I want to buy this guy a beer. Can you do a video on the best food trucks and where to find them. Also maybe one on local food markets and hot spots and where to find them. Just saying, it would be nice to support local businesses. Great video btw.
I won't say no to a beer. Lol. And thank you! Yes, I will do a video on my favorite food trucks and I'll be detailed as far as location, price, taste, and, customer service!:) Please stay tuned and subscribed ! Aloha!:)
At the spa, I spend 1-2 hours with each guest which usually involves a long conversation about Hawai’i and how “lucky” I am to live here. As much as I can agree how lucky I am, I sometimes burst their bubble when telling them that I do not surf or dance hula lol. Or the most shocking news, that I’m not Hawaiian 😂 although many of us here may not check any of those boxes, most of us have that aloha spirit in us ❤️ living verses vacationing in Hawai’i is completely different. I always say, the struggles and cost to live in paradise really humble people because we know the true value of working hard to make it work. But I have a serious question to ask…. Are you really not related to the Rock!? 🤔😂🤣😆😄
Hahaha.. I would love to see the guest reaction when you tell then you don't surf or dance hula! Lol. And it's good to burst their bubble by telling them Hawaii is beautiful but it's also tough financially to live here. And I agree, we work hard and people find it amazing when I tell then it's almost impossible to find pure Hawaiians now days. And yeah, I'm not related to the Rock. Lol. My wife's neice asked me when I went to visit them in Denmark. I thought it was funny because she was serious. Lol
Thanks for being truthful about the “Aloha Spirit”. I was born and raised in Waimanalo and am part Hawaiian ancestry but now live in Colorado. Many people ask me where to go in HI, mainly O’ahu and I tell them stay away from Waimanalo beaches and the West side. They’re all shocked when I say not everyone there is nice . Great channel you have here and continued success.
Aloha Colorado Shooter, Waimanalo is a little more relaxed than from when I knew it growing up. My Mom lives there now and yes, it's not the best for tourists and the Westside. I appreciate your support and hope you get to visiti soon🤙👍
Aloha kākou apau! I am a haole Kelemania (German foreigner). I live in Florida and was in Hawaiʻi 20 years ago for 3 weeks. But in 2019 I started studying the language - and now I am getting better, little by little. I think that Hawaiian and English should be mandatory in all schools in Hawaiʻi.
Yes I agree. I think Hawaiian language should be mandatory. That's awesome your from Germany and now studying Hawaiian language. Hope you come back to visit. We have direct flights now from Orlando to Hawaii. Mahalo for watching:)
Aloha KW! Mahalo for sharing. And yes, please come back and visit. So much has changed within 30 years. Maybe you'll hit the beach more on your next visit!🤙👍🏖
I like this video. Yes I am from Cali and the folks in Minnesota thought all Calis can surf. Lol. Every now and then, informative videos are welcome Sean!
Aloha Min C! Haha you can tell them you surf and it sounds cool! :):) That's as informative as I can get. I think I would have a separate channel for more Hawaii culture 👍🤙Mahalo for watching 🤙
Another good video. Id like to mention that many of us don’t speak fluent Hawaiian because ‘Ōlelo Hawaiʻi was banned after the overthrow. Fortunately, later many of us got to learn at home and in elementary, etc. Thankfully there is ʻAha Pūnana Leo, online classes, etc. And yeah.. we wish we all looked like hula dancers 🌺
Yes, thanks for informing me that it was banned after the overthrow. I learned a lot from the comments in this video. I'm glad the language is still strong and there's more opportunities to learn. And ..Hula dancer look or a little bit of weight, still beautiful woman of Hawaii👍🤙💯
Point #2 Hawaii is Paradise. When people get all gaga when they find out I'm from Hawaii I tell them, "Hawaii is a bunch of active volcanoes and you're only seeing the part above water. There's a lot of stuff (plate tectonics) going on below the surface." Point #3 Aloha spirit. My relatives are Hawaiian and they are not friendly or cheerful when not drinking. In old Hawaii, people were suspicious of strangers outside of the ahupua'a. Also remember that Hawaii has a unique kinship system in which your peers (buddahs and seestahs) are considered your siblings, people your parents' age are your aunts and uncles, etc. The Kodak Hula Show vibe is strictly a marketing ploy, kinda like Facebook... Point #5 The most shameful but not unique legacy of Puritan-Protestant (das why afta 10 p.m. no can buy beer) colonization--yea, let's call it what it is. You'd think that people would actually use their iPhones to fact check things, but info overload and "fake news" is another story. Most tourists have no idea how Hawaii became part of the U.S. and nothing about the overthrow of the monarchy. Sad...
