Everyone knows about Hawaii. Islands with breathtaking mountain views, tasty pineapples, and, of course, the beaches. I never thought that I would get the chance to visit one of Hawaii’s islands. Last August (2019) I was blessed with the opportunity to visit the island of O’ahu in Hawaii for work. I was there for two weeks. Although most of the time I was busy working, I was still able to get some of the Hawaiian experience.

My work schedule took place from 8pm to 4am everyday so after work I would go back to my hotel in Waikiki to change clothes and then head down to the beach for the sunrise. The sun was rising from the other side of the island, so I was never actually able to see the sunrise. After chilling on the beach watching the waves and swimming for a bit, I would stop at a local restaurant called Duke’s. They had an all-you-can-eat breakfast every morning. It wasn’t cheap but it was definitely worth it.

My buddy from work and I went on a hike on the Diamond Head Crater Hike. The hike was fairly easy. Had some steep climbs but most of it was just pretty sightseeing. We went in the morning because we wanted to get to the top of the mountain before sunrise to see the view but we couldn’t quite get there in time. The view was still gorgeous nevertheless!

If I could have the chance to go to O’ahu again I would like to visit the mountains, see a luau, try more cultural foods and definitely bring more friends and family. If you plan on visiting O’ahu Hawaii, I would definitely suggest staying in a hotel in Waikiki, although I hear the northern side of the island is much prettier.