Things that impress me living in Hawaii 1-Owning lychee tree 2-Owning avocado tree 3-Owning tangerine tree Mangos and papaya grow in state parks, no big deal
I work outer-islands- Once when we landed in Kauai "Chava" left his truck at the airport for us to use- He said it would be open with the keys in the ignition Great! When we go to the airport parking and found it we called him while going to Hanalei to surf - we thanked him. Also commented on his beautiful Chevy truck- Braddah went say "I no more chevy truck! I get 1 ford! OOPS! so we go back to the airport parking- We find da kine's truck- da real one. I also noticed almost ALL the cars had the keys in the ignitions- Where you gonna take a stolen car on Kauai? There is only one road across the island- I love Kauai!
So true! What I loved most about being born and raised in Hawaii was how people respected each others culture and how we treated each other for our character and not status. Also find it interesting how friends react when you always come back to the island, they have so many questions of where you’ve e been. Miss my home but too expensive, I no can afford. Great video!
1: Vacation trips to mainland or international ,being able to miss work for vacation 2: eating out 3: private school 4: live in big house 5: who you know and being related to families
This is hilarious. I like your impressions. I grew up here in town on Oahu before moving to New York City, and back again. Going away and coming back makes me appreciate hawaii so much more than when I felt stuck as a high schooler here.. relearning/learning new things about hawaii is also great.
I was born and raised on Oahu in Pearl City. My mom is from the island-maui- and my dad is from the mainland and very white. I look like my father, and it wasn’t easy growing up there although I loved it, there were times I was picked on for my skin color, I was the odd looking family member, and always prayed I could have darker skin so I didn’t stand out. When we finally left the island, it was the first time I realized it was ok to be blond and blue eyes. There is no other place like Hawaii. The warmth of the people, the easy lifestyle and above all, the lack of materialism. It’s the one place you’re in the raw, and my experience is materialistic people aren’t admired , but the kind and caring are,
Great videos, just found your channel, I'm back in Hawaii. Growing up in California & NY, whenever I spoke, locals would say, "Speaking the king's English, sista, you go Punahoe or what?" LOL
What a great video! I love this! I'm not from Hawaii or Asian, but this video was still great. Love to see the difference in culture there versus the mainland.
Yup...my family bought a HUGE house in Mililani mauka back in the 90's......a whopping 1200sf with no a/c lol. That's microscopic and no a/c is not tolerated in the mainland. In Hawaii that is a mansion!
1200 sf?? no, son - that's a tiny matchbox, a postage stamp sized house: Lilliputian, for sure! and I feel you.🙋🏾♀️ because I was raised in [and a few years ago came back to live in] one of the most expensive counties in the lower 48..to be near to my elderly mother..and the only reason that was possible was because after my grandparents were gone my single, meaning *divorced* mother, she sold our house, the one we were raised in very nearby..and then she leveraged her good credit, etc., and bought out her remaining sibling re: our grandparents' house. and via a family discount, I now live in the apartment she had built on our grandparent's property..one she had rented out to one lone tenant for over a decade..but otherwise? NO WAY would I be able to rent or buy here..even working with my RN license..and I mean, sure: I could have 'purchased' [only] a tiny to moderate sized home..but I have NO 'got dam' interest in experiencing that kind of struggle, not even with a husband [b/c it would be a struggle even for 2 working people🤦🏾♀️]. and I know when *'that day'* comes, I will NOT be staying in this area..that I'll be taking the money somewhere else..maybe back to the tiny town I lived in..down in the southwest USA..maybe even to another country, which seems more likely every day..and re: not just the money issue but also the current socio-political climate here in the States. and I'll leave it at that re: politics, other than to say that ex-pat uploads take up a LOT of my video watching right now..esp., those re: columbia, ecuador, panama..mexico was on the list some years ago but since I was last there [and it was crazy back then in many places] things have gotten much worse, safety-wise..and locals are saying to stay away for now. but I'm remaining open-minded, as well..about some of the less expensive places in europe, too...because I do like it over there..also considering a short list of places in africa..so, I have a few trips to take...it's a strange time and I have a lot to think about these days. and *not* saying at all that I'm going full Tina Turner [who I adore]..because she gave up her citizenship after she moved to Switzerland..I'm only intending to consider doing what a lot of Americans have done - by maybe moving to a place where our hard earned dollars go much further..and where the quality of life is good and things are, in maybe not all - but in many ways - a bit more healthy and sane..even IF we have to give up a few everyday things to *live* that other kind of Life..because, truthfully, I'm tired.😐
I love Hawaii, been there many times. I'm born on mainland yet I have visited there multiple times and lived in Waikele for 6months. If I watched your videos before hand...wow..lets just say I would have saved bundle and avoided a lot of issues. I'm glad I visited and will be back again and again.. 😊🙏 thank you for sharing the truth..Aloha nui loa
Really love your videos. The black and white "cut aways" to your local-kine self are funny, and the info is spot-on. I grew up in Samoa and Hilo, moved away to mainland for 20 years, and am now in the process of moving back to Oahu, and everything you say really hits home. Keep it up!
