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Re-thinking Hawaii

A friend of mine came in from Las Vegas to visit Oahu. This is his first time here on the island. To my surprise he doesn't want anything to do with the downtown scene and only wants to sightsee our lush Hawaiian climate and spend the days either driving or at the beach.

Being a local boy born and raised here all my life, it really opened my eyes as to the things I take for granted. This made me think about how I might be portraying Hawaii to my mainland clients. I really think it's time for me to start getting enthusiastic again about what we have here and stop taking it for granted.

The following is just a few facts about Hawaii that may be interesting.

We not only have our own Hawaiian Language that only consist of 12 letters, but also have our own type of slang called Pigeon. Sounds kind of like this. Ho brah you gotta check out da kine house lydat. It stay fo real kind killas ah brah. Translated, you should check out the house it's really nice.
We are the only state that grows coffee. Yummy coffee at that! Kona Coffee anyone?
Hawaii has no Daylight Savings time and has it's own timezone.
Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959.
Our temperature here averages in the 70's at night to the upper 80's during the day pretty much all year long.

Thanks Kobe for opening my eyes! From now on no more taking paradise for granted.

Posted by Michael DeMello, CRS, ABR, e-Certified on 11/08/2006 02:39 PM

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11 Comments on Re-thinking Hawaii

We love your paradise!!! Haven't been in awhile so we must be due a visit soon! Hmmm maybe it's time to plan one!!!

11/08/2006 03:35 PM

by Monika McGillicuddy~NH Real Estate Broker (Prudential Verani Realty)

Wow...I've been writing a blog on sort of the same lines as your subject and could not finish it the other day so I put it on the side in word form. I'm still not done but will be finishing it soon. It's about a mainland client that always comes and I seem to experience something new everytime they come. Come check it out in a couple of days. Good post.

11/09/2006 12:35 AM

by Kengo Ueno (R) eCertified, ABR (Prudential Locations LLC)

Monika, let me know if you make it. There are a few of us on AR that would love to meet you for some drinks.

11/09/2006 03:53 PM

by Michael DeMello, CRS, ABR, e-Certified (Prudential Americana Group, Realtors)

Mike, I tend to take our Island for granted as well. It's such a beautiful place, hard to believe we actually do.

11/09/2006 06:19 PM

by Judy Kumano (Prudential Locations LLc)

We love Hawaii as well! And we love exploring the different areas away from downtown, and I love the downtown areas, too. It's been a few years since we were last there, but our last trip was the best Hawaiian trip so far. We took a short little mini-trip to Maui and loved exploring that island.

You do live in a beautiful place, Michael!

Ann Cummings

11/09/2006 07:10 PM

by Portsmouth NH Real Estate ~ Ann Cummings (RE/MAX Coast to Coast - Portsmouth New Hampshire)

Thanks Ann! Have you been to Kauai? By far my favorite island! Not to live cause it's too slow for me but I do think it's the most beautiful. Hope you make it back out very soon!

11/09/2006 07:27 PM

by Michael DeMello, CRS, ABR, e-Certified (Prudential Americana Group, Realtors)

Hey Mike, I'm on active rain now. Good post. Thanks for the reminder because we do take it for granted living here. I guess we need to be reminded sometime why we are so "lucky to live Hawaii".

11/10/2006 11:20 PM

by Nana Thain (R) (Prudential Locations, LLC.)

We not only have our own time zone, but we also have Hawaiian Time. (Fashionably late)

11/16/2006 03:06 AM

by Randy L. Prothero - Hawaii REALTOR® (Century 21 Liberty Homes)

Randy, haha I like that. I'm pretty good about that even though I'm a local boy.

11/16/2006 03:19 AM

by Michael DeMello, CRS, ABR, e-Certified (Prudential Americana Group, Realtors)

Hawaiian time is funny. I hate that. My other half is on Hawaiian time but I still love him. : )

11/17/2006 06:04 PM

by Judy Kumano (Prudential Locations LLc)

I've always wished my Hawaiian friends would want to spend more time at the beach or in the water when we are there, but I'm more than happy with the friendship and awesome food.

I love going to see them and am planning a trip soon to take my brokers test. Anyone need a broker in Hawaii?

I also own a business paper in the land of Microsoft, Costco and other huge corporations. I offer free advertising for Hawaii properties - as long as the listing agent agrees to pay me a referral fee.

12/02/2006 06:21 PM

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