I'm here because you are me; a dad, with two young kids married to a Japanese woman who likes to talk story. There is no better channel on the internet that gives a real life insight into the humanity that is the everyday person with a local, Hawaiian flavor. You've give me the real version of what it means to live, struggle and enjoy Hawaii.

@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

Mahalo for the comment. There must be a club somewhere for all the local guys who are married to Japanese. All the stories we could share. :)

@jameskawaikaupejrcwo3usmcr573

3 ай бұрын

Chris you’re doing a great job with bringing your own prospective about Hawaii and its people, culture and generally social living on an Island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Hey man, it’s great getting the best of the worst of Hawaii. I’m from Hawaii, born and raised. Grew up in central Oahu, Wahiawa and graduated from “The Leilehua Mules. “Go Mules.” We miss Hawaii but as you know life moves on. People grow up and get older. Like us. Lucky you live in Hawaii. Because I don’t think I can live there anymore. Mahalo for your time and wish you all the best in Hawaii and your family. Stay Strong Braddah.

Chris, I'm probably going to get some kick-back for saying this, but I feel like part of the problem with not respecting others' ideas or feelings is a recent generational thing, starting with the advent of social media. I blame ALL of society's ills on social media...lol! It's the "Everyone gets a trophy!" generation where parents never say "no," and the kids always do a "good job!" We CAN'T hurt their self-esteem, can we? If only we can learn that we cannot always have everything 100% OUR way! I started coaching youth baseball in the early 2000's. After the first practice, the team mom asked me if we can collect $25 per family for trophies. I told her that we haven't even started the season, so we don't know if the team will win the division yet. She says, "Oh no, EVERY player will get one with his picture on it at the ends of the season." In my day (late 60's-early 70's), if you don't place in the top three, you get NOTHING, so you work HARDER next season! So back to my team. During the season, a kid strikes out on three pitches, wildly swinging at three bad throws. I hear from the stands, "THAT'S OKAY, _____, GOOD JOB! GET 'EM NEXT TIME!" Seriously? That's not how I coached them. That WASN'T a "GOOD JOB!" I reminded him, swing at pitches near your belt, over the plate! Next at-bat, same thing. But to mom, it was a "GOOD JOB!" And don't try to tell mom otherwise. I learned that the hard way! The long winded point is this. Children today are not being told the truth and therefore cannot handle it. They are never wrong (try telling a teenager s/he is WRONG about something), and whatever they do is ALWAYS a GOOD JOB! So, they grow up believing whatever they do or say is ALWAYS correct and good, and never learn to compromise or try to improve. When they post on social media, they cannot deal with negative comments. Increase in teen suicides? I wonder why? Isn't the whole idea to try to get as many LIKES as possible? I used to tell my students if you don't like the results, STOP POSTING stuff!

@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

Mahalo for the comment. I have a lot to say about social media. Wouldn't even know where to begin. However, PBS Hawaii did a great panel discussion about social media in Hawaii from the perspective of a diverse group. I really enjoyed the segment. Might want to check it out.

I love your channel because you cover topics that nobody else does. These topics were always in the back of my mind but I never thought anyone would think the way I did or have the courage to bring up these topics publicly, until your channel did. Great job!

@HelloFromHawaii

2 ай бұрын

Thank you. Covering topics that aren't covered is both good and bad. Good because now it's out there. Bad because it's harder for KZread to recommend the videos because nothing else is out there that's similar. However, I still like talking about whatever I cover because it's interesting to me and hopefully helpful to others out there.

As a native Hawaiian who’s lived in the mainland and also supports the Hawaiian sovereignty movement I actually really enjoy your humbleness and open mindedness when you talk or think out loud…there’s a lot of people I seen on social media in Hawaii who think they know it all and are always right and those are the people who seem to have more followers and more influence than the people who are genuine and nice to everyone in person and online. I love watching your videos!

@HelloFromHawaii

2 ай бұрын

Mahalo for the comment. Social media is a very interesting platform that often gives certain types of people a bigger audience in the short-term. But I think as people grow up, things change and people's perspectives, hopefully, grow with them. I'm not too worried about social media influence, since this isn't my job. I do this because I want to share my thoughts about Hawaii. However, if I wanted to attract the most amount of views and followers, well, I'd just look at what works online and copy that. Thank you watching the videos 🤙

You’re my conduit back into Hawaii. Having only lived there from 2008-2012, I use your videos to take me back to be best time in my life, to the place where I met my wife. Love the insight and showing both perspectives as a local and those who move there. I lived in Kalihi and Ewa Beach.

