That first post was mostly a test, I'll try to fill in a little about me here.
Since 2007 I've been a programmer at Airtight Games in Redmond, WA. I was working on Dark Void, which is shaping up to be a fun game when it comes out early next year. The work was challenging and interesting, I liked my coworkers and my boss, and overall it was a good experience apart from working too many hours.
But now I'm moving on! I'm headed out to Kauai Bible College, in Kapaa, Hawaii, on the island of Kauai. I wanted to get away from things for a while so I could focus on God and study the Bible.
I've never visited Hawaii, and I don't know anyone who lives there, although I know a few people who come from Hawaii. Here's a few tidbits I've managed to gather:
- Kauai is the 4th largest Hawaiian island, and is inhabited by over 60,000 people.*
- Kauai is known for being laid back and having beautiful scenery. Many movies have done filming there, such as Jurassic Park.
- Kauai Bible College is affiliated with Calvary Chapel, and from what I hear has about 30 students.
- I'll be staying in tents.
- The meal plan provides 18 meals a week.
- They eat lots of spam in Hawaii.
My flight leaves on August 26th, and I'll be coming back for Christmas break on December 16th. I'll do my best to keep this blog updated consistently.
Things that are delicious in Hawaii.
ReplyDelete-Spam Musubi
-Saimen (it's a lot like Ramen, but a tad different)
Did you know they don't have marionberry pie in Hawaii?
ReplyDeleteKauai was my favorite island when I went to Hawaii (went there and Maui) because it's pretty remote and undeveloped. There are a lot of things to do there, so you're gonna love it!I highly recommend Queen's Bath (accessed by a 15 min hike from a residential area in Princeville) - bring your swimming gear, including snorkel if you have one. Also check out the long (11 miles if I recall correctly) trail at End of the Road which goes out on Napali Coast - prepare for an intense hike, even if you're just doing the first 2 miles and back. Also completely worth it is a boat ride out around the island to see the Napali Coast from the Ocean. The view is amazing! Our boat left from one of the towns on the southwest side of the island.
ReplyDeleteGood luck, man! It's lonely here in the office. :(
-Joe
18 meals a week comes out to only 2.5714285714285714285714285714286 meals per day. How will you cope?!
ReplyDeleteThe tents look pretty cool! I'm sure you're going to have a sweet time in Hawaii. I'm jealous!
Remember to go surfing at least once a week!
I DID IT! I READ YOUR BLOG! You are going to have an awesome time and I am SOOO super jealous! Let me know all about snorkeling and hiking and surfing cuz when I come over I wanna try them all!
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