I stayed in Waikiki because I lived there when I went to school there years ago. Lots of high end shopping there now and some nice restaurants. I had my wife and daughters so in addition to seeing some old haunts I did some tourist stuff. Here are some thoughts:
1. Chief's Luau (at Sea Life Park). Excellent show. Very funny, great fire dancers. I popped for the Royal Seats and wasn't disappointed.
2. Kualoa Ranch (North East Side). Raw beauty - lots of movies filmed there. We did the 2 hour ATV ride. Zipline was closed because of the wind. You can ride horses too.
3. Waikiki Beach - got to check it out. Early morning swim - go inside breakers on South part of beach.
4. North Shore - waves are big now. I haven't surfed for years, but I showed my kids and wife. Go at least 1 day.
5. Waimea Park (North Shore) - nice botanical garden. Wimpy water fall compared to Philippines' falls.
6. Pearl Harbor - okay, we didn't get to go out to memorial because of winds.
7. Tops Restaurant - pass on rotating restaurant (okay) - but you can hit the bar up there or on porch below.
8. St Augustine Catholic Mass - right off Waikiki beach. Nice service if wife is catholic.
Didn't do:
1. Helicopter ride - too expensive for 4.
2. Hunama Bay - snorkeling - was closed when I drove out that way on Tuesday.
3. Dole Plantation - didn't have time when we drove by on way to and from North SHore.
4. Polynesian Village and Ra Show (North SHore). No time. Heard show was good.
5. Turtle Bay - again no time.
Hawaii isn't cheap
It will be most likely a combo interview.. In order to get I-751 part done, your spouse will need to be with you. N400 is for applicant only, so that'll be done by yourself.. Since N400 will not be approved till I-751 is approved, you may get interview rescheduled if you go alone..
I wasn't checking regularly because my wife didn't apply for EAD/AP. We were very pleasantly surprised by the quick approval. (Must have missed being produced).
Date Filed : 2015-10-23
NOA Date : 2015-10-27
Bio. Appt. : 2015-11-20
Approval Date : 2015-12-19
"saw a bunch of lazy people who do nothing all day but maybe a little fishing, washing clothes, cooking rice and socializing".
That just about sums up my plans when I get to the Philippines.
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