Allison O'Brien & Henrique Sizenando Silva

Allison & Henrique Sizenando

November 22, 2008

Allison O'Brien & Henrique Sizenando Silva

Allison & Henrique Sizenando

November 22, 2008

Hi dearest people of our lives, in Brazil, the US, or anywhere else in the world

First of all, thank you very much for what you represent for the two of us and our parents. Our lives are wonderful much because of you. We are very excited about our wedding and are very much looking forward to celebrating it with you, either in Long Island (Nov, 22nd), or in Sao Paulo (Dec, 13th). We are also very excited about our honeymoon to Hawaii, and thought you might want to help this dream come true.

We did register for the traditional kitchen, bedroom, dining-related presents at Bloomingdale's and others, but after recently combining two households worth of "stuff" under one tiny Manhattan apartment, already equipped with refrigerator, stove and all other appliances, we realized there is not too much that we can register for. We really would love to have a bigger apartment to fit lots of presents, but real estate in Manhattan would certainly not be a popular pick for our guests... So, agreeing that what we want, a lifetime honeymoon to Hawaii, is as important as what our kitchen needs, we decided to set up this registry website. We tried to make it an enjoyable experience for you, our beloved guests, so you can share a little of our excitement.

Thank you for visiting and for participating in our happiness! Looking forward to seeing you soon.

Love,
Allison & Henrique

We're going to Hawaii!

We, searching for a great place for our honeymoon, applied our consulting techniques and started an ideation session: where should we go? We love the beach and some adventures together. Henrique loves the sea, the sun, the animals, and mildly wild experiences, such as diving, surfing (has never tried, but he loves anyway) and whatever happens after 10-15 drinks. Al loves the good life, romantic sceneries, nice spas, and especially the idea of seeing the largest active volcano in the world. She also likes the idea of staying close to first-class hospital infrastructure, just in case having 10-15 drinks ends up being just too much. Given that, after lots of research (biased by the bride's patriotic spirit), we picked Hawaii.

Hawaii is comprised of 6 islands, but we are visiting only 3 during the 15 days we will spend there: Oahu, Maui and Big Island.

Those who don't have time to or interest in learning a little about Hawaii should not waste time reading the rest of this note -- just scrow down and enjoy a virtual trip to Hawaii through our registry. For those more interested in the island and our adventure, here go some fun facts.

The trip starts in Oahu, the most inhabited of Hawaii's island, where the capital Honolulu is located. It is also famous for Waikiki and the North Shore, where those 50-feet (15 meter), tube-shaped, crazy waves are formed, especially in the winter (in the northern hemisphere), exactly the period we will be there! Oahu also hosts Pearl Harbor, which was devasted by an aerial attack during the World War II, and which we are planning to visit. Besides that, Oahu offers "shark tours", lots of restaurants, shopping, and most of what "large" cities can offer.

The second destination is Maui, an island with small population and known for its romantic beaches, wonderful nature, scenic tours, and intimate towns. There we will relax at the beach, watch humpback whales breach the sea (only possible to be seen from Dec through Feb), hike, watch the sunrise atop the 10,000-foot Haleakala Crater, and simply enjoy life.

The Big Island, as the name indicates, is the largest of the Hawaiian islands. A good friend of ours who has been there many times says it's the best of all islands, much because of the largest active volcano in the world, which mouth can be seen from a helicopter, and which lava can almost be touched during the day or night as one walks on the surroundings of the volcano. Interesting fact for the Brazilians and soccer affictionato, the volcano is also known as Pele, the Brazilian soccer player considered the best athelte in history of all sports. As a fan of scuba diving, as Henrique is, our friend strongly suggests diving at night surrounded by large rays -- Henrique says he is definitely doing it. Diving with dolphins and eating in great restaurants are also in our plans.

I hope you enjoy this registry website. We think it gives a flavor of what Hawaii is like. We have added links to interesting websites, so you can have a virtual trip to the islands. A great place to start, if you are interested, is Hawaii's official website: http://www.gohawaii.com. I hope you enjoy sharing our excitement.

You are part of our wonderful lives and we will love seeing you very soon.

