Hawaii Questions

Barbra wrote: Do u receive a lei after you get off every plane? In the movies you see people receiving leis when they land in Hawaii and get off the plane. In real life this does not happen, but you can prearrange it with your airline or your hotel.

Juliane D. wrote: What is the Hawaiian word for “mother?” The Hawaiian word for Mother is: Makuahine Father is: Makuakane

Shelley wrote: My husband and I are traveling to Hawaii in June for the first time. We will be staying on the big island, but want to do a lot of activities in Oahu. How will we travel to the island. Ferry or plane. If Ferry, how long is the ride and about how much?

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M Sher wrote: Hello I have already purchased tickets to Hawaii, but I wanted to know if there is anyway to go on a ship from one island to another? I don’t want to go on a long cruise, but I just want to get from Oahu to Kona or Kauai. I would rather go by boat then plane… any suggestions?

Liana wrote: What is so good about kamehameha school? Kamehameha Schools’ mission is to fulfill Pauahi’s desire to create educational opportunities in perpetuity to improve the capability and well-being of people of Hawaiian ancestry.

Hawaiian Spicy Chicken Wings 4 lb chicken wing drumettes 2 tsp salt 1 cup flour vegetable oil 1 Hawaiian red pepper 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup soy sauce 1 tsp mirin 1/2 cup chopped green onions 1/4 tsp minced ginger root 1 clove garlic, minced

Mad Mike wrote: What one word do you (or anyone else) use the most in Hawaii? Like Mahala…..or? I believe the most common Hawaiian word in use is probably “Aloha”.