MAHALOS UCE FOR SUPPORTING US AT NEPHI'S SMOKEHOUSE!! MY MOM GUYS TOLD ME YOU GUYS WAS SOO NICE AND POLITE THEY LOVE U GUYS!! I APPRECIATE U ALL TAKE CARE ALOHA!! NEPHI FROM NEPHI'S SMOKEHOUSE!!🤙🏾💯🙏🏾
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏 the food there is ONO and your mom them is amazing and very nice! My family and I felt very comfortable and really appreciate the aloha! Please give mom and the rest of the family our love 🤙
@jeremys2364
2 ай бұрын
Sorry u had the negativie experience! Dude, im from 3gen Oahu & still get the same attitude at every other Island i visit (monthy) its bad bro - i dont get it either!
@marycolton5024
11 ай бұрын
Hawaii and the big isle has changed drastically. The population used to be a majority of indigenous Hawaiians Kanaka Maoli and the Aloha spirit permeated the place. That is what drew me to Hawaii, it was the people. They are loving, generous, and friendly and take great care of the Aina (the land). An authentic and sincere people that never needed money to survive, they were and independent nation and self sufficient before the America and the plantation industries took over the islands in illegal occupation. Even in modern times the Aloha spirit lived on. But it is gone now. They are gone now. Few and far between are the locals.........the islands have been overpopulated with new residents coming in from the mainland ( a huge influx over Covid) and a lot of new residents with the attitude that the islands are supposed to change for them. They want mainland speed and accuracy when the truth is YOU MUST CHANGE FOR THE ISLANDS. We in Hawaii do not want the mainland consciousness that is why we moved here in the first place. 40 years ago this place was soooo amazing I spent my 21st birthday at Kua Bay back when the only way to get there was to hike across the lava (it was only myself and 4 friends there all day alone). I dont mind that people are migrating to Hawaii the problem is the attitude that is arriving does not suit the life style that makes this place so unique. The local population has diminished to a minority and with the loss of the Hawaiians so leaves the Aloha spirit. I grieve the loss often and spend a lot of time reminiscing the old days before Kona even had a red stop light. I would say that what you experienced was the judgmental side of tourists who gawk at others in judgment and gossip because that is what they use to elevate themselves into a self elected superior status above those they critisize. This is a symptom of insecure people who feel the need to judge others. They miss the entire point of what makes these islands so unique and special. To relax and to be yourself in a natural manner and feel safe. To have no need to defend or to protect who you are because all people are seen as equal and furthermore there is real beauty in the many diverse cultures that Hawaii has a lot to offer to enrich life through diversity. I am so grateful I have experienced Hawaii in its most pristine form, both spiritually and physically. Kona has lost its lustre and the personal aspect of Hawaiian living is in the past. The population here is not mostly Hawaiian people anymore. But the beauty here remains breathtaking and stunningly seductive making hard to picture where else to possibly live that even comes close to how life in the Hawaiian islands has enriched my life personally. Because it is the people that make the place so full of love for everything Hawaii that it impresses and alters your soul and your cells an altered for life memory like no other place I have seen before. Especially if you were fortunate enough to be here 40 years ago. I stand grateful more than anything, yet I often mourn the loss of what was and no longer is.
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
Thank you for taking the time and sharing your experience and your thoughts about this. I can picture what you described. I’m sad to hear about it. I pinned your comment for others to read. Mahalo 🤙
@markpalmer3958
11 ай бұрын
sounds like Los Angeles used to be a cool place until every dousche bag from around the country called implants moved to Lala land to become a actor that's why most of southern ca. sucks I say most I know live in a community that I will not mention to keep it nice piss off you implants
@svensorensen7272
11 ай бұрын
Truth
@maggiemconnor
10 ай бұрын
Aloha Mary, I agree with everything you wrote. I can only imagine what it was like 40 years ago as I first came to Hawaiian Islands 32 years ago. Maui first and even then you could sense the 'Californication of Maui'. The following year, when I came to Hawaii Island everything in me just went "chicken skin" and I knew "I will live the rest of my life here". That first day here I met Uncle George Lanakilakeikiahiali'i Naope - 'the victorious child who will carry the light of our ancestors'. He changed my entire trajectory in life. I studied with him the next 17 years until his death in 08. Most think because he co-founded Merrie Monarch in 63, I studied hula, yet what he passed to me and gave me permission to share predates 1400 AD was the chants, prayers and emotional, mental and spiritual healing of old Hawaii - the ho'omanaloa. All the kupuna I met in those early years are now Aumakua (ancestral spirits) save for one and she is a gem, to me a 'Living Godlen Treasure' as Uncle was. Being blonde hair, blue eyed, white woman I have faced my shared of racism here mostly from "newer generation" yet I get it. I know Hawaiian history from Uncle and knowing Hawaiian constitutional law, treaties of friendhisp and commerce as well as the Trust set up for the "beneficiaries and heirs forever and ever." The U.S. 'fake state' belligerent occupation and policies are responsible for the division of class and race we all experience here. My husband is Hawaiian and we get stares all the time. An old song that Uncle sang stated "When you see the smiling faces of the many races, you'll be smiling too" yet sadly the race war the elite of the world want us in, has taught division and hatred. Before overthrow, being "Hawaiian" was a national identity NOT a race. The indigenous or original peoples were known as kanaka maoli, not Hawaiian. Now the laws of the State are racist on its face. And they use blood quantum, the only other regime that ever used that was the Nazis, just to put it in perspective. It's tragic what has been "lost" yet all the mana and memories are in the aina/land as the iwi/bones are here. All we have to do is connect to that Spirit of Aloha and we bring the aloha within ourselves and share it. When we see, hear hatred, we know the aloha is needed even more. I also believe we must stand in righteosuness for the rights of the people of these lands. Too many have had to move off for their own family survival and far too many live "abroad" on the mainland. I feel it is time for them to come home, claim thier rightful inheritance as the caretakers and hosts of these lands. Personally for me, I will always stand for a Free Hawaii. Aloha Mary. I hope one day we meet here in this beautiful place we both call home. Aloha KeAkua, malama pono, ame ahui hou. Maggie
@fafarutoler5532
10 ай бұрын
You said it all! “Priced out of paradise”. -Tongi
@micahdeluz9079
3 ай бұрын
Hey bro, I’m from the Big Island. I was born and raised here. The “Aloha” is scattered randomly around the island. Me personally, I’m skeptical about anyone and everyone. If I don’t see Aloha I won’t show you Aloha. And the opposite, if you show me Aloha I will show you respect. The Aloha is lost. You gotta visit the “True Local” spots you will get Aloha.
@gmac8294
2 ай бұрын
Bro im from Big Island born and raised and I feel the same way !!! I like scrap everybody, im even thinking about moving. Only a small about of aloha left from the old school peeps and the younger ones that was raised properly.
@Hokua888
2 ай бұрын
Ke Akua is good bro keep your head held high and da feet under the sea or in da dirt!!! Best wishes kanaka 🤙🏼
@gmac8294
6 күн бұрын
@@Hokua888 mahalos 🤙🏼
@taosholly
11 ай бұрын
I am in Hilo and no Aloha spirit here, either. I am 72, haole, and moved here for my golden years permanently 4 years ago. I have been coming to Big Island for many many years: worked in Kona, lived here as single mom and lived in Pahala and Volcano for a number of years. I am also in the please and thank you lane and raised my son the same. I was on a wait list for 5 years to get into the senior apartments where I live. Of course there are always the exceptions and folks who are kind and welcoming but they are the exception. But I also remember I had to take my son out of 2 schools as he was bullied as a shy, blonde-blue 10 year old. I am not a fancy person. I worked in the service industries, restaurants and cleaning, all my life. I am an outgoing, friendly person interested in all kinds of people and have not made 1 friend since I have been here. Hawaii has had my heart for a long time now and I am grateful for the beauty that does exist here. The truth is, I would move back to the mainland if I could afford it and spend the rest of my life wanting to be back in Hawaii as I did for many years. As you kept saying, "I don't know what it is." I am still trying to figure this out as well.
