Dear parents and honored sponsors, dear other visitors,
Today is very sadly our last day on this wonderful island. Our trip ended with a visit of America´s largest flee market and Pearl Harbor. As almost every day here, the sun was shining and we had fun.
After we had finished packing this morning we checked out of the hotel at 12 o`clock. Our very friendly and humorous bus driver “Cousin” Tommy drove us to the flee market at the University of Hawaii`s football stadium. For one hour we walked in between the numerous stands with a wide range of products and often a lot better deals than in the city.
At around 2.30 pm we arrived at Pearl Harbor. A guide briefly explained us the events of December 7th 1941 before we watched a movie with original recordings from the Japanese surprise attack in the visitor center.
Unfortunately we did not have enough time at this incredibly important place, and could not visit the battleship Missouri, which was damaged in the Japanese attack. Romain and I used the remaining minutes we had to go aboard the USS Bowfin, a former U.S. submarine from WWII. It was in a very good state and we enjoyed to be able to see America`s former weapons.
Unfortunately we did not have enough time at this incredibly important place, and could not visit the battleship Missouri, which was damaged in the Japanese attack. Romain and I used the remaining minutes we had to go aboard the USS Bowfin, a former U.S. submarine from WWII. It was in a very good state and we enjoyed to be able to see America`s former weapons.
At four o`clock we left to change at the hotel for the back flight and to pick up our luggage.
We had an early dinner at Planet Hollywood, the kitchen of which probably believed we were a group of elementary school children, as the portions resembled appetizers. But it was quite nice to see some artifacts from famous Hollywood movies.
At approximately 7.30 pm we arrived at the airport and said goodbye to the amazing paradise of Hawaii.
Justus Kirchhoff – Germany
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