Re: Moving to HI - I have questions for those living there
Posted by Former UH student on 7/17/08
We are a very diverse state. I don't think you will have a
problem here.
I am mixed ethnicity (Caucasian/Chinese/Hawaiian), like many
others in Hawaii. You will also find Japanese, Hawaiian,
Filipino, Vietnamese, so on and so on. As with any place,
you will have those who have issues with everyone else.
That is basically THEIR problem.
There are many other caucasians ("haoles") here, many that
have adopted Hawaii as their home. If you have an open
heart and do not dwell on what someone else's perception is,
you will be fine. I think it is those people who are so
overly fixated on stereotypes and who do not try to adapt to
the local culture that have problems and challenges.
By the way, if you make it to UH, one of the first things
you should do is learn what a "plate lunch" is! There is a
plate lunch wagon that sells across the street from Sinclair
library. Just ask any local...they'll point you in the
right direction!
Good luck!!
On 6/29/08, Nikki wrote:
> 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
Posts on this thread, including this one
- Moving to HI - I have questions for those living there, 6/29/08, by Nikki.
- Re: Moving to HI - I have questions for those living there, 7/17/08, by Former UH student.
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