Great video, I grew up in Hawaii I live in South Flordia... (Went to Kamehameha Schools never thought about it being "High MakaMaka" but I guess I can see how people think that) You forgot #1 RESPECT in Hawaii... BIG FISH. You catch big Tuna, Ono, Mahi, Marlin ect... I lived on the Big Island and you catch fish your always popular! Quiet cool...
Ever try to give away 500 pounds of Marlin? You end up calling people you nevah talk to in 5 years saying "Ho CUZ! I went hit da load! You like Kajiki!? I get choke! Try come cuz and tell you maddah Antie everybody! ALOHA!
When I go to the US Mainland, and sometimes show my driver's license as ID, I get "Wow? You're from Hawaii? What are you doing _here_?" Or ""You're from Hawaii - why would you ever leave?" Well, you've probably heard "Absence makes the heart grow fonder." Plus, I enjoy going to Europe. I worked 23 years in Hawaii very hard, 40 years total, and was able to retire. Restaurants are interesting - the secret local places - I totally agree with you! Plus, if you are a good cook, and open a Syrian, or an Ethiopian restaurant, and again, you cook well, your restaurant will be jammed.
If you say youhave surfed "pipeline" any where you go in the world you are considered an "Honorary Surf God." Pipeline is "Mecca" for surfers- If you are not on your game you will find out REAL fast- I've spent countless hours there- trying not to get killed- Yokahamas 2nd dip on the west side is even more dangerous and that's just the locals' Ive been grinded over "Hamburger reef- Not fun- Aloha!
Love your videos. Born and raised in Makaha, the Westside of Oahu is predominantly hawaiian and either at poverty threshold or below and the people are working hard all the time. I promise what will impress me from visitors is your knowledge of and love for my culture and compassion for what we go thru just to survive. Just picking up trash at the beach warms my heart or knowing what an ahupua'a is, for me if you genuinely love the islands and culture thats what impresses me. The part about who you know especially in family is spot on lol but money, houses and fancy cars just makes me mad lol. Great video.
Tons of truth. Moved from Maui almost 2 years ago, lived there awhile. Would say, and I don't *know* this, but, my perception would be that private schools and knowing places to eat(smaller island)would not be quite as much in play there, as on Oahu. Great vid!
We call it House Poor because it takes all your cash to pay the mortgage, taxes, insurance, HOA fees, maintenance, utilities, etc. You are rich on payday, and poor when you pay those bills.
@@just88 True, but the reason you are "house poor" is because you are spending so much on the house, you have no cash left every month. You might build some equity, but it doesn't help you pay your other bills each month. The house makes you poor.
Wow! You said it all!! Thump ☝ exactly the truth!!! You so funny n a nice guy. We local guys like 2 make people comfortable n think positive n no talk stink about anybody!! We have that"aloha" deep inside of us!! Plenty love n hug n 💋 ALOHA!!
The humor is in the presentation... locals relate to his perspective...his antics hit home. Tip: We don’t call ourselves Hawaiian unless one is native or partly native Hawaiian. “From Hawaii” or “Local” is the term to use.
Pretty different where I live. People don't care much about private school or dining out. Connections are nice, but rarely talked about as well. Trips/houses are valued but what you do for your career/how much money you make is impressive.
