Scott from Dallas, Texas asked: We love the Hawaiian culture, people, and history. What kind of advice can you give that would allow us to be accepted into the Hawaiian community as seamlessly as possible? Various volunteering activities in the community and through church come to mind. Are we on the right track? Mahalo Scott
If you only remember one thing, this is it. Hawaii’s culture is complicated. But there’s one thing that’s really, really important and this is it. Be prepared to leave your shoes outside One of the very first things you’ll learn about local culture in Hawaii is that we don’t ever walk in the house with
House party etiquette in Hawaii Everybody knows you’re a recent mainland transplant, so you’ve got that working against you. If you’re ever fortunate enough to get invited to a local house party, you can do a few simple things that will speak volumes about your embrace of local culture and values. Help out with everything
It’s not about you You’ll have to resist the natural temptation to talk about yourself while keeping it all real. Here are some really simple things to follow. Make it about them You’re being given a peek at the inside circle, so what you want to do here at our mythical house party is learn
Your first audition - getting invited to the house party Let’s say for the purpose of discussion that you have a job and have met a bunch of people at the workplace. You’ve all become good superficial friends, meaning it feels like good friends but so far you’ve only been meeting and socializing at the
HAWAII SOCIAL PROBLEMS Local Attitudes This one is a catch-22. If your own attitude is poor – you’ll meet some of the nastiest people you ever didn’t want to know in Hawaii. That’s just the way it is everywhere, right? However, if you’ve got a cool attitude and are open to learning how things work
What is the Oahu bag tax? The Oahu bag tax was recently enacted in the islands. It was passed in 2017 in Honolulu and put into action in July 2018. As a recent piece of legislation, I think locals are still adjusting to it. The tax has various definitions throughout the islands and applies to
Hawaii is truly an amazing, magical place. I was lucky to grow up there as a kid. It’s warm, safe and offers exotic scenery and activities. However, paradise comes with a cost. It’s expensive, small and a radically different lifestyle than what you grew up with if you were born and raised on the mainland.
This article talks about Kauai having 10 TIMES THE NORMAL RATE of a heart malformation in newborn children. Isn't it time some drastic action is taken? I don't understand the lack of action. 10,000 people marching sounds great. But nothing has changed. Isn't it time for drastic measures to make the environment safe for kids
I just wrote a post about the social situation in Hawaii and what you might expect when you arrive. Would Hawaii be a good place to find a spouse as a single person? How could you go about making friends in Hawaii? Here's the article: Social Environment in Hawaii
Sure, everyone works in Hawaii. Well, most do. But, even though everyone is working, there is an underlying attitude that life is not about work. The people living in Hawaii understand well that the secret to a happy life is about what you’re doing outside of work. Work-style is a little more laid back. There
Hawaii's Laid Back Lifestyle Sure, everyone works in Hawaii. Well, most do. But, even though everyone is working here is this underlying attitude that life is not about work. The people living in Hawaii understand well that the secret to a happy life is about what you’re doing outside of work. Work-style is a little
