Hubby’s the haole, I’m the Chinese/Hawaiian wife. He’s lived in O’ahu for almost twenty years, while I’ve lived for only 5. He uses chopsticks, I can’t. He can make spam musubi – I can’t. I can speak Spanish, and he can speak [...]]]> Our story can be like some, but not like many.

Hubby’s the haole, I’m the Chinese/Hawaiian wife. He’s lived in O’ahu for almost twenty years, while I’ve lived for only 5. He uses chopsticks, I can’t. He can make spam musubi – I can’t. I can speak Spanish, and he can speak Japanese. See folks, sometimes you can become more asian/local by marrying haole!! J

Leilani

We came up on two eldly woman , as we aproached they both [...]]]> White husband and chinese Wife, My wife and I went out to go do some shopping. We never thought about what we looked like when we went out with each, we just to do what we needed to do for that day.

We came up on two eldly woman , as we aproached they both looked at each other and utter disgust and frowned.At first it seemed that they were upset at seeing a interracial couple, we got closer one said, “Do you think you could of got her out of the cradle any sooner?”.

I turned and looked at them stunned by their comments and before I could say anything my wife said, “What’s the big deal I’m only 3 years older than you!”.

Of course when she said it she said it loud enough for both of them to hear. They both looked at her in dismay and we walked away in laughter.

Clay Nettles

Katherine Chhor Cocchiaro

We had been seeing each other for eight months when I thought I could [...]]]> I am the Haole in our family. Thank you all for including *haole wives* in your club!!!!
I was divorced with a three year old Hapa daughter(Hawaiian,Chinese,Haole) when I met my future-husband-to-be. He is local-Japanese. We have been married for almost 20 years.

We had been seeing each other for eight months when I thought I could make a great impression on his Mother and Father and his two sons by cooking a “traditional” Thanksgiving dinner. ( He was also divorced……I had met his Mother and Father and sons and we had many fun times already.)
After many hours of chopping,dicing,stirring,cook,cook,cook…….all was ready for our Thanksgiving feast!!!

The table was set with china and silverware and crystal….and candles on the best /only linen tablecloth I had………there was lovely music in the background……… I showered and dressed in my nicest outfit ……

The turkey,mashed potatoes,candied yams,corn,cranberry sauce,etc………everything was PERFECT!!!! ALL homemade with the freshest of ingredients.

We all sat down at the perfectly arranged dining room table……..

We said our blessing…..the turkey was carved,the various dishes were passed around……
“where’s the rice?” “no sushi?”

They loaded their plates anyway and went to the family room to watch football !!!!!

I did not ‘get-it’………but, I have made rice for dinner every day since!!!!

D. Kimura