"Comprehensive, educational, and entertaining--required reading for newcomers, and a great refresher course for kamaaina."
*Kealii Reichel, composer, singer and kumu hula
"If you know someone moving to Hawaii, or
someone thinking about moving, you’d be doing them a favor by
buying them this little book. And really, it’s doing all of us a
favor by helping to preserve the precious lifestyle we enjoy here in
Hawaii."
*Sky Barnhart, Maui Weekly
"I wish this handbook were required reading for every newcomer and tourist before they got off the plane. It's equivalent to years of experience in dealing with and understanding the wonderful, sometimes crazy-making, multicultural place we call home."
*Ron Youngblood, The Maui News
"This guide for newcomers is a 'must' read. Jill's warm and direct way of describing our many cultural eccentricities will make your relocation challenges easier and all of your fantasies your realities."
*Lynne Woods, President Emeritus, Maui Chamber of Commerce
Maui Island Press is a founding member of the Maui Book Publishers Association
Many people dream of moving to the Hawaiian Islands.
But newcomers often wish they knew more about their adopted home.
It's so different here!
How did all these ethnic groups get to the Hawaiian Islands? Who is local, and who is Hawaiian? What's this pidgin they speak? Why do so many words start with "k"? And what the heck
is chicken hekka?
Island Life 101: A Newcomer's Guide to Hawai`i
answers these questions and more. Newcomers will find. . .
- Insights into how history affects Hawaiian Island life today
- Suggestions for ways you can contribute to the community, make friends and have fun
- Nuts-and-bolts survival tips, from how to pronounce Hawaiian words to where to find information on starting a business.
Send a check for $17.95 plus $3 shipping to
Maui Island Press, P.O. Box 176, Wailuku HI 96793
(808) 242-5459
books@mauiislandpress.com
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Appreciate the different cultures in Hawaiÿi. It’s a privilege and a joy to live in a place where many different cultures coexist so peacefully.
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Take off your shoes before you enter someone’s house.
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When you’re invited to someone’s home for a party or a meal, ask, “What can I bring?” In general, it is good manners to take something when you visit someone. And it is not considered polite to return an empty container—put a little treat, perhaps some fruit from your yard, into those dishes to return to last night’s guests.
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Almost every gathering (including business meetings) includes food, usually far more than is needed, and often guests are sent home with leftovers.
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Be polite. Be the first to smile. Be humble, not pushy. Do not cut in line. Do not make rude comments about other people’s unusual tastes in cuisine.
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Don’t mock the ghost stories you may hear. There is a strong local tradition of spooky stories and reliance on ritual.
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Remember that we are guests and newcomers in this place. Come here to enjoy the differences and to appreciate the similarities among people. Watch, listen, and learn. There is probably a reason for the way things are done here, and no one appreciates the out-of-state newcomer bent on showing everyone how to get things done. Pitch in and help make the Hawaiian Islands a better place to live.
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