From Conspiracy Theories to Generosity, a Look Back on the Response to the Maui Wildfires Hello From Hawaii 2023-09-07 | So it's been about one month since the wildfires in Lahaina, Maui. As a local born and raised on Oahu, I wanted to further share some of the things I've observed about what has happened. Not so much a day to day recollection on the events on Maui, but more about how we, as locals, have reacted to the events: the good, the bad, and the ugly. The news coverage has reported a lot of lawsuits and complaining on social media, primarily by locals. Investigations are still underway as to the cause of the fires. Donations from all over the world have poured in. And we've seen Hawaii, as a community, stand together. It's still going to be a long road ahead for Lahaina and those who call it home. Intro - 0:00The Lawsuits, Conspiracy Theories, and Complaining - 0:32The "Stay Out Of Maui" Messages - 3:39Updating Hawaii's Emergency Management Plans - 6:54Better Coordination and Organization in Donations and Help - 8:15The Generosity of Money, Time, and Kindness - 10:04Seeing Hawaii Come Together - 11:12Closing Thoughts - 12:21Filmed using the Canon M200.#hellofromhawaii 📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
How We Live in Hawaii on ONE Income (Local Family of Four) Hello From Hawaii 2024-10-20 | Most people know that living in Hawaii can be expensive and that most people have to earn a lot of money or work multiple jobs to make ends meet. However, we've managed to live in Hawaii as a family of four with just one income. So I wanted to share what we've done to make it work in Hawaii with just my income. There are no secrets or life hacks to doing it. It's tough at times, but it is possible to live in Hawaii on one income for a household. Intro - 0:00Budgeting - 1:08Cutting Expenses - 5:50Housing Stability - 8:33What it feels like to have my wife working for the first time - 10:05Closing thoughts - 13:22Filmed using the Canon M6 II.#hellofromhawaii #hawaiilife 📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Do Grandparents in Hawaii Do Too Much? Babysitting, Private School Tuition, Burnout? Hello From Hawaii 2024-10-14 | In Hawaii, it's very common for grandparents to help with the grandkids. Because many parents have to work due to the high cost of living in Hawaii, grandparents usually help out raising kids. Even looking back at my childhood, my grandparents were very involved in my life. However, how much help is too much help? I wanted to open up this discussion because it's something that we don't often talk about, but is very important in the frameworks of many local families. So I wanted to share my background as someone who grew up with great grandparents, talk about how my parents help out with my kids, and offer some signs that there may be a little too much grandparent help.Intro - 0:00Grandparents helping in Hawaii - 1:04About growing up in Hawaii with my grandparents - 2:10Signs that Grandparents might be doing too much - 4:46Sign 1 - 5:15Sign 2 - 9:09Sign 3 - 14:04Closing Thoughts - 16:34Filmed using the Insta360 Ace Pro.#hellofromhawaii #hawaiilife #hawaiifamily📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
My 10 Favorite Hawaii Brands and Honest Talk on Sponsorships Hello From Hawaii 2024-10-02 | I wanted to share my ten favorite Hawaii brands. This isn't a sponsored video. I just felt like sharing some of the Hawaii brands that I love. I also wanted to talk about sponsorships and brand deals as someone who has been making videos on YouTube for a while. Working with brands is an interesting aspect of YouTube. It's more business-related than creative, but for many creators, it's an important aspect. For me, I've decided that that isn't the case. I'm sure I could do more to work with brands, but I'm not interested in that. I just want to make videos about Hawaii.Intro - 0:00Hawaiian Chip Company - 1:16Zippy's - 2:10Waffle and Berry - 2:55Down to Earth - 3:51Aloha Revolution - 4:48Cookie Corner - 6:01Wholesale Unlimited - 6:50Lex Brodie's - 7:25Diamond Bakery - 8:23Kahala - 9:05My Thoughts on Sponsorships and Brand Deals - 10:03Filmed using the Insta360 Ace Pro.#hellofromhawaii #hawaiibrands#hawaii 📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
