31 July – Tuesday
Today was a full day and evening getting to and at the Polynesian Cultural Centre, situated at the north of the island. The Cultural Centre is run by the Mormon Church and “attached” to Brigham Young University, therefore, is staffed both by students and professionals. Each of the Polynesian countries has their own “village” and events, as well as taking part in the main evening show. The complex is very well laid out, with many tropical plants and water. Also, being on the windward (or rainy) side of the island, not only was the weather extremely hot but extremely humid!
The bus trip from Waikiki involves a change of buses at Ala Moana Centre and takes approximately 2 hours in total. The trip home was a little quicker as there were less passengers and less traffic. When we boarded the return bus, there were 2 teenage girls (about 14) already on board and one of them was very busy applying her make-up and the other texting. They kept this up virtually all the way to Ala Moana – Les was absolutely intrigued that so much make-up could be applied to one face and that it could take so long! I just admired the girl’s ability to apply on a bouncing bus, not only mascara but eyeliner without getting it all over her face or taking out an eye. Of course, once we changed buses for the 10 minute ride to Waikiki, the make-up had to be touched up! We wondered if their parents knew they were nightclubbing in Waikiki.
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