Feb 10th - Surfing in Hawaii !!!

Our day today started with a surfing lesson. Half of us got up at the usual time and jumped into the waves at 9am. The other half “hung loose” and followed at 11.

3 surf instructors showed us the basics and made us practice on the sand, before we could start to catch our first Hawaiian waves. “Paddle, push up, stand up” our teachers did a good job and most of us managed to stand up on our boards and actually surf.

I think we can speak for all of us when we say that we had an awesome time, experiencing Hawaii like you see it in movies, maybe not quite as professionals yet, but with a lot of enthusiasm.

While the second group started with their lesson, the early birds enjoyed their free time on the beach, trying to get the perfect tan( since it’s day 4 and we are already tanned).

For those that had energy after surfing, we got some body boards (smaller, easier and – in our opinion – more fun version of a surfboard) or played volleyball.

With help and advice of the Hawaiians, we eventually figured out, how to body board and caught “the perfect wave”.

The rest of the group relaxed on the beach.

At 5 we went to Ala Moana Mall – the biggest mall in the state of Hawaii. Most of us ended up spending way too much money at Abercrombie, Hollister & Co…

We ate dinner at Bubba Gump Shrimp – the restaurant known from the movie Forrest Gump. While eating we were entertained by the waiters with Forrest Gump trivia questions, a hula-hoop contest and other fun little games.

Now we are back at the hotel, tired but happy. Half of us are already in bed and we soon will also be in bed… and tomorrow? Mama always said: life is like a box of chocolate, you never know what you’re gonna get… but we will sure read it on our blog tomorrow ;)

Nanina Studer (Switzerland) and Naomi Gebhard (Germany)