As a Maori, I found what she was saying really interesting. I had no idea they had some control over some of their lands. I wish we could say the same in NZ. We're scrambling to save our land titles from development for high migration.
Toshi yaar What I got from her vague implications was that you "don't go there" as in you'll get hassled, made unwelcome and told to leave in the same way local surfers "own" a break.
As a white person, I’d rather move to Montana or Idaho and be around my own kind. I lived in Philadelphia for over 30 years and it was like living in modern day South Africa.
DAVID MURPHY comedian they probably just don’t like her. She seems stuck up as fuck. My friends lived down there with her white friends for 6+ years and it’s perfectly fine. She’s probably just “that white neighbor”.
CK_32 There was some comedian on either Joe Rogan’s podcast or another one who grew up on Hawaii, and talked about getting beaten up by Hawaiian kids for being white. I know that’s not really concrete evidence, but I think it’s fair to say that she’s not overstating the point
I grew up in northern Idaho and and got addicted to alcohol and crack.. moved to Kauai in 1991 through 2001. The spirit of the island and the people in the recovery community on the island literally saved my life. I then moved to Colorado and have been clean and sober ever since. Forever grateful to you Kauai! Going back for a visit in 2 days :-)
Epic brother. Ask around about Dan McDonald! Life Regerator raw food educator. People will be cool with you..he used to live there but had to move away because the mask and vaccine nonsense became to oppressive.
I lived in Hawaii for 2 years from 1985-1987, I was 5-7 years old and still cherish them memories. My grandma had remarried a native Hawaiian who owned land in Nanukuli. Definitely dealt with a lot of racism but also felt love by many! I remember going to school with out shoes and on big Island boys didn't have to wear shirts to school. Nanukuli elementary was right on the beach. Hawaii has a powerful supernatural presence there also
I live in Nanakuli, went to the school you talk about. It was called Nanaikapono Elem. While you were there in school, I was up the street at Nanakuli High & Intermediate as a sophomore. Aloha!
I love when you described school boys go to school shirtless. Imagine the freedom and free-spirited vibe growing up. Like many things the medical authority lay down on us, the danger of suntanning and UV did it ever kill out a generations of kids on the islands? I’m just trying to rant on available example where bs laws by Pharma/Doctors hold back or even ruin our lives.
Hehe racism I looked at your first name figured. Your a racist idiot. So cuz I get racism constantly from black people in big cites like LA and Chicago that doesn't count fuck off.
True. It's also the nice way of saying that my culture didn't really contribute anything of substance because we were busy fighting and killing each other.
@@Handlebarrz Yes, "EVERYBODY" has had fighting in their history, but what happens when that's all you can show for yourself? What are the great scientific, engineering, or even social contributions of Polynesian history?
🏄♂️🏄🏻♀️ I so appreciate Laird and Gabrielle because of all their amazing accomplishments and because of all the fundraising that they have done to fight the disease Cystic Fibrosis. My son passed away from it. Blessings from California. 🕊
You wanna talk about the view of poverty? You should look at your own worthless dollar and then go look in the mirror with your broke ass. Then take a look at your flag and catch the view around you, fool.
Reptar yeah, but now take N. Dakota and restrict traveling out of the state to air or water ONLY...meaning if you are really broke you can’t leave. Add onto that if you are white most of the locals hate you because you are an outsider and WILL fuck with you in some pretty nasty ways. Not saying you’re wrong or anything, just pointing out that surroundings are worse if you can’t readily change them by travel; and if you have a car and a few hundred bucks for gas you can see a lot of cool shit not too far from ND.
A friend of mine lived there for almost a year before moving. He said its a really expensive place to live, which he expected. But he did not expect the amount of drug use, homelessness and crime. Their economy is massively dependent on tourism yet they dislike white people in general.
Isn’t the success or failure of this occupied land jus a reflection of the US? If there are homeless people and and drug use what does that tell you? While other independent Polynesian countries are enjoying their independence with pretty much zero homelessness.
I visited there a few years ago and this is very much the case. Once you get outside the tourist areas you start seeing tons of torched cars and cars on blocks etc.
As someone that lives on Maui i can say that Hawaiian's are way more accepting than you might think, it's all just about how much respect you have for their culture and their land. I've lived here for years and have only had positive experiences with the native people. The energy you put out is what you'll get back.
i lived in oahu for a little while and i can agree with this 100% just dont be a fuckin asshole. locals are pretty rad - i think this could be said for probably anywhere on the planet.
She’s trying to in a non offensive way to say the locals can be aggressive if they don’t like you. I live on Oahu. The cost of living is too high for regular folks to have a decent middle class quality of life. If you don’t bring in $100k a year you’re going to struggle.
That's not true at all, I was born and raised on oahu, never had any struggle what so ever, only made 60k a year and enjoyed life. Maybe you need some lessons on how to live and enjoy life
@@joesillamanrs7189 then you should talk about buying houses then not cost of living, people rent and are enjoying life not everyone living there owns homes , I dont know where you get that idea of buying houses is everything when it comes to living, your on the wrong subject buddy, people make it just fine in hawaii and have been for years you are just stuck on buying homes your so blinded by reality
@@derfgerps4016 where wasn't colonized? Fuck everybody with your logic lol. And where are you from? Tell me there were never any wars over overtaking where you came from. No empires came through? Oh those damn Romans and their chariots!
I'll never forget the first time I got to Hawaii with my friends for a vacation. We got in our uber to get to our hostel and we were talking to our driver, asking him all about the stairway to heaven, various cliff jumping spots, the usual, asking how sick it was to live there. He told us it was kind of like a prison. You have a few hundred square kilometres and once you've seen it you've seen it. Leaving is expensive, living there is expensive, you can't take your car or anything with you because the only way off is a plane. He told me that it can get old quick. I thought he was insane. It was so beautiful and fun there. But you know? After 10 days there of the exact same weather and having toured the whole island... I get it now. It's not all sunshine and rainbows. You are ISOLATED in Hawaii.
Sitting on the beach in Kona, after a long day of drinking, all I wanted to do was go home..i had never felt so home sick in my life. You look out into the ocean and see nothing. You are so far from anything, literally in the middle of nowhere. Hawaii is magical for a moment. I don’t think I could ever live there.
Came down to Oahu for work. Hawaii peaks its ugly side real quick. The locals are rude entitled cry babies. The local homes look like from 3rd world countries. The food is overrated. It's too expensive. The only thing that's great is the sites and beaches but then again, after you've seen it, you're simply ready to leave.
@@icysurfer1 100% Hawaiians sure not very many on all the islands left. But there are many people of Hawaiian ancestry/blood on Kauai, all the islands for that matter. Just because a Native American isn't 100% pure blood are they not Native?
I lived on Maui, worked remotely and tried to do freelance photography. Being there was super cool, until I found out my roommates were selling drugs.. Took a dark turn. I moved out and stayed in Airbnb’s, hotels, camped, or stayed at my 2nd job. I would work using Wi-Fi at Starbucks. The various Starbucks locations decided to close earlier, which forced me to stop working in the middle of my shift and rent was so expensive.. I couldn’t find a roommate which was difficult. I wasn’t sleeping more than 4-5 hours a night.. People tried breaking into my car while I was sleeping.. Ended up flying back home. It probably was the craziest 4 months of my life.
Australian opinion here....was only there for a week or so back in the mid-'80s ....but can, honestly say that it was, without doubt, the most idyllic place I have ever been to. The climate in Honolulu is superb. I can remember lying down (or should that be "laying" down ?) in the shade of a tree in a patch of green somewhere near the Honolulu docks. A beautiful warm day with a gentle breeze blowing. I fell asleep ....I mean...totally out like a light, mouth opened...snoring. Was woken up four hours later by a friendly cop ..."Just checking to make sure that you're still with us".Travelled a lot, all round the world in those years. I became convinced, then, and remain so that the Pacific is the place to be. But , yes, island life (eye ee living on any Pacific island) can certainly present challenges. Looking forward to setting off again to rediscover the places of my youth...like Tahiti, Fiji , Hawaii etc..etc.
@@warlock007-gold there are…but there’s a lot in Hawaii as well and it walks hand in hand with the homeless situation. If you stay in the resort and tourist areas you probably won’t see it, but outside of that..🤷🏼♂️
@@libatako yeah, I kinda know that. I live in Hawaii. Born and raised, not flown here. But homeless people are all over the U.S. but rarely seen in the tourist areas, the police and the hotels have ways of keeping them out of their properties.
I wouldn't be shocked on how much crime there is there at all every state like Chicago California and New York I have no love for the Second Amendment. As such criminals are allowed to do whatever they want because there's no one there to defend themselves.
She was very diplomatic and described the Hawaiian's plite without being rude or getting into too much detail. Ignorant as I am, having been there myself twice, I know exactly what she means. Class act Gabrielle Reece. I wish the best to Hawaii and their people.
I went to Hawaii, alone, as a young white kid and I found out what it must kind of feel like to be black in America. On the one hand, I encountered some of the nicest people I've ever met. One older Hawaiian gentlemen even gave me money after my wallet was stolen. But I was also treated like shit by some pretty disgusting, ignorant racist f**ks. Mostly teenage boys. Part of me is glad I experienced this discrimination just to know what it feels like first hand. Human beings can be so beautiful, within. But we can also be debased, low-life pigs. It's always up to the individual whether he or she wants to add value to humanity or detract from it.
She’s being polite. There is a lot of anti-white racism and violent under-current in the culture. I grew up on Oahu and grew tired of that nonsense. Moved away in my twenties and never missed the backward culture and stultified conversations and narrow-mindedness.
I spent my early childhood on Oahu. I returned in the eighties and just wanted to cry. Damn hotels! We wanted to dine at the Sheraton but it us an hour to get there. I thought that we were in the twilight zone with all one way streets. All I can say is that the Hawaii of the fifties was a very fond memory.
In the 80s, as a haole high school student, you had to be able to fight. Or you dropped out. That went for the girls too! Bullying worse than any mainland school. A lot of military dependent kids got beat up everyday. Parents had to ask for relocation.
"All I can say is that the Hawaii of the fifties was a very fond memory." The exact thing I can say about growing up in Huntington Beach, CA in the 60s and 70s. Now, it is a cement jungle hell hole.
Same with Native Americans. I’m from an Arizona tribe, but a lot of the west and southwest native Americans are mixed with Hispanic and black. It’s be coming an issue with tribal leaders now because all our kids are only 1/8 Native American now. Tribal membership stops at 1/4.
In this whole conversation she is speaking to her native friends and neighbors . " PLEASE DON'T HATE ME BECAUSE I'M WHITE " She is terrified of saying just one wrong word .