The Hilton Hawaiian Village Strike and Thoughts on Affordability in Hawaii Hello From Hawaii 2024-09-27 | Local 5 Union members at the Hilton Hawaiian Village have gone on strike this week. Normally, I wouldn't comment on a hotel strike, but because my parents are staying there, I wanted to speak up about the event and talk more generally about affordability of living in Hawaii. Intro - 0:00Background on the Hilton Hawaiian Village Strike - 0:37Why I'm talking about this - 2:57Will more money solve Hawaii's affordability problem? - 5:29Closing thoughts - 12:39Filmed using the Canon Vixia G60.#hellofromhawaii 📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Native Hawaiian vs Local vs Western Culture in Hawaii Explained (as a local) Hello From Hawaii 2024-09-23 | I was recently interviewed for an article about Hawaii and its culture. This conversation got me thinking about Hawaii's culture today and why it's sometimes complicated. There is the Native Hawaiian culture, the Local culture, and Western culture all operating at the same time. For those who aren't from Hawaii, this can be a complicated place, culturally speaking. So I wanted to talk about how I think these three unique cultures operate in Hawaii. Maybe we, as locals, don't often think about these things, but I wanted to put this out there so that others may understand that there are more than one cultures operating here in Hawaii and that's what makes it interesting, yet confrontational at times.Intro - 0:00The Three Culture Theory - 1:33Native Hawaiian Culture - 2:02Local Culture - 5:10Western Culture - 11:10Closing Thoughts - 14:02Filmed using the Canon M6 mark II.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Hawaii Nurses Locked Out. My Thoughts and Reaction (as a local) Hello From Hawaii 2024-09-16 | In recent weeks, there has been talk about the nurses at Kapiolani Medical Center holding a demonstration as negotiations continue between the hospital and the local nurses union. However, this situation is quite different from similar events in the past because Kapiolani stated that nurses who participate in the demonstration will not be welcomed back until the union agrees to the latest offer on the table. Now rather than pick sides, I wanted to point out three observations I've made over the past week watching this situation unfold. I do hope that it gets resolved and that working relationships can be mended. And on a bigger scale, I think what happens here will have an impact on labor relations in the State of Hawaii as a whole.Link to Hawaii News Now story - youtube.com/watch?v=cH4axFK0PtEIntro - 0:00Background on the situation - 1:00First Observation - 2:12Second Observation - 7:14Third Observation - 9:56Closing Thoughts - 12:04Filmed using the Canon M6 Mark II.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Avoid These Pedestrian Dangers in Hawaii – 3 Simple Tips Hello From Hawaii 2024-09-09 | I wanted to share some walking tips for those walking in Hawaii. Because of the conditions of the roads and how some people drive here, it's important for pedestrians to pay attention when they walk. We often hear about pedestrian fatalities in Honolulu. I think most of those fatalities could be avoided. So here are some tips for walking around Hawaii, specifically in Honolulu. There are a lot of cars and when people are driving fast, it's sometimes dangerous.Intro - 0:00Look before you cross at all times - 0:50My wife's thoughts on local drivers - 1:52You can't always rely on drivers reading signs - 2:14Use the crosswalk. Don't try be one hero - 4:11Give a wave or shaka when you can - 6:06Closing thoughts - 7:55Filmed using the Insta360 Ace Pro.#hellofromhawaii 📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
What If I Never Left Hawaii? Hello From Hawaii 2024-09-02 | Sometimes I think about how my life would have been had I not left Hawaii after high school. Would my life here in Hawaii be about the same? Or what would my life be like if I never moved back to Hawaii and stayed on the mainland after college? I thought it would be interesting to talk about where I'd see myself today if I either stayed in Hawaii my entire life or didn't move back to Hawaii twelve years ago. All of this is hypothetical, but I think it reminds me that life has a way of turning out okay as long as you keep trying. It also reminds me to be thankful for how things did turn out, even if it's not always perfect.Intro - 0:00What If I Never Left Hawaii - 1:27What If I Never Moved Back to Hawaii - 6:31Closing Thoughts - 13:28Filmed using the Insta360 Ace Pro.#hellofromhawaii 📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Hawaiis Future with AI: Good or Bad? Hello From Hawaii 2024-08-26 | So what is the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning on Hawaii? And not just on our personal lives, but Hawaii's workforce and economy? I recently attended an AI conference in Hawaii that discussed the impacts of AI on the state and I wanted to share how I think AI will impact Hawaii and locals. Overall, it was a great AI conference and I'm glad I was able to attend.Intro - 0:00My General Opinion on AI - 0:45Do I Think Hawaii is Ready for AI? - 2:00My takeaways from the AI Conference - 2:59What if local businesses start using AI - 4:52Are locals ready to use AI for work? - 6:58The "That's Not How We Do Things in Hawaii" Argument - 7:58Closing Thoughts - 10:50Filmed using the Insta360 Ace Pro.#hellofromhawaii #hawaiiAI📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Hawaii Public School Students Impressed Me Hello From Hawaii 2024-08-19 | After hearing from Hawaii public school students at an Education Day, I was very impressed by what I saw and heard.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
