Gin Coral Fish & Jungle: Home Sweet Hawaii

Since I'm not in Puerto Rico anymore, thankfully, I got to come home. I've always enjoyed where I have lived, but never felt more close to an actual place than I feel to Hawaii itself. Whenever I leave here, I feel a little sad, even if I'm going somewhere neat. When I come back, I feel myself relax as I get off the plane and am instantly happy. I love it here, to say the least. It suits me. The climate is the climate I can remember wanting my whole life. The ocean is so close. Everything is lush and green. People here are open minded and friendly (at least to me, most of the time). I'm always thankful that I get to live in this amazing place, but whenever I go away, I get a nice extra reminder and am always so stoked to be back.

Vic picked me up from the airport Friday. I had missed him a lot and it was great to see him. We went to see District 9 at the little theatre right by our house. It was very entertaining, but not the greatest movie ever. I would recommend going to see it though as I imagine a lot of people I know would enjoy it.

Saturday we had Broken Liquid. I slept good Friday night, but after breakfast Saturday morning, the sleeps were overtaking me again, so I slept all the way up until we had to set up. It was good because I really needed it. Had a great night at Broken Liquid. Long-time Pacific Jungle friend, Grym from Onset, Seattle flew in last minute for a little holiday and played a really amazing dark-trancey dubstep & dnb set. Quite impressive. Vince and Gonzales laid down some nice reggae vibes in the back. Sounds like Billy got some good pics, so will post a link to those when he gets them up.

Sunday, Vic and I braved the crowds in Waikiki, and I do mean CROWDS, to hang out with his good friend Christina who he's known since high school and her husband Chris who were here on their honeymoon. Vic went to the wedding in Vegas the weekend before, but I was in Puerto Rico. It was nice that they came here for their honeymoon so that I got to see them as well. Christina is a beautiful person and Chris reflected that nicely. So lovely to see such beautiful happy people.

Was amazed at the mass of people in Waikiki. Good though to think that the tourism industry might be doing better? We usually avoid Waikiki at all costs, and certainly never in front of the big hotels, so seeing all the people was quite a trip. Check it out...