Any Kine Stuff – Another Loss…

By Steve Kajihiro

Well…Hawaii fell short and lost to San Jose State, 20 to 17, tonight.

I am not going into any details of the game.  Right now, I don’t think any of that really matters.  I know this is not our miracle season team with Colt Brennan, this is a rebuilding year for the Warriors.  As fans, everyone should keep their heads up high and think positive.  Remember the saying “Believe”?   The Warriors need the fans more now, than they did last year.  Read more

Any Kind Stuff…Hawaii, Las Vegas, Pure Aloha

By Steve Kajihiro

Most people think of Las Vegas as a gambling town with lots of flashing lights and good food.  But, Las Vegas, NV. is also home to relocated Hawai’i residents and Pacific Islanders.  Read more

Any Kine Stuff…2008 Spring Lokahi ‘Ohana O Hawai’i Ho’olaule’a

By Steve Kajihiro

On Saturday, April 5, 2008, I was asked by UH Alumni Association Pacific NW President Dawn Mallory to help her out at the Lokahi ‘Ohana O Hawai’i Spring Ho’olaule’a in Puyallup, WA.   Although, I dreaded the one and half hour drive to this event, I kept thinking about the kalua pig that was waiting for me at the end of my long drive.   Read more

Lucky You Live in Hawai’i

By Steve Kajihiro

Lucky You Live in Hawai’i……As it is snowing here in Seattle, Washington, I think of that statement.  That’s right, it’s snowing here tonight, March 29, 2008.  The snow started coming down yesterday and kept on coming down off and on, all day.  It’s in the low 30’s and it’s almost April!! 

Last year, it was probably about 52 degrees on the high end and 38 degrees on the low end.  My friend said he was trying to convince himself that it wasn’t snowing but just bright from the nice sun.

Anyway, I moved here to the Seattle area about 10 years ago. One my first experiences was driving in snow but that’s a story for later.   I have to say, snow is one of the things I don’t like about moving away from Hawai’i.   I’m no different from a lot of my readers that are former Hawai’i residents,  we all made sacrifices when we decided to move away from Hawai’i.  Whether it was for a better life, job, or to get away from trouble. 

For me, the number one sacrifice was being away from my family and friends.  Next on the list would be, all that good food in Hawai’i.  I miss visiting my parents on special occassions to “grind” all that good food.   No place will ever come close to my mom and dad’s home cooking.  

And then the sunny weather.   It’s not that bad here in Seattle but there’s a three month period that is really rainy, cold, and sometimes snowy.  Summers here are just like anyplace else, it’s nice and sunny.  But in the winter, it’s cold and rainy.  We usually only get a few days of snow but it’s weird this year.   I can’t remember the last time it snowed the end of March.   I really don’t mind the snow but I don’t like driving in it. 

Even with all those scarifices, I don’t regret moving to the mainland. Moving to the mainland opened up a lot of opportunities and great experiences for my family.   I wouldn’t be here writing this article if I didn’t move to the mainland. But Hawai’i is that special place that no place on earth can replace.   People from Hawai’i are one of a kind.  Like my wife said, people from Hawai’i are different, we can meet someone from the islands anywhere and it’s like we’re old friends.    

Aloha……..Lucky You Live in Hawai’i or I should say, Lucky that You’re From Hawai’i.