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- The word kai is everywhere in Hawai’i—streets signs, businesses, first names. This word is a profanity in Samoan, so I assume its Hawaiian meaning is different.
- On our last day, my parents and I went to Hilo Hattie’s, a store that specializes in Hawaiian print shirts. It’s a bit of a tourist trap, and I feel like in my American life it’s all clothes that I wouldn’t ever wear. But I wasn’t shopping for leisure wear; in Samoa, Hawaiian print shirts are work clothes. I got a green shirt with a floral print.
- My dad came down with a rather nasty cold while we were in Hawai’i. I swear it was something strange and tropical that I brought from Samoa. I’m a carrier.
- We were able to get a parking space in our building’s parking lot. My parents bought and installed a toilet seat, and we ended up poaching wi-fi from someone else’s router all week. Bottom line, don’t stay here.
- At Germaine’s Luau on Tuesday night, I nitpicked the portrayal of Samoa and told my family way more than they were interested about the subtle differences between Hawaiian and Samoan traditions.
- I met up with a friend from high school in Chinatown on Wednesday evening. “Chinatown is Honolulu’s up-and-coming arts scene. There are lots of young people. It’s hip,” She told me before we met up. “So it’s like the Brooklyn of Honolulu?” I asked. “Yes,” she said.
- I taught my family to play Euchre. I’m sure they’ll all be pros by the time I return to The States in December.
- I had 2 glasses of orange juice and half a bottle of water before the GRE Tuesday. Mistake! I ended up having to leave twice to use the bathroom while the clock was ticking. It was less than ideal.
- Writing a somewhat daily blog is pretty good practice for the analytical writing portion of the GRE. I haven’t seen those scores yet, but I felt pretty good about that section.
- Snorkeling in Hanauma Bay was pretty fun. The fish are so docile and lackadaisical. At one point a wave threw me into a school of convict tangs. They didn’t react.
- Have you ever noticed the Hawaiian accent sounds similar to a Canadian accent? They’re not completely the same, but they are strangely similar.
- I put that Mahalo garbage can in the Hawai’i banner up top, but I don’t think I actually saw any while I was there. Sad.
- I could live in Hawai’i.
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Fish at Hanauma Bay.
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School on convict tangs at Hanauma Bay.
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Victor.
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My dad and me at Hanauma Bay.
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Amanda and Victor en route to Germaine's Luau.
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Luau.
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Victor, Amanda, and my mom at the luau.
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Me and Duke Kahanamoku.
3 comments:
love the snorkeling pictures. i could live in hawaii too.
Fun times! You didn't put any of the luau dancer pictures up. Good job getting a picture of Mom!
Kai is not a profanity word in Samoa...Kai is Maori for food, the Samoan word for food is 'meaai' and you probably often hear Samoans asking 'fia ai'
I know the word you are referring to but the last letter is e not i.
Love the blog by the way
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