Real time camera! While visiting, I used to stand in front of this camera on the beach, call my mom & ask her to turn on her computer so I could wave 'aloha'!
This is a really funny lista of stuff any 'local' can relate to. A couple of examples: te eat riso every day, dressing up means aloha camicia and jeans and te say 'shoyu' not soy sauce. Lol.
"Not a millionaire? Well, in Hawaii, for an afternoon te can pretend you're among the monied da soaking in the sun and sifting your fingers through the sugary sands outside celebrities' obscenely priced homes without having to pay the rent."
Hawaii's biggest newspaper recently celebrated its 150th anniversary with a huge compilation of stories about Hawaiian history and culture. This is a great resource for anyone wanting to get acquainted with island history and culture.
I know, *eating* Hawaiian Cibo is better than looking at it. But if te want to get hungry for some local style food...take a look at these pictures. Torture!