So...in the past few weeks, there really hasn't been much going on except for a lot of work. The work schedule is usually 7 am - 5 pm, Monday-Friday, plus Saturday 8am - 11am. Well, lately, it's been 6 am - 6 pm. Yikes! And its been like that for awhile it seems. But at least I have my Saturday afternoons for beaches. And I have pretty cool co-workers who invite me to anything that's going on after work. I will say having so much work has made me so tired by the time I go home that I forget that I'm by myself.
With that said, I'm back to work! Today will be a 6am - 5pm day! Woo hoo!
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Sorry for the delay!
Hey everyone! Sorry for the delay in posts. It's just that since Joe left, I felt like I didn't have much to say. But I realized I was wrong! Much has transpired since Joe has gone back to CA.
***Congrat's to the Basua on the new baby boy! 9 lbs, 21 inches! Hi, Baby Michael Beck Basua!!! I guess I can post photos later when I see him. :(
Ok...next, I guess I can now say that after Joe left, I was super bummed. I'm in a city where I know no one. I feel out of place here (really...this place is soooooo different from Ventura. you can laugh at this comment, but there are so many Asians out here!). People do things differently. Say things differently. Drive differently. The other day my co-workers were telling me that I have an accent. All I could say was, "Really? What kind of accent?" They said, "A non-Asian accent. You sound like a haole. You look like you belong, but you don't talk like you belong." Well, I guess I look the part. :)
Funny story about being a Californian: So at work we work in these "pods". My pod-mates and I were working away when all of a sudden I turn to my co-worker, Dee (more about Dee later), and say, "Dude! Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah!" In all actuality, I have no idea what I said after "Dude" because as soon as the word left my mouth, everyone in super slow motions just turns towards me and Dee says, "Did you just call me "dude"????" Yup...it slipped out. Evidently, everyone thought it was hilarious. I think the funnier part to the story is that as soon as everyone was done laughing at my expense, I got an email from Amber and she started her email off with, "Duuuuuude...." Yes, I was laughing at myself as I read that one. :)
Back to my co-workers! So I work with a fairly younger bunch of professionals. The average age in the office is 36 years old, which is wonderful! Even upper management is fairly young. It seems like most of them are in their 40's. Needless to say, we all get along fairly well. Dee is pretty awesome! She's basically been there for me this entire time. We go out to dinner, hang out on the weekends. She's introduced me to her friends and now their my friends! Through Dee, I've met Kimi and An. They're pretty cool chicks who know how to have a good time: beach, sun, good food!
During Memorial Day, Dee, An and I went to Waikiki to watch the Lantern Festival. It was definitely one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. The Lantern Festival is a Japanese ceremony in which the people celebrate/remember those who have passed. I thought it would be a great way to remember my ancestors and Joe's grandpa. So at sundown, over 3,000 lanterns are release into the bay and light it up. So are done by volunteers in canoes, or you can walk out into the water and release your own. It was heartbreaking to see some of the people that were there for closure. The one I remember the most was an elder gentleman walking back after releasing his lantern. He was uncontrollably sobbing as his lantern was for a young granddaughter who has recently passed away. I don't know any more of his story than that, but then again...that's all I really needed to know to understand his grief.
What else has happened? Well, I found our home! We now live on 888 Ahuwale Street, Honolulu, HI. We aren't in the city. We're just outside to the East in an area called Aina Hina. Here's a youtube.com video you can watch that the landlord posted. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXG4oe2xAxQ We've got a really nice view of the ocean and the hills. The wind blows through the area and cools the house down A LOT! It's 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. It's got a great lanai for BBQ's and small get-togethers! I'm really excited about it! Sooooo, if you want to visit, you have a place to stay!! :)
Work has been really busy for me lately since we had a fairly large project to get out the door today. I've been getting to work around 6:30 am and leaving around 5:30/6:00 in the evening. Thank goodness it's not every day! And thank goodness I can go back to a somewhat normal schedule for a little while starting tomorrow.
Last Friday was King Kamehameha Day. It is a government holiday like Cesar Chavez day, but of course we were working....
Yesterday, I played kickball with our team. They needed another girl so they volunteered me. What does Joe ask me? "Do you know how to kick a ball?" REALLY???!!! I'll kick you! Well, I'm happy to say that I was up to "bat" twice, and I ran home twice. That's right...I can even steal bases! Pfffffft! Can I kick a ball? We did end up winning the game! 15-0. And 2 of the 15 came from me. :) We're in the finals now that we've won that game. It's already been proposed that I play again. Like I said, my co-workers are great!
The Lexus is now Hawaiian! Yup, the car got her Hawaiian plates today!
