| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Meaning of phrase | 6/28/2009 | Malia |
Q: Which would be most common to mean "calm" - Malie, La'i, or Hala'i? And for "strength" - Ikaika, ...
A: Aloha, Sorry I am in Europe right now therefore the late reply. Malie or Malia means quiet, but ...
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| October Family Trip | 6/27/2009 | Bruce Fisher |
Q: Looking to plan a trip to the big island in mid-to-late October '09. There are 5 of us: my husband ...
A: October is a great time to come to Hawaii price wise. We're seeing great prices on airfare for that ...
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| Jobs in Hawaii? | 6/25/2009 | Malia |
Q: Its been my life long dream to live in Hawaii, ever since I was a little kid. I am in college right ...
A: Aloha, Just like me you love Hawaii and I honestly think if you want to live here with all your ...
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| Kauai | 5/25/2009 | John |
Q: My wife and I are planning a trip to Hawaii in late July with our 11 year old son. We have all been ...
A: That's where *I* would stay. Keep in mind that Hilo is on the windward side, so will be cloudier ...
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| Kauai | 5/25/2009 | John |
Q: My wife and I are planning a trip to Hawaii in late July with our 11 year old son. We have all been ...
A: I've only been to Kauai twice, and once was when I was a child myself, so I can't offer you much on ...
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| Hawaii? | 5/23/2009 | Malia |
Q: What is the make-up of hawaii's state legislature?
A: Aloha, We have a governor, a senate and 2 of our senators are in DC, then we have a major and other ...
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| Hawaii Help | 5/23/2009 | Malia |
Q: How can hawaii's local government be described?
A: Aloha, We have a governor, a senate and 2 of our senators are in DC, then we have a major and other ...
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| Hawaii's Oceans? | 5/22/2009 | Malia |
Q: I'm doing a report on Hawaii and I just CANNOT find Hawaii's water resources. I was thinking oceans, ...
A: Aloha, Here I am already. Hawaii's ocean is the Pacific, no other name really. Then you can check ...
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| meaning of name | 5/9/2009 | Malia |
Q: What is the meaning for a girl's name of Maile?
A: Here I am Sorry for the late reply Maile is a green leaf used for lei that are open in the middle, ...
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| Moving to Hawaii | 5/1/2009 | Bruce Fisher |
Q: we have been talking about moving to hawaii but are not familiar with all of the islands. We were ...
A: Aloha Kassie, While this is not my specialty, we have gotten this question a lot. I would say the ...
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| name pronunciation | 4/30/2009 | Malia |
Q: i looked up my name in hawaiian and it came out to be alawelinika and my daughters is apailiele. ...
A: Aloha, I love your name Alvernita, so pretty. The names you mention are the Hawaiian form of names, ...
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| Teaching in Kauai | 4/14/2009 | Malia |
Q: From what I understand so far, I can't really know where I will be until I apply so for starters ...
A: Aloha, No place on Kaua'i is dangerous or anything like that. As for being remote, it's not such a ...
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| Moving to Kauai | 4/14/2009 | Malia |
Q: my wife and I are planning on moving to Kauai to fulfill our dream of getting away from the rat race ...
A: Aloha, Wow from LA to Kaua'i. That is one big change. Kaua'i is a very remote island. Why not O'ahu ...
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| Teaching in Kauai | 4/12/2009 | Malia |
Q: I'd like to teach in Kauai and allow our 12 and 13 year old daughters to experience the Aloha ...
A: Aloha Charlotte, Well first I need to know where on Kaua'i you will live, Kapa'a, Poipu, Princeville ...
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| Hawaii | 4/8/2009 | Malia |
Q: First time to Hawaii...what time of year is the best time to visit??? Thanks! Cheri and Ron
A: Aloha, Sorry for the delay. Well it depends on the kind of weather you like. We live in the tropics ...
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| Hawaii's Quarter | 3/27/2009 | Malia |
Q: ! Would you mind translating for me the inscription on the commemorative quarter for Hawaii? It ...
A: Aloha, Here I am :-) It means: the life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness and it is our ...
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| Wearing black to a funeral in Hawaii | 3/19/2009 | Malia |
Q: Aloha-- In your answer to a question asked by Gail on 11.21.05 about Hawaiin funeral customs you ...
A: Aloha, You can wear black if you want to, but it's awkward nonetheless. Even if you're ha'ole, you ...
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| Hawaiian flower tradition | 3/17/2009 | Malia |
Q: I know what the flowers behind the womens ears mean, but how does a man show if he is taken or ...
A: Aloha, Nope for guys it's just a way of saying "hey I can too wear a flower" and Hawaii is one of ...
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| Spam / Cannibalism | 3/17/2009 | Malia |
Q: Why do some people associate Spam with cannibalism?
A: Aloha, People used to eat others in time of despair, not because they thought that human flesh was ...
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| Hotel's view of fishing | 3/16/2009 | Malia |
Q: I am writing a screenplay and my character visits The Big Island. I am trying to involve a hotel ...
A: Aloha Ginger, Guess what, I am flying to the Big Island tomorrow to Hilo and I will check for you. ...