@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

🤙 I'm glad you enjoy the videos.

Your candor and POVs is always refreshing and very much appreciated -- which is why I've always enjoyed your videos. I just wish KZread would give your channel more traction so that more people could enjoy your videos. Algorithms be damned! Aloha from San Diego...from a Navy brat that grew up in Ewa Beach/Pearl City in the '60's. Best wishes and warm regards to you and your beautiful family.

@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

Mahalo for the comment. The algorithms. Be what they may, I'm glad to still be enjoying making videos and that other people find them interesting.

I always tell myslef id rather be poor here but feel rich because I live on this island. Being here is a gift, a blessing! Although im struggling....i rethink about where im at. 🙏

I just appreciate your usual thoughtfulness. Most content creators don’t seem to put much thought into their output. Now that’s not always terrible. If you’re comparing açaí bowls, it’s an experience based thing involving personal taste, which is different from what you generally do. But I appreciate your videos because you do generally talk about stuff that engages your mind - and mine. So thanks.

@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

Mahalo for the comment. I'm glad there are people who enjoy the discussion. Nothing wrong with entertainment content to wind down, but I'm always looking for content that enriches my mind and makes me think. 🤙

Chris, I appreciate your point of view. You have given a very transparent view of how is to live here in Hawaii.

@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

I appreciate that! 🤙

Good video and being open. I followed you after my trip to Hawaii. I meet so much nice genuine people on my trip to Hawaii and I felt at home. Your videos make me feel like I'm still there and make me think more on moving there.

@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

Glad you were able to meet so many nice people here. 🤙

I like your content because you present topics in a well thought out way and do your research. I'm also very curious about what life is like in different places all over the world, not the tourist, rose colored glasses view, but a real, lived experience. Learning about others lived experiences pushes me toward greater understanding of others. Your content is an example of the internet done righr, in connecting and informing people.

@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

Mahalo for the comment. I try my best to connect, share, and inform.

I really enjoy getting your perspective on Hawaii as a local and comparing those to mine as a Tourist who has been to the Islands 17 times. Keep the great content coming.

I love the way you speak so passionately about Hawaii. Having been in Japan for over 30 years, it's so good to hear about home. Keep up the good work! Aloha from Yokohama🤙

@SunnyIlha

3 ай бұрын

Our bud, HelloFromHawaii talk story wid us tho we stay fah away, ya. Good ting, we luckee! 😊

@JapanDream808

3 ай бұрын

Fo shua😎@@SunnyIlha

@HelloFromHawaii

2 ай бұрын

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We recently had a big plumbing problem and stayed in a hotel for a few weeks -it was nice being by the ocean but I felt such a disconnect between ourselves and the people who come to Hawaii-my observation is that many of them live broken lives,and they visit to “ heal” I hope we can become less materialistic ,recognizing the uniqueness of island life

@HelloFromHawaii

2 ай бұрын

Great observation and hope we can move toward more healing

Thanks very much for the 'Islandness' reading recommendation - tracked it down this morning and started reading. Very interesting so far!

I avoid all news outlets. But I also deep dive into wherever I live. Especially here in Town. I love it here. And I can tell you most of us don’t overthink it. Just exist. Just go with the flow. The more we don’t just exist or go with the flow, the less we enjoy anything.

@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

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As a mainlander, I appreciate the sincerity in your videos. I think many people don't realize the differences and similarities we all share. Thank you for your videos!

@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

Mahalo for the comment. I agree that we do share a lot with people from the mainland. 🤙

Chris, good video. Being open, receptive to ideas and listening is always a start. You have a bright future of a KZreadr, parent & spouse. Growing older, listening and experience will change opinions, thought processes through what you are doing, ideas may or may not change, we are always growing intellectually, emotionally, and physically (which is not always great for the health). Just keep learning & listening. Sometimes being on the opposite side of any subject teaches aspects of the discussion that might not be so obvious. I recently sat down with my old friend of 30+ years, listening to things said and it was interesting about the perspective 30+ years later, that they expressed opinions that they wouldn't have had. Age, interests, perspective paints a picture in all of us. If you ask your child to look down the road and describe what they see, is it the same as what, Chris, the dad sees? In 30 years from now, ask the son the same question on the same spot and listen & compare then and now.