@Jay-bf2cg
11 ай бұрын
Yeah you moved here not having to pay any state taxes!! Taking advantage of the benefits the people of Hawaii that pay state taxes!! So yeah you aren’t welcomed here!!
@Jay-bf2cg
11 ай бұрын
Yeah you moved here not having to pay any state taxes!! Taking advantage of the benefits the people of Hawaii that pay state taxes!! So yeah you aren’t welcomed here!!
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for your comment! I’m sorry that your son has had to suffer bullying. No matter what skin color you are, or where you’re from there is never an excuse to bully a child. I think what people need to understand is that it’s not the average person that is taking advantage of the island it’s the corporations in the government officials. But people because they don’t know, will attack the nearest thing to them that doesn’t look like them or talk like them. In my opinion that straddles the line of racism. I think that people need to get educated and learn how to maneuver in the system. Because unfortunately, the whole damn thing isn’t going anywhere. Everyone is being tore down by the system. May take the people a long time to figure that out. Mahalo and God Bless you and your family.
@73kepakepa
11 ай бұрын
I’m a local boy and I felt that in Texas and Alabama. I didn’t get served in IHOP when I was stationed in Texas back in 2001 and I didn’t get served in a BBQ restaurant in Mobile Alabama back in 2006 when I was stationed in Mississippi. I don’t blame the people there. Yes I was mad but what can you do. It’s just ignorance anywhere you go. Hopefully it gets better one day.
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
100% agree with you brother. Mahalo
@jeremyshelton9270
2 ай бұрын
That’s how I felt not getting served in Hawaii! Racism runs deep in the islands
@noninoni454
2 ай бұрын
@@jeremyshelton9270It’s different here in the islands it’s not straight racism. It’s harbored mistrust and disgust over what happened her when we were illegally overtaken.
@Jay9488_
2 ай бұрын
@@jeremyshelton9270more of a reason to go elsewhere though. Tbh
@chromewontgetyouhome
11 ай бұрын
Wish I knew you were coming to Kona, would have treated your Ohana to lunch. After Hawaii reopened from the Covid shutdown things changed, drastically. A large majority of people visiting turned into raging entitled assholes (I experienced this first hand working at a hotel) and it wore us locals down. People mistook Aloha for weakness so a lot of people just stopped showing it.
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@e2dwf976
Ай бұрын
@@30toLife Uso that’s how it is here a lot people are moving here and think they own the place and that’s why locals giving them problems
@kingkanakapino269
11 ай бұрын
We are being displaced slowly but surely in our own land.
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
I know! it’s evil and heartbreaking.
@alaskanwhiskey
11 ай бұрын
Yep.. just like they did with us in the 49 states. Came over from Europe and reclassified us from American indian to negro in 1492. I do videos on indigenous American history. You need to not let these europeans take your identity like they took ours.
@alaskanwhiskey
11 ай бұрын
Even brought the native Americans over which derived from siberia/mongolia and claimed they are the "original people including Hawaii. See how mess up that is?
@humanbean1424
11 ай бұрын
@@alaskanwhiskeyYoure taking culture vulture to a whole new level there guy.
@antoniehm87
Ай бұрын
Everybody is being displaced and priced out of living. It’s all races not just one. The rich and greedy are displacing the average local families by making it impossible to afford land and houses. That’s where the animosity comes from and the lack of Aloha.
@thetraveller334
11 ай бұрын
You hit it right on the nose, Uce. The tourists love to talk shit about locals. It's part of the entitled generation that they think that because they come from the Western world, they are better when they really aren't. I think the fires in Maui really showed how uncaring tourists can be. There were stories about how people were trying to swima nd hang out on the beach while rescue crews were looking for missing people. Tourists really give everyone a bad name. But at least you said fuck it and made your trip fun for you and your family. Stay cool, Uce.
@henrykahaikupuna315
11 ай бұрын
Com out cuz. Maui No Ka Oi! Its more better over here
@horsekfobster7823
11 ай бұрын
There’s no such thing as “locals”, only Hawaiians and haoles.
@ckino4827
11 ай бұрын
You need to go to Hilo side of the Big Island. Kona side is a tourist trap. Born and raised, from Oahu but absolutely love Hilo. The vibe there is different, more locals with Aloha spirit there and good food. More to do on Hilo side of the island- Volcano National Park, Mauna Kea, waterfalls, beautiful hikes and beaches. Just don't go during the rainy season, winter months. Please don't let your visit to Kona ruin your thoughts about Hawaii😊
@maggiemconnor
10 ай бұрын
I love Hilo side! My husband's Momma there and we go alot to visit and take her lunch, talk story. We always have so much fun that side. Everyone still think I'm tourist. I just smile. : ) Aloha !
@KTCC13
3 ай бұрын
I’m from honaunau, and Hilo isn’t always aloha, they have their own tourist traps too….
@31stproduction808
Ай бұрын
Hilo born and raised. Come through the east side bro. Shaka at the boys as you and your Ohana stroll and they’ll show you love.
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
🗣️ Whether you've visited Kona, Hawaii lately or you call it home, I wanna hear your thoughts on the Aloha spirit. 🤙 Noticed any changes in that island vibe? Let's open the conversation, 30ToLife style.
@jondough9651
11 ай бұрын
it’s mainly just the people moving in from outer states that bring that energy in the islands, to me no Hawaiians no aloha.
@rubyahlo-ruiz2758
11 ай бұрын
Transplant want to move to hawaii but don’t know the Aloha Spirit therefore they don’t know who yo share the Aloha Spirit. I’m an old timer in kona and I would have share with you and your family what the true Aloha Spirit is all about. You just came across the wrong people. Apparently the ones you came across don’t care about tradition and don’t know nothing and are not from kona. They come to kona with their bad attitudes from the mainland. They treat us locals the same way, this is why I don’t patronize tourist restaurants. I send my visitors to local grinds.
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏 I look at it as my fault for not understanding better before landing on your beautiful island. I should have talked with the people on here before visiting and maybe got to meet some people like you. Mahalo for your kind words! Aloha
@joyceannmakoni1137
11 ай бұрын
Pretty sad to hear this. One thing that stands out and always does is the Aloha Spirit. All us islanders have some sort of Aloha spirit in us. Whether alofa in Samoan or ‘ofa in Tongan. We all have it! That’s what makes us Pacific Islanders unique. Uso Ron, don’t give up, keep the positive vibes going and just kill people with kindness. Life’s too short for this selfish nonsense. The true locals embrace others no matter what. Having moved from Oahu to the mainland over 20 years ago, I always try to carry the Aloha spirit with me. Most times it’s hard because you try to smile at folks out here and they look at you like you’re dumb 😂🤣😂. If one person smiles back and greets me with hello, it’s worth it!!!! Like all the other comments maybe try another island 😊. Tensions just may be at an all time high because of the Maui fires, only God knows. Cherish the high moments of your trip and deposit them into the memory bank. Leave the bad ones there! Love and respect to you and your family 🙏🥰. Blessings 🙏
@larrymaulsby1711
11 ай бұрын
I haven't been to the Big Island in about 30 yrs. Went to the 1 annual Waikii Ranch Music Festival, a lot of Aloha Spirit all over Kona, probably the last place I would by my coffee in Hawaii would Starbucks, I would only support local vendors.
