Introductions

Hi.  I'm Marcy and I've been to O'ahu.

"Welcome Marcy"

I feel like there should be some kind of support group for people who come to a place like O'ahu, Honolulu especially, and are totally culture shocked and, well frankly, naive.  

That was us coming to Hawaii.  Hawaii is big.  Bigger than you can even imagine.  I don't mean big in area though it's big that way too.  I mean it's BIG in spirit.  You have locals and you have tourists.  You are one or the other, and chances are if you're looking at this blog, you're a tourist.

I decided to create this blog because on our 7 days and 6 nights here, we got a very very serious and immediate schooling on O'ahu.   I wanted to share the information that we wish we would have known before we left Iowa soil.  So in this blog, you will find things from where to eat, when to go, where to go and of course things to avoid.  DISCLAIMER (of sorts):  Keep in mind that we only came to O'ahu, and we spent most of our time in Honolulu, Waikiki (one of the things I'll tell you to avoid).  So I am sure there are so so many things that we didn't do that obviously I can't include.  I will however, allow comments so if you have a place to visit or something you'd like to add to this blog, please comment!  People will be counting on you!!!   That said, I don't apologize for how I feel about Hawaii or O'ahu or our trip in general, so if you plan to comment and razz me about being a stupid tourist etc etc, though you're probably right about the latter, I will most likely delete your comment if you are rude, profane or otherwise inappropriate.  So just be nice.  I'm not blind to the wonders of Hawaii.  If you disagree with me, just be nice about it, eh?

 For those of you who don't know us, here is the quick 411 on Andrew and I.

Andrew:  

Andrew is a 33 year old Process Engineer from a small company based in the UK and East Coast.  He lives and works in and around Cedar Rapids, Iowa with his wife (me) and our son and two dogs and cat.   He grew up in a small midwestern town, has great work ethic, is a trusting and moral individual who has more faith in people than, say, I do.  

Marcy:

Marcy is a 33 year old entrepreneur and owner of a pet grooming business.  I generally trust that people are good inherently but don't generally choose to socialize unless provoked.  I am a mom and wife, have a so-so work ethic and am a morally sound person who generally assumes everyone else is as well.  I am a self-proclaimed control freak and hot head.  

There.  You know a little about us.  Now, on with the show.