Things we can't get here

[anapuni808]

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Anapuni808, have you ever moved somewhere new? If so, then maybe you know how it feels to try to get used to new streets and stores. Yeah, maybe I'm making excuses somewhat, but I'm often LOST and it SUCKS, and people HONK at me, and I'm afraid someone will HIT me, or worse I hit THEM, because I don't know where I'm going!! Maybe you can understand.

If anybody wants to draw me a detailed map of where to go for whatever in Honolulu, starting in Kailua, complete with 'get back home' directions, that would be rad!

of course i've moved somewhere new and have gotten lost! you aren't exceptional in that at all. but, i went to the bookstore, got myself a map of the city and began to use it. i also took the bus til i learned my way around more. try getting yourself a "thomas guide" - it has very good maps that are easy to read. they sell them at most bookstores.

and a little FYI - i've lived here over 40 years and there are still parts of honolulu that i would get lost in, not to mention other parts of the island. you've only been here a couple of months. be a little more patient - it's not easy to find your way around here, especially until you get used to the way we give directions. you are used to everything being north, south, east or west - we don't give directions that way. you're on an island - you aren't going to get "lost" - it may just take you a little longer to get home you can continue whining about it or have fun with it - it is what it is. one-way streets here are very well marked, freeway exits are well marked. and i'll bet that if you told one of the folks honking at you that you were lost, they would be happy to help you. and would probably apologize for honking.

now, i expect to hear about what you've cooked with those cumin seeds!!!! (see, now we're back on topic)

[TuNnL]

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The good thing about getting lost while driving in Hawaii is that you can't really get lost. Try it over here where I am and you could end up in Spain, or further.

LOL! You’re hilarious.

[SusieMisajon]

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When I first went to live outside of London, I freaked about driving....plus they drive on the other side of the road, over there. Plus it was cold and grey and I understood nothing of the people and even the accent was difficult to understand and I was having doubts about the boyfriend and I was homesick and....all I really wanted to do was to sleep or take hot baths or eat.

So I kicked myself in the butt and said to myself that at least I was gonna see a bit of England even if it killed me.

I got in the car and drove into London and got lost in the middle of the giant roundabouts and the traffic and the taxicabs and all the rest...and then I found my way out. And then I did it again. And again.

It got to the point that I decided to go somewhere and got up and went. I has lots of 'adventures' along the way. They look good in hindsight.

And I can tell you today that I know a bit about London. And I now can say that I'll manage to survive no matter where I have to live, or what bad decisions I make or doubts I have.

And those London adventures and their results are still with me today....when I bought our camper, it was located on the other side of France, and we had to go and get it. I'd never been on the other side of France and I'd never even been inside of a camper.

I grabbed the kids and the dog and we all got on a train and went to Avignon and got in that camper and drove it off...within three kilometers we were lost on a little lane and I had trouble turning around...that night we had no idea of where we were going to sleep and Kalani saw a row of campers parked on a bridge and we ended up in that line and I learned that campers can sleep anywhere...the next day we got lost on a mountain pass between a cliff and a river and had no way to turn around but to back up for miles along a windy road...and so on and on...

Just consider it an adventure. The more you get out and do it, the better you get at it.

[turtlegirl]

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Anapuni808, have you ever moved somewhere new? If so, then maybe you know how it feels to try to get used to new streets and stores. Yeah, maybe I'm making excuses somewhat, but I'm often LOST and it SUCKS, and people HONK at me, and I'm afraid someone will HIT me, or worse I hit THEM, because I don't know where I'm going!! Maybe you can understand.

If anybody wants to draw me a detailed map of where to go for whatever in Honolulu, starting in Kailua, complete with 'get back home' directions, that would be rad!

[SusieMisajon]

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The good thing about getting lost while driving in Hawaii is that you can't really get lost. Try it over here where I am and you could end up in Spain, or further.

[sophielynette]

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I know the Foodland anapuni is talking about, and I can actually visualize where in the produce section because I've bought herbs there before. One way streets aren't so bad if you remember that they alternate -- if you can't get where you're trying to get, just go down to the next street and swing back. And the grocery stores in town all seem to have generous parking lots.

Of course, it's easy to say that it's easy because I don't drive

[anapuni808]

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so why don't you just go to a store in Kaneohe or Kailua? I think that's where you've said you live? stop making excuses. if you want cumin seeds, then go get them. there are Foodland stores (and others) all over the island!

[turtlegirl]

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Man, I hate driving in Honolulu! I'm always lost, one way streets eek, and parking is a nightmare!! So, all the cumin in the world could be at one shop somewhere there, but I can't find my way. Easier for me to just get it from my favorite meximart in LA. Sad, but true.

The BF is making me drive lately when we go out, and I'm slooooowly getting the hang of things. Have some maps hanging up around the house, and a good one in my car, Still generally confused, though...

Sorry for the thread drift, but I needed to vent!

[anapuni808]

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I just got home from Foodland - they have bags of Cumin seeds in the display in the produce section. On Beretania, it's kind of hidden back in the corner - but, they have them!

[kani-lehua]

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might cost you $10 bucks to ship the "two buck". you know i ask a clerk about two years ago if TJ would ship their wine to hawai'i and he said no. do you think if one were to go to say fedex or the like, they might ship it?

[matapule]

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also, ikea ships to hawai'i now.

I wonder if TJ will ship me a bottle of "two buck?"

Ofa 'atu
Mui Houma

[kani-lehua]

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i'm positive now that i got my cumin seeds from down to earth in the bulk section. also, ikea ships to hawai'i now. i remember 10 years ago lugging a tv stand/table back from one of their californina stores. if they had shipped back then, i would have bought way more.

[leashlaws]

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Homemade Polish, Smoked Polish sausages and bratwurst and apple bratwurst
from this market in Naperville, IL that has the most amazing butcher counter
imaginable. That's another thing we don't have here a real honest to goodness beautiful butcher counter with full service. This place has meats and their sausages plus the most delicious pre-made things like stuffed chicken breasts, ribs lots and lots of things. I even took pictures of it to think about and drool
over. We always bring back a couple pounds of each sausage, par boil them and freeze them and wrap them in heavy duty foil wrap in newspaper and then in freezer bags for the flight home. We have a "Mahalo" sausage party for the people who take care of our house or who have kindly offered to take us to
the airport. Also in said suitcase is usually a half or whole Lou Malnati's or
Giordano's pizza. Twice a year this happens!

[tutusue]

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As big as your money can buy!

Don't forget to tack on $15. if you're flying American or United!

[turtlegirl]

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How big is that suitcase?

As big as your money can buy!