@brandycortez671
11 ай бұрын
You know I felt the same way last time I was there last September 2022.The thing about it is I was raised there half my childhood and I definitely know what the old school Aloha felt like and it has changed tremendously and I feel so blessed that I got to experience that back in the 80’s and 90’s. I want to say in my heart I believe the locals are just so fed up with being pushed out of there land and disrespected and as far as the restaurants go these mainlanders came and was willing to pay all these high prices and pushed the locals out of there businesses and most of the new owners just serve crap food in my opinion. Next time I suggest you stay Hilo side and hit up Hawaiian style Cafe and few other mom and pops type places and you would not be disappointed. I have family there still so I will continue to return home to the big island to visit and at some point maybe even move back I love it there despite the few bad apples, but for now we are in California where it can be a bitt too much out here too so it comes down to wherever we visit or live you gotta choose to ignore the ones who act out and give you dirty vibes ya know. Thanks for sharing this btw 🤙
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
Thank you for that. Yeah I remember the 80s and 90s in Hawaii when I lived on Oahu. You’re right it’s sad to see how things change but very happy that we got to experience that when we were young. Blessings and love to you and your family Mahalo.🤙
@jzen1455
11 ай бұрын
I think the locals picked up on your mainland accent, and the tourist thought you were an intimidating local. Sorry you had to go through all that BS!
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
You’re probably right! Thank you I got nothing but love for the Hawaiians!
@anthonyproctor89
3 ай бұрын
He's 100% right, it's almost like everyone picks up on the first hint of where your from and they go off of what they can easily decipher in the first minute whether or not your approachable. I've learned by putting yourself out there helps break the ice better tremendously. As a bus driver here in Kailua-Kona for about 5 years I've met countless people all searching for the same exact thing........ HEALING.
@bigislander72
3 ай бұрын
I was going to say the same thing. Locals can be super provincial too which can override racial lines. For example, a guy I knew that totally looks local but was born and raised in the mainland...He said he was having a hard time fitting in once he said something. Me on the other hand, blonde hair blue eyes, come rolling up in a rental car with mainland driver licence but braddah at the gate is insisting that I no need pay the visitor parking fee...because they know Im from here. I get it in the mainland too, like I'll say something and however I'm pronouncing will have someone saying "eh...you from Hawaii?"
@kisalei
2 ай бұрын
Aloha🌺 is not dead. As a resident of Hawaii island🌋I can understand why these perceptions were made. Every local knows you will receive the treatment you give from both tourists and locals. I am a proud Pacific Islander 🇫🇯🇹🇴🇰🇮 married to 🇼🇸🇦🇸 and I have lived in Hawaii, Cali and other states. TRUST there is no place else I'd rather live with my ohana, aiga, kainga, vuvale, than in my little slice of paradise, here on Big Island, anyday🌺🤙🏽
@jennifercruz1082
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your real response. I'm a high school teacher here in Kona and from my perspective people struggle with drugs and poverty, lack of opportunities and tourism is the main source of revenue. Then the ultra rich taking up the land and whatever they want, people from here don't realize there is a big world out there. Many locals really don't have any resources and are struggling day to day just to get by. I think it makes people kinda jaded. My husband is Hawaiian and he hates living here cause he can't get ahead no matter how hard he works. He only stays because of family. Living in poverty and working his ass off. Not sure if that makes sense but ❤
@tiptoe253
11 ай бұрын
As a local born n raised Alot of the people nowadays mainly newer generation are socially awkward to begin with..Aloha is still here, you were mostly in the tourist areas when you went to the Big Island so its scarce there Locals mainly coexist with the tourists but there are incidents where tourists get dealt with Lot of them come ti the islands to try to feel like a king or queen but us locals will be hospitable but we wont put up with disrespect. Very fine line between being kind n hospitable to straight ready to rip a disrespectful tourist apart then they play the victim n naturally you know how the rest goes Hawaii will always have Aloha Funny how a tourist will say "Ill never come back to Hawaii!" Us locals is like 🤙🏽
@Love_Lei_Xo
3 ай бұрын
E kala mai. Honestly, since 2020, we are DRASTICALLY over worked, and under paid here. I mean everywhere…but the local workers are exhausted. If you came back to Kona, please try Kanaka Kava. They will give you choke alohas. Real food. Real awa. Real aloha. Try their Poi Bowls with açaí. Soooo good!
@kappykap
11 ай бұрын
MY APOLOGIES FOR u n ur fam to have that experience… WE KINDLY WELCOME YOU ALL TO MAUI 💪🏽EVEN THO MAUI GOING THRU WHAT WE JUST WENT THRU THIS PAST MONTH… LAHAINA 💪🏽 STRONG… come n support us ❤
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
No apologies necessary I should have been more understanding. Thank you for the love. I appreciate you.
@JN-er5yu
11 ай бұрын
Hey Brother, just a perspective from a Fijian brother who went to the Oahu for the first time. I was thinking along a similar line but when I heard how hard it was for them and their way of life, I stopped looking at myself and that it was me and started looking outwards towards them and their hardships on the island. Capitalisms can kill the spirit/aloha in people, ive seen it with my family and its starting to happen to more people in the islands. So I don't blame them bro, best thing we can do is just keep reminding them about Aloha bro and the real thing that makes us Islanders and not this money, but love.
@ligairi
11 ай бұрын
Bula, bro! Agreed one hundred percent
@thadestrada
3 ай бұрын
This is the best thing I've read so far, mahalo :)
@30toLife
2 ай бұрын
💯
@rachamin71
2 ай бұрын
❤
@ROCEMPOWERMENT
11 ай бұрын
Uso Ron hopefully one day you can visit the other homelands of New Zealand and Australia where many of us are. Great video 💯
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏 I look forward to visiting New Zealand someday soon!
@lnaf
11 ай бұрын
Otara and Mangere markets on Saturdays would be good places to visit. Good food, good vibe, good shopping.