My Experience and Thoughts on Closing Haiku Stairs Hello From Hawaii 2024-08-18 | Here are my thoughts on the closing of Haiku Stairs, a popular hike that the City and County of Honolulu is closing down.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
About the Miss Hawaii/Miss USA Controversy Hello From Hawaii 2024-08-17 | The Miss Hawaii/Miss USA controversy seemed to be a big deal on social media.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Hawaii Could Communicate Better with Visitors Hello From Hawaii 2024-08-16 | With all of the recent news stories about visitors touching wildlife, I'd hope that Hawaii could do a better job of informing visitors to not touch the animals.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Local From Hawaii Reacts to John Oliver | Last Week Tonight: Hawaii Hello From Hawaii 2024-08-15 | On this week's episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver talked about Hawaii and some of the issues and challenges that residents are facing. In the episode, he talks about the history of Hawaii as well as the many challenges that a lot of locals face. As someone born and raised in Hawaii, I wanted to share my thoughts on the segment and offer a local's perspective to the conversation. It's not often that the spotlight is on Hawaii, particularly when it comes to social and systemic issues. Who knew? And yes, I found the segment funny.Last Week Tonight - Hawaii Episode: youtube.com/watch?v=j8DxdibHibUIntro - 0:00Does Hawaii laugh at itself? - 1:26The reality of life in Hawaii remains the same - 3:11How I think locals will react to the episode - 4:09Where does that leave us now? - 5:10Civic engagement in Hawaii is low - 6:21The complaining and criticizing from locals - 8:07Ways to increase civic engagement in Hawaii - 10:17Closing thoughts - 13:38Filmed using the Canon Vixia G60.#hellofromhawaii 📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
I Should Have Stayed Connected to Hawaii Friends Hello From Hawaii 2024-08-15 | I wish I would have done a better job at staying connected with friends in Hawaii while I was away.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
How to Stay Cool in Hawaii When Its Hot Hello From Hawaii 2024-08-14 | The summers in Hawaii can be hot. Here are some ways to stay cool in Hawaii.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
How We Setup Our Budget in Hawaii Hello From Hawaii 2024-08-13 | Because things are so expensive in Hawaii, it's important to have a budget. It's something that our family has done for a while. It helps keep track of where the money is going each month.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
I Forgot What The Mainland Was Really Like (as a local from Hawaii) Hello From Hawaii 2024-08-12 | I recently had the opportunity to go to the mainland for a work trip (which was amazing), but while I was there, I was reminded of the culture shock that many local people feel when they go away. I hadn't felt that since moving to Colorado back in college. However, it was good to experience that feeling and so I wanted to share how I felt being a local in an unfamiliar scene.Intro - 0:00It's been a while since I've been to the mainland - 1:30Yes, I wore an aloha shirt - 2:42I tried to be a good tourist - 4:36Balance spending time with Hawaii people vs non-Hawaii people - 6:45Changing our perspective of mainland people as locals - 9:41Filmed using the Insta360 Ace Pro.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
My Opinion of Hawaiian Airlines as a Local Hello From Hawaii 2024-08-12 | This is my opinion of Hawaiian Airlines as a local in Hawaii.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Navigating Uncertainty During the Pandemic in Hawaii Hello From Hawaii 2024-08-11 | There was a lot of uncertainty during the pandemic in Hawaii. The rules seemed to change so much.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Not Surprised About the Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines Merger Hello From Hawaii 2024-08-09 | I wasn't surprised by the possible acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines by Alaska Airlines, especially given the financial issues that Hawaiian Airlines has been having.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Overcoming Driving Anxiety in Hawaii Hello From Hawaii 2024-08-09 | After moving into downtown Honolulu, I didn't drive as much. This led to feeling driving anxiety, something I never would have thought I'd have felt after driving in Hawaii for so long.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Building a Strong Hawaii Community for Kids Hello From Hawaii 2024-08-08 | There are a lot of things to learn as a parent in Hawaii. Building community to help the kids feel safe and grow is important.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