I think that's about it for now. I'm doing great. I have good friends and co-workers. I have a home. People are looking out for me, and I'm looking out for them. It's different from home, but it's nice to know that there's a new home out here for me too. Even though I miss everyone soo much and sometimes feel very lonely, I'm extremely lucky because everyone out here has accepted me for who I am, even if I bust out with a few "Duuuuude's" or "Gnarly's". They've accepted me with open arms and in all honestly they treat me like family. With that said...I bid you all adieu!
Nitey-nite!!!
***Congrat's to the Basua on the new baby boy! 9 lbs, 21 inches! Hi, Baby Michael Beck Basua!!! I guess I can post photos later when I see him. :(
Ok...next, I guess I can now say that after Joe left, I was super bummed. I'm in a city where I know no one. I feel out of place here (really...this place is soooooo different from Ventura. you can laugh at this comment, but there are so many Asians out here!). People do things differently. Say things differently. Drive differently. The other day my co-workers were telling me that I have an accent. All I could say was, "Really? What kind of accent?" They said, "A non-Asian accent. You sound like a haole. You look like you belong, but you don't talk like you belong." Well, I guess I look the part. :)
Funny story about being a Californian: So at work we work in these "pods". My pod-mates and I were working away when all of a sudden I turn to my co-worker, Dee (more about Dee later), and say, "Dude! Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah!" In all actuality, I have no idea what I said after "Dude" because as soon as the word left my mouth, everyone in super slow motions just turns towards me and Dee says, "Did you just call me "dude"????" Yup...it slipped out. Evidently, everyone thought it was hilarious. I think the funnier part to the story is that as soon as everyone was done laughing at my expense, I got an email from Amber and she started her email off with, "Duuuuuude...." Yes, I was laughing at myself as I read that one. :)
Back to my co-workers! So I work with a fairly younger bunch of professionals. The average age in the office is 36 years old, which is wonderful! Even upper management is fairly young. It seems like most of them are in their 40's. Needless to say, we all get along fairly well. Dee is pretty awesome! She's basically been there for me this entire time. We go out to dinner, hang out on the weekends. She's introduced me to her friends and now their my friends! Through Dee, I've met Kimi and An. They're pretty cool chicks who know how to have a good time: beach, sun, good food!
During Memorial Day, Dee, An and I went to Waikiki to watch the Lantern Festival. It was definitely one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. The Lantern Festival is a Japanese ceremony in which the people celebrate/remember those who have passed. I thought it would be a great way to remember my ancestors and Joe's grandpa. So at sundown, over 3,000 lanterns are release into the bay and light it up. So are done by volunteers in canoes, or you can walk out into the water and release your own. It was heartbreaking to see some of the people that were there for closure. The one I remember the most was an elder gentleman walking back after releasing his lantern. He was uncontrollably sobbing as his lantern was for a young granddaughter who has recently passed away. I don't know any more of his story than that, but then again...that's all I really needed to know to understand his grief.
What else has happened? Well, I found our home! We now live on 888 Ahuwale Street, Honolulu, HI. We aren't in the city. We're just outside to the East in an area called Aina Hina. Here's a youtube.com video you can watch that the landlord posted. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXG4oe2xAxQ We've got a really nice view of the ocean and the hills. The wind blows through the area and cools the house down A LOT! It's 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. It's got a great lanai for BBQ's and small get-togethers! I'm really excited about it! Sooooo, if you want to visit, you have a place to stay!! :)
Work has been really busy for me lately since we had a fairly large project to get out the door today. I've been getting to work around 6:30 am and leaving around 5:30/6:00 in the evening. Thank goodness it's not every day! And thank goodness I can go back to a somewhat normal schedule for a little while starting tomorrow.
Last Friday was King Kamehameha Day. It is a government holiday like Cesar Chavez day, but of course we were working....
Yesterday, I played kickball with our team. They needed another girl so they volunteered me. What does Joe ask me? "Do you know how to kick a ball?" REALLY???!!! I'll kick you! Well, I'm happy to say that I was up to "bat" twice, and I ran home twice. That's right...I can even steal bases! Pfffffft! Can I kick a ball? We did end up winning the game! 15-0. And 2 of the 15 came from me. :) We're in the finals now that we've won that game. It's already been proposed that I play again. Like I said, my co-workers are great!
The Lexus is now Hawaiian! Yup, the car got her Hawaiian plates today!
I think that's about it for now. I'm doing great. I have good friends and co-workers. I have a home. People are looking out for me, and I'm looking out for them. It's different from home, but it's nice to know that there's a new home out here for me too. Even though I miss everyone soo much and sometimes feel very lonely, I'm extremely lucky because everyone out here has accepted me for who I am, even if I bust out with a few "Duuuuude's" or "Gnarly's". They've accepted me with open arms and in all honestly they treat me like family. With that said...I bid you all adieu!
Nitey-nite!!!
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