I dunno, I have a big house so I guess other people owning a big house doesn’t really impress me. I think if you’re really good at a water sport impresses me way more than excess material things.
@@surfewa EVERYONE drives a Toyota truck here- They just last forever- Many times I tried to get into the wrong blue Toyota Tacoma that I thought was mine- OOPS!
I think another reason houses are smaller here is because we live outside so much. Another thing that impresses us is the best surfers and people who are true Hawaiians or have a lot Hawaiian. One time my blue eyed, blonde haired daughter was getting taunted by a Filipino kid who told her to go back to the mainland. I told her go back and tell him our family got here (1912) before his family! That’s one thing a haole can never be here: a local, I don’t care how many generations the family lol.
Enjoyed this video! I think it may even vary by islands. I live on the Big Island and yes like others mentioned having a Tacoma truck is impressive. Having lots of friends and partying. Catching a lot of fish. And way back when I dont know about today but having Japanese-Caucasian girlfriend or boyfriend..
Very good insights, good job on your channel. It will get bigger i think, hope u can take the camera outside and show some places, and foods etc. introduce to people, maybe to Japan some day to eat some Ramen? ^^ peace from Macau.
Brada you stay da kine on da "1" Yah my maddah waz first wahine to evah open japani restaurant on O'ahu...Karen's Yakiniku House. En den my faddah was da first Kane to open termite business🤣 Eh Kaimuki bulldogs all da way!! Lol....I totally enjoyed YoU!! 🤙You cracked me and that's a good thing...Mahalo for sharing your local- moko- humor..luved it!! Aloha no...frenchie
Hawaiians are impressed by visual artists. When people learn you are an artist, it's big deal. I'm an artist my wife is in the medical field. They are impressed by me being an artist more than medical... just the opposite on the mainland.
Public vs. private school - there are a few really good public schools, but many are not that great. They don't get the support they should, unfortunately. Also, the attitude of the parents is paramount. If your parents think education is a good thing, even if you go to a so-so school, your parents will help you with school. A lot of folks, in Hawaii and on the US Mainland, don't think education is that important. So funny - I went to get my eyes checked in the mid 1990s, and the optometrist gave me a 10% discount because I worked with his sister!
Believe me, my wife and me now what you are talking about restaurants, when we were there, staying at the Ala Moana, we went to the 5th floor, there's a restaurant there, right next to a beauty salon, we couldn't believe the prices, $47 for a hamburger, and when we got it, it looked that everything but a hamburger, i looked like it had a dead cat stuck between the buns. Then on another day, a friend we had met in face Book, treated us to a Pilipino restaurant, they served us a soup, which was quiet delicious, But the met that was in it looked like the locknet monster, I said to myself ( I ain't eating this thing )
Sun Dried Specialties (Now called Kona Grill House) the best poké, fish sandwich and fish plates on the planet. Brian the owner along with his wife are the acrchitects of their entrée and dessert. Brian comes from a long line of Japanese fisherman. Their restaurant started out producing ahi jerky. This restaurant should have several Michelin stars. Sitting on the hillsides of the little town of Kealakekua the restaurant is just a must eat restaurant.
hello my friend i'm here to share my full support, watching from Hawaii. thank you for your lovely and cool video, stay safe, be well and see you around braddah.
no TJ's?? no IKEA?? oh, then I'm definitely OUT, hahahahaha!!😄 and they're not "exclusive," LoL!!😁 just not in Hawaii, I guess.😐 but well, I'd be happy to send you a care package..from TJ's, I mean..because as the song goes: "🎼if I had a million dollars, I would buuuyyy you a house."🎶 anyway, if you happen to ever see this comment, I shop for food, etc., more frequently than anyone else in our family..although, probably and sorry that it would likely have to be a small-ish one..but still, maybe make a video about your fav TJ's items?..and I did sub to your channel after seeing only 1 video [rarely do I do that but it's because you have an awesome personality!👍] and contact me directly IF it seems I might have missed it - and we'll see what we can do for you guys [saw a wedding ring?]..as we'd be happy to send y'all some goodies.🙋🏾♀️
Lived on Maui six years and Oahu for 24 years. I really miss it but would not want to live there again...not anymore. Never thought I'd ever say that. I really miss speaking pidgin and will never lose it😀
I don’t know about now, but people where impressed when you wear a suit to work or other occasions. You know that aloha attire is acceptable for all occasions even weddings, so when I suited up for weddings, people would be complimentary.
