Ktula and I went for a short trip to Oahu. Before the trip, I was picturing crowded destinations wherever we go. Around Waikiki Beach where we stayed was indeed tourist-packed most the time. But once we drove out of the hotel strip, it’s a mixture of locals and tourists.
We had amazing food – at hole in the wall and fine dining restaurants. Oahu offers everything from cheap eats to upscale fine dining. We were lucky to have experienced both. We played in the water, soaking up the sun, getting lost and discover new places alone the way. Aside from playing, we also got married!
I wanted to try jogging under palm trees, next to the tropical sun. However, seeing joggers on Kalakaua Ave, zigzagging between pedestrians under blazing sun, unless they are local and used to it, I had to wonder was that run enjoyable? Lucky for me, I was in Pacific Time during most of our stay. I got up early in the morning and had a pleasant jog at a nearby park, under palm trees, by the white sand beach, and the whole shebang.
Living in the Seattle area, Smelly is a user experience designer by day, a running, cycling, gardening type of girl when she wasn't wearing the designer hat.