@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

I've learned that time and living on my own has changed me over the years. It has forced me to grow up and really think about why I believe the things that I do. If I'm swayed by popular opinion just because it's popular, I'm not really standing on my own. And when I get questioned, I'm more likely to sway because I don't know why I believe what I believe.

@tracyalan7201

3 ай бұрын

@@HelloFromHawaii : Trust me, you're doing simply fine. The perfect phrase would be "Par for the course". We all like cooking beef stew. We might try doing it from scratch at first, then we use the package mix, then reading cookbooks/videos. We try dis, we try dat. Over time, we experiment the order of putting in the pot, we try adding more time. We keep trying, making success/oops and such until, we get something, we find it okay. Then, later, we rethink and fudge a little. It's okay to think one way or another, we never stop asking questions if we did the okay or not. That is being human. We're not perfect and absolute is absolute until it isn't. Time has a way of proving things and we're not timeless. Chris is doing well.

WOW! I cannot believe how big your son is already. I have been enjoying your content since before you were married and l was still thinking of him as real little. Time goes by way to fast. Thx for sharing your thoughts and family. I never married or had kids and now all my friends kids are in there 20's and 30's..

@HelloFromHawaii

2 ай бұрын

They are getting big. Goes by so fast.

I intentionally follow channels that have very different opinions than i hold because i want to hear what all sides are saying. It's eye opening. But sorry, your channel is right up my alley, so to speak! I love your very considered opinions, love seeing Oahu, love watching your family time 😊. My dad was stationed at Hickam so i went to Radford, then UH and ended up staying for 10 years in the 80s. I miss it. It feels like home.

@HelloFromHawaii

2 ай бұрын

Glad you found the channel. And I think it's great that you are so open to hearing other sides of an issue. 🤙

Thanks for the suggestion! I'll check it out!

Yes! my friend group consists of people who value different things and prioritize different things systemically. What makes our dynamics flow is the mutual principle of respect and having no desire to persuade one another to think the same. At most we have a niche for learning and similar to you enjoy listening to the "why" behind a belief or thought process. I tend not to comment on your channel because KZread is a pit stop for me rather than a communication hub. Does that make sense? As someone who fantasizes often of establishing my home in Hawaii your topics of choice provide me with a lot of food for thought as to whether or not to bring my desire to life and whether or not my contribution to the land would enhance the community or disrupt it.

@HelloFromHawaii

2 ай бұрын

Mahalo for sharing. Glad that the videos help broaden your perspective on potentially moving here. Hawaii really is a wonderful place. Maybe I don't spend enough time stating that, but I also try to talk about what I observe from a more grounded perspective.

Mahalo for modeling how to hold space for sophisticated nuanced balanced kine "talk story". Learning along with you!

I love your videos, Im from the Philippines, been to hawaii few times, love the vibes there similar to Guam. But now living in the US mainland. I missed the island lifestyle.🤗👍🙏

Collectively, we should be able to have a difference in opinions - be able to discuss them, agree to disagree and still love each other, after. We're adults and should behave as such. We need to seek a difference in opinion for a broader perspective and it gives food for thought.

Hello Chris.I don't think locals all think the same because we are all from different cultures and generations. But I do think there are similarities because we do all live in Hawaii. Just as there are close similarities of people who are raised in New York or New Jersey. I love Hawaii and the overall attitude of the folks who live here. I now live in Las Vegas, and one of the first things I did when I moved here was to seek the Hawaiian population, and I am a papolo. Great job Chris.

@HelloFromHawaii

2 ай бұрын

Mahalo for sharing. Glad you were able to connect with locals in Vegas. Hope you've checked out Zippy's 🤙

Hey! I also did the King's Runner, virtually, and my shirt and finisher medal are waiting for me on the Big Island where I'll be for the next few weeks. 🤟😆

@HelloFromHawaii

2 ай бұрын

I'm sure you beat our time. lol

@kauaiboy5o

2 ай бұрын

@@HelloFromHawaii Don't think so, I jogged and walked half the time😆

A psychiatrist once told me that we cannot change other people's minds, as they are a product of their upbringing and past experiences. All we can do is focus on how we react to things as they happen around us. I found that people struggle to open their mind to other possibilities/ideas, because of so many reasons. Although I learned a long time ago that if we break the shackles that tie us to a belief, then we may be more open to listen to other's ideas/reasoning. If a person feels that they know everything, their attitude has cluttered their mind so that they cannot receive new information. Being open without preconceptions, that's how growth begins. And until we're unable to do so, we should continue to learn and expand...as individuals, we'd be better off.

