Somewhere in the last 36 hours we lost a whole day...here in Japan it is Nov 30th at 2 in the afternoon but my watch says it is 9pm on the 29th. We have laughed so much...from Kelsey almost walking into a light pole to a bus driver that sounded like Kermit the frog and talked about his family geneology at 5am today (or yesterday?)
Oahu was full of surprises....
I realized when we got to the baggage area that my brother in-law was in Hawaii and as it turned out he was on Oahu but leaving in 4 hours. His friends White Crow, Wendy and Everett however live in Honolulu and we were in Waikiki, which are very close. For months now I have wanted to me White Crow, he is a Native American storyteller with whom I have shared emails since Travis forwarded him my blog link while we were in S. America. We made plans to meet up with White Crow, Wendy and Everett and then spent the afternoon enjoying our very delux hotel (overlooking a beautiful harbor with sea breezes and sunset views, thanks to Kelseys mad booking skils). Once in the hotel we immediately changed into our bathing suits, layed by the pool, and relaxed..it felt totally sureal. It also felt like this whole having to change our plane ticket thing was supposed to happen. It made me really believe that when you really want something to happen the whole universe conspires to help you get what you want.
We took a quick walk to the beach, watched sailboats float in the distance, burried our toes in the soft wet sand and enjoyed magnificent sunset views. We floated easily from one conversation to the next and caught our breaths long enough to both think that we live blessed lives. We returned to the hotel, used the internet and booked tickets for our flight to Goa (and it was not until 3 hours into our Hawaii to Japan flight that we realized we booked them for the wrong day...we got a bit confused about the whole international date line thing). Wendy and White Crow picked us up at the hotel, and gave us real Hawaiian leis, that smelled so good, it made my senses swirl with delight. We enjoyed a great dinner with Wendｙ, White Crow and Everett.
We left Hawaii this morning (or yesterday) for Japan, feeling like the few people we had interacted with were sweet generous souls who make Hawaii such a special place, a place we will both return to on another adventure. I ate Sushi for breakfast (Kelsey had oatmeal) and then we boarded a China Air flight to Japan. For the next nine hours we laughed at just about everything and about nothing (we also drank wine at 9:30am, and chose between pork with noodles or pasta for breakfast (we do not know the difference)). The coolest part about the flight were the little TVs that had all sorts of movies and things to watch for free (kind of like this FREE internet cafe run by Yahoo!). Then we landed here in Japan and were able to change our plane ticket to Taipei, Taiwan, FOR FREE, which means we now have a night in Tiapei! We booked a hotel and cannot wait to explore.
Getting to India is turing out to be quite the adventure. I think we both secretly feel like schwank (Kelsey made that word up just now) international travelers. I feel really lucky to live my life...and now for sushi in the Toyko airport!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sushi for breakfast... sign me up! I'm glad that getting there is turning out to be the adventure for you two. Keep the beautiful words coming!
A great big ALOHA, Rennie and Kelsey -
First I must thank you and say how honored I am that you took time out of this new great adventure of yours to spend some time and enjoy a great meal with this uglu old Indian here in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, thank you!
I read your blog, "Hawaii here we come", on November 28th and I immediately phoned Travis, who was also at this time, here in Hawaii, to see if he know your plans. Then I called Wendy, my friend who also enjoys reading your wonderful blogs here in Hawaii. While I was talking to her, trying to see if we could make some arrangements to meet you, my phone beeped an incoming call. Hanging up on Wendy, it was good to hear your voice from the other end. It was also good to hear you had time to meet. Back on the phone with Wendy to coordinate this get together. We were hectically considering places to eat and get this put together. I had Wendy call Rennie to finalize it. Everett, Wandys' husband, was a last minute addition, yet I am pleased he took time out of his busy schedule to meet you two and have a meal together. Knowing you were here in Hawaii, which I know would not happen too often, I just had to meet this adventurous special young lady and her friend, such a great writer, blogger, we just had to get together. A bit of a disappointment that Mondo could not make this adventure, I would have been honored to have met him, something to look forward to at another time.
Now the adventure continues. I am really looking forward to reading all about it through your blog. Japan, a beautiful country, yet my two and a half years spent there was in the 1950's I know there have been many changes. Yet I am sure the culture of the people could not have changed much. I had many a great adventure there, that is another Story, I pray you enjoy your short stay.
I have always believed the "Journey" is as important as the "Destination". Meeting new people, new encounters, all adding to the "adventure" itself. Yet many people focusing only on the destination, missing many new life experiences. After meeting you, I can see that you get truly involved in the journey and still can focus on the great expectations of the destination.
Then off you go again heading for you exploration of India.
This "time thing" must have you guys' body clocks all wacky. (Smile) I pray you and Kelsey enjoy this time together and BE SAFE.
White Crow
I don't know if yu read your emails as well, but howie and i are not at all surprised by your decision to go to india anyway. we think often of the little girl who thought she'd have no stories and switch to the confident woman who has enough to fill volumes. we miss you and wish you only the most fantastic adventure thus far. with love to you and kelsey, nancy and howie
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