14 Ways You Can Always Spot Someone From Hawaii… No Matter Where They Are
With an often distinct look, specific character quirks and a unique lifestyle, Hawaiians are pretty easy to spot – even when they have left the islands.
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 musabi is everywhere, and there’s even a whole festival dedicated to the food every year.
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.
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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