Aloha from Australia!

[Kleo]

Aloha from Sydney,Australia!

My name is Anna & I am coming with my son to Honolulu from 19th-30th of May to celebrate my 35th birthday and also my 10 years anniversary of living in Australia! (I am from Russia originally).
I would love to have an opportunity to ask local people some questions about life in Hawaii, places to visit, even ideas about birthday celebrations!
By the way-you are all invited,let's have a picnic in Kapiolani Park? ;)
I am also happy to share my knowledge about Australia & Russia if you are interested.
This is our first time in Hawaii, however I am constantly doing research via internet about this wonderful place and its wonderful people and I have read a few topics from here (so I know now where to get the best hot dog or hamburger);).
Anyway-it's about time to open a few new threads,nice to meet you all,hope to see you soon!:)

[1stwahine]

Aloha and Welcome to HawaiiThreads.com Kleo!!

Looking forward to meeting you.:D

Auntie Lynn

[shaveice]

hello! i'm sure you and your son will have a wonderful time in hawaii. if you have any specific questions, the folks here are terrific at giving you a lot of ideas/suggestions, etc.

btw, i got married in darwin but that's quite a distance from sydney. i think australia is an incredibly beautiful place and i'll never forget the natural beauty of that place...

[akrauth]

Aloha nui! E komo mai (welcome)! Pehea 'oe i keia la? (How are you today?)

I believe you should consider trying Hawaiian fod, especially mahimahi. It's so 'ono (delicious)! I recommend going to a lu'au and maybe taking a hula dancing class or two as well. Don't forget to listen to lots of traditional Hawaiian music. There's a chance you'll fall in love with it as much as I had when I first heard it. If you would like a list of recommended artists/albums, please send me an e-mail or private message. Also, if you're interested, I can tell you some simple Hawaiian phrases that you may be able to use when yo meet people. Two of the most common ones, which I'm sure you've heard before, are "aloha" and "mahalo." I'll tell you some other ones in a PM or e-mail if you like. I started learning to speak the language in May of 2006.

E malama pono! (Take care!)

[Kleo]

Mahalo, akrauth!:)

I would love to learn some basic Hawaiian language and listen to the music!
Well-at present I must go and google word "mahimahi"-so I know what I will be eating ;)

shaveice,1stwahine-mahalo for the welcoming words!
Australia is a beautiful countruy,but i have heard that Hawaii is paradise on earth!:) Soon find out!

[akrauth]

Oh! Mahimahi is a very mild white fish. 'Ono I tell ya!

[Kleo]

Oh! Mahimahi is a very mild white fish. 'Ono I tell ya!

Mahalo nui
Kú`ai mai wau kéia
Ehia kálá kéia kumu kú`ai?
:);):)

[jerrysnj]

Aloha Anna and welcome to the message board.

I'd love to visit Australia one day. How long does it take to get there from Hawaii and what airline do you find has the best deals. I can't think of anything better then flying to Hawaii, spend a couple of days, then fly to Australia for a week and then back to a different Hawaiian island for another couple of days before heading home.

Jerry

[Leo Lakio]

I'd love to visit Australia one day. How long does it take to get there from Hawaii and what airline do you find has the best deals. I can't think of anything better then flying to Hawaii, spend a couple of days, then fly to Australia for a week and then back to a different Hawaiian island for another couple of days before heading home.I did a variation on that trip, back in 1989. I flew from Seattle to LAX, then non-stop to Sydney. Spent three weeks in Australia, and on the way home, stopped in Hawai`i (my first visit to the Islands), spending three days on Moloka`i. Can't really add anything useful about fares, as (1) that was 19 years ago, and (2) I was married to a travel agent at the time.

[Kleo]

Aloha Anna and welcome to the message board.

I'd love to visit Australia one day. How long does it take to get there from Hawaii and what airline do you find has the best deals. I can't think of anything better then flying to Hawaii, spend a couple of days, then fly to Australia for a week and then back to a different Hawaiian island for another couple of days before heading home.

Jerry

Aloha Jerry,

Trip from Australia to Hawaii takes about 9 hours...

The best deals that I found was offered by 'Jetstar'
http://www.jetstar.com/au/index.html

However http://www.travel.com.au/ has a list of current specials which changes all the time depending on current promotions going on.

Bon voyage! :)

[DiverDown808]

Kleo,

вы будете иметь большое время здесь в Гавайских островах, и hopefully мы можем вся встреча до мнения здравствулте!.

DD

[Kleo]

Kleo,

вы будете иметь большое время здесь в Гавайских островах, и hopefully мы можем вся встреча до мнения здравствулте!.

DD

Chris,

С удовольствием! :) (with pleasure!)

Приходите ко мне на день рождения!;)


Аня

[achow]

Aloha Anna and welcome to Hawaii Threads! Glad to have you here. If you have any questions about Honolulu or Hawaii itself, please feel free to PM me.

[Kleo]

Mahalo nui, achow!