Yup. Live on an island and that's why you get. Picture any back water, low education, majority white, podunk town in rural America,....then make it an island and change everyines skin dark...that's Hawaii.
@@meetmeinthegame403 it occurs anywhere where the people reject intelligence and education,...and even go so far as to be proud of their ignorance and stupidity. It's like a fraternity.
I love Hawaii and especially Hawaiian music. Hawaiian music just hits me in a different way, and it completely lowers my blood pressure and puts a smile on my face. I have visited Hawaii more than a dozen times and love it there. But I don’t think I would ever feel comfortable living there because I know enough to know it just wouldn’t be right. I will stick to California, where I know I am welcome and I feel at home.
I’ve lived here since 1969 and was Hanai’d ( adopted) by hawaiian families and grew up with love, I was a small haole girl from California, adopted in California by a lady who didn’t want me but her husband did so when we moved here it was my saving grace
I grew up there, the natives hate the whites. Refused my family service at grocery stores and gas stations and i was constantly attacked at school for being white even as a child.
Are u native there or are u a whiten that moved there? Cause if your native that's why your doing fine, an if your white, u just don't notice the hate that projected at you. A lot of places in Hawaii just as dangerous as any other place, walk down the wrong street n you could get fucked up or mudered, cause they hate the rich ppl trying to live in paradise on the backs of the homeless or native ppl, but that's not everyone's mentality there, just some ppl. Racist ppl come from all walks of life in humans lol. I hate rich folk, but not gonna go to a random rich person an say there the problem lol. Some rich people are real cool n nice, n some are evil and hateful. But same is said for poor ppl. Money don't make the man, man makes the money.
@@irayz2677 I bet that was nice growing up, I'm a bushbaby, out here in the pines an oak trees. I'm like fuk the ocean lol. But do you notice your people having race issues or are you an your friends some of the cool guys, cause ik the women here was referring to the native addicts that live there, they hate the whites n rich cause they brought that garbage to the island. Meth a huge issue here too. Sad, my family fell to it, now I'm looking for a new family XD sounds more fucked up than it is
no name I noticed that kids learn racism from school and church. Most start going crazy when hanging around friends. One of my friend robbed someone. I spent 1year in jail for abetting and aiding Never hanged out w/ friends again. They only get u in trouble. I’m lucky. I turned lone wolf. I hangout where all the girls are. I’ve worked in the tourist trade. Little money but sometimes u get big tips. Just be nice and good things happen
Just came from a week in Maui. The locals just seemed so angry all the time, it actually got kinda weird after a while. You would just think that they’d be happier people... Surprisingly I found the people on Oahu to be much friendlier.
Maui is super overcrowded with tourists. At times they outnumber the residents. When I lived there we couldn’t even go out to eat or enjoy any of the things we grew up with because there would be a long line of tourists. It isn’t managed well. Many move there in these big groups and take homes away from the people. There’s a housing crisis. It’s difficult.
I lived in Hawaii for a number of years and found most native Hawaiians to be a warm and welcoming people. What most mainlanders don't understand is that when mainlanders from the U.S. and the rich Japanese, in the 80's, bought homes in Hawaii they drove up prices so much that native Hawaiians could no longer live in Hawaii. Most Hawaiians share there homes with 2 or 3 generations to help keep costs down. Except for Honolulu, which is the only large city and a lot like the mainland, most people grew up in Hawaii work 2 or 3 part time jobs to make a living. So what has happened is more native Hawaiians live on the mainland than live in Hawaii, because they can no longer afford to live there. An extreme version of gentrification. Imagine instead of having to move a few blocks away you are forced to move 3,000 miles away. I imagine you would be angry too.
That's what happens when you have Democrat leaders representing your federal and state positions. They tax the wazoo in the name of this and that, and don't really care about you. Bunch of traitorous scumbags, Taxation is theft.
It’s Asia,America to Canada that’s buying up HAWAIIAN lands and building hotels and advertising good paying jobs for these resorts over seas and post landscaping to dishwasher jobs to the locals! The big money tipping jobs go to the waiter from New York that got the Hawaiian guy fired and takes his job! Happens every week in Hawaii!
I married a Hawaiian man 14 years ago, I’m a happy woman. He’s taught me (Irish blooded) how to relax and enjoy life more fully. The culture is beautiful
Liz Perriton hello I’m happy for you but I don’t know what she’s talking about racism in Hawaii like I’m Asian as hell I live there for almost my whole life and I’m happy for you I live in the big Island Hilo
@@kev9385 that’s called a stereotype. Like all Irish are alcoholics. Get off your high horse. Like George Carlin said, who is also Irish, “being Irish isn’t a skill, it’s a genetic accident.” 🤷🏻♂️
That depends on what youre looking for....Maui, you need a car to go everywhere....Oahu,you can stay in the hub of tourist central(Waikiki) but you can walk everywhere or catch a bus...having been to both there's just so much more to do on Oahu.
I'm a Las Vegas native (my father was an engineer at the Nevada Test Site) and we have the largest Hawaiian population outside of the islands. I've known many and lived next to them too and let's just say they are VERY tribal and stick to their own kind.
I grew up in a Hawaiian family in Reno, and we went to Oahu every summer. My hanai father was a Hawaiian kenpo instructor and he literally gave me a life, and taught me so many powerful and useful lessons for being a loving protective man and father. Proud people, Hawaiians, and now, living in Bali I feel the same loving spirit of the people and the land (Aina) Mahalo/Suksme Mr. Brown 🙏
My taxi driver in Hawaii hated his own state. He doesn't like water sports so he complained that there was nothing there for him and he was bored out of his mind
For the record, I live here; it’s will take you just shy of a entire (winter’s hours of daylight) day to drive (speed limits and traffic lights and traffic) the entire paved circumference of the Big Island.
A good male friend of mine lived on the big island in the 80s and went through grades 4,5 and 6 there: he was so bullied by the natives that he had to move back to California and ended up living with his grandparents. He even went so far as to say he feared for his life at a few points. I met him in my 30’s and he exhibited many signs of a trauma survivor.
Life on O’ahu: my quickest tip: if the city starts with a W, don’t be there at night. General rule of thumb. A nice house is $1M+. A half decent livable house is $500K. A studio apartment is $350K. Just bend over. Gas is too expensive. Groceries are outrageously expensive for produce and meat and dairy. Traffic is just ridiculous. Homelessness and drugs are rampant in nearly every city. Most locals are extremely friendly as long as you don’t act a fool. I’m white. Never been called haole in 3 years. At least not in a derogatory way. Just “yeah da haole surfer guy” The water is clean. The hikes are beautiful. But I’d rather live in certain spots of Florida tbh.
She is nailing it ! For everyone saying she's dancing around the topic or not being clear, listen up! She's kicking knowledge. Hawaii is cool, but no, you're not really welcome and things can turn violent surprisingly quick.
every commenting about "dancing around the topic" don't get that on an island EVERYONE knows each other, you go on a podcast that goes world wide with millions of views, you'd be careful what you say too. You gonna home home and run into people at the store, gas station, coffee shop..."eyyy what you said in that Rogan show?"
@4:40 "I've learned a lot from that culture ... they're a powerful group ... it can go the other way pretty quick ... you know?", so ... not a great place for Malibu Yoga teachers to set up shop?
I live in Oahu. I’ve been here for 7 years now and I’ll explain it like this: traffic, cost of living, crowding, island fever with nice beaches, nice weather and decent food. It gets old real quick and you better make about 50k a year to even consider coming here and living as a roommate.
Lived on Oahu for 4 years and I can't tell you how many times people would tell me "I would just be at the beach allll the time if I lived there" as if you don't have to do life there. She's totally right, you'd get bored doing that all day every day.
Hawaii sounds great for someone who isn't there 24/7. When you are there going to the beach everyday is boring and doing nearly anything is way too expensive.
@@MarkyTeriyakiShorts sorry to break your balls but that’s anywhere. You can live in Las Vegas. There’s a reason why locals stay away from the strip. Anything that gets normalized reduces its value. Even your significant other.
@@mato_fato_ma-ah-fala-falafel The big difference is that if you're in Las Vegas you can easily leave somewhere else. Leaving Hawaii is expensive, time consuming and limited. Unless you're retired I don't know why you'd want to live there.
@@MarkyTeriyakiShorts leave as in vacation or totally leave? There’s a reason why Vegas has many people migrating from Hawaii so your logic doesn’t really hold weight. Plus, if you can leave, you wouldn’t just leave to anywhere depending on the state. This isn’t the 1800’s you know. We have things called planes.
Hahahahaha! Pull that stupid shit at North Shore, or Banzai. You will learn REAL fast what the locals think of your tough guy act. As a visitor, at almost ANY beach with a lot of locals, IT'S NOT YOUR WAVE, BRO.
Just visited Hawaii (Oahu) for the first time & while I loved it & stayed busy the whole week I know I could never live there full time. We drove the whole island in a couple hrs. She’s right, you’d get bored pretty fast. And just claustrophobic knowing you’re surrounded by water. I’d go crazy. Plus like every other place there’s homelessness, drugs etc..
Yep. Thats how we talk. We say, its boring. Nothing to do. And when a new store comes from the mainland, there is lines around the block for weeks. I dont bother going for a few months.
I just back back from Oahu a day ago was there for 3 1/2 days. Kept busy the whole time I really didn't like Honolulu or Waikiki. I preferred to be out in the greenery. I definitely feel claustrophobic. I live in SoCal and there months that I don't leave my own own city or my house (covid era) I think people are being over dramatic. The time I was in Oahu I would forget I was in an Island is is big.
I could see living on the big island. I spent some time in Hawaii and can't wait to go back.. I'm currently living on a Small island in the Caribbean and the claustrophobia is now kicking in after 4 months.
As a Korean living on Oahu for 16 years I leaned to live with filipinos (there are a-lot of them here) and I love those people and their amazing culture. Very humorous, emotional, honest fun loving and forgiving people. They dance as good as Koreans :)
That was. really good description of living here, but in some regards she was biting her tongue and holding back on how hard it can be to live here. Not for the timid.
@@comp10 To be frank I know that whites/nonnatives are not always super welcomed on the islands. I think that is what she was trying to imply by saying warrior culture so much. As Joe said its become gentrified, and most areas that are tend to harbor animosity to the people moving in and taking it over. Hell you see it in NYC even, blacks resentful of whites moving into what was once a poorer black neighborhood and building the area back up. It then raises costs of living and the poorer people end up being pushed out while more people with more money move in.
