Aaron’s Blarg!

Waikiki is cool and windy. The crowds are swarming the strip. Traffic is congested. It’s Valentine’s day. Conditions are perfect… perfect for free hugs and Noel is here to give. Noel is not the first, but one of many in support of the free hugs campaign; a fabulous idea from Juan Mann the founder of the free hugs campaign.

This group of Canadians were more than happy to receive some free hugs.

Girlfriends, wives, street performers; they all couldn’t resist.

Neither did she… and he.

A group of girls stop Noel.

Wait… what the fuck?! Is that Colt Brennan? Dude was stealing Noel’s thunder, so we had to give him the boot.

Drivers couldn’t keep their eyes on the road. I know they wanted hugs too.

Let me play this situation out for you. LIVE IT! A guy is getting cited by three cops for god knows what and guess what the cop is thinking about. You know! The guy getting cited must have been like, “Who the fuck is this guy?” How weird is that situation.

Noel waiting at a busy intersection.

Satisfaction guaranteed.

I was happy to assist and document Noel and his free hug campaign. I got a hug from a cute sidewalk performer, chatted with some interesting people and I even got a handshake in with Colt Brennan. But that’s besides the point. This campaign proved that the world isn’t so cruel and there are people out there who want something more personal; even if it’s as little as a hug. Think about it. All it took was an idea and a little sign. What more if you put a little more effort into it. You can make our world a more enjoyable place to live in.

Go on. Give someone a hug. It’s free anyways.