Def the most note worthy message Ive recieved.! I know they have made videos recently on how Hawaii was overthrown and yet, I don't see those videos pushed hard enough🤙💯
Well... since you are the woman in all my videos, you get direct V.I.P access. Which includes stays at Aulani, travel guide, photographer, and a meet up with my cousin!:)
I just came back from Hawaii 3 days ago. It was my first time visiting and visited Oahu and Maui. I did noticed the traffic (Oahu), homeless situation, and the aloha spirit is not in everywhere. It’s funny how I tried to say “Aloha” instead of “Hello” when I go to shops and little restaurants when I was there and most people replied to me in “Hello” or don’t reply “Aloha” back and be looking at me weird. I say to myself, this person is probably not a local. Same in Maui as well. It’s hard to tell who’s a local because most of the people there are contractors or just there for work.
Aloha Sophie!!! Awww well maybe those people are caught off guard by such a friendly person. Tourist tell me "Aloha" and the locals give me the "Shaka" sign and I give it right back and vice versa. I think things are just a little different post 2020, but yeah, just trying to do my part and give the Aloha spirit.
Glad you enjoyed the video. I appreciate your video on the legal way to Stairway to Heaven!:) Haha.. I still have a hard time with some Hawaiian words and I'm born and raised here. Lol. I'll be watching your channel!:)
I just got back and it felt like San Diego with the beach scene, very diverse with Asian/Polynesian cultures. We loved it! Also I ain’t NEVAH eaten so much rice 😂! I got many alohas but I felt I was disrespectful if I said it so I replied “hello🥰” 😬! Omg the traffic was like LA😂. We’re used to the homeless here so it was just like home..but wayyyy prettier 🥰
Aloha Ms. Liz!! It's totally okay for you to say Aloha. I prefer Aloha instead of Hello regardless if you live here or not!:) Many of us feel the same too!:) Glad you like the diverse culture scene and ate a lot of rice and food. Sorry about the traffic. We got some of the worst. But still worth living here:) Just wanna say "Aloha" from Hawaii to San Diego🤙. Glad you had a great time:)
People from the mainland think Hawaiian means Kanaka but definitely not true. I was born on the mainland but my ancestors migrated to the Hawaiian islands and Taiwan back in the 1600's. I have no issues with getting my kama'aina when I visit but out of principle I always pay it back. That's what is instilled in me and I try to spread aloha where I can.
#1 - Nope! Surfing is relatively rare. You gotta live near the beach, get a board somewhere, etc yadda yadda. Your typical kid is not surfing unless everything lines up just right. I was poor as shit and I surfed, but that was only 'cos of sheer luck. #2 - If your idea of paradise is working all the time and living in a tiny place yeah.... #3 - YMMV. If you're are white, Micronesian, black ... it goes on and on. Hawaii is still part of the USA and race is *everything* in the USA. #4 - being overweight does not carry the stigma it does on the mainland USA. It's even considered a thing to be proud of. So no huhu! #5 - Hawaiian as a language is coming back! It's the official 2nd language besides English in Hawaii and it's being spoken more than ever. It's good to see, but yeah, your average local is going to speak "proper English" if they have to, and "pidgin" which is actually a creole, and be adept at code-switching. There are tons of resources out there now for learning Hawaiian and you can learn it more easily now than in the last I dunno, 100 years? So you can teach words like boto, okole, opala, pilau ... the list goes on...