I certainly will! :)

[DiverDown808]

Wow, that Russian translator program really works ???? Niiiiiiiiiiice

Now if I could only remember what I was trying to tell you..................

Anyway, g'day mate :) And aloha soon

DD

[Kleo]

No worries, guys! :)

See you soon! ;)

[akrauth]

Mahalo nui
Kú`ai mai wau kéia
Ehia kálá kéia kumu kú`ai?
:);):)

How much money is it? 'A'ole kama'aina au.

If I may ask, where have you been learning that Hawaiian so fast? Maika'i loa 'oe!

[Kleo]

How much money is it? 'A'ole kama'aina au.

If I may ask, where have you been learning that Hawaiian so fast? Maika'i loa 'oe!

Aloha `auinalá :)

I am learning mainly from the web sites like this www.travlang.com (http://www.travlang.com/) :)
However there is a nice Hawaiian girl from HT who also was teaching me some simple words...;)

[Kleo]

Sorry guys,my internet proveder sucks-at the moment I am writing from internet-cafe...:(

I have so much to tell you! Hopefully it will be fixed soon, however please keep evening 24 May (Saturday) free, because I want to see you all at my birthday celebration at "Cheesecake factory"!!!

LOVE & ALOHA

Kleo

[Kleo]

Aloha!:)

I am off to the airport, guys!

Thank you all for answering my questions and my next post will be from Hawaii!!!!!!

P.S. Pls don't forget to come and see me on Saturday evening if you can!
I will be updating my thread in "Mixed plate" section! ;)

Mahalo and see you soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!


Anna

[1stwahine]

Aloha!:)

I am off to the airport, guys!

Mahalo and see you soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

Anna

hehehehe

Looking forward to meeting you and your son. Beau and I will greet you HT style! :D

Love and ALOHA,

Auntie Lynn

[1stwahine]

Beau and I got there early.

We waited.

Stood in front of the gate area as everyone came out.

Video in hand.

Den she and her son came out.

Beautiful Kleo and son!!!

I took them on a short Chinatown and City Tour.;)

Took them to their hotel. I'll be taking them moa around.

Yep! I'm their Official Tour Guide.:D

Love and Aloha,

Auntie Lynn

[MyopicJoe]

I took them on a short Chinatown and City Tour.

Wow, an Auntie Lynn tour. So lucky!

Hey, Auntie. I gotta pick up some daikon for my mom in Chinatown. You can pick me up after work or what? ;)

Enjoy your stay, Kleo!

[Kleo]

ALOHA!!!!!!!!!!:)

We are here!!!!!!

Thanks to Auntie Lynn and her beau ;)!!!

Such a wonderful person you are-my dear Auntie!

See you soon and thanks once again!!!

[1stwahine]

Hey, Auntie. I gotta pick up some daikon for my mom in Chinatown. You can pick me up after work or what? ;)

Shua! Wea you stay? I come pick you up and take you any place you like.:D

Love and ALOHA!!

Auntie Lynn

[Leo Lakio]

ALOHA!!!!!!!!!!:)
We are here!!!!!!How is the vacation going/how did it go? How was the birthday party? Where else did you go - what else did you do? Inquiring minds want to know.

[1stwahine]

ALOHA!!!!!!!!!!:)

We are here!!!!!!

Here's the Video I took when I went to pick-up Kleo and son. :p
http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=VCQqdqSQjAQ

Mahalo

Auntie Pupule

[tutusue]

One of my favorite things about you Auntie is your laugh...da bestest!!! And, yes, you should be a greeter! How perfect!

[Kleo]

Hi guys,

It was all good, we arrived home safely.

I am still too tired to write about all the things we have done,but once I recover I will!

LOVE & ALOHA!

Anna

[akrauth]

I can't wait to read about it! Sorry I posted my other recent message to you too late. Next time you go, be sure to go to the Mariot to see Pomai Keawe!

[turtlegirl]

Auntie!! I loved that video! You and Beau are soooo sweet!! It was also nice to see the passengers' reactions coming off the plane to alohas and songs! I wish they knew how lucky they were to get serenaded by the one Auntie Pupule!!

Kleo, can't wait to read about your Hawaii adventures!

[1stwahine]

One of my favorite things about you Auntie is your laugh...da bestest!!! And, yes, you should be a greeter! How perfect!

Auntie!! I loved that video! You and Beau are soooo sweet!! It was also nice to see the passengers' reactions coming off the plane to alohas and songs! I wish they knew how lucky they were to get serenaded by the one Auntie Pupule!!

Aloha Tutusue and Turtlegirl!

I love sharing Love and ALOHA! To see the smiles and happiness I bring to others ~ Priceless. The Lord has blessed me so much in Life...Love and Aloha is Free. ;)

As foa my laughter...yeah...one of a kind!:p

I made another Video, at KauKau Wagon. It's hilarious. But one of the clients didn't want to be in it. :confused: I still have to edit it or make another one. I sang "We are Family" and "I could have danced all night" with the clients in line dancing.

Greeter? I'm aiming higher. ha ha ha

Auntie Lynn aka Auntie Pupule