In October, 1990, I got my first big lucky draw for winning an air ticket to Honolulu. My best friend accompanied me to the American Embassy in HK for trying the US travel visa. At that time, it was not easy to get a travel visa, especially for the young ones. Finally we got it and took on our first trip to Honolulu on 27th February, 1991. We both fell in love with Honolulu. Then in September, we went there again since our US visa is multiple entries. My friend took on his extension trip to Los Angeles for visiting his aunt. So that flight from Honolulu to Los Angeles turned out as a one way ticket. He then settled down in Los Angeles and now it's been 17 years. Seems like it's me who made this turning point for his life. One lucky draw could have turned out like this.
1. Took a day tour to go around the Oahu Island - the main island where Honolulu is. 2. Memorial place for the Pearl Harbour attack. Not sure if the first battleship sunk is called Arizona. That ship is beneath this memorial hall. I saw quite a number of American fellows (esp. some old people) cried in front of the names listed. What a point of twist of history and also many stories lied there!
3. A view from the Mountain side. 4. me at the waterwall park. Just noted that I already wore like that 17 years ago. When I first saw this kind of mid length pants, I fell into it, even up until now.
5. Well, I forgot if it's Sheraton but anyway it is a five star hotel behind Miramar. 6. Took a submarine tour and took this photo of Waikiki beach.