Thank you for adding to this video!! That's cool that you surf and oh, I know about being poor, so I just played a lot basketball, but would be surfed if I lived near a beach. And I agree with the overweight concept. Not Jabba The Hut overweight, but I know woman that appreciate a big guy here. And yes about the language. I work at a place with a lot of Hawaiian speakers. It's more and more now days. So much to cover!:)
Do you recommend taking valuables like a phone in a waterproof backpack even when swimming? Or a waterproof phone case? I’ll be going to Waikiki in 12 days! I’m super excited and will be very respectful ☺️
Aloha! I've never took my phone with me in the water and don't trust waterproof cases with such an expensive item, but I usually have it in the car and take my GoPro in the water. If your gonna be going in the water, a GoPro is a good investment. No telling if your phone might get wet. 12 more days! Enjoy yourself while your in Hawaii!
Thanks for finding me here! What inspired me is following through with an idea, and not going back on it. My wife encouraged me and there's no better time to start than now. People aren't partying or going out. So yes, I would recommend finding your passion, filming it, then looking on UA-cam on how to start. We are started from scratch, then we took it from there. Good luck and Aloha!:)
As far as stood on a surfboard and caught a wave? I havent. I do remember Leon taking me out. But I never stood on the board and rode a wave. I think Ill try it once:):)
Better tell people to Stop Stealing, clean up after yourself, be considerate! I will watch my stuff, but too many people don't care about another person. Sad!
Aloha SB! Yes, everything you mentioned is right. Have you seen my 5 Things Not To Do In Hawaii video? I go over these things. Please let me know what you think of the video.🤙👍
All mainland people always ask about “The Dog Chapman”. I have to tell them he’s kinda a joke here in Honolulu. He basically is chasing the very criminals he bailed out from jail and they failed to appear for Court. If he doesn’t - he’s out the bail money.
I use to always watch Chapman before. Only because it was here on the island. I was always waiting for them to encounter a really big Samoan guy. Had a hard time with him praying, then swearing a lot right after. Didn't know Dog still gets talked about. Aloha!
I'm Puerto Rican living here on my island and will always consider Hawaii my 2nd home ❤️
Aloha Jose!! Thanks for watching and glad you can call Hawaii home!:)🤙👍
Got cousins in Hawaii who are part PR. Actually I got almost every nationality covered! 😂😎most of us locals do! Good fun at picnics!
Sum great suggestions n knowledge
Aloha Metaldetecting! I appreciate you watching one of my older videos! Mahalo🤙👍
I want to buy this guy a beer. Can you do a video on the best food trucks and where to find them. Also maybe one on local food markets and hot spots and where to find them. Just saying, it would be nice to support local businesses. Great video btw.
I won't say no to a beer. Lol. And thank you! Yes, I will do a video on my favorite food trucks and I'll be detailed as far as location, price, taste, and, customer service!:) Please stay tuned and subscribed ! Aloha!:)
At the spa, I spend 1-2 hours with each guest which usually involves a long conversation about Hawai’i and how “lucky” I am to live here. As much as I can agree how lucky I am, I sometimes burst their bubble when telling them that I do not surf or dance hula lol. Or the most shocking news, that I’m not Hawaiian 😂 although many of us here may not check any of those boxes, most of us have that aloha spirit in us ❤️ living verses vacationing in Hawai’i is completely different. I always say, the struggles and cost to live in paradise really humble people because we know the true value of working hard to make it work.
But I have a serious question to ask…. Are you really not related to the Rock!? 🤔😂🤣😆😄
Hahaha.. I would love to see the guest reaction when you tell then you don't surf or dance hula! Lol. And it's good to burst their bubble by telling them Hawaii is beautiful but it's also tough financially to live here. And I agree, we work hard and people find it amazing when I tell then it's almost impossible to find pure Hawaiians now days. And yeah, I'm not related to the Rock. Lol. My wife's neice asked me when I went to visit them in Denmark. I thought it was funny because she was serious. Lol
Got a kick out of this one! Tanks EH!
