54 thoughts on “Hawaii Tourist Or Resident Misbehavior – What’s Worse?”
David R
Having spent 6 years of my youth on Oahu, I know firsthand there is an undercurrent of resentment that exist toward “haoles” on the islands. It is now being exacerbated by the overwhelming number of “haoles” visiting the islands post-Covid. When you’re not welcomed in the first place by many islanders, emotions often surface at the disrespect (real or imagined) haoles might display. The instances you cited are prevalent everywhere in everyone, Islanders or haoles. But when many locals have little regard for their temporary visitors to begin with, then reactions can get overblown. People who misbehave in public are selfish idiots everyday, not just when they visit the islands.
Interesting choice of terms. Never forget that Malahinis are often Hoales. Just having a local Drivers License does not mean one is of the land. Distrust of Hoales is a feature of the cultures of Island Peoples as it is with the Japanese, the British etc etc.
It still smells of racism to call someone a hoale or to refer to oneself as a local as if that somehow makes ones-self better then another. Also, Those coming to the island are not the only ones with a sense of entitlement, Hawaiians themselves express this attitude toward the land which, like it or not is a U.S. state. Every society has a footprint of having been conquered and taken over by some other people group. Mainlanders are visitors not intruders. Lets educate both side of the asile. Airlines can hand out visitor Education pamphlets and TV & schools can educate islanders but in the end you will still have blunted intelligence on both sides as it is human nature but education can help reduce the impact of blunted intelligence.
Our family visited the Big Island in 2018, staying on the Kona coast in a condo looking inland to the valley between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa with the town of Waikoloa visible in the distance… spectacular vista. It was the best vacation we had. With prices ever increasing and bad behavior erupting all around, I doubt we’ll return. There’s just too many people wanting the same limited things.
Maybe on the flights to Hawaii there can be done literature on what is polite as a tourist. Might sound simple but a simple reminder might work. I love Hawaii and would never want to disrespect it
I gotta say some of the locals need to pay more respect to the country side ,I have never seen so many abandoned cars and large appliances on the side of the road until I visited Hawaii.
Having spent 6 years of my youth on Oahu, I know firsthand there is an undercurrent of resentment that exist toward “haoles” on the islands. It is now being exacerbated by the overwhelming number of “haoles” visiting the islands post-Covid. When you’re not welcomed in the first place by many islanders, emotions often surface at the disrespect (real or imagined) haoles might display. The instances you cited are prevalent everywhere in everyone, Islanders or haoles. But when many locals have little regard for their temporary visitors to begin with, then reactions can get overblown. People who misbehave in public are selfish idiots everyday, not just when they visit the islands.
Interesting choice of terms. Never forget that Malahinis are often Hoales. Just having a local Drivers License does not mean one is of the land. Distrust of Hoales is a feature of the cultures of Island Peoples as it is with the Japanese, the British etc etc.
It still smells of racism to call someone a hoale or to refer to oneself as a local as if that somehow makes ones-self better then another. Also, Those coming to the island are not the only ones with a sense of entitlement, Hawaiians themselves express this attitude toward the land which, like it or not is a U.S. state. Every society has a footprint of having been conquered and taken over by some other people group. Mainlanders are visitors not intruders. Lets educate both side of the asile. Airlines can hand out visitor Education pamphlets and TV & schools can educate islanders but in the end you will still have blunted intelligence on both sides as it is human nature but education can help reduce the impact of blunted intelligence.
Our family visited the Big Island in 2018, staying on the Kona coast in a condo looking inland to the valley between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa with the town of Waikoloa visible in the distance… spectacular vista. It was the best vacation we had. With prices ever increasing and bad behavior erupting all around, I doubt we’ll return. There’s just too many people wanting the same limited things.
Can’t have your cake and eat it too.
They want to be left alone but want your moolah.
Maybe on the flights to Hawaii there can be done literature on what is polite as a tourist. Might sound simple but a simple reminder might work. I love Hawaii and would never want to disrespect it
I gotta say some of the locals need to pay more respect to the country side ,I have never seen so many abandoned cars and large appliances on the side of the road until I visited Hawaii.