my first time ever on a plane! great experience, no turbulence whatsoever, very nervous at first, but it was the best, I always knew I loved planes.

LOTS of time at airports, hours of delays, lots of reading and plenty of coffee!!

the views had to have been the best part of Hawaii, it's SO beautiful everywhere

those mountains! definitely a favorite of mine, here in south Texas, it is purely flat land.

Hawaiian dancing

more beautiful views and those mountains, gosh!

loved how the surfboards looked with the palm trees

the one tree against the palm trees

the view from the walk back to my hotel, I can get enough of those mountains, they're so gorgeous.

because it was my first time seeing mountains, I overloaded on pictures >_<

to wake up and pick up a coffee then take a little walk to the beach ... so perfect!

Honolulu zoo, mountains, zebras and a giraffe . . so pretty

fresh pineapple for breakfast with tea, and my balcony window open because Hawaii weather is perfect

my city view from the balcony

north side of the island, so different, but even more beautiful. No palm trees, but pine trees, mountains, and beach, very unique.

oh, the places you can go . . 

sushi and vegetable noodles... in bed!

oh Hawaii, I miss you already!

dinner for one at the Honolulu Airport, because of a 3 hour delay! . . sigh

..and back home for another 7 hour flight ...

Hawaii was my first trip out of Texas, and my first airplane ride ever, and it was a great experience! I went for a conference with my teacher to present research we had been doing, but aside from that, it was all fun and games. So happy to have had this opportunity and start the new year in such a beautiful place. Would definitely go back again, it was truly paradise!

xx