(location: Waikiki, Hawaii) I spent Australia day in a depressing diner LA airport watching both Poopie and Hewitt lose. Damn.

The plane trip was fairly horrendous. United Airlines has shabby planes, shabby food, dodgy B-grade films (general screen for the entire plane) and a liking for hiring cranky middle aged American women as their flight attendants. But the prices are right, so after 24 hours with little sleep I find myself in happy Hawaii.

Imagine the most beautiful day in Sydney summer and you’ve got Waikiki beach in the middle of winter. I’m staying at the Polynesian Hostel Beach Club and have met some cool dudes here. Will hopefully be moving onto another section of the island tomorrow!