Not only is it expensive, salaries are low. Public education is not that great. Most of the parents I’ve met either home school or private school, which adds even more to the cost of living. Most Hawaiian blooded parents I meet, have 2 jobs. There’s not that many amenities, say you need to get specialized surgery done, you’d have to fly to Oahu to do that. The biggest problem I notice is the “resource curse”. Hawaii makes money from tourism, and some agriculture. That means they don’t really need the residence to do anything else but that. Be a carpenter to build hotels and homes, be a cook, be manual labor. There’s no need to further educate them because that’s not where the money is coming from. Yeah, there’s an amazing program for wildlife conservation, and oceanography...how many scientist do you think is employed for that? How many of those are actually from the islands? The resource curse is that the State focuses on the money generator, which is the land, not the people on it. Although it may sound disconnected from what you are focused on, it’s going to affect your life. Especially if you have kids.
Because she lives there. She can’t talk poorly about it and then go back home and expect no reprisals. She’s already seen as a rich haole stealing land from the natives. If she talked about downsides to living there, she’d be harassed at home.
I'm a writer/journalist in Colorado and am thinking about making the move to Hawaii after a few more years of experience. Definitely good to hear this perspective.
I was a U.S Marshal in Hawaii for 3 years. I'm white from NYC. It is definitely a different feeling being away from the tourist part of Honolulu. I would travel to these small islands and was blown away with the beauty and calmness of it all. People were polite but native Officers would tell us the real deal. I would not recommend moving to smaller islands. Especially the hipster van whites.
it took me 8 to 10 hours to drive around the big island. I started in Kona, stopped at Hilo for lunch, and made my way back to Kona. Made some stops along the way..black sands beach, city of refuge, volcano park..
from Hilo to Kona with no stops takes 1.5 hours, if you drive through saddle road that goes directly through the middle of the island. Idk where she got that number from lol.
I lived on Kauai, and never met someone talk about the island in such a strange tone.. Talking about how the aloha spirit (kindness, generosity, and respect) is for locals only and acting like they are these savage tribal people who don't accept anyone else. Kauai has a lot transient people from all over living there, and anyone that embraces the culture, is humble, and treats people with respect seems to be accepted there.
@@chasepineda2585 she is wrong she doesn't know jack shit about Hawaii or my culture and neither do you okolepuka . Maybe learn the real definition of haole 🤡 instead of relying on Google to tell you
@@kalaikealohi-nahoopii5847 You're using china slave labor fueled youtube. All land in the world has been stolen with deciet and bloodshed and anyone claiming they own it, including "Native Americans" "Native Hawaiins" "Aborigines" have also stolen land with their lies. No one owns the land. Hawaiins came on OCs using paddle power and windswell and haoles came on sailboat using windswell and wind power. Plenty of Hawaiins proudly call places all over the mainland home. Haole means without breathe of life, which you clearly are one Haole guy Kalai
Stop sugar coating. What she really wanted to say is that the natives arent too friendly to outsiders. If you plan on moving there, be prepared for an isolated group of people who are too stuck in their ways and probably wont accept you
That was not my experience living and working in Hawai'i. There are certain thing you just have to do their way, certain customs you need to, and should voluntarily, adhere to. It's really pretty basic stuff based on respect. If you do, you're in. If you don't, you're out.
It’s rare to see that tho and there’s usually a reason such as people not respecting the islands for example throwing trash or getting close to protected animals or just being stupid because it’s there vacation.
@@dominysynclair How long have you been there? I had lived there in Oahu for more than two decades because I was forced to live there. It is the most overhyped overrated, 3rd world shithole pretending to be a paradise. Visiting there for a few weeks is great but living there is absolutely shitty.
That's bs Dean. If anyone arrives in Hawaii and is respectful to the culture, you are welcomed. Problem is many mainlanders arrive and are totally disrespectful to the land, and the culture.
My family and I travelled to Molokai last summer. Beautiful town and people. We stuck out like sore thumbs as tourists on this small little island. But the two weeks we were there I learned so much about the true culture of Hawaii.
@@waltert4477 perhaps i can try. Moloka'i residents, must like Big Island residents, are weary of outsiders, probably more so because its one of the few really untouched old skool Hawaiian islands. They value their non-touristy lifestyle and ways. But i've learned that once they "vet" you and see you aren't some disrespectful haole, you will be in forever with them. The relationships i've made with my Hawaiian neighbors are some of the richest i've ever had.
My husband and I lived on Oahu working for their schools and hospitals. Due to the lack of education the islands are in need of a lot of professionals from the mainland. The impression I got of the native Hawaiian culture is that you live and enjoy your life and you don’t focus on trying to accumulate wealth or get ahead. The natives (people of Hawaiian native descent) were not fond on whites/white mainlanders or tourists. They call us haoles, which can be derogatory. Natives would literally try to start fights with us for no reason. I did not see Aloha spirit, but I’m white. The locals (people with very diverse backgrounds whose families may have lived there for generations) were very nice and would usually apologize for the others behavior. Because of the once thriving agricultural industry, there were immigrants from several different countries that came to work the fields and settled there. There is a distinct difference between native and local or Kama aina. Many of the private schools only enrolled natives, but because the school system was so poor and unfounded, the locals would lie about their children’s ancestry to get them in (or lie in general, I saw parents of children with developmental disabilities lie about it to get their children enrolled). I don’t know if this part is true, but I heard some private schools would even do bloodtests to verify ancestry. Obama attended the nicest or most prestigious schools on the island. Every island did have their own culture though. I found Big Island to be the most friendly. There is of course the sad history of rich, white landowners taking over the Hawaii government. Hawaii did not traditionally acknowledge land ownership. A lot of people think it was Americans, but it was a mix of Americans and Europeans. The last Hawaii princess had a Scottish father. Our government initially resisted occupying Hawaii, especially after Princess Kai’ulani spoke to our president. I think it was evident though that another government would eventually occupy the islands. I got the impression that some of the animosity towards us was due to their belief that we were all buying up property and making it difficult for the natives to find affordable housing. However, it was not common knowledge that the group most responsible for buying up property was the Japanese. It is so expensive there that affordable housing was a real problem. Homelessness and drugs were other majors issues. I understand some of the animosity for sure, but I believe there is a lot of ignorance and without tourism the islands are economically disadvantaged so there is some resentment that their economy depends on interloping tourists spending money there. They are not fond of tourists hanging out in local areas. We tried to be respectful and I understand some of the resentment, but I wish there wasn’t so much hatred. I am sure there is more to learn and understand, but I believe there would be improvements if the islands could put more money and resources into education, affordable housing, and supporting a diverse local economy.
What you just said I found to be true. This same concept was explained to me by a history teacher there. The fact that there are very few native Hawaiians. Everyone was an immigrant at some point, recruited to work the vast agriculture businesses and the ranching industry. Various groups were let in one at a time at different points. Many came from diverse Polynesian Islands, Samoa, Japan, and now the Philippines. Although these people were here before the tourists and rich white folks, they were themselves immigrants at one point coming from diverse cultures. So they have animosity towards each other too. This history teacher also explained that the original immigrating ancestors sold off allot of their land in retirement to spend time at the beach, leaving nothing for their grandkids.
You must be tripping lol. Hawaii is the most racially acceptive place in the world. If there's tension then there's someone either ignorant of culture or there just acting a fool
I am born and raised on Oahu as well. In the 1970's, the last day of school was "Kill Haole Day" (Beat up White People). Lucky I am Italian and tanned up good and had only Local friends. I loved it but after I retired from the military, too expensive to return and live. I got my memories.
I guess what she is saying is, it's a nice place because it's a island in the middle of nowhere. But it's sucks cus it's a island in the middle of nowhere!
Having been Stationed in Hawaii I could understand what she was saying between the lines . If you're not Native you will feel it you will be called names
Lol it’s funny because it’s not their country or island. It’s ours now. We are nice enough to let them stay and cook pigs and hand us lays and dance for us. They can always leave if they dont like white people. Oh that’s right... they eat spam like it’s steak and pay 10 dollars a gallon of milk and can only afford that style life with white people spending money there and visiting lol Islander people are typically not the brightest.
Kris Chillinsky I don’t know if you trollin but you are the reason why other races just don’t like white people your lack of understanding and ignorance creates a unending cycle of hate.
I lived on the Big Island for two years and I can tell you it's one of the most beautiful places on Earth. It's also very expensive. The Big Island is among the cheapest for cost of living. However, there is a huge drug problem in Hawaii. I lived in Hilo, HI for 2 years. And she's right. Every island is so different. So do your due diligence and enjoy the aloha of the islands.
Yeah I went there. I'm even polynesian myself but the Hawaiian cuzzies werent too keen on me. I just tried my best to respect their culture and shit and they left me alone
My love for cultural diversity and later on my interest in letting go of attachments to ANY identity came from growing up on Oahu. I am Japanese by ethnicity, and, like many public school educated locals, I was exposed to the Hawaiian language and culture by Hawaiian kupuna (elders) whom the state sponsored to spend time with us in the fourth grade. I never really knew the depth of impact that they would have on me until I matured and deepened in my understanding of myself. I found myself missing the presence of these kupuna. They were at once warm, gentle, embracing, still, formidable, humored, and wise. Some were pure Hawaiian, some were of mixed ethnicity. The feeling I got from them was the same. So easy to be in oneness around them. Not everyone who considers themselves local Hawaiians are necessarily steeped in the deeper aspects of Hawaiian culture. Likewise, not everyone who is deeply cultured is of pure Hawaiian blood. In elementary school I remember an incident where two older girls who were part-Hawaiian or mixed in their ethnicity were trying to extort money from me because I was an easy target: small framed and nerdy. It never got ugly because I was blessed with parental guidance on how to come from my heart. I wasn’t afraid and told them I was poor and had no money so they left me alone. I went home and told my mother about it and she immediately set up a counseling session with the girls and a school counselor. She lovingly talked some empathy into them and made them cry. They told her that they wished she was their mother and from that day on they protected me! In intermediate school I was involved in a love triangle, two gangs (crips and bloods), and a nasty rumor spread about me. Again two bigger girls cornered me after school threatening this time to beat me up for my bad rep. Same thing happened: Unafraid I told them how my best friends betrayed me and spread that rumor and asked them to put themselves in my position and how they would feel. They were shocked and immediately sided with me. After that, they always acknowledged me with a hearty wave and loud, “Eh, wassup sistah?!” The same anger and hurt behind any tribalistic or primal behavior exists here in its own unique manifestation as it does everywhere else in the world. The reason for that is suggested in the literal translation of the word haole itself: hā= the Breath of Life + a’ole=no or negation. Originally haole meant “one without the breath of life.” Someone who somehow was disempowered or cut off from their life source. It later was used as a label for all foreigners and then more narrowly white people. Above all else we are human. Getting through whatever identifications we stance on takes true aloha. Being able to see into someone else’s heart even though it seems dangerously and violently guarded. Then you can know how to respond and not just react when confrontation arises. To my earth brothers and sisters who have left Hawaii with negative experiences I invite you return to your heart center and the rhythm of your life breath the next time you should be treated unfairly or hatefully by anyone. You may be surprised to see how it gets through and to whom! Aloha is alive and well in Hawaii. If you live and give it you will find more times than not it comes back to you!