@Solidbuilthomes
11 ай бұрын
Crazy... totally different than our experience.... my wife is Samoan, and we have 2 kids... we live on Oahu... we took a week vacation to the bigg island last month and loved it! Everyone was super nice... we were looking for a piece of land, so I was going straight up to strangers & asking them about the area and living off grid & what not.... they were very responsive and shared some great insights... As far as customer service in restaurants/ stores.... kids these days just have no social skills or sense of pride.... bunch of dumbasses really... but, I just ignore it.... the older people we dealt with were super nice.... I love the big island. We spent 10 days in Kona back in 2016 and also had a great time... I guess just kill them with kindness next time uso... I often get judged just for being white, but, when I just be myself with my natural southern hospitality nature (NE FL represent 😎), most people catch on that I'm not just "some haole dude"... btw- it's hilarious how people can say haole with a derogatory tone, and it's ok.... but if you say "some black dude" all hell brakes loose 🤣🤣... Anyway, maguia Lou aso sole! Faifailemu.... aua ge'i galo- e sili le loku maulalo... ia, alofa aku 🤙
@trundlethegr8501
11 ай бұрын
I’m born & raised in Hilo but live in Kona now for the past 15 years, I’ve found living on the west side is really different than the east! Hilo is a small town everyone knows everyone way less touristy people are generally more friendly, locals on the west have been dealing with tourists for along time & when you have to deal with people from the mainland which not everyone is bad but if you try & be nice or give aloha & u get the mainland attitude of every man for him self it makes you not want to be so friendly but more stand off ish. So sorry you didn’t have a good experience. On be half of the big island I apologize. PS Tex drive inn, Kua bay is really touristy just like Kailua, but don’t get me wrong Kona still has solid people very warm & welcoming too bad just not where you guys went! Mahalo for the video Aloha🤙
@30toLife
10 ай бұрын
No need for apologies braddah I completely understand what you are saying! Mahalo 🤙
@uso_Jus2SmooTh94
11 ай бұрын
From a Cali born uce raised in Oahu and still here. I've been to all the islands and imo Oahu even tho it's the most crowded "city" island, it's still the best island to visit. And i mean that in every way compared to the other islands. From the people living there and things you can do(outdoor activities maybe Big Island tops it but that's debatable😁) But to explain how you were treated in those tourist area. Sadly, that's beginning to be the norm in every tourist spot in Hawaii. Imo it got worse from the past 10 years that now more haoles(mainlanders) live and work in those areas and act like they claim those as theirs. Also there's a lot of military folks. Most are cool but they pretty much blend it with the tourist. I still get the side eye from them and also been rudely treated the same way. In Oahu, some parts in the North, Eastside. But South Central to the Westside of Oahu it's where you'll get strong local vibes. You'll feel right at home. But places like Kailua(Oahu) especially and parts of Haleiwa, some places in Waikiki. Those are specifically the places i felt that unwanted vibe but besides that Oahu is where aloha spirits thrives. And yes. Most these so called "local haoles" that claim they're local are the ones that don't like the real locals. And local to me coming from Waipahu is where you get the mix plate. Samoan, Hawaiian, Tongan, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Puerto Rican, Chinese, Micronesian even black and white. It's a melting pot but mostly the first five i mentioned. On the other islands it's worse but not terribly bad but you'll get more of that bad vibe you experienced compared to here in Oahu. Even locals on big island, Maui and kauai don't like when locals from Oahu visit. They'll ask once they realize you're not from there. Especially when we go there for work 😄 but that's just me experience. Still, Hawaii is the best place to live on this planet. Tbh racism and discrimination you'll see it no matter where you travel. But here it's not the kind where you'll get shot for lol we can voice our opinions and change minds 👊🏼💥😅 I still feel bad for how you guys were treated. Come to Oahu next time or Maui would be my second choice 👍🏼 Btw I enjoy watching your videos and stories. Very interesting stuff. Anyway, Keep doin what you do uce 🤙🏼 Stay strong and take care.
@allennewsome7976
Ай бұрын
I’m a brotha and I love Hawaii and the Aloha spirit. It reminds me of the south and the values in my culture and the things my grandparents stood for. Praying that everything is restored for all my Island brothers and sisters.
@wd6963
11 ай бұрын
Yo Ron whats good. Hey man please and thank yous are standard with me and my family. Its respect first and foremost. I've instilled it into my kids and I'm so proud of how they've turned out. Respect and kindness seems to be not at the forefront of people in general anymore. Good job keeping your cool with that bs because we know it ain't easy! It sounds like you found the spots to be at for next time though. Thanks for the video 🤙
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
Blessings to you and your family brother! Happy to hear that respect is not completely dead. And yeah, I did find good spots to go to in at least enjoy. Thank you for watching and supporting the channel. Love and Respect!
@slo808slo
3 ай бұрын
Priced out of paradise..
@CruznTaxiKailuaKona
3 ай бұрын
I’ve been there 25 years, I know what he’s talking about. I’ve seen it. I heard it about it in my taxi for many years. Kona either loves you or they hates you . Seen a lot come and go. The hardest for me is seeing the people that treat me good like family, treat others who are not from there like shit. It is very territorial there . People have always had an excuse to not be kind there to the tourists. That’s why all the nicest resorts are like microcosms , full self contained, organized tours , and not in the local society. Hawaii has a warrior mentality stemming back to inception. It’s very clan oriented, inclusive. Maybe people should visit Thailand or Philippines if they want a kinder experience.
@irisnannie5204
2 ай бұрын
That Warrior mentality NEEDS to return. Fight agaimst the changes your Haole Governor Green is making; destroying Hawaii…Maui as an example. Corruption in the govt and time to vote the corrupt individuals out of office. Register to vote and start playing the games of our govt…time to fight back a different way - through voting. Something needs to change in that State. Saddening to see its demise as years move on…😢
@kneeloeyesun
26 күн бұрын
Just got back from there. We are filipino brown... Local looking-mainland spenders. We loved it, but experienced the same thing in downtown Kailua around the shops. We are sticking buying kona Coffee and brew our own to 808 Grindz for brunch, Super J's for Lau Lau lunchin'. I gotta try those spots you mentioned!
@biguce8570
11 ай бұрын
My afakasi kids and I was treated like a second class citizen in Upolu tourists hotels and restaurants. Whites and Asians were seated and served before us even when we got there before them. But my family did make our visit worth it. Dropped a bag for everyone in my family in Samoa for their hospitality and a big umu for my kids and I.
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
Damn Uce I plan on getting a trip there sometime soon ! Sorry to hear that about your visit. Good you had the fam to make it all worth it.
@biguce8570
11 ай бұрын
@@30toLife all good. That didn’t make our vacation but visiting my family and the dope locations around the island of Upolu and Savaii. Kids wanna go back next year
@biguce8570
11 ай бұрын
@@30toLife our people still stuck on whites and asians being superior: They need to get over their inferiority especially in our own land. Smh Our people don’t know their potential
@biguce8570
11 ай бұрын
@@30toLife it’s a humbling experience and most memorable vacay that you and your family will experience. I recommend every Samoan visit the homeland. Nothing like visiting the origin of our ancestors our roots.
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
I ain’t gonna lie I was getting a little discouraged. But I would love to take the Pham out there and show them where their people come from! Thank you Uso
@claytonkanae2916
Ай бұрын
You gotta come to MAUI my uce on your next trip still get aloha over here I try to keep it like that when I roll over here and pretty much I know everyone here love you my brada hope to see you on Maui
@mikecappa1094
11 ай бұрын
I have lived in Hawaii for over 40 years. I am 63...and I lived on Maui for all but the last 3 years....when I bought an acre of land and moved here to the big island where I am now...in ocean view...an hour from Kona. You are unfortunately correct...this island has a very peculiar society....it is unlike anywhere else I've ever been in all Hawaii. I have not felt any aloha...or experienced any of the majic that was a daily ocurance every day back on Maui. Big island is harsh....landscape and people.
@funkyp808
11 ай бұрын
go back to Maui if it doesn't appeal to you,oh wait ,u can't afford it,so u gonna dis where u live now, 🙄🤙whatevaz
@TheAgentAssassin
11 ай бұрын
Strange I never visited Kona I spent most my time in Lahaina , lived with locals all the time there. Some of the most loving people I have ever met. But nobody talks about all the Filipinos living in Maui , I think they are the majority race in Lahaina.
@13ChroniclesOfDagger
11 ай бұрын
Ocean View be wary of stray dogs 🐕 and meth heads, tweakers and rippers
@atomic4728
2 ай бұрын
It was a little bit of a cold vibe there from the locals. But im from a beach town (Pismo Beach)when I was younger we would get pissed when all the Bakersfield and Fresno fools would come over and crowd the beaches. So I can understand why.
