Hawaiian Word of the Week: Malihini

Our Hawaiian word of the week, malihini [mä-li-ˈhē-nē], means visitor or guest. While you may arrive in Hawaii as a malihini, it’s not long before you feel part of one extended ohana or family.

I will never forget my first solo flight with my one-year-old. We flew from Kahului to Honolulu. Even though it’s a short 20-minute flight, I was still nervous about how I’d fare, hauling all our gear – including suitcase, stroller and car seat plus toddler – by myself. The experience underscored the kindness of complete strangers. People stepped up to help me with my bags. One person even offered my lil one milk and another kind soul entertained her on the flight so I could catch a break. My heart was full with gratitude that night.

We could all do with more aloha in the world we live in today. To feel it. To speak it. To live it.

What triggers the feeling of aloha within you?

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