Last week and this weekend were absolutely amazing. I continued to teach classes and got to know some of the new guests. A father and son are here from Dubai; it’s been great getting to know them and hear about where they are from. The father has a very thick accent and is sometimes difficult to understand, but he is so sweet and is always smiling during my classes. I still can’t believe I’m meeting people from all over the world. Without traveling I’m getting the opportunity to learn about their different cultures and what brought them to the United States and Hilton Head Health Institute.
Over the passed couple weeks I have watched a boy who is 19 years old and a man who is in his late 30s come from two different worlds and develop a father/son relationship with each other. They are both amazing individuals with energy through the roof and a childish sense of humor I can’t help but condone; laughing every time they do or say something totally silly and outrageous. They motivate each other and push one another in all of their fitness classes and also support each other to succeed nutritionally. I watched them walk away from one of the only desserts we’ve had on Friday night without even a second glance or a longing stare at those who were indulging. Not to mention, dessert here at the institute is the healthiest “dessert” one could ever consume. They are so proud of themselves, as they should be, about how far they have come and how much they have learned. I look forward to them attending my classes everyday and to hearing what crazy thing they are going to say next. A smile creeps its way across my face every time I listen to their excitement about their workout and/or what they learned in lecture that day. Whether it is about nutrition, exercise, or a personal issue they are so thrilled to share with you what they have learned and how they plan on applying it to their new healthy lifestyle. What they don’t know, is that I am learning just as much about myself from them as they are from me and the whole H3I staff. Their upbeat attitude and energized ways help motivate me to continue to be a positive influence in their lives.
This weekend was surreal. Friday evening the girls and I went to the “Bad Bamboo” bar down the street on the beach for a few beers and live music. We ended up making friends with a group of men on their “Man-Cation” (yes that’s what they referred to their vacation as) and had a blast getting to know them.
Saturday was boating day. The manager of the maintenance department at the institute took all of the fitness and culinary interns out on his boat for the day. We spent about two hours just cruising around the island looking at all of the MASIONS on the water. These homes are like nothing you would believe. Oh my word. I can’t believe people own these kinds of homes let alone have them as their second, third, or fourth homes. As we were boating dolphins were swimming around so occasionally we got to see fins here and there diving back into the ocean. The man we were with is a local so he knew of the “hot spot” to go if you have access to a boat or jet-ski. We arrived at a sand bar just off the island in the middle of the ocean that is only visible when the tide goes out. All along the sand bar boats are anchored and blaring music. This secret place is one long beach party all along the sand bar. It was so cool; music, drinks, games, people, dogs, and sunshine. Throughout the afternoon jet-skis would cruise by and boats would circle the sand bar looking for a place to “park” as people jumped into the water and made their way to the secret island. It’s so weird to think about this party spot disappearing when the tide comes in. This afternoon wasn’t all fun and games however. On our way to this special spot our boat got stuck on an under water sand bar that snuck up on us. Oh it was a sight to see; four girls in bikinis pushing a boat across a sand bar. Butts in the air, heels digging into the sand, muscles rippling while getting our tan on as we invented a new Strong Man Competition event, speed boat pushing across a sand bar. Truck pulling, keg tossing, and lifting stones that are over 200 pounds may be the usual strong man competition events that cause viewers to ooh and awe at the capabilities of the human body. But I guarantee watching us push a boat for 45 minutes was way more entertaining and a true test of muscular strength and endurance.
Sunday the girls and I went to Savannah, Georgia. This fun town is only an hour away from us and we’ve heard nothing but great things about it so we decided to make a day of it and make our way out there. We shopped, ate, and took pictures as we walked around the town and down by the river. Most of the shops are river front and cater towards tourists. We stopped for lunch at a bistro that was on the fourth floor of one of the river front buildings so we go to look out over the river as we ate. It was a gorgeous day and super duper hot! I discovered the coolest place EVER. It is called Wet Willies and it’s a bar that serves frozen mixed drinks. Doesn’t sound so cool? Just wait, here’s the kicker. You know what the slurpee machine looks like at 7 Eleven gas stations? Different flavors spinning around and around. Ok, so this whole bar has a gigantic slurpee machine full of frozen alcoholic drinks! I know, so cool. I posted a couple pictures for you so you can get the full effect. No blenders, no measuring out alcohol versus juice ratios. With a simple pull of the lever out comes a perfectly blended frosty mixed drink; so refreshing. Each station had a different drink and lever to pull; the drinks all had fun names such as call-a-cab, attitude adjustment, white Russian, shock treatment, Bahama mamma, monster melon, etc… Oh ya, and you might be curious as to what in the world we are wearing in the first photo here. We stopped at a vintage shop to see what special treasures we could find. And oh did we find some special treasures! haha, take a look at those dresses. Ooof! We had a blast playing dress up.