Thanks for watching my old school videos.👍🤙
Thanks for being truthful about the “Aloha Spirit”. I was born and raised in Waimanalo and am part Hawaiian ancestry but now live in Colorado. Many people ask me where to go in HI, mainly O’ahu and I tell them stay away from Waimanalo beaches and the West side. They’re all shocked when I say not everyone there is nice . Great channel you have here and continued success.
Aloha Colorado Shooter, Waimanalo is a little more relaxed than from when I knew it growing up. My Mom lives there now and yes, it's not the best for tourists and the Westside. I appreciate your support and hope you get to visiti soon🤙👍
Love your videos and its true about how people perceive other nationalities and cultures.
Mahalo Jocelyn for watching one of my older videos! Awww good to hear someome.comment from this. And yes, it's diff how ppl perceive your cultures 🤙💯
Aloha kākou apau! I am a haole Kelemania (German foreigner). I live in Florida and was in Hawaiʻi 20 years ago for 3 weeks. But in 2019 I started studying the language - and now I am getting better, little by little. I think that Hawaiian and English should be mandatory in all schools in Hawaiʻi.
Yes I agree. I think Hawaiian language should be mandatory. That's awesome your from Germany and now studying Hawaiian language. Hope you come back to visit. We have direct flights now from Orlando to Hawaii. Mahalo for watching:)
I was stationed there in the 90s planning on going back 2023..people trip when I say I only went to the beach 2x in 3yrs ..Life happens Aloha
Aloha KW! Mahalo for sharing. And yes, please come back and visit. So much has changed within 30 years. Maybe you'll hit the beach more on your next visit!🤙👍🏖
I like this video. Yes I am from Cali and the folks in Minnesota thought all Calis can surf. Lol. Every now and then, informative videos are welcome Sean!
Aloha Min C! Haha you can tell them you surf and it sounds cool! :):) That's as informative as I can get. I think I would have a separate channel for more Hawaii culture 👍🤙Mahalo for watching 🤙
@@SeanKaleponi Hi Sean. Have you done any work on Maui ? Food or hiking? Love to get your unbiased opinion.
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Yeah, I met several people who thought we still lived in huts. And we all fish 😄. Cute!
Great video. Mahalo!
Hahaha.. A couple people asked me too!! Thanks again for your support! Aloha!:)
Another good video. Id like to mention that many of us don’t speak fluent Hawaiian because ‘Ōlelo Hawaiʻi was banned after the overthrow. Fortunately, later many of us got to learn at home and in elementary, etc. Thankfully there is ʻAha Pūnana Leo, online classes, etc. And yeah.. we wish we all looked like hula dancers 🌺
Yes, thanks for informing me that it was banned after the overthrow. I learned a lot from the comments in this video. I'm glad the language is still strong and there's more opportunities to learn. And ..Hula dancer look or a little bit of weight, still beautiful woman of Hawaii👍🤙💯
We all look like Hula Dancers 🤣🤣 I wish, blame it on the food
Yes, the ono food is much to blame. Lol!!
Good tips cousin! Loving the graphics!
Thanks cousin. Nhi spent quite a bit of time on the graphics. She kicks butt!:)
Point #2 Hawaii is Paradise. When people get all gaga when they find out I'm from Hawaii I tell them, "Hawaii is a bunch of active volcanoes and you're only seeing the part above water. There's a lot of stuff (plate tectonics) going on below the surface." Point #3 Aloha spirit. My relatives are Hawaiian and they are not friendly or cheerful when not drinking. In old Hawaii, people were suspicious of strangers outside of the ahupua'a. Also remember that Hawaii has a unique kinship system in which your peers (buddahs and seestahs) are considered your siblings, people your parents' age are your aunts and uncles, etc. The Kodak Hula Show vibe is strictly a marketing ploy, kinda like Facebook... Point #5 The most shameful but not unique legacy of Puritan-Protestant (das why afta 10 p.m. no can buy beer) colonization--yea, let's call it what it is. You'd think that people would actually use their iPhones to fact check things, but info overload and "fake news" is another story. Most tourists have no idea how Hawaii became part of the U.S. and nothing about the overthrow of the monarchy. Sad...