People in Hawaii Often Get Family Help Hello From Hawaii 2024-08-07 | Getting help from family in Hawaii is huge. Whether it's financial or just helping with the kids, getting help is a big part of the local culture.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Preparing for Marriage in Hawaii Hello From Hawaii 2024-08-06 | Marriage in Hawaii can be challenging at times, especially if one person is from Hawaii and one isn't. There are cultural differences that the person not from Hawaii may not understand.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
When Preschool in Hawaii Costs More Than Rent Hello From Hawaii 2024-08-05 | As you'd expect, the cost of child care in Hawaii, like many things, is high. We have two sons in preschool in Hawaii now and I wanted to share our experience of getting our kids into preschool here. Yes, it's expensive, but I believe it's totally worth it. Also, I wanted to share some advice if you are looking at preschools in Hawaii.Intro to preschools in Hawaii - 0:00Hawaii preschool for my first son - 1:10Hawaii preschool for my second son - 2:551. Send your kids to preschool if you can - 4:542. Don't just rely on Top 10 Lists - 7:203. It's okay to say "no" to "good" schools - 9:23Closing thoughts about preschool in Hawaii - 11:40#hellofromhawaii #hawaiipreschoolFilmed using the Insta360 Ace Pro.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Pidgin in Hawaii - I Appreciate it More Hello From Hawaii 2024-08-05 | Over the years, I've come to appreciate Pidgin in Hawaii. It's a fun way to talk, but more importantly, it connects locals to each other.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Reason Enough to Stay in Hawaii Hello From Hawaii 2024-08-04 | To me, the best and most compelling reason to stay in Hawaii is because of family. Although it's expensive in Hawaii and life can be challenging at times, family makes it worth it.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Maintaining Relationships in Hawaii Hello From Hawaii 2024-08-03 | Even if you leave Hawaii, you never know if you'll be back. Whether it's to take care of family or you just want to move back to Hawaii, you might move back here despite the high cost of living and so it's important to maintain those Hawaii relationships while you're gone.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
The Dark Side of Online Comments Hello From Hawaii 2024-08-02 | I'm not sure why some people think it's okay to bully and threaten others online. This was made even more apparent in the recent incident with Miss Hawaii accepting the title of Miss USA.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
What You See Online Isnt the Entire Picture in Hawaii Hello From Hawaii 2024-08-01 | Things aren't always what they seem, especially when we talk about social media and Hawaii. You just never know the reality of what life is really like for some people here.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Having Family Members Leave Hawaii Hello From Hawaii 2024-07-31 | It's sad to read comments about people who had to leave Hawaii.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
I Grew Up Playing Fireworks in Hawaii Hello From Hawaii 2024-07-30 | So I grew up playing fireworks in Hawaii and I'd love to see them back again after being banned.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Why Saying Goodbye at a Hawaii Party Takes So Long Hello From Hawaii 2024-07-29 | Sometimes it's hard to say goodbye at family events in Hawaii. What starts out as a quick goodbye soon turns into a thirty minute conversation. You could call this the "Hawaiian Goodbye", whereby people end up talking story for a long time while trying to say goodbye. I wanted to share some observations about saying goodbye at parties in Hawaii, including three tips on how I think it's best to do it. This is something that I'm working on, so this advice applies to me as much as anyone.Intro - 0:00The "Hawaiian Goodbye" explained - 0:36Example of trying to say goodbye at a family party - 2:00The importance of saying goodbye in Hawaii - 3:56Try to set a hard time to leave - 4:37Say goodbye to the host and prioritize others - 5:15The group goodbye - 6:37Closing thoughts - 7:37Filmed using the Insta360 Ace Pro.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Working in My 40s in Hawaii Hello From Hawaii 2024-07-29 | The 40s are the prime working years for most people. However, I want to make sure that I'm also spending time with my family.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
