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RE: New transplant problems? - John S. Rabi - 03-22-2008
quote:I agree with John. When I moved here almost 20 years ago and was still totally green, I coached a youth soccer team and the parents of a local boy invited us to an Imu Turkey Thanksgiving dinner to their house in Milolii. The only time I experienced hostility was two years ago when I was looking at some land in Nanawale Estates and somebody riding by on a bycicle yelled "Haloe Go Home!" Interestingly, he was haole too, so I assumed he was on meth and yelling at himself. [
Originally posted by jdirgo
I always come back to the same rule "you get what you give". If you project out friendliness, acceptance and caring, you'll get it back.
]Aloha,
John S. Rabi ABR,CM,CRB,FHS,PB,RB
808.989.1314
http://www.JohnRabi.com
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RE: New transplant problems? - ohanamama - 03-22-2008
The only difficulty I've had was ordering a washer and dryer. It could have been the place I got them from who only had what I wanted as a special order, which took 4 weeks to get here. But I rather wished I had shipped my washer and dryer instead of buying here. I was due for an upgraded washer,but 4 weeks without a washer and dryer and 4 kids is not fun!! and then when I did get the dryer in I found out there was no outlet to plug it into!! Apparently the gentleman who built the house 20 years ago was not planning to have 4 kids live here! and I never looked, I just assumed. I am just now caught up!!
Other than that everything has gone smoothly, and we thoroughly enjoy our life here -uhhh now that we have clean uncrunchy and completely dry cloths to wear
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RE: New transplant problems? - kani-lehua - 03-22-2008
ohanamamama and john: great stories!
bet that turkey was very tasty. over here in kailua, o'ahu, some of the schools do fundraisers during thanksgiving. you bring your goodies in a pan, they put it in the imu and the charge you a small fee of app. 15 bucks,
crunchy underwear! martha stewart would definitely say, "NOT a good thing.:
malia paha o lohe aku
perhaps they will hear
RE: New transplant problems? - missydog1 - 03-22-2008
my husband moved to Hilo in 1976 after living on Maui for a couple years, rented a basement ohana from a local family who were great to him. The guy, his landlord, was a Primo warrior. On weekend nights, his thing was to get drunk on Primo and go out with his friends to beat up haoles. As in, that was his stated purpose, to go out and get in fights and kick some haole heads. He was nice to my husband, talked story with him plenty, just had this side to him when he was drinking.
So then this guy discovered pakalolo and he quit going out and getting in racially motivated fights and became quite the mellow guy.
I suppose I'm slightly more aware of the potential for incidents because all my friends who came over here in the 70's encountered strong anti-haole sentiments from at least a few individuals, and learned to avoid certain bars, and places, to avoid problems.
I think things have changed a whole lot in 30 years.
RE: New transplant problems? - John S. Rabi - 03-22-2008
Well, Kathy, yes and no. After all, they still have a "Kill A Haole!" day in the schools.[B)]
Aloha,
John S. Rabi ABR,CM,CRB,FHS,PB,RB
808.989.1314
http://www.JohnRabi.com
Typically Tropical Properties
"The Next Level of Service!"
RE: New transplant problems? - Kahunascott - 03-22-2008
I hate to be the ugly guy here but…..discrimination lives in Hilo. I know this first hand.
Try and get a job for the County or State. For example I took a test for an open position for the State and had the top score. The score was good for 6 months. They didn’t fill the position for the six months then they promoted from with in. Oh, lets just say the job wasn’t filled from someone from the main land.
Also try and get a job with a company that's owned by others then corporations or mainlanders here in Hilo.[8D]
"Many dreams come true and some have silver linings, I look for my dreams and a pocket full of gold" Led Zeppelin
RE: New transplant problems? - JerryCarr - 03-22-2008
Scott's not an ugly guy. He's just telling an ugly truth. When the Bear and I moved here, we were told by several "local" friends (one of whom actually works for the County) that racial discrimination is rampant in employment, both governmental and private. Apologists for this sort of behavior say things like, "Oh, so many haoles move back to the mainland after a year or two," or "It's OK because locals were mistreated in the past." You even hear this from haoles sometimes! Discrimination is wrong and illegal, no matter who does it.
There is a bright side, though. As Scott noted, corporations not locally owned hire all races. People with critically needed skills, especially in the medical field, have little problem finding work. Also, those with an entrepreneurial outlook can do well with their own businesses as long as they offer a quality service or product at a reasonable price. Bear and I think it is a great place to retire, and we love living here . . . on our investments.
Cheers,
Jerry
RE: New transplant problems? - Guest - 03-23-2008
The only problems I faced, were attempting to pronunciate Hawaiian words.
The very first day I arrived, I remember thinking the word "Mahalo" meant garbage because it said "MAHALO" on the garbage cans at the airport(s).
When a local later that day said Mahalo to me... I thought they were calling me trash. [^]
I'm now married into a very large local family. [
]As far as employment w/ the county... I have actually looked at studies involved in this and I can't see it (the racism). Many people think there is... I just don't see it. I'm at the top 6% of a county test I recently took. I still haven't heard back from the original county employers that was hiring. Do I think this is because my last name is not Japanese/Hawaiian or Local sounding....NO! (Nepotism is a whole different thing)
I know many positions are held open for other reasons and they are only advertised as part of the general protocol. Do I feel resentment every time I take the time to fly back and forth and take the county tests only to score real well and NOT GET an interview pisses me off.... Yes of course so! Getting a job with the county is not easy. Working for the county as a contractor is, but when it comes to landing those long term positions... the simple fact of the matter is, is that there are not that many county jobs available in the first place.
Money is tight here in PUNA. So are the jobs. I sincerely hope you prepare for the better, or the worst. [8D]
RE: New transplant problems? - DrJ - 03-23-2008
Luckily I'll be bringing my job with me. It sounds really frustrating getting into the county jobs.
Any small business owners out there? What has your experience been like vs. the mainland? I'll be starting up my practice from scratch as of right now.
RE: New transplant problems? - Kapohocat - 03-24-2008
quote:
...The only problems I faced, were attempting to pronunciate Hawaiian words....The very first day I arrived, I remember thinking the word "Mahalo" meant garbage because it said "MAHALO" on the garbage cans at the airport(s)....When a local later that day said Mahalo to me... I thought they were calling me trash.
My mom thought making mochi meant "making whoopee"...
quote:
...(Nepotism is a whole different thing)
No nepotism here is as bad as Universal (the studio)!!