08-25-2006, 04:24 AM
I think acceptance of newcomers is difficult anywhere - my SO bought a farm in Kansas years ago - after he had been there EIGHT, yes, EIGHT years - a old farmer told him - oh yah your'e that young fella from the "city" (city being Wichita, KS) who just bought old Mc Donald's farm... (EIGHT years later and my SO was 40 at the time). Go figure!
Ka'amaina seems to be when you can remember back to when something was or wasnt there / where there is or isnt something now....
Such as us old timers still giving directions to Bldg Dept as "where the old JCPenny's was".... or "Keaau-Pahoa Rd" instead of "Hwy 130"...
The biggest way I know a newcomer ....is they are using North/South East/West - if someone asks me is it east of Home Depot ...I say huh? it is Hilo side ... or Keaau side.... same thing Hilo or Puna side / Kona side ...... East Hawaii / West Hawaii is IMHO best left to the polititions...
-Cat
Ka'amaina seems to be when you can remember back to when something was or wasnt there / where there is or isnt something now....
Such as us old timers still giving directions to Bldg Dept as "where the old JCPenny's was".... or "Keaau-Pahoa Rd" instead of "Hwy 130"...
The biggest way I know a newcomer ....is they are using North/South East/West - if someone asks me is it east of Home Depot ...I say huh? it is Hilo side ... or Keaau side.... same thing Hilo or Puna side / Kona side ...... East Hawaii / West Hawaii is IMHO best left to the polititions...
-Cat