The Magical World of My Wonderful Job

I am so excited about this week's grand opening of the resort I work at! Finally, after all the hard work everyone has put into this magical place it is getting ready for the teeth of the media. I got to take my lover on a tour around the place and I think he captured some great photos!

This is Aulani- A Disney Resort and Spa. This resort is Disney's first stand-alone resort. It features Disney Club Villas AND hotel rooms. Disney has done a wonderful job of staying true to the Hawaiian culture. They even grow their own taro plants which makes poi for all their restaurants.

Above are some views you may see walking through the "valley". The valley has a lot of water activities including a scuba tank, an interactive sting ray pool, a very large Koi tank, a HUGE lazy river, multiple pool areas including a water play area for children 4 feet and under.

My favorite part. The wedding lawn. How amazing is this? Can you imagine getting married at this location, looking over the lagoon? You can even have an event on this lawn, we just throw up some tables and add the ambiance and BAM, an event people will continue to talk about for years.

Although the resort isn't a typical Disney Adventure, Disney did a great job incorporating fine details into every inch of the resort. The picture above is taken in "The Lava Shack" a poolside shop. It reminds me of every little shack around the Northshore of the Island. On the outside it even had a bunch of license plates that surrounded the door.

The resort from a far. A wonderful magical place that everyone must experience. I am not just saying that because I work there. In fact, I babysit for a couple who recently brought their children to the character breakfast and they said it was one of the best experiences that they have had in Hawaii.

Eating Adventure

Found a gem of a place in Waipahu HI. called Highway Inn. A co-worker of mine suggested the place because of it's incredible reputation. Highway Inn was actually featured on the Food Network for Diners, drive-in's and dives, or something like that with the crazy blonde guy.

Highway Inn
94-226 Leoku St
Waipahu HI 96797

Right across from the post office. It's in a little plaza and just looks like a hole-in-the-wall kind of place but as soon as you walk in you realize it's really open and most importantly really clean. And they have been in business since 1947.

I ordered the Lau Lau and my date ordered the pork plate.

The only difference with my Lau Lau plate was that I ordered rice instead of Poi (the purple liquid looking stuff) because of previous experiences with Poi, I am not really a fan. I think I may have even written about Poi in my previous post at Paradise Bay. I had my doubts about Hawaiian food after Paradise cove but I am really glad I ate Hawaiian food from some other place. My experiences have proven time and time again that touristy places never have good food and is crazy expensive whereas a place with real authentic food is WAY more delicious and cheaper. Isn't that the way it always is?

Everything was SOOOO good. So good. The Lau Lau was cooked perfectly the salmon was really fresh and even the Haupia was good and moist. What is also great about this place is if you don't know a lot about Hawaiian food the waitress will give you a little "cheat sheet" that explains what is each dish and even a cute little way you're properly supposed to say it. For instance I ordered the Lau Lau. On the "Cheat sheet" menu it says (Pronounced like "wow wow" with an L). Thank you Highway Inn for not making sound completely ignorant and stupid. A definite thumbs up for that.

Overall, a great experience and definitely going back to Highway Inn again. Soon!

Quick update

Dear followers,
I have not forgotten you!
I just got a job at a brand new resort and I have been working so much overtime, I have not have had any time to do anything, let alone check something off my bucket list. I am reading American Pastoral, but because of being so busy it is taking me forever. But now that the resort is open and running I should have more time to go back to blogging so please don't give up on me!
I will be back soon. Also I am taking a new hike on sunday so there will defiantly be new pictures up on the site by monday.
Thanks!
Brittany