tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50546097688617497472024-10-31T23:23:40.257-07:00Life with a bit warmer temperature...Brihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07793251538430789611noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054609768861749747.post-76736302143241595192010-05-21T21:05:00.000-07:002010-05-21T21:07:31.673-07:00

One broken suitcase, a country over, and 13 hours later, my adventure has ended! Here are a few concluding pictures! An eel (you can see peeking out of the rocks..) that was nabbing little fish through the water... it was pretty cool to watch. Sunset in Kona -- my last one.. always pretty! Jump off the South Point .. actually the most southern point of the US.. big adrenaline rush!! Just

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Well, the 5 day countdown is on, and I've compiled some of my favorites of the Big Island (well, besides going to the beach!!)  So get ready and hang on to your shorts..! 1. Green Sands Beach - Although it takes a good 1 1/2 hour hike in, its TOTALLY worth it!! One of the most beautiful places I have ever been. 2. Laupahoehoe Point - Crashing waves and beautiful colors.

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Welcome to the Hawaiian Food Awards! Here are the top 8 contenders:  1. Kalua Pig - roasted underground and soo delicious!  2. Lumpia - this isn't actually Hawaiian food per say (it's Filipino), but there are a lot of Filipino people here, and I got to try some of this stuff home made - let me just say - it brok' da mout.             &nbsp

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Well.. here I am.  Last 2 weeks. Dan was here this past week and we did some heavy duty exploring around the island.   And.. I got some pretty cool pictures if I do say so myself.   Kona - playing with some settings as the waves crashed in on shore!  At Pololu lookout.. I was here before if you remember from a previous post. But still - more beautiful than ever!

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Here are the top things I've been loving about the Pacific Ocean ... 1. Of course, surfing. 2. Good for your skin 3. Bodyboarding 4. Snorkeling - amazing colors of fish 5. Colors of it 6. Waves waves and more waves..! And the incredible strength they have ... experienced first hand! 7. Cools you off after laying in the sun 8. And finally... The salt left on your lips add good flavor

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As my journey comes to a close, I decided that I'm going to start a series (amidst a few other posts) on the "Top 8" in Hawaii.  In case you should come here some day - take note! So, first of all, I have compiled a group of signs I've seen around here that are funny, just plain weird, or that you would never see in Saskatchewan. This one came in handy during the tsunami. Ahh.. Verna's. I'm

Brihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07793251538430789611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054609768861749747.post-47076894671593844252010-04-21T00:43:00.000-07:002010-04-21T00:47:30.520-07:00

Well.. some more visitors I had..! It's been really nice to get to visit with everyone! Terra and Aunty Gayle (or .. I should say Kalila, her Hawaiian name which me and Terra proceeded to call her throughout the day) came this week (and are still here until Saturday).  We had a full day... us Snider's can't just stay sitting around.. we have to get out there and get busy!  To

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I was able to meet up with my cousin Steph this week... it was really good to see her!  We relaxed all day at a really nice resort (called Mauna Lani) that my friend works at.  It's nice to have friends with benefits, really nice. In the hammock! Ahhh.. beautiful. Played a little beach volleyball.... We found a "romantic dinner" set up for a couple that would be coming. We may or

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So, like I said earlier - I have been playing in a band called the New Year Romantics.  We've been practicing extremely hard, and last night we played in the Battle of the Bands at the University... and.... WE WON!! It was a lot of fun to play.  Here - watch us! (I'm in the background on the keyboard.. !)

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Pidgin is a "dialect" the local people (mostly young people) speak here.  It's not Hawaiian necessarily, but it's kind of adjusted english with some Hawaiian added in, if that makes any sense whatsoever. Here are some words that my friends have been teaching me:  Cherry! - means "Cool".   As in:  That movie was cherry!I'm told you can't just say it just plain. You need

Brihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07793251538430789611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054609768861749747.post-38756987429274819672010-04-07T11:54:00.000-07:002010-04-07T18:00:46.916-07:00

Rain. There's been lots of rain lately. And when it rains in Hilo, it RAINS in Hilo. Sometimes the sound is so deafening on the roof top that I can't hear other people talk!  And when I think of rain, I think of lemon drops and icecream, because that's what I wish the raindrops were. Especially when I open my mouth to catch some drops while driving Petey.  If you are wondering who

Brihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07793251538430789611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054609768861749747.post-21417126928002877642010-04-05T11:40:00.000-07:002010-04-05T11:40:23.685-07:00

So.. one of the things I've noticed about being down here is people really don't know anything about Canada.. let alone Saskatchewan (my friends remember it by calling it "the sketchy one"... great.)  First of all, here's a conversation I had with one of the other girls on exchange: Girl: "So what sports are popular in Canada?" Me: "Umm.. mostly football and hockey, I'd say.  Have you