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| Trip to the Big Island in October | 3/16/2009 | Bruce Fisher |
Q: My husband and I are celebrating our ten year anniversary and are planning to travel to The Big ...
A: first off,congratulations on your anniversary Hawaii is a great choice to celebrate. October is ...
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| Vacation | 3/15/2009 | Malia |
Q: My wife and I are going to book a Cruise to Hawaii next year in March 2010 and was wondering what ...
A: Aloha, March is unpredictable. We've had rainy and chilly days with 65 F weather, but today for ...
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| Honolulu Airport | 3/14/2009 | Bruce Fisher |
Q: How much time do you need to switch planes between an arrival from the mainland to a connecting ...
A: Aloha Marietta, The FAA requires a minimum of one hour and 15 minutes between flights which is ...
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| Big Island Hawaii etc etc | 3/11/2009 | Bruce Fisher |
Q: stumbled across your page, wondered if you could help. We are due to come & visit Big Island in May ...
A: Aloha Jane, Personally I would vote for coming straight to Hawaii, however, San Francisco is a ...
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| Maui | 3/10/2009 | Bruce Fisher |
Q: Bruce, I'm sure you've answered a similar question to this before but I can't seem to find it easily ...
A: That's actually a great question, glad you asked. Typically, I would say that it would be better to ...
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| Visiting other Islands from Big Island | 3/8/2009 | Malia |
Q: We visited Big island a few years ag and thought it so wonderful that we want to come back again for ...
A: Aloha, Yes all cruises start and end in Honolulu. You can fly in between islands, there are lots of ...
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| travel | 3/8/2009 | Malia |
Q: How do I get from the Big island to Lanai?
A: Aloha, You have 2 possibilities: 1) You can fly from the Big Island to Maui and then take a ferry to ...
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| hawaii | 3/7/2009 | Malia |
Q: My girlfriend and i are traveling to maui this june but would like to get over to the big island to ...
A: Aloha, You can go to the Big Island before or after Maui, it's the same basically. You have to fly ...
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| Exchange Rates | 3/6/2009 | Malia |
Q: We are heading to Hawaii for our honeymoon, we are just wondering what type of the exchange rates ...
A: Aloha, You may want to check the exchange rates right before you leave cause right now exchange ...
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| Hawaiian name | 3/2/2009 | Malia |
Q: Can Kaikoa or Kai'koa be used as a boys name?If so what would it mean.
A: Aloha, Sure you can. We have lots of names in Hawaiian ending with "a" like: Ikaika for example. ...
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| Local views of mainland tourist... | 2/28/2009 | Bruce Fisher |
Q: Aloha Bruce! I have always wanted to go to Hawaii and am finally making my first trip, yeah! I'm ...
A: Aloha Jen, Recently it was reported that the crime rate in Hawaii was actually lower last year over ...
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| Where to live? | 2/25/2009 | Malia |
Q: My company is sending me to work in Honolulu for a year. Of course, I didn't argue. Although ...
A: Aloha Andrew, You will love our islands :-) Yes the price you mention is pretty much what you have ...
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| weather in Kauai | 2/24/2009 | Malia |
Q: I used to live on Oahu for 2 years back in the 90's and I visit monthly in the winter to Oahu for ...
A: Aloha Tim, If you're here every week, you know it's cool right now anywhere in Hawai'i (at least ...
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| Where in the world?? | 2/22/2009 | Malia |
Q: What is their theory of it?? I have searched all over and have not really found an answer to this ...
A: Aloha, The ALOHA spirit so to say was born in Hawaii of course but there is no Hawaiian religion per ...
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| on the beach | 2/20/2009 | Malia |
Q: Is there nice affordable bungalow type places to stay on the beach? And is it safe? I'm referring ...
A: Aloha, O'ahu is very safe, all of Hawai'i is. Of course bad stuff happens everywhere but Hawai'i is ...
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| Moral/Ethical code | 2/20/2009 | Malia |
Q: What is their theory of it?? I have searched all over and have not really found an answer to this ...
A: Aloha, Mahalo for filling out the feedback form :-) Yes Hawaiians have a lot of words they live by. ...
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| Hawaii funeral | 2/20/2009 | Malia |
Q: I am doing a report for school about the customs and traditions about the Hawaiian culture of a ...
A: Here is some more: check this one out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D68ymfjpw98 At the end you ...
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| Hawaii funeral | 2/19/2009 | Malia |
Q: I am doing a report for school about the customs and traditions about the Hawaiian culture of a ...
A: Aloha, How is the funeral service prepared? It depends on if the family is on the island or not, ...
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| Afterlife Beliefs | 2/18/2009 | Malia |
Q: What is their theory of it?? I have searched all over and have not really found an answer to this ...
A: Aloha, The reason you can't find a lot is probably because here in Hawaii we have all religions ...
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| interisland travel | 2/14/2009 | Malia |
Q: Can I get from Big Island to Maui directly? I do not want to go to Honolulu.
A: Aloha, There are numerous flights every day flying from Hilo or Kona on the Big Island into Kahalui ...
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