Because of this one video that just happens to be talking about something on curious about, I’ll be getting these videos in my feed despite never watching it in the past.
She should run for political office. It was pretty impressive how she spoke for nearly 10 minutes without saying anything of substance
Lol yeah I was thinking same
As a Maori, I found what she was saying really interesting. I had no idea they had some control over some of their lands. I wish we could say the same in NZ. We're scrambling to save our land titles from development for high migration.
Wdym I learned a lot
You weren't listening.
Toshi yaar What I got from her vague implications was that you "don't go there" as in you'll get hassled, made unwelcome and told to leave in the same way local surfers "own" a break.
She’s is really skating around not tying to say “Hawaiians don’t like white people who move to Hawaii”. 😂😂
As a white person, I’d rather move to Montana or Idaho and be around my own kind. I lived in Philadelphia for over 30 years and it was like living in modern day South Africa.
@@BrockLanders is a black guys name. Prove it
DAVID MURPHY comedian they probably just don’t like her. She seems stuck up as fuck. My friends lived down there with her white friends for 6+ years and it’s perfectly fine. She’s probably just “that white neighbor”.
CK_32 There was some comedian on either Joe Rogan’s podcast or another one who grew up on Hawaii, and talked about getting beaten up by Hawaiian kids for being white. I know that’s not really concrete evidence, but I think it’s fair to say that she’s not overstating the point
I live on the same Island she does, I’m White, and they mostly like me. It’s overplayed. Just don’t be an asshole.
I grew up in northern Idaho and and got addicted to alcohol and crack.. moved to Kauai in 1991 through 2001. The spirit of the island and the people in the recovery community on the island literally saved my life. I then moved to Colorado and have been clean and sober ever since. Forever grateful to you Kauai! Going back for a visit in 2 days :-)
Epic brother. Ask around about Dan McDonald! Life Regerator raw food educator. People will be cool with you..he used to live there but had to move away because the mask and vaccine nonsense became to oppressive.
Awesome! Too bad their isn’t any support for working people who are not drugs. Stiffs working dead end jobs raising families.
200,000 Americans died you nitwit
I thought the story was going to be 'and then I move to Colorado and start using that shit again'
Good to see you posting here
It means you survived.
I lived in Hawaii for 2 years from 1985-1987, I was 5-7 years old and still cherish them memories. My grandma had remarried a native Hawaiian who owned land in Nanukuli. Definitely dealt with a lot of racism but also felt love by many! I remember going to school with out shoes and on big Island boys didn't have to wear shirts to school. Nanukuli elementary was right on the beach. Hawaii has a powerful supernatural presence there also
I live in Nanakuli, went to the school you talk about. It was called Nanaikapono Elem. While you were there in school, I was up the street at Nanakuli High & Intermediate as a sophomore. Aloha!
I love when you described school boys go to school shirtless. Imagine the freedom and free-spirited vibe growing up. Like many things the medical authority lay down on us, the danger of suntanning and UV did it ever kill out a generations of kids on the islands? I’m just trying to rant on available example where bs laws by Pharma/Doctors hold back or even ruin our lives.
Problem is Hawaii is not part of the USA and Hawaiians want their country back! USA is forever flouting international law!
You're so right. What an experience 💕🙏🤙
Hehe racism I looked at your first name figured. Your a racist idiot. So cuz I get racism constantly from black people in big cites like LA and Chicago that doesn't count fuck off.
I really hate when people are like "oh there a warrior culture" if eveybodys ancestors werent warriors in some way you would not be here
True. It's also the nice way of saying that my culture didn't really contribute anything of substance because we were busy fighting and killing each other.
@@OuttaMyMind911 which is EVERYBODY
@@Handlebarrz Yes, "EVERYBODY" has had fighting in their history, but what happens when that's all you can show for yourself? What are the great scientific, engineering, or even social contributions of Polynesian history?
@@OuttaMyMind911 survival of the fittest
@@Handlebarrz which is EVERYBODY
Dang, now you have me doing it.
When you’re trying to be so sensitive in your answer that people have no clue what you’re actually talking about
Funny thing is people would be less offended if she just said Hawaiians don’t like white people
not that hard to understand
Haole people.
@@alzicario3466 Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Hawaiians don't like anyone who isn't native.
@@McSwift yea i know
Joe should have an actual hawaiian come in and talk about life in Hawaii since hes so interested
Daniel McGivern joes been here many of times dummy
@@notafuckinpplperson8233 doesn't make him hawaiian dummy
@@notafuckinpplperson8233 he has been many times, and has had many people who have been/lived there but no cultural/local experts
I’d kill to see max Holloway on the Jre
Eli Gomez do it then
🏄♂️🏄🏻♀️ I so appreciate Laird and Gabrielle because of all their amazing accomplishments and because of all the fundraising that they have done to fight the disease Cystic Fibrosis. My son passed away from it. Blessings from California. 🕊
Hawaii: Poverty with a view!
iwannagosurfing139 Think of it close to an Native Reservation. Go on their land(where they live) and see how they feel about you being there.
for real
Bingo, Hawaiian climate is so harsh, volcanic gases mixed with salty humid air, corrodes anything NOT made of Stainless Steel or Blue Rock
You wanna talk about the view of poverty? You should look at your own worthless dollar and then go look in the mirror with your broke ass. Then take a look at your flag and catch the view around you, fool.
@@maxwaters1461 some things do not belong there.
Boredom on Hawaii? Try living in North Dakota
Reptar yeah, but now take N. Dakota and restrict traveling out of the state to air or water ONLY...meaning if you are really broke you can’t leave. Add onto that if you are white most of the locals hate you because you are an outsider and WILL fuck with you in some pretty nasty ways.
Not saying you’re wrong or anything, just pointing out that surroundings are worse if you can’t readily change them by travel; and if you have a car and a few hundred bucks for gas you can see a lot of cool shit not too far from ND.
It funny how much the people who live in ND travel.
@@PatOD75 You ain't lying man, moved to Vegas from ND last June, it was nice not having to be in lockdown in my home on 30- windchill days
Same here in Oklahoma.
@@PatOD75 HILARIOUS
A friend of mine lived there for almost a year before moving. He said its a really expensive place to live, which he expected.
But he did not expect the amount of drug use, homelessness and crime. Their economy is massively dependent on tourism yet they dislike white people in general.
Isn’t the success or failure of this occupied land jus a reflection of the US? If there are homeless people and and drug use what does that tell you? While other independent Polynesian countries are enjoying their independence with pretty much zero homelessness.
It sounds a lot like Italy in terms of their dependency on tourism and yet they dislike the people that spend money to keep their economy going.
@@JackDaniels85-4x4Vandura thats trueu live in the bay now.the homeless situation is comparable. Hawaii is super expensive like SF.
I visited there a few years ago and this is very much the case. Once you get outside the tourist areas you start seeing tons of torched cars and cars on blocks etc.
@@JackDaniels85-4x4Vandura youre a shithole
As A Born And Raised Hawaii Boy From Waianae I Appreciate How Much Respect She Showed Even Speaking On Our Worst Qualities!
Hawaiians are the WORST humans I have ever met..Inbred SAVAGE...🖕🤬🖕
Yah because She no like punch in da face by 6’3 Tita girl 🤣🤣🤣🤣
As someone that lives on Maui i can say that Hawaiian's are way more accepting than you might think, it's all just about how much respect you have for their culture and their land. I've lived here for years and have only had positive experiences with the native people. The energy you put out is what you'll get back.
i lived in oahu for a little while and i can agree with this 100% just dont be a fuckin asshole. locals are pretty rad - i think this could be said for probably anywhere on the planet.
You must not be a Haole.
Very very true.
Not entirely accurate
One could say the same about anywhere
She’s trying to in a non offensive way to say the locals can be aggressive if they don’t like you. I live on Oahu. The cost of living is too high for regular folks to have a decent middle class quality of life. If you don’t bring in $100k a year you’re going to struggle.
Yes. Friends had same experience on the big island. She was ready to divorce him - that is how desperate she was to return to the mainland (they did).
That's not true at all, I was born and raised on oahu, never had any struggle what so ever, only made 60k a year and enjoyed life. Maybe you need some lessons on how to live and enjoy life
@@dangerboy808 try to buy a home not in a lower socioeconomic area.
@@joesillamanrs7189 then you should talk about buying houses then not cost of living, people rent and are enjoying life not everyone living there owns homes , I dont know where you get that idea of buying houses is everything when it comes to living, your on the wrong subject buddy, people make it just fine in hawaii and have been for years you are just stuck on buying homes your so blinded by reality
@@dangerboy808 housing is cost of living?
Basically she saying Hawaiian wants everyone to gtfo their lands 😂😂😂
Why does that sound familiar.
Because people fucked it up
john deaton America did that to Africans Indians mexicans and Hawaiians that’s why it sounds familiar
@@derfgerps4016 where wasn't colonized? Fuck everybody with your logic lol. And where are you from? Tell me there were never any wars over overtaking where you came from. No empires came through? Oh those damn Romans and their chariots!
jpratx youre a fucking moron. Japanese came to kill Caucasian Americans. which they did. Thank God. Locals were untouched
Give respect,be generous with the waves,humility and kindness.Will help you a lot living in the beautiful hawaiian islands.
I'll never forget the first time I got to Hawaii with my friends for a vacation. We got in our uber to get to our hostel and we were talking to our driver, asking him all about the stairway to heaven, various cliff jumping spots, the usual, asking how sick it was to live there. He told us it was kind of like a prison. You have a few hundred square kilometres and once you've seen it you've seen it. Leaving is expensive, living there is expensive, you can't take your car or anything with you because the only way off is a plane. He told me that it can get old quick.
I thought he was insane. It was so beautiful and fun there. But you know? After 10 days there of the exact same weather and having toured the whole island... I get it now. It's not all sunshine and rainbows. You are ISOLATED in Hawaii.
