hawaiian culture: A Dog's Story: How Rural Communities Thrive in Hawai'i
- 05/19/11 03:42 PM
This is a dog's story, but it is also a story of how rural communities thrive in Hawai'i. I start my day with an hour or two of work at my desk, since 5 am Hawaii time is already 11 am on the East Coast where some of my short sale negotiators are getting ready for lunch. But if I haven't looked up by 7 am, my weimaraner drops a pair of running socks in my lap as a gentle reminder that it's time for our run. What was different about our run yesterday was the dog we found not far … (7 comments)
hawaiian culture: Cinco de Mayo - Hawai'ian Style
- 05/05/11 10:03 AM
Cinco de Mayo -Hawaiian Style??? Does that sound like a plate of mahi mahi tacos to you? You might be surprised to know that in the diverse mix of ethnicities and nationalities that is modern Hawai'i, Mexico plays a role, especially here on the Big Island of Hawai'i.
The first link between what is now Mexico and what is now the Island of Hawai'i in the State of Hawai'i dates back to the early 1800s, when the first horses and vacqueros arrived to help work the cattle that had been brought to the islands by George Vancouver as a gift … (0 comments)
hawaiian culture: May Day is Lei Day in Hawai'i
- 05/01/11 04:52 PM
May Day is Lei Day in Hawai'i. For all of you who thought that a lei greeting is only something that happens to tourists at the airport, hotel or hotel luau, here is a list of events at which you might expect to give or receive a lei once you buy your home in Hawai'i: House blessing (one of my favorite closing gifts!) Birthday Anniversary Graduation Winning any kind of award or recognition Mother's Day Hula performance (as a dancer!) Valentine's Day May Day Yes, our May Day tradition is a bit different from that on the Mainland. This year Easter … (2 comments)
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This is a dog's story, but it is also a story of how rural communities thrive in Hawai'i.
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