HONOLULU, HI
Off to honolulu. In spring quarter I shall embark on an adventure to Hawaii. I will be saying aloha here and aloha there. When the opportunity came up that I would have the chance to travel to Honolulu in the Spring, I sprang into action instantly. I was immediately in contact with my friends Gabe, Missy and David who all on the island to tell them that I might be stopping down their way in the Spring. They were more than happy to lend me a favor by letting stay with them in their home on the island. I will begin my voyage in mid april and will be in Honolulu for about 10-14 days. Because I have very little time on the island, Gabe agreed to show me around to places he knows are filled with music, sounds, culture, history and more. Hopefully having a personal guide of the island will make my field studies a little more easier/accessible.
I have never been to Hawaii. All I really know about it is what I have seen in movies or heard from music. So seeing the beautiful land and water of honolulu that I have always enjoyed 2nd hand, now getting the chance to experience it all first hand is going to be an awesome time. While I’m there I will be filming and recording my adventures on the island. I’m going to be walking through the hustle and bustle of the busy city streets, I’ll strut along the beach picking up sounds of the waves crashing and the surfers and birds gathering in flocks along the water. I will also be hiking around the forests observing the scenery and sounds of nature on the island. The abundance of wildlife in the forests there are a delight to listen to (so ive been told by my friends who live on honolulu).
My expectations are kind of going off my preconceptions. I dont really know what to expect exactly but I have a pretty good idea. My goal when I get there is to get settled in at my friend gabes house and then hopefully start exploring ASAP. I’m not there for very long so I need to try to get to as many places as possible in very little time. I expect it may be difficult for me to get to all of the places I want to visit while i’m there, but I will definitely try to get as many as I can. I expect my expenses to be somewhat minimal. I found cheap airfare to Honolulu at about $400 round trip. I will be living with my friends at their home located just 3 miles from Chinatown and only a couple more miles from the beach. I expect my longboard will be my main mode of transportation. I will also have a bicycle there can use and possibly a truck I can borrow to get to places that are farther away. My food consumption will be at little cost. The majority of my meals will be free, for I will be eating mostly at the house I’m staying at.
I’m anticipating this to be a great experience getting to learn more in depth about some of the sounds and culture Hawaii has to offer. Like I said, I’ve only really gotten the 2nd hand version of what Hawaii is, so getting to go there for myself, I think, is going to be a big eye opener. I really hope I get to see all the places I want to and film and record some of the architecture and landscape on the island. Im hoping I will be able to use my friends truck to get the other parts of the island so i can hike and explore the terrain all around the area. I want to learn how much surfing and the ocean really influence the music of Hawaii.
I am extremely excited to be taking this trip to honolulu, and am lucky enough to have such awesome friends there willing to help me out while i’m there. I also hope to possibly go to a concert or 2 while there. I know of a couple concerts that will be on the island while i’m there but i’m not sure if I will be able to make it. My friends said they also know of some places where local bands play almost every night, so I will definitely be going to a couple of those shows.