@TravelingPilgrimWorldwide_2024
Ай бұрын
ALOHA!! (Greetings) and MAHALO!! (Thank you) for sharing. I'm sorry to have heard about your horrible experience in Hawai'i (Island of O'ahu). I'm here now on the island and haven't really noticed until you described what you experienced. I must admit, sadly, that I too have observed lately that tings have changed due to the times we live. Many locals have had to close/sell their businesses or change jobs to something they hadn't even planned on doing to make ends meet. Many are unhappy and just scraping by. Many others already left the island. The cost of living here has increased much. Add to that the stressful political climate, since it is an election year, as well as all the wars and other concerns in the world. These most likely are some of the reasons the wonderful 'Aloha spirit' of the past is not as prevalent as it was in the past. Many of us miss the old Hawai'i along with the familiar excellent customer service with lovely 'Aloha spirit' and a big warm friendly smile. It's just sad how that is now rare. But perhaps it shall change for the better in the future (God willing). + Praying for Peace & Blessings +
@DisHappah
11 ай бұрын
Bro, I went to Big Island for the first time last week and I'm back in California now. I stayed on the south side of Hilo and to my shock it was crawling with white hippies everywhere. like everywhere!!!!! No Hawaiians for days. They were nice but there was no Aloha or island life. It's like all the folks in Berkeley and San Francisco live there and more are coming.
@HM-yr1vr
10 ай бұрын
The trustafarians 😂
@Enta_Da_Sage
3 ай бұрын
when talking about all the white hippies on the Hilo side that's what we call them here on the kona side.
@Enta_Da_Sage
3 ай бұрын
Been on the west side of the Island since 2001 and have never cared for the east side of the Island because of what you described.
@lavapix
2 ай бұрын
You went to Puna. Anyone could have told you what to expect. Those are wanna-be hippies/trustafarians. Back in the day, I used to joke if you lived in Puna you were either a castaway hippie from the '60s, on the FBIs most wanted list, or in their witness protection program. For the most part, everyone was chill because they didn't want to bring unwanted attention to themselves.
@sybirious808
2 ай бұрын
It’s not you, or your family, it’s a reflection on what they’re living.. cost of living is high,& pay is low. Watching others play where you work everyday is difficult at times.. & this place that we are talking about is their Back Yard… ppl leave rubbish,& sometimes disrespecting the land,& wildlife,& ultimately. the ppl.. Tip: A smile ,a Shaka, & a Howzit.!! 🤙🏼😊 is always a good start with us Locals.. Making the kids help clean up ,& Taking out your own trash from the beach.., is HIGHLY RESPECTED.!!🤜🏼🤛🏼 Mahalo for your visit back ,& we hope to see you folks back soon.. 🌺Aloha 🤙🏼
@keolamomoa5183
11 ай бұрын
Certain locals that raised old school & teach there kids the same ways. Has that Aloha but the one's that don't in still that old school ways. And got no Aloha for everybody only the one's they pick. These generations suck frfr, hope you have better days Uce 🤙🏽 Aloha/Alofa
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
Aye Mahalo braddah 🤙 Alofas
@derricklowe2823
11 ай бұрын
I'm so sorry you had to go through that kind of rudeness and disrespect when you and your family are trying to get away and relax Ron. Especially when you're patronizing those places. Respect and courtesy mean everything to me in an establishment that I'm patronizing and when I don't get that it really angers me. It's getting to a point where I'm almost expecting it and just trying to tolerate it, but I can't 😂. I like watching your videos and I have a Playlist full of them that I watch from time to time. 👍 Again, I'm sorry you had to go through that BS.
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
I appreciate the sentiment! I be praying to have a business just so I can show how it’s done 🤣 thank you for all your support for the channel and videos. Stay blessed!
@GoldenState408
11 ай бұрын
Brudda... you know whats a trip brotha - im not from the islands/ or pacific islander but i get mistaken for it alot by the locals or peoples here and there, because im on the darker shade being vietnamese. Anyhoot, bro i chose to bring my Aloha spirit to the folks on the island. I feel like they need it themselves, the Hawaiian islanders/peoples has been too commercialized for too long. They been marketed, used and abused too long. How i brought my own my own Aloha spirit was show em love, smiles and value them verbally and looking them in their eyes saying thank you. I had $5600 cash. I had about $1800 left in cash. I used it all for tip. I tipped those that rarely/ less tipped and those normally tipped i tip them there big. No Flex, but i was tipping $100 to maids, bus boy/girl/woman, hostes, waiter, it didnt matter. Financially, show em that love.
@yardhostler3728
11 ай бұрын
$100 to maids could end very happily
@ellestar2306
11 ай бұрын
That's how bah 🤙🏼
@ha-y-nkinealoha1852
11 ай бұрын
Aloha my Uso Ron so much love and respect for you and your family, man I'm so sorry you all had to feel that negative vibe I'm sure if they knew who you was it would have been different experience. To be honest with you the people they don't like tourist mostly because a lot of the tourist look down on the locals, not all but a lot of um also because they come to the islands and buy up the land and block it off all of a sudden the locals cant hunt there no more and its where they family been gathering food for many generations. Thats just a couple reasons but Uso you are a islander and that will never change! next time you come down ditch the aloha shirt unless you goin to one party but not for cruz around or to the beach lol, try t-shirt and surf shorts. If you ever come back hit me up we go hunting, fishing and BBq down the beach. Love and aloha to you and your family God Bless you all.💯🤙
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
Thank you! I really appreciate the invite. I wish I would’ve known. My fault for not doing betta homework. I am grateful for all of you that are in the comments giving me so much alofa. God bless you and your family!
@judi939
11 ай бұрын
You and your family are very kind, gentle, loving, caring, peaceful, that is a lot of goodness in that, and you carried you and your family with self control! Much respect on that, let alone generous to the aloha Ohana community. GOD IS GOOD, and with that Holy Spirit you will always be blessed. The lesson is, you want to know why?! “No need”!! Justvcontinue to do you and your family right, that is what we are called onto do everywhere we go! Spread good in self to others! Those that you pass may GOD prick those aloha hearts to be more gentle, like your example, in JESUS NAME. Amen GOBLESS🙏🏻☦️💖🌺
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind words! I think that’s what is left is for us is to continue spreading aloha everywhere since the evil doers spread hate and misery. God bless 🙏
@papamrk1343
2 ай бұрын
Bro - You hit it spot on... HAWAII in general has changed. I made Hawaii Home in 97 when I got stationed here and I felt at Home. Any and Everywhere I went. I'm from Guam and as a PAC ISLANDER we all got along. But as times went on, the discrimination got bad.. Many shops/businesses are owned or ran by ISLANDERS they are ran by Asians ie Koreans, Japanese, Chinese..CAVEAT.. Nothing against them BUT, they may have been mistreated by the locals thus, they mistreat the locals in return. That being said, I kinda anticipate that treatment and have learned to ignore it. BUT and I say again, BUT whats worst is the REVERSE-DISCRIMINATION. Where we get mistreated by our OWN PEOPLE. I've have observed many times how tourists NON-ISLAND people get treated with respect and courtesy but when a local comes in, we get treated like we're not worthy of respect. Living in the mainland I kinda relate this to the BLACK experience where Black Americans are mistreated the same way. I dont like to say RACISM, but rather DISCRMINATION is STRONG. As a military member, walking into the NAVY EXCHANGE back when ID's were checked, I would observe WHITE people being waived in at the door, but when I or other LOCAL "Looking" people come in, our ID's are physically looked at, front and back AS IF were LESS THAN. I agree with you my brother... Come back, you and your family are welcome to my house and we will light up the grill and there will be plenty of Green Bottles!!!!
@dhn.
11 ай бұрын
It's not you, it's them. Hele on to Kauai, really laid back there.
@mnpo8987
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing the experience, Ron. Really makes you wonder.
