by Veronica Sedano (written on August 19)
Our last week in Tahiti consisted of variety of activities. We dedicated a whole day to learning about coconuts. Coconuts are used in every way possible here, they are used to start a fire, to eat, for body/hair products, you name it.
![Listening to the history of the coconut](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2012/09/06092920/history-of-the-coconut_edited.jpg)
![Mana showing us how to open the coconut](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2012/09/06092918/Mana-showing-how-to-open-the-coconut_edited.jpg)
![Krystal trying it on her own](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2012/09/06092916/krystal-trying-on-her-own_edited.jpg)
![Kiana shredding the coconut](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2012/09/06091925/kiana-shredding-coconut_edited.jpg)
![Shredded coconut that later turned into coconut milk](https://www.washington.edu/omad/files/2012/09/shredded-coconut_edited.jpg)
![Coconut milk!](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2012/09/06092911/coconut-milk_edited.jpg)
![Finished product](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2012/09/06091923/finished-product_edited1.jpg)
We then took our last hike! We drove to the site, which was 2 hours away and hiked for what was seemed to be 30 minutes, but it was all worth it because we were able to swim in this gorgeous waterfall.
![The drive there.](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2012/09/06092907/the-drive_edited.jpg)
![The waterfall we hiked to](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2012/09/06092905/waterfall_edited.jpg)
![Group picture at the waterfall!](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2012/09/06092903/group-picture-at-the-waterfall_edited.jpg)
Lastly, we were able to go to a surf competition that is hosted in Tahiti. It was our little fun adventure of the week!
![Jeremy and Edwina at the surf competition](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2012/09/06092901/surf-competition_edited.jpg)
![Veronica at the surf competition](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2012/09/06092900/veronica-at-surf-competition_edited.jpg)