@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

Great advice. It's hard to change other people's minds. Learned the hard way a few times with my wife. But there have been a few times over the years that my wife and others will change. It happens slowly and usually when they are ready to change.

Your channel is very interesting and helped me make a difficult decision to come here. Thanks.

@HelloFromHawaii

2 ай бұрын

Glad it helped. 🤙

Former Hawaii resident here. My impression of why private schools in Hawaii are favored over public schools is that it seems to be more prestigious to attend private schools in Hawaii (e.g., Punahou, Iolani and Kamehameha schools) and also the fact that because of financial constraints (state education budgets), public schools do not have the same resources available to contribute to a child's education that the private schools often have There is also the issue of safety, but I think that can also be related to financial resources constraints.

@alexcarter8807

3 ай бұрын

For Kamehameha school, you have to not only have good academics but have the right racial composition - one that gives you huge advantages anyway, but given the academics to get into and grad from "Kam", plus being of the "most equal" racial makeup, you've got it made for life. Punahou is the same, but for White/Asian people. Good academics but the main thing is you have to have parents who can buy you in. You can be just as smart and without money, Punahou is not for you. The thing with Punahou is that if you went to Punahou, you went with a lot of other people who also went to Punahou, so you've got an old boys'/old gals' network and again, you're made for life. Source: In my family my father just barely managed to get up the money to send the oldest one of us to Punahou. The other four of us, ranging from pretty smart to arguably smarter than the oldest, had to go to public schools and no one really cared if we even actually graduated. 2 of us did, 2 GED'd out. BTW in "Western" culture this is called "Primogeniture" which is a fancy word that means the oldest child gets *everything* and the younger siblings are cut off to sink or swim. This is how you get Vikings, 1000+ years ago. The oldest kid got the land, the younger ones had no way to get land or anything other than going out on these robbing missions, that's how the Viking thing worked. Bringing things back up to the present, no, we younger 4 didn't go out robbing. We did things like join the military, work low-level jobs, and just survive. And when our parents got old and could have used some help, none of us were able to help them - that's the "Western" way of doing things, everyone's pretty much on their own. I much, much prefer the Asian way where the parents do their best for all the kids, helping those with talents to develop those talents, and in turn the kids help the parents when they're old. In Hawaii you'll see a lot of Asian parents busting their asses to give all their kids a chance and it's beautiful.

@sandrad3346

3 ай бұрын

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@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

Mahalo for the comment. The private schools also provide a great network in the workplace after graduation. I've seen the private school connection in play so many times.

@alexcarter8807

3 ай бұрын

@@HelloFromHawaiiThis is how it works on the mainland too. If you went to Andover or Deerfield etc., you're fixed for life.

@alexcarter8807

3 ай бұрын

@@HelloFromHawaii Trust me, I try say, "Eh, I wen' Kahuku/Ka'uku" see how far I go ... Eh noboddy else gonna clean out these animal kennels .... Source: Blue Cross Animal Hospital only job I could get in the "new 1930s" of the early 1980s, plus being haole/haole-passing.

I have watch a lot of your videos over the years from before I moved here from the mainland and continue to watch them to this day… Im on the big island and I would really like to talk to you via email or Facebook messenger about some topics pertaining to Hawaii that I have not heard you talk that much about if at all. Like you I would like to know why people think and act the way they do. If you are up to it let me know… love your channel you do make me think and look at things in another perspective.

@HelloFromHawaii

2 ай бұрын

Mahalo for continuing to watch. I still have a large list of topics for future videos, but feel free to ask and I can add it to my list. I'm sure the opinions of locals on Big Island would also be interesting as well. Maybe not so different from my own.

For the most part I agree with you. Sometimes I disagree. But either way, i enjoy watching your videos.

I too have read about Island mentality ,there is a different way of interacting with one another-understanding this makes us less insular-

@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

I'm looking forward to finishing the paper about islandness. So interesting.

I have not lived in Hawaii for a long time. When I do visit, lot of discussions among family's parents and grandparents is what private schools the kids go to. Would not be surprised that it is one of the highest percentages in the nation. The private schools siphon off the top academic and athletic kids on the islands. With that I'm sure behavior in general much better also. I bet that many of these local kids go to top mainland school and don't return to live on Islands. I'm sure thats common knowledge among locals, but sad.

