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Wassap Wit Dat!
You got the Cat...now here come da Dog! As much as wahine, kane can wala'au (talk story), although Lance Kwon admits their bark is usually bigger than their bite. We're letting Lance blog because he works in the accounting department and controls our money. So what's he blogging about? Anything and everything, from the male point of view!
Reach Lance at lkwon@honolulu.gannett.com.
Posted on: March 25, 2008 at 8:30:25 am
Spring Break

Ahhh, the spoils of being a student. Off for two weeks (we used to only have one - unfair yeah?) and nothing to do but anything. Beach, malls, cruising, as long as it's out of the house, it was worth it - especially since there wasn't any homework or cramming for an exam, but we all know even if there were you'd be doing it on the last Sunday before going back anyways.

As "working" adults, we got some spoils too - clear freeways. Rewind that. I guess we only got one spoil...but it's a damn good one! Can you believe I rode into work today going 55mph (+15, I'll plead the 5th otherwise) and people were actually going faster than me?!

Wassap Wit Dat?

For the first time ever, I hit a good cruising speed and I'm the turtle! It got me thinking. Do we really have that much students driving contributing to traffic? I don't know how the rest of you think but when I hear "school holiday" or "waiver day" the first thing that pops into my mind is, "ahhh, easy(ier) traffic".

btw, if I had "waiver days" back when I was in school, I wouldn't have "called in sick" so much. ;p (...pleading the 5th in front of the jury)

When I think spring break, I also think Florida (damn MTV). Ever since high school, my friends and I have always "talked" about going there hoping to be part of "Girls Gone Wild", uh, I meant DisneyWorld (Braddahs, no bu'lai. You know you dreamt it too...da GGW part). I guess we've never had the cajones to fulfill that dream and now it never will since I'm ball and chained and my friends all have girlfriends.

So let me ask this, has anyone done anything lolo during spring break - here locally or abroad? Does labeling it "spring break" make you a little more risque? Something regretful...now? You hear the taunts from all your friends, "c'mon, it's Spring Break!" Now you look back and say, "ahhh, to be young again."

Is that why no one is reading and posting?

Anyone want to plead the 5th?

Comments:

Comment from: rusted [Visitor]
You funny guy...
Spring break in the media is what it is because of the video...
And why when screws are out, traffic being easy is the first thought? Because it indeed is a dreaded monster. We do subconciously realize that the stress from it is such a bearing or a bear to wrestle with or life got a bear...whatever it is...
By the way, how you go from traffic to flashing female videos?
You got to think, I got to score a "181" at bowling!
Anyway, I posted at that cute part inuit girl's (I amm older than her!) blog and noticed she gets alot of responses but I got thoughts about it. Tell you later...
Have a good one. I can't say more for I take the 5th. Amendment that is for I don't drink hards...

Permalink 03/25/08 @ 09:01
Comment from: JuSaMee [Visitor] · http://jusamee.vox.com
the best spring break i ever had was my senior year of high school...nuttin' risque, but we were on a high from song contest (woohoo c/o 98)went to the beach EVERY day...stayed out late every night...and it was the last real spring break i had!! you don't realize all those years of school that once you start workin...no such thing as spring break, winter vacation, summer vacation...and like you, i never had waiver days, intersessions, and whatever! now if i want a vacation i have to use my leave or not get paid...i should've been a teacher! lol!!
Permalink 03/25/08 @ 09:27
Comment from: MoOgooGuypAN [Visitor] · http://www.moogooguypan.vox.com
Most of my spring breaks were going surfing everyday and stuff but there was one where my parents sent me on a east coast tour by my self with this tour group. It was kind of like a science/discovery trip. I was able to go to places like New York, Gettisberg (no can spell), Florida, and all those other places on the east coast that I no can remember. I was only in the 7th grade das why. Anyway, it was a good learning experience and something that I can brag about to this day. Thanks for letting me share. K-den.
Permalink 03/25/08 @ 09:56
Comment from: Mokihana [Visitor] · http://www.hawaiistories.com/mokihana
I was such an angel. I just had fun, never got into trouble. Foa realz.
Permalink 03/25/08 @ 09:58
Comment from: Coconut Willy [Visitor]
I guess living in the middle of the Pacific gives us a different perspective of Spring Break.

Maybe if I was 18 again would I consider Florida or Mexico. But being wall to wall with 24 hour drunks doesn't seem too appealing anymore.

Like you said, just being free to do anything out of the house was good enough for me.

Permalink 03/25/08 @ 10:43
Comment from: 808bk [Visitor]
If you like have spring, summer and winter breaks, waiver days and the rest, become a teacher.

Maybe traffic is lighter during school breaks because lots of people gotta take off work to watch their kids.
Permalink 03/25/08 @ 10:53
Comment from: munch [Visitor]
ohhh so that was YOU that i passed this morning on the freeway?? haha

ahhhh spring break! yesssss i loved any kind of break when i was in school, especially in college. nothing risque or crazy nuts kine, mostly catching up on sleep and going beach! besides no more much you can do wen you no mo kalaaaaa!
Permalink 03/25/08 @ 11:42
Comment from: Jason [Visitor] · http://www.deep-mirrors.org/jason/tsai/
Eh, I catch the bus to UH, I don't contribute to the traffic. :-)

I'm just a little sore that the public school kids I coach on the Math Team have two weeks, and I only have one. Well, at least I can stay up late and sleep in.
Permalink 03/25/08 @ 11:44
Comment from: acuradriver02 [Visitor]
Hallelujah, the traffic is wonderful. In the AM and the PM. I set my alarm back 30 minutes since I'm not so worried about getting out of the house by 6AM to beat the traffic. Yesterday, I actually got somewhere too early because I left earlier than I had to, anticipating that afternoon traffic.

