Hawaii On My Mind...
This is a site for people who love all things Hawaiian. If you wear your rubba slippas in the snow, eat Spam right out of the can, and sing along to "In Dis Life," this page is for you.
Check back often to learn a few Hawaiian words (not pidgin, the real thing), a recipe or two, or just happenings and news from the islands.
If you leave your email address, I'll let you know when new stuff is up. Oh, and also check out @joannbassett on Twitter.
Comments are always appreciated, and look for giveaways now and then. Hey, nothing says Aloha like free stuff!
Check back often to learn a few Hawaiian words (not pidgin, the real thing), a recipe or two, or just happenings and news from the islands.
If you leave your email address, I'll let you know when new stuff is up. Oh, and also check out @joannbassett on Twitter.
Comments are always appreciated, and look for giveaways now and then. Hey, nothing says Aloha like free stuff!
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Book #4 in the Islands of Aloha Mystery Series takes Pali Moon to the Garden Island of Kaua'i
It’s her thirty-fifth birthday, but Maui wedding planner Pali Moon is doing her best to ignore it. At noon she receives a letter from a lawyer in Hanalei, Kaua'i, asking to come over to discuss an ‘urgent family matter.’ The letter brings Pali’s Kaua'i past rushing back—her birth at a hippie enclave on the North Shore in the 1970’s; her father deserting the family never to be heard from again; and, worst of all, her mother’s tragic death when Pali was only five. What could a Hanalei lawyer possibly have to say that would be worth dredging all that up again? But curiosity and devotion to her mother’s memory win out and Pali heads to Kaua'i. What she discovers on The Garden Island not only rewrites her history but also alters her future.
It’s her thirty-fifth birthday, but Maui wedding planner Pali Moon is doing her best to ignore it. At noon she receives a letter from a lawyer in Hanalei, Kaua'i, asking to come over to discuss an ‘urgent family matter.’ The letter brings Pali’s Kaua'i past rushing back—her birth at a hippie enclave on the North Shore in the 1970’s; her father deserting the family never to be heard from again; and, worst of all, her mother’s tragic death when Pali was only five. What could a Hanalei lawyer possibly have to say that would be worth dredging all that up again? But curiosity and devotion to her mother’s memory win out and Pali heads to Kaua'i. What she discovers on The Garden Island not only rewrites her history but also alters her future.
Here's a fun Book Trailer Video of "The Islands of Aloha" Series!
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Okay, I like to think I'm a better mystery writer than I am blogger, but I'm gonna do my best to send you some fun Hawaiian things. Sign up for the mailing list if you'd like to know what's shakin' Mahalo! Hawaiian Word of the Week:Moa (mo-ah) Chicken. On Kaua'i you will see lots of wild moa. Many are the descendants of fighting cocks that got blown far from their owners' property by
Hurricane Iniki in 1992. Pau (Pow) Ended or finished. Pau hana means the end of work. Friday is "pau hana" day every week because it's the end of the work week and the beginning of the fun weekend.
Helu (hay-loo) Number. Gimme your helu (your phone number)
Kupuna (koo-poo-nah) Grandparent or ancestors. Kupuna kane = Grandfather. Kupuna wahine = Grandmother.
Ku'u ipo (koo-oo ee-po) Literally translated means, "my sweetheart." You will see jewelry with the word "ku'uipo" on it for sale in Hawaii. It's intended to be given to a girlfriend or wife.
Ka oi (kah-oy) Best. A common expression on Maui is "Maui no ka oi" which translates to "Maui is the best."
Ma uka (ma-ooka) toward the mountains, inland. Ma kai (ma-k'eye) toward the ocean. Locals often give directions using these words. "It's ma kai of the highway" means it's on the ocean side of the road. "That guy's condo is ma uka of the Safeway store" means the guy lives on the inland side. North, south, east and west are difficult to establish when you're on islands facing NNW or SSW, so people use the ocean and the mountains as directional touchstones.
Hupo (hoo-poe) Ignorant, a fool. "That brudda so hupo he can't pass the driver's test." Kokua (koe-coo-ah)
Help. Assistance. Support. "I appreciate your kokua." Pupule (poo-poo-lay)
Crazy. Nuts. Insane. "She's just pupule over that dude with the dreadlocks." |
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Hawaii On My Mind...
