Aloha!

So Steph and i have made it safe and sound to Hawaii, would you beleive! The flight over was tedious but alright. So the worst part was not having the entertainment TV in front of you, and instead sharing a projection of the Michael Jackson movie. We were also lucky enough to be seated next the the family with three young kids, and we also had a lady faint on us!

Its our first day in Hawaii and to get around we use the mini bus service called trolleys - cute little things with wooden benches and all opened up. We of course had to explore what the island has to offer so our first stop was the mall! Ala Moana is a huge shopping complex with nearly 300 shops, including all the amazing fashion houses like Chanel, Dior, Mui Mui, Tiffany's, Louis Vuitton etc (litreally all of them), so we had fun meeeting the locals (ie shop assistants) and comparing the differences between the two countries. (the three photos here are from various change rooms). The people that work in the shops are the nicest people i have ever met and the shops themselves are just beatuiful. Most have amazing decor, especialy the change rooms which are usually huge and the assistants ask if we want to share change rooms (maybe because they are so big!) which is nice after all these years of feeling weird sharing change rooms with friends in Aus!

Our hotel is nice enough - only it would have been nicer if they had decided against the vomit green colour for everything perhaps. We just popped down to the nearest general store to get some snacks and went crazy buying american things! Oh the joys of being in a new country! And we are heading out tonight try the local cuisine and ah sample some cocktails and do some more exploring. So far it has been lovely here in Honolulu and were excited about getting to the beach soon!

Il keep you posted,

xx Elli (and Steph)