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Today was a sad day. I didn't pull any pranks for April Fool's Day!  Sigh. What is the world coming to? I need to get my prankster mode back. I'm going to have so many brainstormed by the time I get back, watch out! What do you get with some very ripe bananas and a little bit of spare time?? I say, make banana bread! I wish you were here so I could share it!  I got to go up to Mauna

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 I 'm so glad someone finally guessed the fruit!  It was very weird tasting - almost like a pear. Well anyways, spring break is officially over this week, and School is back and it's as welcome as a skunk at a lawn party. But... I can't complain - a week of no school. It was fun while it lasted! I went up to Pololu lookout up in the North part of the island - near Hawi (pronounced

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 Alright... Time for another round of guess that fruit!!  And yes-- it's a fruit.. Another postcard up for grabs..!      What could it be??? 

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Oh coconut.  You are my favorite flavor.  This is why I tried to make you  into some flakes so I could eat you.    So, I first bought you from the farmer's market and drank all your milk.. it wasn't very good at all.  I expected better from you. It was more like acidic juice milk... blecgh...that's the best description i can make of the sound I made.  Then I

Brihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07793251538430789611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054609768861749747.post-52392058122810042852010-03-23T03:07:00.000-07:002010-03-23T03:30:51.240-07:00

I'm so sorry for the lack of posts here!! BUT....I have great news for you - I finally have a camera again!! It has been a long time coming, but I finally get to show what I did about 3 weeks ago... ! First of all, a continuation of when my family was visiting..  I miss them so much already! This is at Akaka Falls, about 10 miles outside of Hilo.  Huge water fall! Next my friend

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Here is a link to what my business planning class has been working on.  We have entered into 2 business plan competitions so far, and have made it to the semi finals in one of them - so we get to go present in Honolulu in April!  So yes mom and dad - I am going to classes.  Holomua Value-added Agricultural products

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So, I don't think I actually reported on what I ended up doing for my project on violating a social norm.  Well, is the story...! Don't get too excited! It was one cloudy looking day in Hilo, and I was walking aimlessly around the campus, trying to build up the courage to go and violate some kind of social norm.  I glanced over at one of the tables underneath a little porch overhang,

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Don't worry, I haven't abandoned this blog. My camera abandoning me has been the main reason for my absence. I can't seem to find a camera repair place in Hilo.. ! Frustrating to say the least.Luckily I was able to borrow some pictures from my friend Melissa who has been here for the past couple of weeks visiting! Here are Melissa and I on our trip to Kona /the tsunami experience.. My first

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Ok, so here's the deal. My camera is shot right now. The lens won't close - There must be some sand or something in there.. so this means I can't even download them.. ! But, the good news is, I survived the tsunami that came! And here's the scoop:Melissa and I were going down to Kona for the weekend, and to make things cheap - we wanted to catch the free (thats right.. FREE!!) bus to Kona.

Brihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07793251538430789611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054609768861749747.post-43853439077223255102010-02-20T21:06:00.000-08:002010-02-20T21:43:26.997-08:00

We made our way to Honolulu..! We decided to go to the Polynesian Center on our first day - so we drove along the North Shore, saw a surfing competition and saw some pretty different sights than in the Big Island.. Here we are posing with some Polynesian people dressed up.Of course, they had to pick us out of the crowd to come dance with them on stage.. how embarrassing. Pretty much all we did

Brihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07793251538430789611noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054609768861749747.post-73730368728090657772010-02-18T18:26:00.000-08:002010-02-19T10:40:26.015-08:00

Finally! Finally.. my family arrived! Finally... I got to see my favorite band! Finally...it's time to take a breather and get some more photos up! 3 cities, 2 islands, 2 weeks - and here the stories to go with! They graciously came and picked me up in Hilo & I showed them around a little bit before we headed to Kona. Alissa and I posed for a picture in front of the very dry Rainbow Falls

Brihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07793251538430789611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054609768861749747.post-79032559935998685562010-02-17T16:26:00.000-08:002010-02-17T16:29:02.713-08:00

Sorry for my absence for the last week and a half - I haven't had a whole lot of access to computers, and i forgot my cord to download pictures! But I have been having a blast with my family in Kona and Honolulu! I'll be flying back tonight - school is putting a cramp in my style again - such a pain!! So I hope to get some pictures up and do a little update! Talk to you soon!

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Today was quite a substantial day for me. Not only did I experience green sand, but I think I've found the most beautiful place I have ever seen in my life. I'd say that's pretty substantial.The place is called Green Sands Beach, and it's not called this just for no reason. Actual green sand, no jokes. When you're up close though, it looks gold! I know this is too amazing to be true, but I

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