We just recently moved here, and had heard about some racial strife before our move. Yes, white people are referred to as hauole, but I have never experienced...
Hello to all! It is me again....:-) First, thank you Scarlett for your reply and being so nice. I have to admit that you all are the friendliest group I have...
I have heard of some schools who dont like homeschooling putting a family through some unnecessary steps. That is why is so important to have membership to...
Deloney Corbin
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Feb 1, 2003 8:11 pm
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Thanks Deloney, Believe it or not, I think I have only owned a couple of pieces of 'new' furniture, in my life! :-) Most of what I have is hand-me- downs or...
Island to island flights start at about $40 each way. There are two flea markets or "swap meets" on the island. One is at Aloha Stadium and is huge. The other...
Deloney Corbin
deloneypc@...
Feb 1, 2003 9:19 pm
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Hello from the Land of Enchantment, I'm new to the group and this is my first chance to introduce myself. I currently live in Albuquerque, NM. I am from...
Sorry it has been so long. We are in the process of moving now and I have no internet access unless I can sneak on somewhere. So please don't think I have...
Hello! I actually live 'on the mainland', in Kentucky. However, I have been gathering information, for our hopeful move to Hawaii. I will include the link...
... <casmir3@e...> wrote: Bravo! Well said Elena. Nancy ... myself. I ... plans to move ... been ... school year. We ... any ... resources are ... etc.)....
Everybody, Will you please tell me your honest opinion? Of course, I feel that I am right :-), but if I am clueless on this subject, please tell me and I will...
... <BareIrishSaints@a...>" <BareIrishSaints@a...> wrote: On the islands you'll more commonly find the title "Auntie" or "Uncle" used as a phrase of respect....
... <strawhatbrat@y...>" <strawhatbrat@y...> wrote: Devin, Hope some of the customs and phrases will be of help to you. The list is pretty basic. Much of the...
... Ooops! Let's try that again... ... from the east-west center's website: LOCAL TERMS AND CUSTOMS: Directional Terms: Our directional terms are often...
Michele, Yes, I also believe in my children addressing all people as Ms., Mrs....you get the point. They have also been instructed to say yes ma'm and no sir....
For a crash course into the island-style of speaking (Pidgin english) may I suggest either or both of the "Pidgin to da Max" books and anything from the local...
Tera, I'm sorry if I confused you - I am actually living in Kentucky (for now). That's why I was asking these ladies this question, is because they have been...
Mrs. O'Nan, Sorry-I couldn't resist. : ) I agree with you in teaching children to show proper respect to others, including using the proper titles of Mr.,...
First I want to point out that I do NOT think it's racist to say yes sir or yes ma'am. Being raised military, and travelled throughout the continental US as...
Elena, Aren't you terrible!! :-) I agree with your point on not wanting to be referred to as Ma'am....I don't particularly like it either. I just believe it is...
I am an African American mom of two childern, ages 22 and 14. Both of them were taught to address adults with a Mister, Miss, or Misses in front of their...
Deloney Corbin
deloneypc@...
Feb 2, 2003 11:57 pm
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I have lived her 2.5 years and some of those terms helped me out. Deloney From: "Nancy <neholgate@...>" <neholgate@...> Reply-To:...
Deloney Corbin
deloneypc@...
Feb 2, 2003 11:59 pm
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Michele, I agree with all of your points, I think we are pretty much on the same page. Don't get me wrong, when I tell someone, "Don't call me, ma'am.", its...
Deloney, Thank you for your reply. I agree. Hope you didn't mind that I used your name as an example :-), you were the only person that popped in my head, at...
Elena, Thank you (and your husband) for your remarks. I think we are all pretty much on the same page. I thought this group would be a good group to ask,...
I come from Mobile, AL and was taught "yes ma'am, no ma'am." We are now teaching that to our kiddos. I want my kids to see adults as just that, not their ...
We had a huge garage sale, but we did bring the more expensive things we had already bought. We sold and gave away lots of toys, clothes, furniture, etc. It ...
Hawaii is the easiest state to homeschool in. Go to google.com Place Hawaii Homeschool Law in quotation marks and you should be able to find the law online ...
Deloney Corbin
deloneypc@...
Feb 3, 2003 7:50 am
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ARE ANY of you interested in forming a co-op or playgroup? I can't get to the Milani one or wherever that one is. I want to, but just can't right now. We ...
Michelle, I looked into a few places for moving to Hawaii online. I did a search, "moving to Hawaii" and came up with a bunch of companies. One company ...
I ... an issue...<< This is the first place I've lived that yes, I'm not the majority. My whiter than white skin makes me stick out like a sore thumb in most ...