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching 🙏
@maggiemconnor
10 ай бұрын
Aloha Ron, Mahalo for your video! It is sad to hear your family's experience on our home island. I'm not born here and have been here 32 years. I consider myself blessed to live here though every year gets more and more challenging. We still do not own, pay rent to local family who own lots of rentals, one fo the few. We look for foerclosures while millionaires and billionaires buy up everything under the sun cash for over asking price. I understand why other locals give me 'stink eye' as I know the history here and they have same challenges I do (looking after my 93 year old mom, visiting my 87 year old mother in law across island as much as possible, looking after my local husband, all kids, and grands, keeping a home, keeping food on the table, lights on, car fueled, running small business, volunteering for much needed causes such as Lahaina fire victims, helping with our young people / neighbors who are suicidal, getting into drinking, drugs, getting pregnant, blah, blah, blah.) They blame problems on white people and I am white, therefore they immediately judge due to skin color. My neighbor is Texan and black and tells me he has said same issues when out in community. He is a good man, a single father yet people treat him differently, not everyone but enough. It's not right. It wasn't always like that here. It was different years ago, yet all the Hawaiian moving off and mainlanders moving in have hurt our islands. I suppose one can say that includes me yet I learned about the culture and history before arriving and was invited "home" by my Kumu/Teacher. So I came and have always supported "local people who perpetuate traditional cultural practices" Our neighbor, we talk about the racism we experience and we both know 'never take it personally." It is not about us, or our skin color. Still it can hurt when you are a good and sensitive person. My Hawaiian husband is treated differently on mainland too. They think he is Mexican yet when they find out he is Hawaiian, its like he is a long lost cousin! It is disapointing, sad and tragic really as we know it is about ignorance, and racism is a learned phenomena. There are good and bad in every race. We must focus on accepting and loving one another. The elite want us all divided over every little thing. Class, gender, politics, race, religion, yet we are called to love one another as God loves His children. That is what I was taught and that is what I personally focus on. I appreciate your story so much Ron. I am sad you had this experience. I promise, if you met my husband & I you would have experienced the exact opposite - more aloha than you can handle Brah! HA!!! Aloha, love to you and your ohana! "We got one small place yet you & your ohana is welcome here under our roof fo come stay" - That is how it was done in old days and we still old school. Aloha always, keep that Spirit alive no matter what, Maggie & Luna
@o0CASEONE0o
16 күн бұрын
Come Maui. All is welcome to visit. Just no forget to go home.
@mongoose808
11 ай бұрын
Broke da mouth grinds is the spot… Adobo pork belly is the move… Wish you would have been treated better, no excuse for treating one Solè like that…. It’s a catch 22 for my people. On one hand it’s too much tourism but without it a lot of locals would be out of work…. Our state is far too dependent on tourism… I am a Maui boy but most of my family lives kona …. This kanak got your back Uso Ron 🤙🏽
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
Damn I asked for the Adobo pork they was out so I went with the Spicy Furikake chicken shit was 🔥. I’ll let you all know when I make plans for my Maui visit. Love and Respect my Kanaka 🤙
@KTCC13
3 ай бұрын
Honestly brah, you gotta make friends with Hawaiians and real locals(like 3rd generation locals), we will take care of you. As a kanaka myself, born in south kona, raised in honaunau, now living in Kona town for the last 12 years, I can tell you that a 20 min drive is a whole different world. The thing about town is 20 years ago there were less outsiders living there. Many sub divisions went up and majority of the people living in those houses are haoles. We used to be able to go to Walmart and WE were the majority but now we’re the minority. It’s crazy hearing stories of how Kona was just bushes and barely had anything 40 years ago. So much has developed in that time. As for Ali’i drive? I stay off it unless for a dinner reservation or a parade but it’s where I spent a lot of my teen years because of canoe paddling and the occasional bar trip in my early 20s but the ABC store workers have always watched locals like a hawk because sadly we do tend to steal (I was one of those dumb kids that would steal soda and candy😂) so sadly you got profiled as a local because you honestly look like one lol customer service can be hit or miss depending on the age of the worker because I’ve noticed that gen z was not raised the same as say me, a millennial. I got a bit of old school teaching, which was very Aloha state of mind, but the new generation is lacking in that and it honestly pisses me off because I work in a plate lunch place and these damn kids dunno a thing about how to talk to customers😅 as for the mean mugging? If it’s from tourists, idk wtf their issue is but if it’s from locals? 9 times outta 10, that’s just our face😂 we tend to have an angry look on our faces because it really is a thing, ask any one of us! As for being Samoan? You guys are seriously our family and are absolutely welcome, literally all of us are a mix of Hawaiian, Filipino, Samoan, Tongan, Micronesian, Marshallese, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Mexican olo olo squash! 😊 so please don’t ever think your ethnicity has anything to do with how us locals look at you, if anything we’re probably staring because we can’t figure out if we know you or not because you look like 3 people in our lives😅 anyways, Hawai’i island aka big island has soo soo much to offer and I hope you do make some friends and have them guide you and your family around.
@blaise-evansheneralau7090
Ай бұрын
It’s saddening that you and your Ohana went through this No Aloha mentality on the Big Island. I have a lot of Ohana there. If you’re ever on Oahu hit me up. I’ll be honored to show you and your Ohana some Aloha Spirit. Much Aloha And Blessings🙏🏽‼️
@Ffollies
11 ай бұрын
I'm a local on Oahu but I don't really know anything about Kona, as I've only been to the Big Island once, but it's too bad you experienced all that rudeness. You might be on to something regarding what the locals and other tourists were thinking about you and your family, but of course impossible to know for sure. I'm not sure of the demographics of Kona, maybe it's totally different than Oahu, but I doubt you'd experience that rudeness on Oahu, at least in urban Honolulu area. Enjoy you channel, especially when you talk about Hawaii, keep up the good work.
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for your comment 🙏 Yeah all the times I been Oahu never been treated like that. My kids wanted to go to Oahu this trip but I wanted to see the Big Island since I never been. I think like some of the locals are saying that I just wasn’t around the right people and places.
@jimonthebeachinkona
Ай бұрын
In my experience you get exactly what you give. No more no less I've had nothing but positive experiences for almost two decades and would not be anywhere else Aloha is alive and well.
@RealCity-SD
2 ай бұрын
I hope it’s not that way in Oahu I’ll be there in September coming from San Diego when I go I come with love & Respect and support all the small businesses 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
@akherashepsutera2013
10 ай бұрын
It breaks my heart every time to hear how much Hawaii has changed. I lived there for 10 years, gave birth to 2 of my 3 sons there, graduated college there, was hanai'd by so many friends. It was an unforgettable, magical period of my life and it taught me what aloha meant, what the aloha spirit really looked like. So this really makes me sad. But I totally understand how the kamaaina feel...with being pushed out of their home! Families are being broken up. They're stressed out. And they're fed up. This is the poisonous icing on top of their annexation. There has to be some consideration, some parameters around transplantation and the displacement of locals! I dont know! I'm so not politically savy, but I wish there was something I could do!
@konsttaiti603
11 ай бұрын
Glad you and family got out and explored... y'all keep ya head up ❤ 💪 🙏
@RUBBERGUMSOUL
Ай бұрын
Come to Maui my guy. Love from Makawao
@AXISMEDIATV
11 ай бұрын
Whoa, im from Puna n so sorry you had that experience in kailua kona... dang...go to hilo next time, let the buggas go to kona
@ariesbanes
3 ай бұрын
Greetings thanks for sharing i live here and understand your feeling.
@jamesdolan9702
11 ай бұрын
Don't live on Big Island but if I seen you I would have tried to help you guys out.