Sitting on the beach in Kona, after a long day of drinking, all I wanted to do was go home..i had never felt so home sick in my life. You look out into the ocean and see nothing. You are so far from anything, literally in the middle of nowhere. Hawaii is magical for a moment. I don’t think I could ever live there.
@@angelvillarreal3648 then leave lol
It's kind of like being locked in an amusement park.
@@crymoreyes never!
Came down to Oahu for work. Hawaii peaks its ugly side real quick. The locals are rude entitled cry babies. The local homes look like from 3rd world countries. The food is overrated. It's too expensive. The only thing that's great is the sites and beaches but then again, after you've seen it, you're simply ready to leave.
Bored, do meth...
She pretty much just described every small town in America
Don Vasquez the south sells the meth the Midwest does it 😂
wrong it's very hard to find meth in my town, I've tried
@@sparksdrinker5650
Try harder.
And australia lol
🤣
Listening to her talk is like watching a man tiptoeing through a minefield
She knows any "local" people from Kauai (non whites) who hear her disparage Hawaiians (there are very few there, anymore) will hate on her and Laird.
She did a super good job. Hella nimble
@@icysurfer1 100% Hawaiians sure not very many on all the islands left. But there are many people of Hawaiian ancestry/blood on Kauai, all the islands for that matter. Just because a Native American isn't 100% pure blood are they not Native?
@@willchase2895 in their native language, there is a distinction. They called mixed people "Hapa"
@@SteveWiIIDolt I'm from Hawaii my braddah.
I lived on Maui, worked remotely and tried to do freelance photography. Being there was super cool, until I found out my roommates were selling drugs.. Took a dark turn.
I moved out and stayed in Airbnb’s, hotels, camped, or stayed at my 2nd job. I would work using Wi-Fi at Starbucks.
The various Starbucks locations decided to close earlier, which forced me to stop working in the middle of my shift and rent was so expensive.. I couldn’t find a roommate which was difficult.
I wasn’t sleeping more than 4-5 hours a night..
People tried breaking into my car while I was sleeping..
Ended up flying back home.
It probably was the craziest 4 months of my life.
Heard that! The islands call ya in and then they let ya know when you go.
"homeless people"
My guy, you were homeless too lol..
@@John-mf6ky Staying at Hotels, Airbnb’s and my 2nd job. Alright my guy Lol.
Gabrielle "What do you love about Hawaii?"
Joe "Killing deer on Lanai"
Axis deer...so tasty.
Jo Po I’m from lanai and same
So do we. Simpler/not easier and purposeful.
Rolling Ormond let's bioengineer people like you off this planet
Gabi : can you train alone?
Joe: (thinks yes) says no
I wonder how many times she rehearsed explaining why Hawaii "is also very difficult", without mentioning race... haha
Right!? Imperialism... 🇺🇸
Hawaii is racist as fuck bruh
She just makes you think it, without her having to say it lol
DoesNotInhale have you ever been to Hawaii lmao
@@DoesNotInhale fuck yeah, send them Haole's the fuck back to the mainland.
Everyone's making fun of how she's addressing this, but to me she's talking exactly like someone who has to go back there at some point 😂
She lives there
Maybe she should solve the problem and leave Hawaii.
😅
@@johns1139 true
didt see any comments making fun of her. you are delusional
Australian opinion here....was only there for a week or so back in the mid-'80s ....but can, honestly say that it was, without doubt, the most idyllic place I have ever been to. The climate in Honolulu is superb. I can remember lying down (or should that be "laying" down ?) in the shade of a tree in a patch of green somewhere near the Honolulu docks. A beautiful warm day with a gentle breeze blowing. I fell asleep ....I mean...totally out like a light, mouth opened...snoring. Was woken up four hours later by a friendly cop ..."Just checking to make sure that you're still with us".Travelled a lot, all round the world in those years. I became convinced, then, and remain so that the Pacific is the place to be. But , yes, island life (eye ee living on any Pacific island) can certainly present challenges. Looking forward to setting off again to rediscover the places of my youth...like Tahiti, Fiji , Hawaii etc..etc.
That was the most beaten around the bush explanation for saying there are some drug addicts in Hawaii
Bro wtf how of all places I see you, it's in a JRE comment section
there's drug addicts all over the world dude! lol
@@warlock007-gold there are…but there’s a lot in Hawaii as well and it walks hand in hand with the homeless situation. If you stay in the resort and tourist areas you probably won’t see it, but outside of that..🤷🏼♂️
@@libatako yeah, I kinda know that. I live in Hawaii. Born and raised, not flown here. But homeless people are all over the U.S. but rarely seen in the tourist areas, the police and the hotels have ways of keeping them out of their properties.
@@warlock007-gold on
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Joe “Chillen on the big island” Rogan
Heh heh heh.... I love these. 😊😊😊 good Joe quotin.
Joe The Toe the Paid Puppet Rogan
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Its like L.A. on the beach...
I was stationed in Oahu for 5 years. Very pretty place but I was shocked by how much crime there was
You gotta remember, we live on a rock. Crime is everywhere because it's such a small island
I wouldn't be shocked on how much crime there is there at all every state like Chicago California and New York I have no love for the Second Amendment. As such criminals are allowed to do whatever they want because there's no one there to defend themselves.
I lived north shore much better up there.
Date Mike it’s getting way overpopulated now 👎🏻
Hawaii was illegally annexed, and the locals are not happy!
She was very diplomatic and described the Hawaiian's plite without being rude or getting into too much detail. Ignorant as I am, having been there myself twice, I know exactly what she means. Class act Gabrielle Reece. I wish the best to Hawaii and their people.
I went to Hawaii, alone, as a young white kid and I found out what it must kind of feel like to be black in America. On the one hand, I encountered some of the nicest people I've ever met. One older Hawaiian gentlemen even gave me money after my wallet was stolen. But I was also treated like shit by some pretty disgusting, ignorant racist f**ks. Mostly teenage boys. Part of me is glad I experienced this discrimination just to know what it feels like first hand.
Human beings can be so beautiful, within. But we can also be debased, low-life pigs. It's always up to the individual whether he or she wants to add value to humanity or detract from it.
I love her cultural awareness.
Hawaiians might be resentful bc the US overthrew their government about 100 years ago, took their land, built hotels and displaced natives.
100%@@angieherrera1850
Joe: "But what if--"
Gabrielle: *"No."*
That means, no you can't live here.
Rogans buying a Hawaiian Island with that Spotify deal! 💯😂
He shall name it Big Toe.
Like Larry Ellison who owns 97% of Lanai.
I commented and said 5 reason why he should go to Texas and the number 1 reason is they have NO TAXS why live ANYWHERE ELSE
Laird Hamilton Vs Gabrielle Reece
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this comment didn't age well 😬😂
The biggest thing that shocked me about Oahu is the amount of homeless that are there.
One of the best places to be homeless
If you were homeless where would you want to live? Chicago or Oahu? There you go!
Christian Tucker Lotsa homeless because the democrats welfare state, high property taxes and batu has all helped to destroy the culture there.
Or white stinky homeless people coming to Hawaii thinking it paradise. Nah brahhh you just turned this place into a shit hole.
It'd be hilarious if Trump decides to ship thousands of Mexican illegals to Hawaii.
As an introvert, laying on the beach and staring at the mountains sounds amazing! 😊
She’s being polite. There is a lot of anti-white racism and violent under-current in the culture. I grew up on Oahu and grew tired of that nonsense. Moved away in my twenties and never missed the backward culture and stultified conversations and narrow-mindedness.
genxtargetmarket we ain’t missing u too
I'm sure we haven't missed you either, Brudda! So glad you left also. Hoping your departure was a pleasant for you as it has been for us.
Lmao u two just backed up what he said
hawaii was forcibly annexed into the united states by white people.
cry me a river on how racist "anti-white" people are. go back to europe homie.
kaluadog Nice of you guys to re-Afirm his position.
I spent my early childhood on Oahu. I returned in the eighties and just wanted to cry. Damn hotels! We wanted to dine at the Sheraton but it us an hour to get there. I thought that we were in the twilight zone with all one way streets.
All I can say is that the Hawaii of the fifties was a very fond memory.
Even Hawaii in the 90s is a fond memory... there’s a un-completed monorail across Oahu now
Damn so your like 70?
In the 80s, as a haole high school student, you had to be able to fight. Or you dropped out. That went for the girls too! Bullying worse than any mainland school. A lot of military dependent kids got beat up everyday. Parents had to ask for relocation.
"All I can say is that the Hawaii of the fifties was a very fond memory." The exact thing I can say about growing up in Huntington Beach, CA in the 60s and 70s. Now, it is a cement jungle hell hole.
I grew up in Oahu in the 70s and 80s and that's pretty much gone.
She is being very careful with her words
To the point where i can't understand what she means
and you are a mind reader, right?
how?
I agree. She doesn’t want to insult the native people where she lives, yet she still wants to acknowledge there are problems in the community.
You're right. She has no spine.
Worst part about the islands is that Americans have destroyed the housing market for the locals, all while bringing California culture.
You mean the Japanese. They control everything about real estate in Hawaii.
So only haoles from CA are buying up every single parcel of land and property on all the islands?
@@jonnuanez7183 yes look at obamas mantion and maui fires
Its rare to find a pure Hawaiin now days..They're mix up of Portuguese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Chinese and so on..
Black sometimes too
Same with Native Americans. I’m from an Arizona tribe, but a lot of the west and southwest native Americans are mixed with Hispanic and black. It’s be coming an issue with tribal leaders now because all our kids are only 1/8 Native American now. Tribal membership stops at 1/4.
But almost never... white
Rare to find a pure anything.
they are extremely rare. Thousands died of disease from colonization.
In this whole conversation she is speaking to her native friends and neighbors . " PLEASE DON'T HATE ME BECAUSE I'M WHITE " She is terrified of saying just one wrong word .
Yup. Live on an island and that's why you get. Picture any back water, low education, majority white, podunk town in rural America,....then make it an island and change everyines skin dark...that's Hawaii.
@@djstrongarmgmail now I get it, what a mess
David Armstrong makes sense. Allow any culture to exist without or at least a negative attitude towards other cultures and that will probably occur
@@meetmeinthegame403 it occurs anywhere where the people reject intelligence and education,...and even go so far as to be proud of their ignorance and stupidity. It's like a fraternity.
pathetic. i have no problem whatsoever saying fuck native Hawaiians. she needs to be a little more straight up
“Think about when your kids have to stay home for one day.” I have some bad news for you 2019 Gabrielle Reece.
😂😂😂😂 facts!