Ha ha, house rich, Keith Robinson with whole island and 51,000 acres on Kaua'i, but his family is basically broke. I remember taking some girls from Kane'ohe to La Mariana's and I surprised they 'd never been (Although in fairness Sand Island is kinda of a dive). The stereo types on private school kids is totally true and still true. The public vs private vs not attention HS in Hawai'i really hurt me socially and career wise more than anything, my work was super cliquey. I went to Cornell, but it was meaningless on O'ahu all the local haoles from Kailua, Kahala where kinda stand off if you didn't go to Punahou, Iolani St. Louis or some such place. Plus I joined the Hawai'i club at Cornell they where all Aloha-nui loa - Ohana-ish but when I got to island they where snotty and cold an ice. The problem with the public schools is vary so tremendously Kaimuki, Kalani on end to Waianae, Nānākuli on other, so they all get stigmatized especially when overflow rooms are made from shipping containers. My biggest education concern is kids go UH for undergrad, master and/or PhD, then become professor in one straight go. It's the only Univ I know of where that's allowed
My last trip to Hawaii I decided to not rent a car and used Lyft/Uber. Live and learn. I will never do that again. Every Lyft/Uber driver and locals I met had minimum 2-3 jobs. I did not meet any locals that worked 9-5 and just went home.
Braddah stay spot on wit dis kine video- Try listen to braddah- Da kine is Akamai-Always spread da Aloha or bumbai you get dirty lickinz- Mahalo Bully! -Maile Point boyz
The food scene in Hawai'i is da bomb! Seattle's is so sleepy. I have been to O'ahu twice and da big Island, once. O'ahu is great for those of us who do not drive and do not rent a car. Mid-Pac's great! I knew a gal who went there. She called da Mainland "Ha'ole Hell". I stay one Ha'ole. Mid-Pac and Punahou, are largely populated by Asians, yeah?
Wow, your state really has multi-generational families living together? Like , you mean-people did in the old days, and some fortunate families still do? (Such as the South or on farms or large homes) That’s a *genuine* advantage, which you don’t even seem to be aware that it *has* value.
Toyota truck House Punahou (some of the time - most of us consider P. grads to be snobs) Can surf? Close with family? Can cook good? Make killah peppah watah?
Being related to a Hawaiian family that has been rich and/or famous for decades seems to be similar to being listed by the British government as the 25th person in line to receive the throne of England. Did you know that the British government always keeps an updated list of who is genetically eligible to ascend the British throne all the way down past the 50th person in the genetic lineage??!!? I seems to me that they could have stopped the list at 25 but it's not my list.
My first day moving to Oahu from Berkeley, CA (1978), I borrowed my cousin's car to drive around the island. I was invited to a pool party in Kahala from a girl that I went to high school with in Sacramento. Her live in b.f. was good friend's with the Kahala family. So, I returned the car to my cousin, she asked me what I did for the day. Turns out the Kahala house belonged to the majority owner of Aloha Airlines. She worked part time for Aloha Airlines, she was beyond belief where I partied.
Hawaii people like to gamble, wager and in the 1950s travel agents & Vegas promoters worked together and cooked up the connection, that has gotten stronger over the years. Lived Vegas for 4 years. Actually a "Coast Haole", that phrase was antique when I arrived at Hawaii Loa College in '90. Just liked being here from the start, have known other haoles that hated it from the start.
if i could go to vegas i would go for the hawaii food (not necessarily hawaiian food but i wasn't sure what to call it..can't say "local" since it's not local to vegas :D)
Enjoyed your video. Come visit with your wife on your way to nshore. Got 5b/ 4b house with rooms to rent. .and 2 grand pianos. .Was here when likelike hwy was built!! And i taught the frellow who built H3.... My kids love to eat zippy saimin at 2 am when here from CA or MD... Balihai nana..
