My vacation in Waikiki was among the best, the people are so polite and friendly UNTIL I went to Hans Hedemann's Surf School. The reception area was a mess, the information given to me was vague, and the girls were somewhat rude. Having had a pretty good week already and downplaying it as just a bad day for them, I signed up anyway. I WISH I NEVER DID SIGN UP WITH HANS HEDEMANN.
On the day of my group lesson, upon arrival, my name wasn't found on the list and again the check in girls were RUDE, DISMISSIVE, and not at all attentive. The ABC Store clerks are shining stars compared to them!
Finally my reservation was found, PAYMENT PROCESSED AND NOTHING.... I stood there waiting to hear what's next and instead had to ask... so what now? And the girl rather rudly and with a look like I was an idot said well you get your shirt and shoes. No further information was given and I had to pry it out of her that the group was to meet at noon and to wait in the area.
So far, VERY FRUSTRATING. The shirt smelled and the shoes were ripped, I brushed it off, not wanting to let a dream vacation go to ruins over this... 12pm rolls around and the instructor, JOSH WAS EXCELLENT. I'm thinking, okay, now we're on track. Until it came down to go to the beach and the instruction SERGE WAS COMPLETELY RUDE AND NOT HELPFUL AT ALL. DID NOT STRIKE ME AS AN INSTRUCTOR. Any questions posed were not answered and THE ONLY TIME I ACTUALLY WAS ABLE TO RIDE A WAVE WAS WITHOUT THE INSTRUCTOR.
I DO *NOT* RECOMMEND Hans Hedemann. RUN FAR!!!