A Night Out

Last night was our first official evening out...jet lag is a bitch!! We've been in bed by 10 every other day so far. 
The night life is pretty low key around here, but from past experience we knew Trees Lounge is usually a good time.  And it's only 2 minutes down the street, so why not!!
I just want to say that I LOVE LOVE what they call Aloha Spirit here.  The people are just friendlier and genuinely nicer.   Doris and I were sitting at this long, bar style table at first alone, then a couple of guys sat at the other end.  We were just sitting there, chatting and this lady comes up and asks if she can sit next to Doris.  Of course we say yes, because it's awesome to meet people, especially locals that we can learn from.  So she sits down, and we start chatting.  Her name was Marnie and she was super nice...and she has a friend who teaches Aerial Silks...and provided us with her information so we can take a class.  She then engaged the gentlemen at the end of the table in our conversation so now we are all chatting.  She had ordered fries and upon their arrival, she offers us to have some...two complete strangers...she offers to share her food with. 
I mean hello??  would that ever happen back home? I don't think so.... you would barely talk to strangers, let alone share food with them!!!  Then as it turns out, the guys at the end of the table know the owner and he is trying new recipes on them, so when I commented that his dinner smelled good, he offered for me to try it!!
I declined, feeling a bit awkward by all of this politeness that I am just not used to!  However, when his dessert came and he saw me eying it, and offered me that, I could no longer resist....and OMG it was good!!
Warm banana chocolate chip bread pudding with whipped cream.... I had a bite and offered it back and was told to have as much as I like. 
It turns out that the other guy at the end of the table owns a used car dealership and he's lived here for 10 years.... and has offered to take us on a 4x4 tour when he is back from a business trip.  The other guy was his son who works at a surf shop and has offered to give us a surfing lesson.
This such a friendly, giving place...it makes you think about how things are back home and why it can't be like this here.  It sure makes me want to be a better, more giving person....pay it forward people! Random acts of kindness go along way....
It was a fun nite....nice to get out and mingle with the locals for sure!