So it's been awhile and although I said I would write a blog for each place, I felt the need to update even though I plan on staying in Paihia for quite awhile. I arrived at my new home, the Saltwater Lodge - www.saltwaterlodge.co.nz/ and was greeted by the friendly face of Margaret - half of the couple who manages the place. Definitely a cool hostel. Great hanging out space and I have met tons of amazing people. Started cleaning rooms in exchange for accom...

Arrived in Auckland around 6am on Dec 28. Completely lost the 27th. I was really tired. The flight seemed really long for a 9 and change hr flight. I was lucky enough to not have anyone sitting beside me, even though the flight was almost full. That let me use the two seats to nap in positions so awkward and uncomfortable that you can't even imagine it. Also I seemed to be surrounded by a lot of children. One couple alone had like at least 4 on the go. They liked...

So trying to blog almost every day just isn't going to work. I can't remember what I did or when by the time I get to write. So instead my new plan is to try to blog by location. Just sum up my experiences in each place I visit. So, back in Waikiki..... As soon as I got there and was checking in my friend Marcio came running up to me and hugged me, super glad I was back and said let's go to the beach. So we went to the beach. Then we got back and drank. I met ...

I literally layed on the beach alllllll day. It was great. Except that there are always sporadic rain showers and they are coooollld. I swam a bunch of times and read my book. When I got back to the hostel around 3 David and I went to rent bikes and then foolishly biked 6 minles to Haleiwa. These bikes are insanely old and crappy. Also don`t know when the last time I actually rode a bike is.... Anyway, we made it and biked around the town a bit and checked out so...

Left Kauai today. Back to Oahu. Big flight. About 30 minutes tops. Staying at a hostel on the North Shore. Just went to Three Tables Beach for the day. Walked down to Waimea Beach later on. Not far at all. The N Shore is awesome. It`s basically just beach after beach after beach. Pretty sweet. Met tons of people and drank all night. It was after 5am by the time I made it to bed. My bad.. SUPER fun night though, Met some great Aussies.