07-01-2010, 06:14 PM
William,
Oh, the joys of forum-life where comments can be misinterpreted and the tone changes instantly.
As a fellow newcomer I'll just say that having a local inform us of aspects of Big Island life is a great thing. Although as adults it can sometimes be uncomfortable having someone tell you that you did something that isn't considered cool, legality aside.
While I sometimes do wish for a little more patience from locals when I don't magically have knowledge of all Hawaiian customs or speak Pidgin but I also don't make a point of puffing up my chest and telling them this is America and I'm an American so deal with it. (no, William, I don't think you did this; its only tangential to this thread)
I'll confess I did enjoy your photos but was skimming as I was short on time and didn't read everything on your blog so I missed the story regarding seed-smuggling. I guess it was a tall-tale but I don't think I would have thought that without you explicitly stating it was just some selective embellishment.
I also just want to say that portraying KathyH as some sort of Punaweb nanny seems unfair. I've been following Punaweb for 2 1/2 years and have yet to see examples of her being disrespectful. She does speak her mind but does it without insulting or mocking.
Punaweb is a great resource and usually pretty friendly but sometimes the cliqueing sound gets pretty loud.
Lastly since you will be building a house I'll just mention that I hear Ace will special order anything on their website and have it shipped locally at no extra charge. Also I am a cabinetmaker so if you need sources for specialty hardware I have some options I can point you to.
I'll say it again, it sounds like you and your wife will love Hawaii and have a great life here.
Oh, the joys of forum-life where comments can be misinterpreted and the tone changes instantly.
As a fellow newcomer I'll just say that having a local inform us of aspects of Big Island life is a great thing. Although as adults it can sometimes be uncomfortable having someone tell you that you did something that isn't considered cool, legality aside.
While I sometimes do wish for a little more patience from locals when I don't magically have knowledge of all Hawaiian customs or speak Pidgin but I also don't make a point of puffing up my chest and telling them this is America and I'm an American so deal with it. (no, William, I don't think you did this; its only tangential to this thread)
I'll confess I did enjoy your photos but was skimming as I was short on time and didn't read everything on your blog so I missed the story regarding seed-smuggling. I guess it was a tall-tale but I don't think I would have thought that without you explicitly stating it was just some selective embellishment.
I also just want to say that portraying KathyH as some sort of Punaweb nanny seems unfair. I've been following Punaweb for 2 1/2 years and have yet to see examples of her being disrespectful. She does speak her mind but does it without insulting or mocking.
Punaweb is a great resource and usually pretty friendly but sometimes the cliqueing sound gets pretty loud.
Lastly since you will be building a house I'll just mention that I hear Ace will special order anything on their website and have it shipped locally at no extra charge. Also I am a cabinetmaker so if you need sources for specialty hardware I have some options I can point you to.
I'll say it again, it sounds like you and your wife will love Hawaii and have a great life here.