Goodness, but heard in Hawaii they have super few causes. Bet she's thankful to be out in paradise versus a high population density city
I love Hawaii and especially Hawaiian music. Hawaiian music just hits me in a different way, and it completely lowers my blood pressure and puts a smile on my face. I have visited Hawaii more than a dozen times and love it there. But I don’t think I would ever feel comfortable living there because I know enough to know it just wouldn’t be right. I will stick to California, where I know I am welcome and I feel at home.
Californians are just like Hawaiians except to their own mainland people who aren't from California......
Which is way worse
Oh yeah
100%
I’m glad I left California after living there since 1962. I felt so stressed there….so many rats in a cage.
I'm a big Don Ho fan.
"can you train alone every single time?"
I TRAIN ALONE I EAT ALONE I SLEEP ALONE!" - Clubber Lang
What she doesn’t say is priceless
you're priceless
what do you mean, what is it shes not saying, in particular?
I did laugh at the " they're just bored" part
Khal Netherfields that native Hawaiians hate mainlanders, especially white people
That she stays in her little cacoon away from the locals who hate her being on “their” island. And that there is so much drugs
I’ve lived here since 1969 and was Hanai’d ( adopted) by hawaiian families and grew up with love, I was a small haole girl from California, adopted in California by a lady who didn’t want me but her husband did so when we moved here it was my saving grace
I went to the big island in January I can't speak for the other islands but it's so underappreciated and everyone was super friendly!!
Yeah, she's woke-slpaining - turn the camera off, give her a couple of beers, she'll tell you what's really going on.
Never heard that term. But ok it makes sense!
🤣
She made total sense to me?
@@user-dq2ym1nn9k "me too"
I grew up there, the natives hate the whites. Refused my family service at grocery stores and gas stations and i was constantly attacked at school for being white even as a child.
I have lived in hawaii on the big island for the past 22 years and there are far more positives then negatives. its all about respect. I love it here.
Yup. U got it.
I see a lot of negative comments here about how bad Hawaiians are.
Not true.
Many of the people they talking about are not Hawaiians.
Are u native there or are u a whiten that moved there? Cause if your native that's why your doing fine, an if your white, u just don't notice the hate that projected at you. A lot of places in Hawaii just as dangerous as any other place, walk down the wrong street n you could get fucked up or mudered, cause they hate the rich ppl trying to live in paradise on the backs of the homeless or native ppl, but that's not everyone's mentality there, just some ppl. Racist ppl come from all walks of life in humans lol. I hate rich folk, but not gonna go to a random rich person an say there the problem lol. Some rich people are real cool n nice, n some are evil and hateful. But same is said for poor ppl. Money don't make the man, man makes the money.
I’m born and raised on Oahu
Moved to the big island in 95.
I’m lucky to have ohana on all islands and we keep our lands for our future generation.
@@irayz2677 I bet that was nice growing up, I'm a bushbaby, out here in the pines an oak trees. I'm like fuk the ocean lol. But do you notice your people having race issues or are you an your friends some of the cool guys, cause ik the women here was referring to the native addicts that live there, they hate the whites n rich cause they brought that garbage to the island. Meth a huge issue here too. Sad, my family fell to it, now I'm looking for a new family XD sounds more fucked up than it is
no name
I noticed that kids learn racism from school and church.
Most start going crazy when hanging around friends.
One of my friend robbed someone.
I spent 1year in jail for abetting and aiding Never hanged out w/ friends again. They only get u in trouble.
I’m lucky. I turned lone wolf.
I hangout where all the girls are.
I’ve worked in the tourist trade.
Little money but sometimes u get big tips.
Just be nice and good things happen
Just came from a week in Maui. The locals just seemed so angry all the time, it actually got kinda weird after a while. You would just think that they’d be happier people... Surprisingly I found the people on Oahu to be much friendlier.
Maui is super overcrowded with tourists. At times they outnumber the residents. When I lived there we couldn’t even go out to eat or enjoy any of the things we grew up with because there would be a long line of tourists. It isn’t managed well. Many move there in these big groups and take homes away from the people. There’s a housing crisis. It’s difficult.
What? No one was hopping around i hula skirts with fire sticks…yikes.
So bascially you need alot of money and be a very productive chilled and laid back type of person
I lived in Hawaii for a number of years and found most native Hawaiians to be a warm and welcoming people. What most mainlanders don't understand is that when mainlanders from the U.S. and the rich Japanese, in the 80's, bought homes in Hawaii they drove up prices so much that native Hawaiians could no longer live in Hawaii. Most Hawaiians share there homes with 2 or 3 generations to help keep costs down. Except for Honolulu, which is the only large city and a lot like the mainland, most people grew up in Hawaii work 2 or 3 part time jobs to make a living. So what has happened is more native Hawaiians live on the mainland than live in Hawaii, because they can no longer afford to live there. An extreme version of gentrification. Imagine instead of having to move a few blocks away you are forced to move 3,000 miles away. I imagine you would be angry too.
That's what happens when you have Democrat leaders representing your federal and state positions. They tax the wazoo in the name of this and that, and don't really care about you. Bunch of traitorous scumbags, Taxation is theft.
In a quiet but firm voice ---- my island now ....
Just like puerto rico
Vegas has a lot of hawaiians for this exact reason.
It’s Asia,America to Canada that’s buying up HAWAIIAN lands and building hotels and advertising good paying jobs for these resorts over seas and post landscaping to dishwasher jobs to the locals! The big money tipping jobs go to the waiter from New York that got the Hawaiian guy fired and takes his job! Happens every week in Hawaii!
I married a Hawaiian man 14 years ago, I’m a happy woman. He’s taught me (Irish blooded) how to relax and enjoy life more fully. The culture is beautiful
Liz Perriton hello I’m happy for you but I don’t know what she’s talking about racism in Hawaii like I’m Asian as hell I live there for almost my whole life and I’m happy for you I live in the big Island Hilo
Wtf was mentioning your Irish blood about. Y’all have high blood pressure?
congrats on race mixing im sure your ancestors are proud
@@mato_fato_ma-ah-fala-falafel Irish are always on the go, always working, we feel guilty for doing nothing
@@kev9385 that’s called a stereotype. Like all Irish are alcoholics. Get off your high horse. Like George Carlin said, who is also Irish, “being Irish isn’t a skill, it’s a genetic accident.” 🤷🏻♂️
Go to the Greek islands, Locals love everybody. No issues
angelo t yeah well if they had their land forcefully taken from them from a foreign power, they probably wouldn’t be so nice.
@Jay Argh lololol do you know the history of the Greek islands dude ??
@@Kosmo999 Well Turks aren't ruling them now are they?
As long as you have plenty of Euros 😉
angelo t Yeah, they especially love the Turks and the Cypriots.
Most people like Maui , it’s freaking awesome there . If you are only lucky enough or able to get to Hawaii once in a lifetime , choose Maui .
That depends on what youre looking for....Maui, you need a car to go everywhere....Oahu,you can stay in the hub of tourist central(Waikiki) but you can walk everywhere or catch a bus...having been to both there's just so much more to do on Oahu.
When I went to Honolulu it felt like Skid Row on the beach.
Hookers and drugs wall to wall in Waikiki
Beaches are better in the Countryside, Waikiki Beach is like a Community Pool.
@@maxwaters1461 really?
@@maxwaters1461 I’m asking for a reason
@@kristinahall6575 yes really
I spent a month in Kauai in 1998, it was the best time of my life. Very beautiful, we didn’t want to leave.
Well yeah coz you stayed in Kauai where absolutely nothing happens
I'm a Las Vegas native (my father was an engineer at the Nevada Test Site) and we have the largest Hawaiian population outside of the islands. I've known many and lived next to them too and let's just say they are VERY tribal and stick to their own kind.
So they're super racist
I grew up in a Hawaiian family in Reno, and we went to Oahu every summer. My hanai father was a Hawaiian kenpo instructor and he literally gave me a life, and taught me so many powerful and useful lessons for being a loving protective man and father. Proud people, Hawaiians, and now, living in Bali I feel the same loving spirit of the people and the land (Aina) Mahalo/Suksme Mr. Brown 🙏
I was surprised to have learned that myself when I had moved to Las Vegas to see so many Hawaiians living in Las Vegas.
9th island!
My taxi driver in Hawaii hated his own state. He doesn't like water sports so he complained that there was nothing there for him and he was bored out of his mind
I’ve been living on Oahu since 2012, it was the best move I’ve ever done in my life.
ULATAN “I ever done”
Go home
You must be rich or secured a good job. I tried
Yeah that’s the year a shit ton of transplants came out here. Yoga, Starbucks, Military, Açaí Bowl, Hashtags Lol small kine not even Hawaii anymore
ULATAN Where are you originally from?
For the record, I live here; it’s will take you just shy of a entire (winter’s hours of daylight) day to drive (speed limits and traffic lights and traffic) the entire paved circumference of the Big Island.
A good male friend of mine lived on the big island in the 80s and went through grades 4,5 and 6 there: he was so bullied by the natives that he had to move back to California and ended up living with his grandparents. He even went so far as to say he feared for his life at a few points. I met him in my 30’s and he exhibited many signs of a trauma survivor.
Was his name Mark Thompson?
@@uPthrown no it was drew mueller
@@jimparsons4312 dang y'all just giving out people's governments 😭😳
@@chenanigans LOL!
bullies
The spirit of the island is just magical… every island is different in the best way possible ❤
Maui is the most beautiful place I have ever seen on this earth its just that amazing
Went to Kauaii for 10 days. I wanted to NEVER leave. Lived in Maine for 52 years. AMAZED
Why would anyone want to live in the northeast?
@@maxwaters1461 It's the natural habitat for white people? i.e. No skin cancer risk...
After seeing Dog the Bounty Hunter, we knew Hawaii was no paradise.
Real talk it looked like a shit hole
one badmoto laughed off the island $6million dollars richer than you. The island wasn't fake. Trolls always think they know who is white. Smh.
@@laumay7364 You are definitely not richer than me. Stop. You're embarrassing yourself. You know the truth. You're fat and poor.
@@laumay7364 wrong, he almost was arrested.
one badmoto didn't say I was richer than you. Don't know you, don't hang out with trolls who can't read and process language. Smh.
Love her personality. Very real and chill. Nothing fake about her.
You can't go to Niihau is because it's privately owned. It has been for over 150 years.
You can get dropped on the beach for a couple hours or hunt but its pricey
You can go when nobody is looking and if anyone bothers you kill them nobody would know
@@boogerpresley6616 that's not a thing
@@user-gt2kl9jr3l just type niihau day trip on google and you'll find out it is in fact a thing. Pricey tho...
