Hi Everyone: I may be moving to HI this fall and I have
the following questions for those who live there. I would
appreciate your input. I have a possible job
(professorship) at UH-Manoa and am wondering if anyone has
worked there or gone to school there and would be able to
give me their thoughts and feelings about it.
Also, I am a mainlander and I have read many posts on
Internet boards about haoles (forgive me if I am spelling
this wrong) and the fact that they are often not welcomed
by the locals. My concern is that I look very white -
extremely pale, blonde, blue eyes - you get the picture
and these posts have scared me to be honest. I am a person
who has lived all over the world - europe, africa, asia
(Philippines, Hong Kong) and has never had a problem with
the overt rascist comments (I respect and value all
cultures and do my best to not offend others with my
words/actions) that I have read about on the net but I
would like to hear other perspectives of those living
there. Thank you so much - I appreciate it. - Nikki