Love,
Allison & Henrique

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Flight NY-Hawaii for two (split in 3, to make it affordable!): The start of the journey. On Dec 19 we will fly from NY to Oahu. We initially planned flying from Sao Paulo but found out it'd be a 24h nightmare! We decide to rest at home before the trip.
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Al & Henrique in Romantic Snorkel (Oahu)
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Shark Tour: Inside a Cage Surrounded by Huge Sharks! (Oahu)
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Eat at the Shrimp Truck on the North Shore (Oahu) -- While we watch pros surfing huge waves, Al & Henriquito will enjoy shrimps and drinks. Good times!
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2-hour Surf Lesson in Waikiki (Oahu) -- A dream come true! Waikiki is a vibrant gathering place for visitors and a great beach to beginners. After the class, we will head to the North Shore, which legendary winter waves attract the best surfers in the wor
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Eat Sushi at Sansei Sushi (Waikiki, Oahu) --According to my friend: "amazing, very fresh and very creative".
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Drinks at Dukes (Oahu) -- Duke is regarded as the "Father of modern surfing," Now he owns a famous bar in Waikiki, with great drinks and awesome view of the beach. Just how we love it.
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Roy's Hawaii Restaurant (Oahu) -- "Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine - a tempting combination of exotic flavors and spices mixed with the freshest of local ingredients, always with an emphasis on seafood."
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Hotel Westin Moana Surfrider (Oahu) -- This is where we will crash after 15 hours of flight from NYC. In the heart of Waikiki Beach, our hotel often referred to as the "First lady of Waikiki". Check it out:
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Dinner in Waikiki (Oahu) -- We haven't picked the restaurant yet, but be sure the concierge will recommend us a memorable and romantic restaurant. We really want to have Hawaiian food and enjoy a good bottle of white wine -- probably this is the night!
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Flights Within Hawaii -- On Dec 22 we fly from Oahu to Maui; on Dec 28, from Maui to the Big Island; on Jan 2, from the Big Island back to Oahu.... ... and then back home....
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Sunset Luau at the Royal Lahaina Resort (Maui) -- No visit to Hawaii would be complete without experiencing an authentic Luau, a cultural celebration of the dances, music and traditions of the Hawaiian and Polynesian people. Food and drinks usually includ
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Haleakala National Park (Maui) -- We will experience a range of natural environments, see the Haleakala Crater, walk above the clouds at its highest peak, and hike across richly colored landscapes and deserts. Check it out:
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Horseback Riding in the Haleakala National Park (Maui) -- Since we will be on a relaxing honeymoon, we will need the help of friendly horses to ride us around.
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Scuba Diving (Maui) -- Hawaii has lots of great diving spots, where we can spot colored fishes, turtles, eels, eagle rays, white tip reef sharks, reefs, etc. We are thrilled!
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Spa (Maui): Al might prefer staying onshore, relaxing on a spa, while Henrique dives. She deserves... and HE deserves as well... :-)
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Xmas Party (Maui) -- This will be our first Christmas as a family, and the first away from our parents and friends. However, we are equally excited! We will have to find typical Hawaiian presents to give each other.
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Drinks, drinks and more drinks (Maui) -- We can't wait to sit under an umbrella, stare are the bright blue sea, and order a drink. Henrique will keep saying that caipirinhas are better, but will enjoy a mojito and once he is done drink Al's pink drink.
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Hotel Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas (Maui) -- This is where we are staying in Maui. Our idea is to simply relax while there, so, we are very excited about the hotel, which has great ammenities and is right at the beach.
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Humpback Whale Watching (Maui) -- Every winter, huge whales can be seen close to the shores of Maui. We would love to go on a boat cruise to see them! The link below if pretty cool. Check it out:
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Lunch at Mama's FIsh (Maui) -- Friends recommended this place -- seems to be a must-go. It's located along a narrow, winding road along the shore. As we get hungry during a the car ride, we'll be looking forward to our stop at Mama's Fish. Check it out:
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Car Rental, Day 1 and Day 2 (Maui) -- Being Maui a romantic and exotic island, yellow New York taxis are not widely available there :(. So, all the fun really depends on us renting a car. We will try to get a convertible to make the travel as memorable!
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Art Work (Maui) -- We'd love to buy art work for our apartment in NY and we thought our friends would like to contribute. Why post it on the honeymoon site? Peter Lik, a photographer we love, has a gallery in Maui and we're planning on visiting
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Helicopter Ride Over the Largest Active Vulcano in the World (Big Island) -- We are very excited to watch the erupting volcano from the sky. Check out on the link below. Check it out:
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Night Scuba Diving with Large Manta Rays (Big Island) -- Being a scuba diving fan, Henrique is extremely excited about this! Allison will share the excitement snorkelling over the rays or staying at the boat. Check it out:
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Spa: Henriquito is diving again! And Al needs to deal with a horrible hung over! (Big Island)
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Swimming with Dolphins: Al says "they are sooo cute!" (Big Island)
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Stargazing Mauna Kea (Big Island) -- Al wanted to be an astronaut when she was a child. This tour is her favorite! "The most prized astronomical site on the planet. 11 telescopes representing 13 countries are watching the wonders of the space"
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Rental Car (Big Island) -- To get to the volcano and travel from Kona (the western side of the island, where the hotel is) to Hilo (the eastern side, where some of the cool sightseeing is), we will need a car for a couple of days.
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Sunset Hike to Volcano's Lava Flow (Big Island) -- our friend suggested "hike to the part where the lava flows into the ocean - you will need head lamps, jackets & hiking boots". Check it out:
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New Year's Eve (Big Island) -- Dec 31st, 2008, the trip is almost over, but a new wonderful year is starting. We will certainly pop a champagne at mid-night!!
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New Year's Eve (Big Island) -- Jan 1st, 2009 -- The champagne is dead but Henrique and Allison are just starting. Party goes on and drinks will keep coming. We will have to spend a few more bucks to that...
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Romantic Breakfast in Bed: Henriquito & Al are sooo hungover! (Not sure where, but I am sure it will happen)
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Flight Hawaii-NY for 2 (Split in 3, to make it affordable) -- On Jan 2 the honeymoon in Hawaii will be ending. But our eternal honeymoon will be just beginning! We'll have memories of a 2008 filled w/ excitement & hard work, but w/ an unforgettable en
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