Hawaiian Word of the Week: Kao lele

Hawaiian Word of the Week: Kao lele

Tomorrow is the 4th of July, a big holiday here in the US. Some people celebrate our freedom from England with the Declaration of Independence by watching a local parade. Others celebrate by going to the beach or having a BBQ. But one of the things most people look forward to is the fireworks at night or the kao lele (pronounced cow leh-leh) that night.

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Hawaiian Word of the Week: Kauwela

Hawaiian Word of the Week: Kauwela

I love kauwela….there is something about the longer days and the sun shining that make everything seem more hopeful. I look forward to beach days, eating outdoors, hikes….it all just feels somehow…freeing.

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