@@ViNNYDICEnice I didn't know the Robinsons would allow outsiders to hunt there. I've never heard of that.
What I got from this video:
“Hawaii’s cool....pretty cool...” *awkward smile*
“Interesting”
Life on O’ahu: my quickest tip: if the city starts with a W, don’t be there at night. General rule of thumb.
A nice house is $1M+. A half decent livable house is $500K. A studio apartment is $350K. Just bend over. Gas is too expensive. Groceries are outrageously expensive for produce and meat and dairy.
Traffic is just ridiculous. Homelessness and drugs are rampant in nearly every city.
Most locals are extremely friendly as long as you don’t act a fool. I’m white. Never been called haole in 3 years. At least not in a derogatory way. Just “yeah da haole surfer guy”
The water is clean. The hikes are beautiful. But I’d rather live in certain spots of Florida tbh.
Same man been in Kauai since 19 27 now and never once called a haole in a negative way. As you know "haole guy" and "fuckin haole" is the discrepancy
How do the locals who are addicted to drugs and committing crimes afford it there with housing prices so high?
Brah you lying we call white people Haoles al day. Shut up u dummy
@AuRowe now I know you lying. I been here my whole life and get called dumb fucking Haole all the time. Stop Lying
@@skoolie_life3261My guess is EBT. I've heard Hawaii's welfare system is very abused by the residents there.
I was born and raised on Hawaii for 33 years now and seeing someone talk positive about Hawaii is very rare lol
She is nailing it !
For everyone saying she's dancing around the topic or not being clear, listen up! She's kicking knowledge. Hawaii is cool, but no, you're not really welcome and things can turn violent surprisingly quick.
Maybe we should give Hawaii back then
every commenting about "dancing around the topic" don't get that on an island EVERYONE knows each other, you go on a podcast that goes world wide with millions of views, you'd be careful what you say too. You gonna home home and run into people at the store, gas station, coffee shop..."eyyy what you said in that Rogan show?"
@unko mouse so Hawaii is like high school?
@@helloworld6889 in many ways, yes
@@helloworld6889 what was the point of that question?
How insightful! Imagine how much MORE can be said without actually saying anything!
@4:40 "I've learned a lot from that culture ... they're a powerful group ... it can go the other way pretty quick ... you know?", so ... not a great place for Malibu Yoga teachers to set up shop?
been to hawaii 7 times (maui 5 and Kauai 2) and the people there, especially the hawaiians, are so welcoming and sweet.
I live in Oahu. I’ve been here for 7 years now and I’ll explain it like this: traffic, cost of living, crowding, island fever with nice beaches, nice weather and decent food. It gets old real quick and you better make about 50k a year to even consider coming here and living as a roommate.
Shiit i would be someones fucking doormat just to live up there 😂😂😂
Does the " paradise" luster wear off after a while?
50 grand doesnt sound much really. Is it? The median household income in the US is 60 grand.
Max Meier The median salary in Hawaii is probably around 30k, but the housing and food prices are on par with NYC/LA/SF.
ceeloc yeah, it wears off after about a year or so. If you surf alll the time you might think it’s worth it
Lived on Oahu for 4 years and I can't tell you how many times people would tell me "I would just be at the beach allll the time if I lived there" as if you don't have to do life there. She's totally right, you'd get bored doing that all day every day.
It’s no different than hill billy country 1 tooth having white people with their corn 🌽 feet stuck in buttfuck Kentucky looking ass hometown.
Hawaii sounds great for someone who isn't there 24/7. When you are there going to the beach everyday is boring and doing nearly anything is way too expensive.
@@MarkyTeriyakiShorts sorry to break your balls but that’s anywhere. You can live in Las Vegas. There’s a reason why locals stay away from the strip. Anything that gets normalized reduces its value. Even your significant other.
@@mato_fato_ma-ah-fala-falafel The big difference is that if you're in Las Vegas you can easily leave somewhere else. Leaving Hawaii is expensive, time consuming and limited. Unless you're retired I don't know why you'd want to live there.
@@MarkyTeriyakiShorts leave as in vacation or totally leave? There’s a reason why Vegas has many people migrating from Hawaii so your logic doesn’t really hold weight. Plus, if you can leave, you wouldn’t just leave to anywhere depending on the state. This isn’t the 1800’s you know. We have things called planes.
Had someone yell "Haole" at me once. I didn't know what it meant. I thought they were saying hello so I yelled it back, lol.
Haole means foreigner but we mainly use it as a way to generalize white people
tita coleen he stay like 🤠🤠👋
Lmao
My friend lived there for a year. She had that happen until she got Hawaii license plates.
lol, They were being racist. Probably confused the shit out of them when you said it back.
she tap dances around that subject like a champ! LMAO
Be respectful to everyone on land, especially towards the elders. In the water it’s MY WAVE!
Hahahahaha! Pull that stupid shit at North Shore, or Banzai. You will learn REAL fast what the locals think of your tough guy act. As a visitor, at almost ANY beach with a lot of locals, IT'S NOT YOUR WAVE, BRO.
I’m on Maui right now, it is one of the most beautiful places I have gone, would definitely recommend going at least once.
I’m going in a week! :)
I lived off of Front st.
Go to ululanis shaved ice. I fucked up and didn’t go until my last day on Maui. Don’t even try another shaved ice go to ululanis.
Being on vacation and living there is two different things
I know that girl, been there, volcano was pretty wide, left it gaping
Just visited Hawaii (Oahu) for the first time & while I loved it & stayed busy the whole week I know I could never live there full time. We drove the whole island in a couple hrs. She’s right, you’d get bored pretty fast. And just claustrophobic knowing you’re surrounded by water. I’d go crazy. Plus like every other place there’s homelessness, drugs etc..
Yep. Thats how we talk. We say, its boring. Nothing to do. And when a new store comes from the mainland, there is lines around the block for weeks. I dont bother going for a few months.
Well you did visit the most boring island
I just back back from Oahu a day ago was there for 3 1/2 days. Kept busy the whole time I really didn't like Honolulu or Waikiki. I preferred to be out in the greenery. I definitely feel claustrophobic. I live in SoCal and there months that I don't leave my own own city or my house (covid era) I think people are being over dramatic. The time I was in Oahu I would forget I was in an Island is is big.
Democrat state
I could see living on the big island. I spent some time in Hawaii and can't wait to go back.. I'm currently living on a Small island in the Caribbean and the claustrophobia is now kicking in after 4 months.
As a Korean living on Oahu for 16 years I leaned to live with filipinos (there are a-lot of them here) and I love those people and their amazing culture. Very humorous, emotional, honest fun loving and forgiving people. They dance as good as Koreans :)
native hawaiians are quite similar culturally to Filipinos. they both speak austronesian languages
The wind just blew the europeans over to Maui.
😂😂😂
in the 80s haha
kauai too lol
yeh, super casual. no intent
That was. really good description of living here, but in some regards she was biting her tongue and holding back on how hard it can be to live here. Not for the timid.
she seemed kind of stressed trying to explain it
I know its expensive to live there, but what else is hard about it?
high cost of living (like Alaska)
@@comp10 To be frank I know that whites/nonnatives are not always super welcomed on the islands. I think that is what she was trying to imply by saying warrior culture so much. As Joe said its become gentrified, and most areas that are tend to harbor animosity to the people moving in and taking it over. Hell you see it in NYC even, blacks resentful of whites moving into what was once a poorer black neighborhood and building the area back up. It then raises costs of living and the poorer people end up being pushed out while more people with more money move in.
Not only is it expensive, salaries are low. Public education is not that great. Most of the parents I’ve met either home school or private school, which adds even more to the cost of living. Most Hawaiian blooded parents I meet, have 2 jobs. There’s not that many amenities, say you need to get specialized surgery done, you’d have to fly to Oahu to do that.
The biggest problem I notice is the “resource curse”. Hawaii makes money from tourism, and some agriculture. That means they don’t really need the residence to do anything else but that. Be a carpenter to build hotels and homes, be a cook, be manual labor. There’s no need to further educate them because that’s not where the money is coming from. Yeah, there’s an amazing program for wildlife conservation, and oceanography...how many scientist do you think is employed for that? How many of those are actually from the islands? The resource curse is that the State focuses on the money generator, which is the land, not the people on it. Although it may sound disconnected from what you are focused on, it’s going to affect your life. Especially if you have kids.
I’ve never seen someone choosing every single word so carefully! 😂
Because she lives there. She can’t talk poorly about it and then go back home and expect no reprisals. She’s already seen as a rich haole stealing land from the natives. If she talked about downsides to living there, she’d be harassed at home.
@@hothotheat3000 Facts!!!
I'm a writer/journalist in Colorado and am thinking about making the move to Hawaii after a few more years of experience. Definitely good to hear this perspective.
I hope you are filthy rich! Like rich enough to spend $1.2 million dollars for a modest 1000 sq ft 3 bedroom house.
I was a U.S Marshal in Hawaii for 3 years. I'm white from NYC. It is definitely a different feeling being away from the tourist part of Honolulu.
I would travel to these small islands and was blown away with the beauty and calmness of it all. People were polite but native Officers would tell us the real deal. I would not recommend moving to smaller islands. Especially the hipster van whites.
Rajah. Once they see the out of state tags, it is prime time.
it took me 8 to 10 hours to drive around the big island. I started in Kona, stopped at Hilo for lunch, and made my way back to Kona. Made some stops along the way..black sands beach, city of refuge, volcano park..
Did you potty break
Did the tour as well. Loved it.
she said 4. lol
from Hilo to Kona with no stops takes 1.5 hours, if you drive through saddle road that goes directly through the middle of the island. Idk where she got that number from lol.
I lived on Kauai, and never met someone talk about the island in such a strange tone.. Talking about how the aloha spirit (kindness, generosity, and respect) is for locals only and acting like they are these savage tribal people who don't accept anyone else. Kauai has a lot transient people from all over living there, and anyone that embraces the culture, is humble, and treats people with respect seems to be accepted there.
Honestly how long did you live there?
Ok haole
@@kalaikealohi-nahoopii5847 you just proved her wrong 😂 it’s backwards racism. Pretty sad
@@chasepineda2585 she is wrong she doesn't know jack shit about Hawaii or my culture and neither do you okolepuka . Maybe learn the real definition of haole 🤡 instead of relying on Google to tell you
@@kalaikealohi-nahoopii5847 You're using china slave labor fueled youtube. All land in the world has been stolen with deciet and bloodshed and anyone claiming they own it, including "Native Americans" "Native Hawaiins" "Aborigines" have also stolen land with their lies. No one owns the land. Hawaiins came on OCs using paddle power and windswell and haoles came on sailboat using windswell and wind power. Plenty of Hawaiins proudly call places all over the mainland home. Haole means without breathe of life, which you clearly are one Haole guy Kalai
Stop sugar coating. What she really wanted to say is that the natives arent too friendly to outsiders. If you plan on moving there, be prepared for an isolated group of people who are too stuck in their ways and probably wont accept you
That was not my experience living and working in Hawai'i. There are certain thing you just have to do their way, certain customs you need to, and should voluntarily, adhere to. It's really pretty basic stuff based on respect. If you do, you're in. If you don't, you're out.