As for Spring Break - best one was going skiing in Mammoth. Expected/hoping to see snow bunnies skiing in bikinis, but nevah happen.
Permalink 03/25/08 @ 11:45
Comment from: Largo [Visitor]

When it comes to Hawaii's weather - it's always Spring break - as long as no moa school!

Da only difference between Spring break and Winter break is that you gotta go home earlier in da winter because da sun go down sooner. Das all.

Permalink 03/25/08 @ 11:55
Comment from: Braddah Lance [Member]
Comment from: Mokihana [Visitor]
I was such an angel. I just had fun, never got into trouble. Foa realz.
You da very ones we watch out for...and you nevah got into trouble cause you nevah get caught eh?


Comment from: munch [Visitor]
ohhh so that was YOU that i passed this morning on the freeway?? haha
Yup. I was letting all the lead foots go first so 5-0 could speed trap you guys...oh wait, are they on spring break too? Jus joke (Now all my cop friends go send out an APB on my bike).

...besides no more much you can do wen you no mo kalaaaaa!
Yes, having some kala sure does help...no wonder we all go to da beach!



Comment from: Jason [Visitor]
Eh, I catch the bus to UH, I don't contribute to the traffic. :-)
Me too! Well, I only contribute half cause my bike isn't as big and uses less gas than a car. ; p



Comment from: acuradriver02 [Visitor]As for Spring Break - best one was going skiing in Mammoth. Expected/hoping to see snow bunnies skiing in bikinis, but nevah happen.
Dang, and I was going to ask for pics!
Permalink 03/25/08 @ 11:59
Comment from: Da Tin Man [Visitor] · http://dennis159.vox.com
way back during my youth,I attended Seatrtrle u and was on their drill team. oneekk end, we had to go to wanatchee for the apple blossom festival. bnch of us drove up with a bunch of beers and got kinda snockered.. passed a car of college girls and mooned them..
they were pissed so they followed us and lo and behold, the were going to the same place. we stopped off at and eating place where a group of guys were there and we new we were in trouble. they were 2 against one and we
had no where to run. so we decided that we still like our shinanese(spelling) bought them beers and we all became friends. We were not of age and since i was from hawaii, they thought i was a kid....
nothing spectacular..... Missed the mardi gras at one time.. during our times was real mellow...
Permalink 03/25/08 @ 12:29
Comment from: Da Kin [Visitor]
Why can't we have "spring break" at work???? And waiver day at work????
Permalink 03/25/08 @ 14:23
Comment from: J.P.K. [Visitor]

Comment from: Da Kin [Visitor]
Why can't we have "spring break" at work???? And waiver day at work????
Permalink 03/25/08 @ 14:23

You know what else we need eh? we need nap time. how nice would that be ... like a one hour nap time after lunch. i think work production would go up if they allowed that. we wouldn't be dragging after lunch just to finish the day.
Permalink 03/25/08 @ 17:59
Comment from: TChahng [대장입니다] [Visitor] · http://www.engrish.com/
Spring break in Tijuana. The Chicago Club and other fine gentlemen's clubs. Hahaha! Warm Dos Equis and Tecate beer and fugly dancers. Tacos and limonada from the street vendors (doen dringda wader, senyor). Kids selling "Chiclets." Federales in chase... ahhh, good times...
Permalink 03/25/08 @ 21:54
Comment from: anon [Visitor]
Wild spring break??

Started it off on St Patrick's Day weekend in Dublin, Ireland...headed over to party in Amsterdam and ended up riding ATVs and laying on the beaches of the Greek island - Santorini.


Permalink 03/26/08 @ 05:07
Comment from: Braddah Lance [Member]
Comment from: TChahngI've always wanted to go to Mexico...but feared they wouldn't let me back across the border and I would have to pay off some police officer to get back.


anonAmsterdam (you know what goes on there right?), ATV & Greek beaches...need I say more? Wow! Sounds like a pah-tay...and 'den some.



Sorry if I don't put out a blog for today (Wednesday) folks but Wednesday's are a bad day for me...deadlines, deadlines, deadlines.

k-den!
Permalink 03/26/08 @ 07:14
Comment from: anon [Visitor]

Amsterdam (you know what goes on there right?), ATV & Greek beaches...need I say more? Wow! Sounds like a pah-tay...and 'den some.



Lance - of course I know man...that was my 3rd time there! Do you know?? If you do...how?!?? haha


forgot to mention that I also hit up the Guiness brewery while I was in Ireland...the day after St Patrick's and it was PACKED!!




Permalink 03/26/08 @ 10:48
Comment from: Opso [Visitor]

eh...no need wait fo spring break to do "warusa" stuff. heh heh

Permalink 03/26/08 @ 14:08

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