The Blab of Ab: First Week

Well, it will be my first full week tomorrow afternoon. It’s pretty crazy to me how most people only get to spend about a week here and then have to go back. I feel very lucky that I have many more weeks to come. I couldn’t imagine leaving now without seeing what more is here. I’ve just barely seen the very tip of the iceberg.

I’ve been back to the museum a few times for work, but getting there is so ridiculous, so I’m going to write about the bus as it is a very interesting experience.

I think I take THE slowest buses on all of O’ahu. I asked Dave if his buses were filled with old people, and no they aren’t, because they are all on mine! I really like old people usually, they are pretty funny, they speak their minds, but not when I have to make it to a connecting bus route that only runs once an hour and then makes me late and forces me to get a cab. grrr. Anyway, because I am consistently the youngest person on the bus I never feel like it’s okay for me to take a seat because inevitably someone is going to need it a lot more than me. Which is fine, but the other day I was carrying back an education kit from the museum which was this big bulky black box. I was trying to get to the back of the bus, because for some reason no one ever stands back there no matter how crowded the front is and however many times the driver makes announcements to exit from the back exit, and of course my big black box grazes someone by accident. I felt bad, but then when I went to apologize and saw the person, I couldn’t help but thinking, ‘oh, come on!” I understand old people don’t want to get sick, but I will never understand the wearing of surgical masks and gloves. If you are so concerned with sickness, then don’t take public transit! oooo, colorful times on the bus, I’m sure I will have more stories as the days go by.

I went to the Honolulu Academy for the Arts today. It was pretty cool. they had a generally awesome collection of Asian art. Many genres that I’ve never seen before, so that is always fun. Dad, don’t be offended by my posted picture of you, it just struck me funny.

Across the street from the Academy is this ridiculous park with the most amazing tress, Banyans. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one before, so they were super cool to look at close up. It’s almost as if their limbs grow out of their limbs to the ground and then create roots? I don’t know, wikipedia didn’t give me very good info on them besides the fact that one of the largest ones is in India and the Banyan is their official tree.

This weekend will likely bring some amazing ukelele and more hiking stories so stay tuned.