What Does Hawaiis Future Economy Look Like? Hello From Hawaii 2024-07-28 | What does Hawaii's future economy look like? More Tourism?📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
The Hard Times Away From Hawaii Hello From Hawaii 2024-07-27 | When I moved away from Hawaii, I struggled at times. But I survived and found my way back home.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
My Dads Pidgin English Story Hello From Hawaii 2024-07-26 | My Dad had to take a speech class in college because he spoke too much Pidging English.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
The Housing Crisis in Hawaii Hello From Hawaii 2024-07-25 | In Hawaii, it's hard to buy a home. Many families are struggling to buy, as prices continue to rise.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Change in Hawaii is Hard Hello From Hawaii 2024-07-24 | Change in Hawaii is hard.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Some Locals Just Dont Like the Mainland Hello From Hawaii 2024-07-23 | Sometimes I talk with people from Hawaii who have moved to the mainland and they share how hard it was for them. 📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Hawaii Jobs We Don’t Often Talk About Hello From Hawaii 2024-07-22 | In Hawaii, we talk a lot about high paying jobs because the cost of living is so high. However, there are a lot of underappreciated jobs here that don't often pay well, but still are important to the culture. I wanted to talk about three important but underappreciated jobs in Hawaii. Frankly, I think these are tough jobs, but I'm thankful for the people who do them at the cost of their health, time, and family responsibilities.This video was filmed at Booth Park near Punchbowl in Honolulu.Intro - 0:00Custodians in Hawaii - 1:27Preschool teachers in Hawaii - 4:43Side rant about picking preschools in Hawaii - 6:26Preschool teachers continued - 8:33Security officers in Hawaii - 9:06Closing thoughts - 11:26Filmed using the Insta360 Ace Pro.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
You Need $200K to be Happy in Hawaii Hello From Hawaii 2024-07-22 | So apparently you need to earn $200,000 a year to be "happy" in Hawaii. Is that true?📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Growing Up in Hawaii Is Special Hello From Hawaii 2024-07-21 | I'm so lucky to have been able to grow up in Hawaii. It's a wonderful place to grow up because of family and the culture.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Adjusting to Life in Hawaii After Marriage Is Hard Hello From Hawaii 2024-07-20 | Marrying someone from Hawaii can be challenging, especially if you move to Hawaii and start a family.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Most Peoples Biggest Regret Looking Back Hello From Hawaii 2024-07-19 | It seems that a lot of people regret working so much, yet we spend a lot of our working years pushing harder and harder.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Making $200,000 a Year Isnt Everything Hello From Hawaii 2024-07-18 | Just because you can make a lot of money doesn't mean you should, especially if you have a family. I'm finding that work and family life balance is important because what good is making $200,000 a year if it sacrifices time away from your family.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Picking a Career in Hawaii That Doesnt Cost You Your Family Hello From Hawaii 2024-07-17 | Picking a career can be a challenging thing, especially in Hawaii. Because of the high cost of living here, work and family life balance is challenging.📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Worst Way to Make Changes in Hawaii Hello From Hawaii 2024-07-16 | While change isn't necessarily a bad thing, there are ways to make changes in Hawaii that may take a lot of time. One of the worst ways to make a change in Hawaii is to compare Hawaii to another place. 📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
Top 5 Hawaii Pastries to Share with the Office Hello From Hawaii 2024-07-15 | It's common for people to bring pastries and other food to the office in Hawaii. I wanted to share my top five local foods that are usually brought into the office. I'm always grateful for morning snacks, especially if I didn't have time to eat breakfast. Let me know what are some of your favorite local foods for the office in the comments. Intro - 0:00Malasadas and where to buy - 0:51Mochizada - 1:30Manapua and where to buy - 2:08Poi donuts and where to buy - 3:48Cream puffs and where to buy- 4:29Croissant bites and where to buy - 5:15Closing Thoughts - 6:08Disclaimer - I’m a Zippy’s Brand Ambassador and am thankful they support me as a local content creator on YouTube.Filmed using the Canon Vixia G60.#hellofromhawaii #hawaiifood 📷 IG - instagram.com/hello_from_hawaii
