14 Ways You Can Always Spot Someone From Hawaii… No Matter Where They Are
As the most isolated population center on earth, the Hawaiian Islands are perhaps one of the most unique locations on earth, which means that life in Hawaii will always be a little different than anywhere else. As a result, the people who call Hawaii home are undoubtedly one-of-a-kind. With a distinct style, specific character quirks, and a unique lifestyle, Hawaii locals are pretty easy to spot – even when they have left the islands.
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1. Hawaiians break out the sweaters and pants once it hits 70 degrees.
3. Oh, and they will vehemently defend SPAM from verbal insults. Spam musubi is everywhere, and there’s even a whole festival dedicated to the food every year.
4. Shave ice is one of their favorite go-to treats – and they will argue endlessly that it is 100% not a snow cone. especially if you add a scoop of ice cream to the bottom. Yumm.
8) When visiting the mainland, they take forever to order from common chain restaurants – like Olive Garden and Chipotle – because they simply don’t exist in Hawaii.
9. Hawaiians actually pronounce “karaoke” and “karate” correctly, but no one really believes them. Also, they will slip many Hawaiian words into their speech without noticing.
13. They don’t talk about home insurance in terms of tornadoes and earthquakes, but in the context of lava insurance – obviously depending on where they live.
14. Hawaiians appear less stressed than most Americans – because they are. According to a Gallup study, Hawaii is the least stressed state in the country.
Hawaii is perhaps the most unique of the 50 American states, and as a result, people who call the Aloha State home have a distinct perspective on life. While living on an island chain in the middle of the Pacific Ocean has its frustrations and annoyances, most locals will agree that there is no place they’d rather live — and here are 14 reasons why.
What questions should I not ask Hawaii locals?
When anyone discovers you are from Hawaii or even live on the islands, they always have a ton of questions to ask. It might be because they are jealous, or maybe it’s because Hawaii is so far away from the mainland that all they really know is what they see on postcards or on Hawaii Five-O. Either way, here are 14 questions people always ask when they know you live in Hawaii as well as our answers. Be warned, though: many of these questions are a little bit, well, ridiculous.
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With more than 10 years of experience as a professional writer, Megan holds a degree in Mass Media from her home state of Minnesota. After college, she chose to trade in her winter boots for slippahs and moved to the beautiful island of Oahu, where she has been living for more than five years. She lives on the west side but is constantly taking mini-road trips across the island and visits the neighboring islands whenever she can getaway. She loves hiking, snorkeling, locally-grown coffee, and finding the best acai bowl on Oahu.
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