All in all it was a fabulous weekend. I am in love with it here. The weather is amazing, the experiences are unreal, and I definitely couldn’t have asked for better!
Love and miss you all.
Over the passed couple weeks I have watched a boy who is 19 years old and a man who is in his late 30s come from two different worlds and develop a father/son relationship with each other. They are both amazing individuals with energy through the roof and a childish sense of humor I can’t help but condone; laughing every time they do or say something totally silly and outrageous. They motivate each other and push one another in all of their fitness classes and also support each other to succeed nutritionally. I watched them walk away from one of the only desserts we’ve had on Friday night without even a second glance or a longing stare at those who were indulging. Not to mention, dessert here at the institute is the healthiest “dessert” one could ever consume. They are so proud of themselves, as they should be, about how far they have come and how much they have learned. I look forward to them attending my classes everyday and to hearing what crazy thing they are going to say next. A smile creeps its way across my face every time I listen to their excitement about their workout and/or what they learned in lecture that day. Whether it is about nutrition, exercise, or a personal issue they are so thrilled to share with you what they have learned and how they plan on applying it to their new healthy lifestyle. What they don’t know, is that I am learning just as much about myself from them as they are from me and the whole H3I staff. Their upbeat attitude and energized ways help motivate me to continue to be a positive influence in their lives.
This weekend was surreal. Friday evening the girls and I went to the “Bad Bamboo” bar down the street on the beach for a few beers and live music. We ended up making friends with a group of men on their “Man-Cation” (yes that’s what they referred to their vacation as) and had a blast getting to know them.
Saturday was boating day. The manager of the maintenance department at the institute took all of the fitness and culinary interns out on his boat for the day. We spent about two hours just cruising around the island looking at all of the MASIONS on the water. These homes are like nothing you would believe. Oh my word. I can’t believe people own these kinds of homes let alone have them as their second, third, or fourth homes. As we were boating dolphins were swimming around so occasionally we got to see fins here and there diving back into the ocean. The man we were with is a local so he knew of the “hot spot” to go if you have access to a boat or jet-ski. We arrived at a sand bar just off the island in the middle of the ocean that is only visible when the tide goes out. All along the sand bar boats are anchored and blaring music. This secret place is one long beach party all along the sand bar. It was so cool; music, drinks, games, people, dogs, and sunshine. Throughout the afternoon jet-skis would cruise by and boats would circle the sand bar looking for a place to “park” as people jumped into the water and made their way to the secret island. It’s so weird to think about this party spot disappearing when the tide comes in. This afternoon wasn’t all fun and games however. On our way to this special spot our boat got stuck on an under water sand bar that snuck up on us. Oh it was a sight to see; four girls in bikinis pushing a boat across a sand bar. Butts in the air, heels digging into the sand, muscles rippling while getting our tan on as we invented a new Strong Man Competition event, speed boat pushing across a sand bar. Truck pulling, keg tossing, and lifting stones that are over 200 pounds may be the usual strong man competition events that cause viewers to ooh and awe at the capabilities of the human body. But I guarantee watching us push a boat for 45 minutes was way more entertaining and a true test of muscular strength and endurance.
Sunday the girls and I went to Savannah, Georgia. This fun town is only an hour away from us and we’ve heard nothing but great things about it so we decided to make a day of it and make our way out there. We shopped, ate, and took pictures as we walked around the town and down by the river. Most of the shops are river front and cater towards tourists. We stopped for lunch at a bistro that was on the fourth floor of one of the river front buildings so we go to look out over the river as we ate. It was a gorgeous day and super duper hot! I discovered the coolest place EVER. It is called Wet Willies and it’s a bar that serves frozen mixed drinks. Doesn’t sound so cool? Just wait, here’s the kicker. You know what the slurpee machine looks like at 7 Eleven gas stations? Different flavors spinning around and around. Ok, so this whole bar has a gigantic slurpee machine full of frozen alcoholic drinks! I know, so cool. I posted a couple pictures for you so you can get the full effect. No blenders, no measuring out alcohol versus juice ratios. With a simple pull of the lever out comes a perfectly blended frosty mixed drink; so refreshing. Each station had a different drink and lever to pull; the drinks all had fun names such as call-a-cab, attitude adjustment, white Russian, shock treatment, Bahama mamma, monster melon, etc… Oh ya, and you might be curious as to what in the world we are wearing in the first photo here. We stopped at a vintage shop to see what special treasures we could find. And oh did we find some special treasures! haha, take a look at those dresses. Ooof! We had a blast playing dress up.
All in all it was a fabulous weekend. I am in love with it here. The weather is amazing, the experiences are unreal, and I definitely couldn’t have asked for better!
Love and miss you all.
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