Go costco buy Acai Sorbet its organic and cheap and then just buy all the fruits. Whats even better is if you mix vanilla ice cream with the acai sorbet, its the bestest. lol

@alexcarter8807

3 ай бұрын

You can make the BEST ice creams with a good vanilla ice cream as a base, then mixing things in.

@HelloFromHawaii

2 ай бұрын

We used to make our own acai bowl. They used to sell the huge tub of acai mix, but now only have the packets.

Can you do a video on what locals think about the affordable housing program?

@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion. There are quite a bit of affordable housing programs with different government entities heading each one, but I'll think about it more for a future video.

Does anyone remember when Costco had a pretty decent açaí bowl for like $5?

@HelloFromHawaii

2 ай бұрын

lol. But it wasn't that good, although my Mom liked it.

Idk how people can't like Surinam cherries. To me, it is one of my favorite fruit. I just always assumed everyone liked it just as much as me, or would like it if they ever tried it. As I got older I found out that it's not everyone's thing. I think people's taste buds are sometimes different. Also, when I was young I used to love McDonald's. Like to me it was gourmet. My mom barely ever cooked, and when she did it was some packaged crap. I guess I didn't have much to compare to. Same deal, I get older and I find out that some people view McDonald's as like trash food.

@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

I hardly eat McDonald's these days. Used to love Vienna Sausage. Still like it, but not so sure for my kids. :)

@alexcarter8807

3 ай бұрын

Haha R U me? Surinam cherries and Natal plums, yum!

Brah!! I LOVE that shirt! Where can I get one??? 🤙

@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

The aloha shirt is from Reyn Spooner.

@scottya138

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I want to add to my collection.

I just watch the videos and like. That's me.

@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

🤙

@vietbaboon

3 ай бұрын

@@HelloFromHawaii I appreciate your point of views on a lot of the topics living in Hawaii. I'm in the process of buying a piece of land on Big Island and planning to build a small house. I visited all the islands already and I like the slow pace of living. I'm not 100% certain I will not get frustrated with island time, but will try. Does it take more than 2 months to close in Hawaii??

I think your subscribers went up a thousand, yah? 😊

@HelloFromHawaii

2 ай бұрын

lol. Hard to know. Goes up and down daily

Food is subjective but very unifying at the same time. We all have different tastes but judgement can only be made by trying things for ourselves. Unless you try...hard to criticize. Life lesson...

@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

Great point about food. It really does bring people together. 🤙

I have been watching your channel for three or four years now. I really enjoy it. Based on the last few videos it seems like you're running out of topics to talk about.

@HelloFromHawaii

2 ай бұрын

Glad you've been keeping up all these years. Just had a season of tiredness lately. Lots of topics in the queue, but busy at work and not as much time.

👌👌

@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

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I want to move back but don’t want to take away from Lahaina residents. Will I be welcomed?

@HelloFromHawaii

2 ай бұрын

I can't speak for others, but I don't see why you wouldn't be welcomed. People are moving to Hawaii for a variety of reasons.

👍🏽

@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

🤙

Yu guys gonna ask da boys if dey like try play little league baseball in Manoa Valley league? 😁

@HelloFromHawaii

2 ай бұрын

I guess that or AYSO. lol

I highly suggest not reviewing food in Alaska 😂 we always enjoy it, whether it’s from a restaurant, food truck, or even the mall - we love the food in Hawai’i. So much more flavor than here. As it is in Hawai’i - food costs so much here - and people tend to make their food bland here. We tend to be in awe of how cheap Hawai’an food is. We (wifey and I) have traveled to Oahu several times. Your channel grounds us whenever we want to sell everything and move there. Your channel tends to downplay how glorious Hawai’i is, at least compared to Alaska. As an Alaskan Native, we love the culture there. We love the people - the true people of the island. The food - and as it snowed over 10’ (literally) this year alone - we love the warmth. The more we travel to the island, the more we see why (most) locals dislike certain tourists. There seem to be more and more people who see Hawai’i as a Disneyland destination, and it’s a shame. Sorry for the ramble. I love your channel. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and insights into what locals are experiencing and thinking.

