Comments on: Two Hawaiis http://www.nerdseyeview.com/blog/2009/10/31/two-hawaiis/ a camera, a passport, a ukulele Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:22:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lightning Round: My Hawaii Hotels | nerd's eye view http://www.nerdseyeview.com/blog/2009/10/31/two-hawaiis/comment-page-1/#comment-80719 Lightning Round: My Hawaii Hotels | nerd's eye view Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:08:12 +0000 http://www.nerdseyeview.com/blog/?p=2157#comment-80719 [...] at Waianae – a disadvantaged community in West Oahu — that morning and honestly, I was kind of freaking out. And I was annoyed that I had to pay extra for internet — this is a peeve of mine with higher [...] [...] at Waianae – a disadvantaged community in West Oahu — that morning and honestly, I was kind of freaking out. And I was annoyed that I had to pay extra for internet — this is a peeve of mine with higher [...]

]]> By: kai http://www.nerdseyeview.com/blog/2009/10/31/two-hawaiis/comment-page-1/#comment-80695 kai Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:48:30 +0000 http://www.nerdseyeview.com/blog/?p=2157#comment-80695 Grew up in Waianae it's not as bad as it seems. It's like a reservation out here protected by the people for the people. America has taken away a lot from being cultural that some don't want to change but rather retaliate against what they believe is true and just. This is an island state that has been overcome by corporate giants,convience stores,hotel chains,huge department stores not to help the people but to help themselves to the bottom line,the almighty dollar! The Hawaiian culture has taken its toll of American dominance that what you saw is merely people giving up,hands in the air surrendering their very existence as a culture trying to survive.Overall Waianae will stand firm good or bad press,it is what it is, chat with the people ask questions but most of all respect us for who we are Americans,Welcome to the far side of America! Grew up in Waianae it’s not as bad as it seems. It’s like a reservation out here protected by the people for the people. America has taken away a lot from being cultural that some don’t want to change but rather retaliate against what they believe is true and just. This is an island state that has been overcome by corporate giants,convience stores,hotel chains,huge department stores not to help the people but to help themselves to the bottom line,the almighty dollar! The Hawaiian culture has taken its toll of American dominance that what you saw is merely people giving up,hands in the air surrendering their very existence as a culture trying to survive.Overall Waianae will stand firm good or bad press,it is what it is, chat with the people ask questions but most of all respect us for who we are Americans,Welcome to the far side of America!

]]> By: Sheila Scarborough http://www.nerdseyeview.com/blog/2009/10/31/two-hawaiis/comment-page-1/#comment-80678 Sheila Scarborough Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:53:30 +0000 http://www.nerdseyeview.com/blog/?p=2157#comment-80678 When I lived in Hawaii I used to drive over to the Waianae because the beaches are always sunny and have a stark beauty. No one ever bothered me but it was clear that this was no tourist area and one should be particularly respectful of the locals. As soon as I read about the schmancy new resort going up there, I knew it would be a lovely, expensive, VERY gated experience. Thanks for bringing confirmation from the front. :) If it brings employment to some of the West side locals, great, but neither of us are into "living in a bubble" travel. I'll probably never stay there. When I lived in Hawaii I used to drive over to the Waianae because the beaches are always sunny and have a stark beauty. No one ever bothered me but it was clear that this was no tourist area and one should be particularly respectful of the locals.

As soon as I read about the schmancy new resort going up there, I knew it would be a lovely, expensive, VERY gated experience. Thanks for bringing confirmation from the front. :)

If it brings employment to some of the West side locals, great, but neither of us are into “living in a bubble” travel. I’ll probably never stay there.

]]> By: lilalia http://www.nerdseyeview.com/blog/2009/10/31/two-hawaiis/comment-page-1/#comment-80675 lilalia Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:50:51 +0000 http://www.nerdseyeview.com/blog/?p=2157#comment-80675 You really managed to capture a complex situation in a way that is both wistful and critical. Would have loved to hear the song. You really managed to capture a complex situation in a way that is both wistful and critical. Would have loved to hear the song.

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