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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Hawaiian funeral memroial saying | 1/13/2012 | Malia |
| Q: A very dear friend of ours has passed away and we are holding a wake. I am making a remembrance ... A: Aloha DianeOly, I am sorry to hear about your friend and I think having a Hawaiian memorial for him ... | ||
| hawaii for first timers | 12/28/2011 | Malia |
| Q: can you tell me the best island to visit with 4 kids ages 1-14 we never been anywhere but Florida ... A: Aloha, All islands are kids friendly but Maui and Oahu definitely have the most to offer in ... | ||
| More help w/translations plz | 12/20/2011 | Malia |
| Q: Aloha e Malia, I was wondering if you can check my translation? I've been self-studying Hawaiian ... A: Aloha Jade, Sorry for the late reply but with Christmas and all, I was super busy. Here are your ... | ||
| Help w/translation | 12/14/2011 | Malia |
| Q: Aloha e Malia, I was wondering if you can check my translation? I've been self-studying Hawaiian ... A: Aloha Jade, Sorry for the late reply. Am in the middle of writing finals for my students. I am ... | ||
| Kauai | 11/29/2011 | Malia |
| Q: What are the best places to stay in Kauai? I've been meaning to plan a tropical getaway and can't ... A: Aloha Jami, On Kaua'i you can stay in the North at Princeville or the South Shore which is Poipu. ... | ||
| Deaths | 11/28/2011 | Malia |
| Q: Why do locals give money to the family of the deceased? This is not the norm on the main land and we ... A: Aloha, it's an island tradition and done at most funerals indeed. It's a gesture to help the family ... | ||
| name | 11/11/2011 | Malia |
| Q: Can you tell me a name that means ''a gift from heaven'' for a girl A: Aloha Thomas, The word in Hawaiian for gift is MAKANA and the word for heaven is LANI. So the name ... | ||
| How to get from Hilo to Pearl Harbor | 11/10/2011 | Malia |
| Q: I will be staying in Hilo for a week in January on a work trip. I'm trying to figure out how we ... A: Aloha Stacey, To visit Pearl Harbor, you will have to fly from Hilo to Honolulu which takes about ... | ||
| Hawaiian culture and death | 10/24/2011 | Malia |
| Q: I was reading an earlier article....http://en.allexperts.com/q/Hawaii-95/2009/2/Hawaii-funeral.htm.. ... A: Aloha Jack, Since you have been reading about rituals already, I won't repeat it all again unless ... | ||
| Nome Malie | 9/17/2011 | Malia |
| Q: I would like to know how to pronounce it correctly Malie? We live in Brazil and I know not pronounce ... A: Aloha Angelina, Sorry for the late reply. Your daughter has the same name as me, Malia and Malie ... | ||
| Airport security for inter-island flights | 8/8/2011 | Malia |
| Q: Aloha, My family lives in Honolulu, but I haven't been to another island since the full-body ... A: Aloha Aiko, Honolulu Airport Security as well as Hilo is just like any other US airport. Of course ... | ||
| laws of Hawaii | 8/1/2011 | Malia |
| Q: I am writing a story, and part of it has to do with a couple having sex on a public beach in ... A: Aloha Deanna, Regarding your first question, I am almost certain the couple would get handcuffed ... | ||
| relocation with young children | 7/6/2011 | Malia |
| Q: I am investigating an opportunity to relocate, for a job, to Kauai. I have read and read various ... A: Aloha Shannon, First of all I am sorry for the late reply. I was away for a while then busy and had ... | ||
| relocation and not much experience | 6/16/2011 | Malia |
| Q: Malia, Hi I'm planning on relocating to Hawaii preferably the island of Oahu or Maui but i don't ... A: Aloha Alston, In Hawaii, like everywhere else, any kind of manpower is needed and often, odd jobs, ... | ||
| 9 day travel plan | 6/1/2011 | Malia |
| Q: Aloha! My husband and I are travelling to Hawaii from June24th- July 5th. We are flying into Oahu ... A: Aloha, Here I am again. 9 days is good, then do 3 days on each island, since you like nature. Kaua'i ... | ||
| 9 day travel plan | 5/31/2011 | Malia |
| Q: Aloha! My husband and I are travelling to Hawaii from June24th- July 5th. We are flying into Oahu ... A: Aloha Som, First of all you will LOVE Hawaii I am sure. I would suggest if you have 8 days to visit ... | ||
| Religion | 5/13/2011 | Malia |
| Q: Is there in Hawaii and specially in Maui a baptist church with reformed theology? A: Aloha John, Sorry for the late reply. Have been swamped teaching and writing finals. There is a ... | ||
| Interisland cruises | 5/7/2011 | Bruce Fisher |
| Q: When I finally finish grad school in May 2012, I've been thinking a little celebration is in order. ... A: I agree, it sounds like a celebration is in order for you folks. Unfortunately there are no ... | ||
| holiday room rental | 4/27/2011 | Malia |
| Q: Is there anything I need to know about renting a holiday condo or room for a week or more. Something ... A: Aloha Larry, Hawaii is a pretty safe place, nevertheless some companies will advertise something ... | ||
| Weather/Winds | 3/30/2011 | Malia |
| Q: Aloha! My wife and I love the island of Maui. I took her there for our 10 anniversary as it was her ... A: Aloha MJ, Sorry for the late reply. But here I am :-) Kaua'i is a beautiful island as well, it's ... | ||
| Local Church Luau | 3/17/2011 | Malia |