@realm510
11 ай бұрын
Bro check out Hilo Side. I’m from the bay but been on Hilo side for a long time. Hilo Side more of the working class local people.
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
That’s what I’m hearing! Hilo side is the destination when I visit again. Thank you for your comment 🙏
@louisb7996
2 ай бұрын
Brotherman, I am sorry to hear about your bad experience. I have lived in Oahu for almost 20 years and have nothing but good things to say about the people. There are bad apples everywhere and some locals are tired of the disrespect, but the Aloha spirit is still strong. You have a beautiful family and I pray you all are blessed, Aloha.
@rosahoran2480
11 ай бұрын
I know what you did wrong. You forgot to say KEFE'!!
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
🤣
@DubbA619
11 ай бұрын
😭😭😭
@luanayomes9651
22 күн бұрын
Sorry to hear about your experience! Born and raised here in Kona and it has definitely changed. I’m afakasi and married to a hapa Hawaiian. The Aloha spirit has dwindled mostly because of the locals who perpetuated it have moved away or their Aloha have been taken advantage of so they don’t want to give it freely no more. You were definitely in the wrong places! 😂 Also, everyone who works in those places aren’t from here and us who do have Aloha spirit you won’t find us there. We all rarely have time to be out and about because we are all working sometimes multiple jobs to be able to live in this expensive place! 😅 The places you’ll find the most Aloha will be in someone’s backyard with their family. You gotta know someone from here to have the best experiences. Please hit me up next time you’re here, our family runs a luau and we’ll tell you where to go next time! I think you know my cousin too lol
@KalaniHBDManuel
11 ай бұрын
Big Uso first off. True locals close on Monday .... LOL!! For sure tourists are not welcome. Someone heard your Cali accent. That confused them . Everytime I go home it takes me a few days to get back to da pidgeon. Whille in transition, the looks I get is fucking unreal. My own people would say 'bruh you sound haole'. AS you and I have discussed a little before. We are Poly. Like you I am proud Polynesian. Whenever you go back , no matter where, holla at this Kanaka Maoli , I'll make sure your fam is taken care of like fam. I apologize for rudeness. Crack da mouth next time. A hui Hou ... Big Uce. One love
@kenekekekona9164
29 күн бұрын
Sole it happens everywhere you go no matter what island state or continent !..in the islands the tourist make and break loko people!! But for the loko people…it’s like you with ur keiki!!..it’s how you raise um!..it’s how you and them carry themselves!! It’s because of parents like you guys that keiki would have respect for all till you F…with their respect!! Ste Aloha Have Aloha Show Aloha Get Aloha!!🤙🏽🤙🏽
@desmenfilifili3830
11 ай бұрын
Broke da mouth grinds, winners my braddah 😂
@angelpeters4585
2 ай бұрын
I'm Haole, but I've lived here since I was 2 years old. I work in hospitality here and im so sorry! I Have tears in my eyes. Because that's not how it is here in Kona. I certainly hope you do come back. And if you do please reach out I'm sure you can get my name profile and stuff. But I'm sorry. You and your family dont deserve that. I grew up here being haole when there was none. So I know what real uncomfortability... But in that time in era that's how it was, and that's how it made my generation grow. It takes pain for change. I feel and I stay with all honesty. That is not how it is anymore at all Yeah, dealing with Tourists is a totally different scene. I worked every place from the hotels. Which we all, do we all sell our souls in order to afford to continue to live there. But I have also worked Sam chops ( OGI mean, I worked for Sam.And his wife Carol, who.By the way, is part Samoans in the middle of a parking lot-The best fried rice and eggs that has ever been known 2. Man) and the other ma n popses and Divest, bars, but we take everyone.We're a strong community and it don't matter who you r there's always a couch to crash on a car to borrow and a hot meal 2 share. my son looks just like me born here. 27 years old now. Never had a problem with feeling. Uncomfortable at all in his entire life. So I don't know what was going on.And as far as Samoans go- Ho trust me that was not the issue period! that's most of our fo real kind family. And I know that from the bottom of my heart! Especially Samoans are at the heart of our community. once again I'm so sorry about your experience, it literally. Is making me choked up. And there's so many better beaches than hapuna. The biggest tourist beach in all of the land. My goodness I promise we need to get you down to Makalawaena, up to two-step, magics....etc. Aloha my friends. I look forward to meeting You and your family 1 day and would love to be a part of either cooking.You folks a meal cause that's the real true way.Or we'll go eat at like uemekes which is amazing, Kenichi, big island gril for da "super Loco moco". Anyways, please hit me up when you're back with your family.Come back and me and my friends would love to make sure you folks have a wonderful time. Aloha, hope everything is going well in your world. And just know that this is a much better world than what you got shown. I know my writing was all hemojang...kapakahi... But I rarely caught comment on anything.So I kind of just blurted it all out. Aloha to you and yours
@anamichele808
11 ай бұрын
I’m so sorry that you had some negative experiences here. I moved here about 30 years ago from Texas and I’ll never live anywhere else. Spent the first year in Kona and couldn’t stand it because of the tourist attitude. Moved to the east side and it’s a different world. Much more grounded and so many beautiful people. My youngest son was born and raised here, now 25. I hope you and your family have the chance to visit again. There are countless secret spots! Hit us up if you’re looking for a great bnb. My friends have places down on the cliffs.
@AlexRides808
11 ай бұрын
I'm a black man, married to a local woman, living on the island for almost 6 years. I've never experienced any of the situations that you mentioned. Maybe I got lucky, maybe I'm oblivious to it.
@HM-yr1vr
10 ай бұрын
Which island? And are you in Kona? Popolo 😂
@Jmene0501
11 ай бұрын
Sup uce! It's not you or your a'iga. It's a combination of bad hospitality and the locals being on edge because of what happened to Maui. I live on O'ahu, but I work in Kailua-kona, I get the same vibe! Alofa aku🤙🏾🙏🏽
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
Sup Uce I appreciate the explanation! That was on my mind as well. I feel for the people. I would be on edge as well if I was local to the Island. Alofas my Uso
@ScottReynolds003
Ай бұрын
Sometimes, If it's everyone else.... it's you
@XIII5XIII
11 ай бұрын
Most likley its the hatred towards disrespectful tourists or unfamiliar faces. Just keeps in mind that Aloha doesn't discriminate and neither does hate. Then again its Hawaii island so the local people with roots in the soil are a bit different there. Its kinda like sureno's and norteno's or Western Samoans and American Samoans 😂 My last trip to samoa that awkward feeling happened to me with the same treatment and I'm a fxxxxx samoan in samoa 🤣🤣🤣 But from a spiritual perspective it could be the aura from you and your aiga glowing too bright in God's daylight that it's hurting their eyes, so therefore they must give you attitude that matches their envy and jealousy.
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
Man Uce I’m starting to get discouraged to visit the homeland. I appreciate the breakdown it makes a lot of sense the way you explain it! Alofas
@XIII5XIII
11 ай бұрын
@@30toLife Don't be discouraged uso, you need to experience it yourself, even though it was a bit awkward it was well worth it. Just smile and understand the people, you're on vacation and they're not. I have a long list of advice but I'm sure you'll get an earful from family and friends but what i myself plan to do on my next trip is rent a satellite smartphone online to stay connected without ANY type of issues or need to switch over.
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
@agent00soul48 local news station?
@XIII5XIII
11 ай бұрын
@@30toLife He's one of them fafa trolls who follow me around to defend the corrupt officials in our state. Doesn't like what i have to say. 😂
@jimonthebeachinkona
2 ай бұрын
Kailua is a town on Oahu. Been here almost 20 years and you only get Aloha if you give it.