@JoeYatesAlaskanFilms

3 ай бұрын

Here = Alaska 😂

@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

Mahalo for sharing. Appreciate the insight from Alaska. Hope you continue to create videos on your channel. 🤙

Guys like you make me miss Hawaii. Open minded non judgmental family man non aggressive…probably never road rage..focused on what matters in life. Not so much here on the mainland…pilau. Plenty idiots no aloha.

@HelloFromHawaii

2 ай бұрын

lol. I still can get heated on the road, but try to relax. Don't want my kids seeing me get mad for something that's not that big a deal.

you're a reasonable guy, so I think you're attracting a reasonable audience. Also, if you're talking about Health Bar for the acai bowl, then we can't be friends. nahhhhhh jk, but for real it's my favorite, 10x better than Jamba

@HelloFromHawaii

2 ай бұрын

lol. We like Da Cove. It's safe 🤙

For private school, as a parent, I don't like how the public school system is ran. I think it can definitely do better. However, I don't know how private school is ran, only that kids do better in private school.

@alexcarter8807

3 ай бұрын

Private school means the parents have money. Money equates to regular doctor check-ups, kid gets glasses if he/she needs them, gets enough food to eat and probably better food, kid is likely not bullied for "being smart", the school books in the school don't have pornographic cartoons scribbled into them, hell the kid probably even has a good breakfast every day before school. Of course kids with these advantages will do better.

@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

Mahalo for the comment. I don't think all kids do better in private school. I'm sure there are kids who hate going to private school and wish they weren't there.

I'm here because I live in NM, but have lived in CO. I love living in NM. To me it's Hawaii with a low cost of living, but no Aloha spirit unless I meet other Hawaiians. I recently went to The Green Concert, it was a little short. In April, I will see Common Kings at the Gathering of Nations. I enjoy your videos, but you focus a lot on Japanese and Japan. We're different ethnicities, but I seek out the common interests and experiences. My life experiences are different than yours, but I respect your opinion. I cannot live in Hawaii, I like the free shipping and I don't believe in Hawaii government, politics, and cost of living.

@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

Mahalo for the comment. Glad that even if we don't have similar life experiences, we can still have respect. 🤙

Sending children to Private Schools are more of a status matter for their parents. Living in California, parents are not on that status quo like parents in Hawaii….

@HelloFromHawaii

2 ай бұрын

And from what I understand, private school on the mainland is viewed very differently than in Hawaii. Private school is typically for struggling kids?

Most of the issues you discuss in your videos are not controversial. Put out a video discussing politics and social justice and you will see the comment section going off the rails in no time.

@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

lol. Not sure I want to go there.

Why did you hide your Participent Numbers ???

@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

Just for privacy. No worries. I wasn't shame of my race time. :)

Hope it makes you happy to know I didn’t watch your last video because I didn’t care about hear you whining about how busy you are to keep up with making videos, and this video I skipped from the middle to the end because too much bla bla bla. I do enjoy most of your videos tho 😝 and never comment just to be polite or supportive.

@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

lol. Well, thanks for leaving a comment. Appreciate it. And not every video is for everyone and that's okay. Just glad people watch when they can. 🤙

I will let you know for sure if I dont agree with you

@HelloFromHawaii

2 ай бұрын

:)

examples of what you are talking about would help me understand what you are saying. Otherwise generalities don't help me as a new viewer. Only thing I can figure out is that you don't seem to want to take a stand on things.

@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

I try to provide examples when I can. I have my strong opinion on things, but I'm more moderate in my opinions overall.

As an Asian you are definitely NOT a minority in Hawaii.

@HelloFromHawaii

2 ай бұрын

I think it depends on how you classify a minority. And there are different groups within "Asian" as well.

Hawaii is getting worse local politicians are very corrupt even law enforcement are corrupt. its time for a change Aloha is gone

@HelloFromHawaii

2 ай бұрын

It's a good thing this is an election year.

keep voting democrat. 70 more years.

@HelloFromHawaii

2 ай бұрын

Good thing this is an election year.

@gringo848

2 ай бұрын

@@HelloFromHawaii it's was a joke. right?

I always tell myslef id rather be poor here but feel rich because I live on this island. Being here is a gift, a blessing! Although im struggling....i rethink about where im at. 🙏

@HelloFromHawaii

3 ай бұрын

Hawaii is a great place. I know the financial struggles are tough at times, but there are still a lot of intangibles that make living here great, especially family.