I found out 2 things that really cracked me up yesterday.
Firstly the local gridiron team, The University of Hawaii, which is ranked about 15 in the HFL do a haka before each game. This is not at all popular with the other teams or coaches and it has been banned because it is un-American. However some of the other teams do similar pre match dances etc, based on the American Indian.
Here's the funny part; despite it being banned the team do the haka anyway and so at the start of every game they are penalised 15 yards at kick off.
Yep, they lose 15 yards at the start of every game quite happily without complaining; they feel it gives them a psychological advantage.
I wonder how the AB's and precious NZ public would feel about that?
The second thing is that you can go to the movies here for $1 at night and only 50c during the day. The movies are all about 2-3 months old, but still pretty recent such as the Simpsons movie. Makes $14 Tuesdays seem pretty expensive huh?
Tell you what though, Rachel and I are over cheese on everything already and would kill for a decent coffee.
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Okay Kev, I hate to break it to you...but you will not see a good coffee until you and chica touch down in Munchen. Even "specialty coffee houses" do crap lattes and capiccinos. Sorry! Better stick to a latte at Starbucks, it's not too bad. Also, fresh bread doesn't exist in my home country. As for cheese on everything, just ask them to omit the queso or put it on the side. We're actually so anti-cheese in the US that we shove it all off on unsuspecting foriegners. You want cheddar, jack, swiss, jalapeno, provalone, or mozzerella? And, believe you me, Hawai'i ain't cheap. Just wait until you hit LA again...then you'll see CHEAP for clothes, etc. I sure do miss home. Keep on updating...I am enjoying living vicariously through you guys. XX
We are now living on the cold Starbucks stuff they sell at the ABC stores which are not so bad.
Looking forward to the LA shopping for sure, but it will be tough to beat the Tommy Hilfiger shirts i bought for $6 each yesterday or the $27 Skechers.
P.S.
Mum; Send more money!
Sketchers are cheap as in the US, Kev. They were in for about 6 months when KMart started selling them! Comfy as heck, and you can find them at Target as well and they might even be a bit cheaper. Also, if you could find a hot sauce called Tapatio and throw one in your bag for me I would be forever in your debt. Well, I'd promise to be nice to you for a little while, anywho! I am sure it's on every table in Cali no matter if the food is Mexican or not. Glad you like the chilled Starbucks, they are pretty okay, and you always know what you're gonna get! Please give the girls and Rach my love.
And yes, can you tell I am still soooooooooooo jealous. Although, Auckland is absoultely stunning at the moment.
XX
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