camera) so we will be able to put up some awesome pictures!



Camilla and Jonas will also experience an American Thanksgiving to the fullest; we will be joining the same party as last year; Tommy Kekoa and his lovely family in Hawaii Kai. He was Patriks (one of my best friends in Hawaii) roommate last year. So it is going to be turkey and what not for the Nation and Kipperberg family this year!

Visits, School and Good times

As always, I'm having the time of my life and every day it just gets better, not consistently, but almost! So I truly say that I'm living life to the fullest at the moment and I don't think I've had such a great time as I can remember. But at the same time I also look forward to celebrating Christmas in Norway, and snowboard at Bjorli! It's going to be great.

Also, Camilla and Jonas is soon coming for a visit, which is going to be great. I talked to Camilla the other day, and I said what I've planned for when they come here, it will be some cool hiking's, nice beaches, bonfires and camping I guess would be the most memorable. And a great friend from Norway, Ingvild, who studied at HPU last semester is coming next week as well to visit us, which is going to be great, she promised to bring Stratos. Not that I really want one, but she asked me, and it was the only thing I could come up with :)

I'm now done with my midterms and coming up is some time off seen as I can't really move any of my toes, so I'm out of any sport. So I will try to do as much as possible now the upcoming weeks with Camilla and Jonas visiting it is a great opportunity for me to explore more of the Island as well.

Update coming when I got time, now I have to go.

Back to school again

So as the weekend is over, which means Halloween + Soccer tournament, I just want to add a couple of pictures from the tournament on Sunday. We had a lot of people attending, and also a lot of people just being there to be social. And everyone I've talked to so far had a GREAT time, so hopefully we will do it again soon - even though I think both of my big toes are sprained, or something like that. But I'm up and running soon enough.

The teampictures [photo's taken by Ashild]