Hawaiian Word of the Week: Le'ale'a

Hawaiian Word of the Week: Le'ale'a

I always think about how kids can seem to have fun wherever they are…making new friends and finding ways to stay amused. For me, I ache for that type of feeling at home on the mainland, but when I am in Hawaii, I somehow find the le’ale’a (pronounced: leh-ahleh-ah) the minute I step foot on the island.

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Hawaiian Word of the Week: Ho'ihi

Hawaiian Word of the Week: Ho'ihi

We feel hō’ihi from the Hawaiian community with the aloha that is shown to us when we visit. We must remember that as visitors we need to show our hō’ihi in return as well….to show our gratitude for the welcome we receive.

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