It’s rare to see that tho and there’s usually a reason such as people not respecting the islands for example throwing trash or getting close to protected animals or just being stupid because it’s there vacation.
@@dominysynclair How long have you been there? I had lived there in Oahu for more than two decades because I was forced to live there. It is the most overhyped overrated, 3rd world shithole pretending to be a paradise. Visiting there for a few weeks is great but living there is absolutely shitty.
That's bs Dean. If anyone arrives in Hawaii and is respectful to the culture, you are welcomed. Problem is many mainlanders arrive and are totally disrespectful to the land, and the culture.
My family and I travelled to Molokai last summer. Beautiful town and people. We stuck out like sore thumbs as tourists on this small little island. But the two weeks we were there I learned so much about the true culture of Hawaii.
Elaborate please?
@@waltert4477 perhaps i can try. Moloka'i residents, must like Big Island residents, are weary of outsiders, probably more so because its one of the few really untouched old skool Hawaiian islands. They value their non-touristy lifestyle and ways. But i've learned that once they "vet" you and see you aren't some disrespectful haole, you will be in forever with them. The relationships i've made with my Hawaiian neighbors are some of the richest i've ever had.
My husband and I lived on Oahu working for their schools and hospitals. Due to the lack of education the islands are in need of a lot of professionals from the mainland. The impression I got of the native Hawaiian culture is that you live and enjoy your life and you don’t focus on trying to accumulate wealth or get ahead. The natives (people of Hawaiian native descent) were not fond on whites/white mainlanders or tourists. They call us haoles, which can be derogatory. Natives would literally try to start fights with us for no reason. I did not see Aloha spirit, but I’m white. The locals (people with very diverse backgrounds whose families may have lived there for generations) were very nice and would usually apologize for the others behavior. Because of the once thriving agricultural industry, there were immigrants from several different countries that came to work the fields and settled there. There is a distinct difference between native and local or Kama aina. Many of the private schools only enrolled natives, but because the school system was so poor and unfounded, the locals would lie about their children’s ancestry to get them in (or lie in general, I saw parents of children with developmental disabilities lie about it to get their children enrolled). I don’t know if this part is true, but I heard some private schools would even do bloodtests to verify ancestry. Obama attended the nicest or most prestigious schools on the island. Every island did have their own culture though. I found Big Island to be the most friendly. There is of course the sad history of rich, white landowners taking over the Hawaii government. Hawaii did not traditionally acknowledge land ownership. A lot of people think it was Americans, but it was a mix of Americans and Europeans. The last Hawaii princess had a Scottish father. Our government initially resisted occupying Hawaii, especially after Princess Kai’ulani spoke to our president. I think it was evident though that another government would eventually occupy the islands. I got the impression that some of the animosity towards us was due to their belief that we were all buying up property and making it difficult for the natives to find affordable housing. However, it was not common knowledge that the group most responsible for buying up property was the Japanese. It is so expensive there that affordable housing was a real problem. Homelessness and drugs were other majors issues. I understand some of the animosity for sure, but I believe there is a lot of ignorance and without tourism the islands are economically disadvantaged so there is some resentment that their economy depends on interloping tourists spending money there. They are not fond of tourists hanging out in local areas. We tried to be respectful and I understand some of the resentment, but I wish there wasn’t so much hatred. I am sure there is more to learn and understand, but I believe there would be improvements if the islands could put more money and resources into education, affordable housing, and supporting a diverse local economy.
In reality, a different culture and not willing to adjust to your ways.
@@daytonajimduey2068 nah dude. Your an idiot for sure
What you just said I found to be true. This same concept was explained to me by a history teacher there. The fact that there are very few native Hawaiians. Everyone was an immigrant at some point, recruited to work the vast agriculture businesses and the ranching industry. Various groups were let in one at a time at different points. Many came from diverse Polynesian Islands, Samoa, Japan, and now the Philippines. Although these people were here before the tourists and rich white folks, they were themselves immigrants at one point coming from diverse cultures. So they have animosity towards each other too. This history teacher also explained that the original immigrating ancestors sold off allot of their land in retirement to spend time at the beach, leaving nothing for their grandkids.
Thank you for the comment.
At the end when you left you must of said... f them kids..
whole lotta racial tension in hawaii
man ofsteel against whites
You must be tripping lol. Hawaii is the most racially acceptive place in the world. If there's tension then there's someone either ignorant of culture or there just acting a fool
RyanP between which groups? Just curious bc when I visited I saw some between Japanese and native Hawaiians.
Of course. Hawaii was illegally annexed by haole forces, who arrested the Hawaiian Queen, and held her prisoner for over a year.
@A Reptile we ain't racist bro. You obviously haven't been to new Zealand
Im born and raised on Oahu, and she was spot on with everything she said. I believe she chose her words very well and did not slip. Very respectful.
Yeah.. god forbid, she tell you anything more.. (Very Tribal) & worse Democrat!
I am born and raised on Oahu as well. In the 1970's, the last day of school was "Kill Haole Day" (Beat up White People). Lucky I am Italian and tanned up good and had only Local friends. I loved it but after I retired from the military, too expensive to return and live. I got my memories.
I feel that. Moved to Kauai at 19 in 2014 and heard all about how over the previous decade that shit had gone. @@BrahT-dh4qn
I guess what she is saying is, it's a nice place because it's a island in the middle of nowhere. But it's sucks cus it's a island in the middle of nowhere!
THAT is exactly true.
I've heard some people get clastrophobic over time
baby gzuz No, that’s not what she was saying at all. She was saying that the racism in Hawaii towards haoles is intense.
@@trippybruh1592 Only ocean around you... No escape.
Listening to her and reading the comments, I’d almost rather go to Alaska than Hawaii.
Don’t
You obviously don’t know about the same issues in AK.
Having been Stationed in Hawaii I could understand what she was saying between the lines . If you're not Native you will feel it you will be called names
juan pena only the dumb ones get called names. or those with no respect
Lol it’s funny because it’s not their country or island. It’s ours now. We are nice enough to let them stay and cook pigs and hand us lays and dance for us. They can always leave if they dont like white people. Oh that’s right... they eat spam like it’s steak and pay 10 dollars a gallon of milk and can only afford that style life with white people spending money there and visiting lol Islander people are typically not the brightest.
Kris Chillinsky I don’t know if you trollin but you are the reason why other races just don’t like white people your lack of understanding and ignorance creates a unending cycle of hate.
@@notafuckinpplperson8233 All of the so called Hawaiins demanding "respect". Sounds like a bunch of bullies.
@@koldengeese2214 How do you feel about Jews?
The toughest part of living in Hawaii is the cost. If you like the beach and the ocean, outdoor activities... you will rarely be bored.
There's no perpetual vacation anywhere.
I lived on the Big Island for two years and I can tell you it's one of the most beautiful places on Earth. It's also very expensive. The Big Island is among the cheapest for cost of living. However, there is a huge drug problem in Hawaii. I lived in Hilo, HI for 2 years. And she's right. Every island is so different. So do your due diligence and enjoy the aloha of the islands.
Yeah I went there. I'm even polynesian myself but the Hawaiian cuzzies werent too keen on me. I just tried my best to respect their culture and shit and they left me alone
My love for cultural diversity and later on my interest in letting go of attachments to ANY identity came from growing up on Oahu. I am Japanese by ethnicity, and, like many public school educated locals, I was exposed to the Hawaiian language and culture by Hawaiian kupuna (elders) whom the state sponsored to spend time with us in the fourth grade. I never really knew the depth of impact that they would have on me until I matured and deepened in my understanding of myself. I found myself missing the presence of these kupuna. They were at once warm, gentle, embracing, still, formidable, humored, and wise. Some were pure Hawaiian, some were of mixed ethnicity. The feeling I got from them was the same. So easy to be in oneness around them.
Not everyone who considers themselves local Hawaiians are necessarily steeped in the deeper aspects of Hawaiian culture. Likewise, not everyone who is deeply cultured is of pure Hawaiian blood.
In elementary school I remember an incident where two older girls who were part-Hawaiian or mixed in their ethnicity were trying to extort money from me because I was an easy target: small framed and nerdy. It never got ugly because I was blessed with parental guidance on how to come from my heart. I wasn’t afraid and told them I was poor and had no money so they left me alone. I went home and told my mother about it and she immediately set up a counseling session with the girls and a school counselor. She lovingly talked some empathy into them and made them cry. They told her that they wished she was their mother and from that day on they protected me!
In intermediate school I was involved in a love triangle, two gangs (crips and bloods), and a nasty rumor spread about me. Again two bigger girls cornered me after school threatening this time to beat me up for my bad rep. Same thing happened: Unafraid I told them how my best friends betrayed me and spread that rumor and asked them to put themselves in my position and how they would feel. They were shocked and immediately sided with me. After that, they always acknowledged me with a hearty wave and loud, “Eh, wassup sistah?!”
The same anger and hurt behind any tribalistic or primal behavior exists here in its own unique manifestation as it does everywhere else in the world. The reason for that is suggested in the literal translation of the word haole itself:
hā= the Breath of Life + a’ole=no or negation.
Originally haole meant “one without the breath of life.” Someone who somehow was disempowered or cut off from their life source. It later was used as a label for all foreigners and then more narrowly white people.
Above all else we are human. Getting through whatever identifications we stance on takes true aloha. Being able to see into someone else’s heart even though it seems dangerously and violently guarded. Then you can know how to respond and not just react when confrontation arises.
To my earth brothers and sisters who have left Hawaii with negative experiences I invite you return to your heart center and the rhythm of your life breath the next time you should be treated unfairly or hatefully by anyone. You may be surprised to see how it gets through and to whom!
Aloha is alive and well in Hawaii. If you live and give it you will find more times than not it comes back to you!
Beautiful
This is truly beautiful, thank you for sharing!
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You should have been interviewed.
Unfortunately the social media junkies from the main land arriving in droves will never understand this.
Because of this one video that just happens to be talking about something on curious about, I’ll be getting these videos in my feed despite never watching it in the past.