Def the most note worthy message Ive recieved.! I know they have made videos recently on how Hawaii was overthrown and yet, I don't see those videos pushed hard enough🤙💯
I'd love to visit The Rock's cousin! Despite traffic and poor areas, Hawaii is still the closest thing to paradise :)
Well... since you are the woman in all my videos, you get direct V.I.P access. Which includes stays at Aulani, travel guide, photographer, and a meet up with my cousin!:)
You are not alone I can’t speak in Hawaiian and oh I miss being back home aloha
Haha thank you for letting me know it's not just me that is Hawaiian and can't speak it. Lol. Mahalo for watching. 🤙👍
Same here Sean 🤣
Hey Carol🤙😁❤️
I just came back from Hawaii 3 days ago. It was my first time visiting and visited Oahu and Maui. I did noticed the traffic (Oahu), homeless situation, and the aloha spirit is not in everywhere. It’s funny how I tried to say “Aloha” instead of “Hello” when I go to shops and little restaurants when I was there and most people replied to me in “Hello” or don’t reply “Aloha” back and be looking at me weird. I say to myself, this person is probably not a local. Same in Maui as well. It’s hard to tell who’s a local because most of the people there are contractors or just there for work.
Aloha Sophie!!! Awww well maybe those people are caught off guard by such a friendly person. Tourist tell me "Aloha" and the locals give me the "Shaka" sign and I give it right back and vice versa. I think things are just a little different post 2020, but yeah, just trying to do my part and give the Aloha spirit.
Another misconception is that all locals enjoy the water/beach. I know plenty of locals who never go beach.
Mahalo Magnum, that's true to about the beach, I like jogging on the beach but not really into water activities👍🤙
Being hapa haole so many people on the Mainland are shocked when I say I'm Hawaiian. And I did hula for years but don't have a "hula dancer body" 🤣
Hahaha. I'm sure you dance Hula well! I won't be shocked if I saw you dance hula!:)
Funny video! Keep these videos going! For my first two months here, I was pronouncing the Hawaiian word keiki like the drake song smh
Glad you enjoyed the video. I appreciate your video on the legal way to Stairway to Heaven!:) Haha.. I still have a hard time with some Hawaiian words and I'm born and raised here. Lol. I'll be watching your channel!:)
I just got back and it felt like San Diego with the beach scene, very diverse with Asian/Polynesian cultures. We loved it! Also I ain’t NEVAH eaten so much rice 😂! I got many alohas but I felt I was disrespectful if I said it so I replied “hello🥰” 😬! Omg the traffic was like LA😂. We’re used to the homeless here so it was just like home..but wayyyy prettier 🥰
Aloha Ms. Liz!! It's totally okay for you to say Aloha. I prefer Aloha instead of Hello regardless if you live here or not!:) Many of us feel the same too!:) Glad you like the diverse culture scene and ate a lot of rice and food. Sorry about the traffic. We got some of the worst. But still worth living here:) Just wanna say "Aloha" from Hawaii to San Diego🤙. Glad you had a great time:)
Great video. I met The Rock in Seattle.
Awesome you met the Rock. I heard he's friendly!:)
People from the mainland think Hawaiian means Kanaka but definitely not true. I was born on the mainland but my ancestors migrated to the Hawaiian islands and Taiwan back in the 1600's. I have no issues with getting my kama'aina when I visit but out of principle I always pay it back. That's what is instilled in me and I try to spread aloha where I can.
Mahalo Alex for your input. Our Asian Hawaiian culture is big here on the islands. From Hawaii to Taiwan. Thanks for spreading the Aloha Spirit. 🤙
#1 - Nope! Surfing is relatively rare. You gotta live near the beach, get a board somewhere, etc yadda yadda. Your typical kid is not surfing unless everything lines up just right. I was poor as shit and I surfed, but that was only 'cos of sheer luck.
#2 - If your idea of paradise is working all the time and living in a tiny place yeah....
#3 - YMMV. If you're are white, Micronesian, black ... it goes on and on. Hawaii is still part of the USA and race is *everything* in the USA.