| Q: Nine members of my family will be in Waikiki from June 4 through June 12. Is there a local church ... A: Aloha Carolyn, First of all I am sorry for the late reply but I was out of the country. I don't ... | ||
| Death | 3/14/2011 | Malia |
| Q: How can you truly honor someone who has died before of after the service? Lost someone who was in ... A: Aloha Pearl, I am sorry for your loss and happy to see that you know the meaning of 'ohana which is ... | ||
| Hawaiian Prayer for loss of a child | 3/13/2011 | Malia |
| Q: Malia, recently I learned that a local DJ in my home town and his wife suffered the loss of their ... A: Aloha Stephanie, I am sorry to hear about this heartbreaking loss for your friend. We do have a ... | ||
| Jobs in Hawaii | 3/3/2011 | Malia |
| Q: My wife and I are thinking about living in Hawaii for about a year, do you know what field is the ... A: Aloha, You are very welcome :-) The drug addiction field would be handled by different ... | ||
| Jobs in Hawaii | 3/3/2011 | Malia |
| Q: My wife and I are thinking about living in Hawaii for about a year, do you know what field is the ... A: Aloha Luis, Hawaii is indeed very expensive but it is also paradise :-) and I am sure you will enjoy ... | ||
| safe towns in hawaii | 2/20/2011 | Malia |
| Q: i have read in a previous post that you said hawaii is a very safe and friendly place. however, my ... A: Aloha, Hawaii is indeed a safe place and if you use common sense, you can be fine anywhere. We don't ... | ||
| relocation | 1/31/2011 | Malia |
| Q: would like to know if there are any janitorial co.that will relocate me,from oregon? A: Aloha Tom, I am not aware if there are any janitorial companies hiring right now, but here is a list ... | ||
| travel | 1/11/2011 | Bruce Fisher |
| Q: what is the least expensive way to travel from maui to the big island. we are going to be staying on ... A: Aloha Mark, The only way to go is by air, runs from 65-100 bucks depending on what time and when ... | ||
| kako'o | 1/5/2011 | Malia |
| Q: I have a couple Qs about this word: kako'o (hawaiian), n/vb. 1. to support, assist... 2. a ... A: Aloha, Yes kako'o is pronounced "ka-ko-oh" that is correct It means as you write "to support" ... | ||
| Gift for a mourning friend | 1/5/2011 | Malia |
| Q: A friend of mine's mother passed away and I would like to give her a gift to help her remember her. ... A: Aloha, I am sorry for the loss of your friend and I think having a picture frame with her Mom's ... | ||
| CARS IN HAWAII | 12/28/2010 | Malia |
| Q: In Hawaii they import a large number of cars, more than they need for transport. This is because ... A: Aloha I am not quite sure where you got this info from, but all the cars imported in Hawaii are ... | ||
| Leis at a funeral | 12/21/2010 | Malia |
| Q: Aloha Malia! My dad passed last week and we are preparing a "Celebration of Life" ceremony in his ... A: Aloha It's really up to the family. Leis can be given to the family members, put around their necks ... | ||
| Leis at a funeral | 12/18/2010 | Malia |
| Q: Aloha Malia! My dad passed last week and we are preparing a "Celebration of Life" ceremony in his ... A: Aloha First of all I am sorry for your recent loss. From what I understand you are not in Hawaii. ... | ||
| Group Holiday | 12/12/2010 | Bruce Fisher |
| Q: I am trying to plan my 3rd trip to the Hawaiian Islands. This time with a group (about 15+) of ... A: Aloha Brenda, I think you should definitely consider the cruise. If you only have one week and you ... | ||
| Weather in the Pacific and Hawaii | 11/11/2010 | Bruce Fisher |
| Q: We will leave for Hawaii (cruise) from LA on 24 Nov 10. Four days at sea going (25-28 Nov) then 29 ... A: Aloha Chris, At sea it can be a little cooler so you may want o have a small jacket or sweater. ... | ||
| Where to buy a picnic lunch | 9/18/2010 | Malia |
| Q: My husband and I are going to Oahu on Oct 24th to celebrate our 25th anniversary on the 27th. We ... A: WOW that sounds like such a beautiful and romantic event. I have 2 suggestions: 1) I have a good ... | ||
| Why Hawaii to HoneyMoon | 9/13/2010 | Malia |
| Q: My Wife to be and me are planning on honeymooning in Hawaii. The problem is, my wife to be thinks ... A: Aloha Sorry for the late reply. Congrats for your upcoming wedding. Waikiki is indeed busy so if you ... | ||
| hang loose | 8/28/2010 | Malia |
| Q: what does hang loose mean and how do you hand sign it? A: Aloha, Hang loose means take it easy, basically take life the easy way, don't fret the small stuff. ... | ||
| Maui | 8/22/2010 | Bruce Fisher |
| Q: I am planning my first trip to Hawaii and I am so excited. But..the more online research I do the ... A: aloha Barbara, Sorry for the late reply here but I was actually on Maui the past few days. I ... | ||
| Moving to Maui | 8/12/2010 | Malia |
| Q: I am moving to Maui from NYC and my company is paying for my move. I am not bringing a lot because ... A: Aloha, I suggest you buy everything on Maui. It's not more expensive than NYC for sure. On Maui you ... | ||
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Expertise
Aloha, I can answer I would say about 99 % of all questions relating to Hawai`i.
Experience
I work for tour agencies as a tour guide so have a wonderful island experience especially from the view of travelers and newcomers to the islands. I am also a high school language teacher.
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