My funny thing was forcing hubby to sit on the floor and eat pupu style!! Today, we make our other haole friends do the same (mostly east coasters since he’s from Jersey and they are mostly from Boston).
Consdiering how tall these haoles are, was funny seeing them trying to get comfy. Not only that, I’d take food off their plates by habit and share mine w/ them (unless they are germaphobes). I consider friends family, so no worries here. Plus I eat everything w/ chopsticks and they are NOT accessible in every grocery store like Hawaii (which Joe has NOT perfected).
I’m an Ewa Beach native and Iolani graduate. Joe laughs at my pidgin when I meet other locals….he has his share of east coast accent, too.
Clash of the cultures is a great thing. If opposites attract, we work great. I’m actually the tita and he’s the cruiser. Our daughter, Tasia, has the best of both worlds. Hustle and bustle of the east coast as well as the laid back style of Hawaii ( which I am dtermined to return to).
My aunt sent me this article since she’s also married to a haole and I loved it. And aloha to all of you!
Gina