#4 - being overweight does not carry the stigma it does on the mainland USA. It's even considered a thing to be proud of. So no huhu!
#5 - Hawaiian as a language is coming back! It's the official 2nd language besides English in Hawaii and it's being spoken more than ever. It's good to see, but yeah, your average local is going to speak "proper English" if they have to, and "pidgin" which is actually a creole, and be adept at code-switching. There are tons of resources out there now for learning Hawaiian and you can learn it more easily now than in the last I dunno, 100 years? So you can teach words like boto, okole, opala, pilau ... the list goes on...
Thank you for adding to this video!! That's cool that you surf and oh, I know about being poor, so I just played a lot basketball, but would be surfed if I lived near a beach. And I agree with the overweight concept. Not Jabba The Hut overweight, but I know woman that appreciate a big guy here. And yes about the language. I work at a place with a lot of Hawaiian speakers. It's more and more now days. So much to cover!:)
amazing job sean
Mahalo Sebastian! 🤙 👍
Very funny!
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Hi Sean where is the location of the last part of the video it looks amazing would love to visit it.
Aloha Karavatakis! It's in Kaneohe near the Koolau Mountains which is the backdrop for the entire city. Hope you're able to see it soon👍🤙
@@SeanKaleponi thanks Sean, can't wait we will be in Hawaii from Saturday 😁
Do you recommend taking valuables like a phone in a waterproof backpack even when swimming? Or a waterproof phone case? I’ll be going to Waikiki in 12 days! I’m super excited and will be very respectful ☺️
Aloha! I've never took my phone with me in the water and don't trust waterproof cases with such an expensive item, but I usually have it in the car and take my GoPro in the water. If your gonna be going in the water, a GoPro is a good investment. No telling if your phone might get wet. 12 more days! Enjoy yourself while your in Hawaii!
@@SeanKaleponi Aloha, thank you so much, that’s a great tip. We are super excited ☺️ Mahalo!
Aloha braddah Sean! New to your channel...what inspired you to start a youtube channel?! i want to start one but dont know how to start
Thanks for finding me here! What inspired me is following through with an idea, and not going back on it. My wife encouraged me and there's no better time to start than now. People aren't partying or going out. So yes, I would recommend finding your passion, filming it, then looking on UA-cam on how to start. We are started from scratch, then we took it from there. Good luck and Aloha!:)
I don't mind the respectful tourist, cuz when I travel, I am one too
Well said! Trying to give tourists the Aloha, as I want them to give it to me when Im traveling.
Ikaika you've NEVER surfed? Not once? Add that to your bucket list!! Ha ha.
As far as stood on a surfboard and caught a wave? I havent. I do remember Leon taking me out. But I never stood on the board and rode a wave. I think Ill try it once:):)
@@SeanKaleponi Try stand up paddle. Looks fun
Better tell people to Stop Stealing, clean up after yourself, be considerate! I will watch my stuff, but too many people don't care about another person. Sad!
Aloha SB! Yes, everything you mentioned is right. Have you seen my 5 Things Not To Do In Hawaii video? I go over these things. Please let me know what you think of the video.🤙👍
I think we are the cankle capital of the world. 🤭😉🙏🤙🤙🤙
Alot of us Polynesians are motivated by The Rock now:) 😆
All mainland people always ask about “The Dog Chapman”. I have to tell them he’s kinda a joke here in Honolulu. He basically is chasing the very criminals he bailed out from jail and they failed to appear for Court. If he doesn’t - he’s out the bail money.
I use to always watch Chapman before. Only because it was here on the island. I was always waiting for them to encounter a really big Samoan guy. Had a hard time with him praying, then swearing a lot right after. Didn't know Dog still gets talked about. Aloha!
Lol, I only watched Dog in the reruns just to see the scenery. Dude is a mess😂
Nice tips :) #janeenjulie’scousin
Thanks cousin!!:)😁🤙🤙 Janeen and Julie are awesome!:)
Sean Kaleponi indeed! Keep on blogging..
Hoo I know dis guy
Yup, think I seen you a time or two! Lol