@gaylepuou7214
11 ай бұрын
I'm local and once in a while I get treated like that. Sorry bro, you went the wrong island.. Come Oahu.
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
Damn! For sure Next time!. Family wants to go back to Oahu.
@stevemagee1173
11 ай бұрын
Aloha is the heart of the islands. You guys need to stand up for the Ina. In fight for your islands, not fight amongst your islands. Aloha is pure love. That's where the power lies.😢😢😢 Power of aloha cannot be defeated...............
@jessnevares7861
11 ай бұрын
That sucks 😮 We go to Maui every year and have always had a good time. Since the fires , we are going to Kona. We hope we don’t get that vibe there. Good video 😊
@damienragasa
11 ай бұрын
Brah, you always on da positive vibe in all your vids, sorry you had a bad time in my home state, i feel bad for you, if you come oahu hmu we go grind, i got you uce, automatic, fo'real 🤙🏾🤙🏾
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
I appreciate that! The kids want to go back to Oahu to visit someday. I will let you all know when I plan to visit. Thank you 🙏
@damienragasa
11 ай бұрын
Shoots.... you ever did eat at rainbows on kapahulu?? Got to have mix plate gravy all over, gurantee put you to sleep🤣🤙🏾🤙🏾, I got you and da ohana(immediate, not entire😂😂) on dis🤙🏾🤙🏾
@KamauKawaiaea
3 ай бұрын
Brah love da honesty! Where da browns getting down all naturally! Come cruise Hilo!
@b-lo3145
11 ай бұрын
I don’t know exactly when you went but Hawaii is on edge due to the Maui fire , especially tourist! I can only speak about Oahu , if you pulling up in the country you Gonna get Aloha 🤙🏼But the natives is angry with the tourists right now over the Maui fire and the conspiracies behind it, but as a native born and raise Waianae Hawaii I apologize for your experience Uce 🤙🏼
@apollotwins6606
Ай бұрын
Your always welcomed here bro. Polynesians united🤙🏾
@jonh.7661
11 ай бұрын
I'm from Hawaii. I am Hawaiian. Sadly it seems Hawaii is following in the same path as San Francisco. The young and woke growing up with an entitled mentality. Not all like that, but more and more it seems to be the case. The kids in my family would get their asses kicked if they behaved that way. But our family was raised with that old school respect your elders. They're taught they got to work hard to earn what they get. If you work in the hospitality industry, you've got to take care of your customers. You take care of them, and they'll take care f you. As far as locals not wanting tourists, there are some hardcore locals that feel/act that way, but most realize the economy depends on tourism. Without tourism those locals saying "tell them not to come" would be broke AF and crying for more government handouts.
@DisHappah
11 ай бұрын
Bro, I went to Big Island for the first time last week and I'm back in California now. I stayed on the south side of Hilo and to my shock it was crawling with white hippies everywhere. like everywhere!!!!! No Hawaiians for days. They were nice but there was no Aloha or island life. It's like all the folks in Berkeley and San Francisco live there and more are coming.
@jonh.7661
11 ай бұрын
@@DisHappah Oh no... I used to love staying on the Hilo side. Used to be very few tourists compared to other places. Very chill local vibes. That would suck if it's being overrun with Bay area hippies😡
@AlanDuncan-mc2ls
2 ай бұрын
Ive lived in maui,& I've traveled half way around the world, I'm from California, but one thing I can say is you will meet good people nomatter where you go,& it just is a fact that you are going to meet awful people too. Take care. Aloha
@rubyahlo-ruiz2758
11 ай бұрын
So sorry about your experience in Kailua Kona. You just never came across me to show you and your family the local hospitality. Remember now most of these places in kona have Haole as workers and they are the ones not showing locals or Polynesians the Hawaiian hospitality. So sad that they are transplants and want to be part of Hawaii but don’t want to show people a good time.
@wishanaigawood
11 ай бұрын
Aloha from Honolulu 🤙🏽 sorry to hear you had that experience on the big island. Aloha spirit is still alive but unfortunately it is fading in certain communities. I hope if and when you and your family visits again, you'll be able to get the Aloha that you should. 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@KM-om1dy
11 ай бұрын
I lived on the Big Island for 6 yrs. The employees are rude because they're paid $12-$15 per hour and are struggling to pay rent and they want to live a decent life. Then they have to serve tourists and most tourist act entitled so they resent tourists even more. Most employees in the service industry are miserable rude people in general. It's simply about economics, a war between the classes. It's that simple. I live on Maui now and it's even worse than the Big Island because the cost to live on Maui is 4x's the cost of the Big Island. You could be Tom Hanks and most service/restaurant people are rude. Welcome to paradise 🎉
@30toLife
10 ай бұрын
💯 thank you for your insight!
@smoothvapeshi173
2 ай бұрын
COME TO MAUI!
@KhmerShadow
11 ай бұрын
So in summary, Kona: Good food and beaches, bad hospitality
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
In my experience, yes. But maybe not others.
@constantineandreu9377
2 ай бұрын
USO💪 you right! Aloha Spirit zero.....especially the Kanakz? And I am one from Maui❤ Maui is worse....FEDZ everywhere? The filipino locals on Lanai is the best in the State💯💯💯💯💯💯the one's that I met....since Larry bought the island IDK?
@harrytasker2727
10 ай бұрын
I've been living in Kona for 9 years and have been visiting since the mid 90s. Much like work effort, respect and manners, aloha seems to vary with age. You will find people here who lash out and hate everyone who is not them. Then there are just people who are flat out rude. They exist everywhere. Don't give up on Hawaii because of the lowest common denominator. The older generations generally are more welcoming and exude aloha. And yes, they still exist. You also find aloha at the resorts who tend to hire people with the aloha spirit. And in general, if you treat people with respect, you get it in return. I do have to agree with the comments about the Hilo side. There is more aloha there. Every experience I've had on the Hilo side I felt like ohana. For some reason, they are more welcoming. Truly beautiful people. As for prices, it is expensive to live here. But before you go throwing blame at "outsiders" know that your biggest expenses (apart from accomodations) are taxes, utilities and food. That falls squarely on Hawaii. As for specifics, Broke da Mouth is ono. Tex's Drive In is way overrated. 😉. Don't judge us by Starbucks. You get what you deserve there.
@shannonlee2569
2 ай бұрын
Wassup Uce! Just found your channel but like what u do. I’m local and live in oahu. I would say for the most part everyone here has aloha. Got family up in Kailua-Kona too but they’re nothing like those people u met. 🤔
@NoKnownUseInMath
11 ай бұрын
USO Ron I’m in and from Hilo but fun fact about Kona in Hawaiian language in the t dialect translates to Tonga. T=k and n=g or ng. Sorry for your experience in Kona which is haoleville by the way. East side which is Hilo side is the rooted side Kona side is tourist and haoles lol that’s been that way since forever. And by the way it’s 2023 aloha spirit been dead for a while now. I also want to say it’s 2023 the world and general population of the world in general are cold and have no love period. Don’t take it personal, shitheads everywhere.
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
Okay I understand now I was on the wrong side of the street 😂 now I know what the stares from the haoles were about. When I went to Hilo side we only stopped at Tex Drive In but it looked like original Hawaii on that side it was really Green opposite of Kona. I get it the Aloha Spirit been gone it’s sad to see. I know good braddahs from Hawaii that came to the mainland and the spirit strong in them. Maybe it’s just the new generations that lost their aloha. But you’re right it’s 2023 and the world is funny like that. Mahalo for sharing that understanding with us. Love and Respect 🤙
@NoKnownUseInMath
11 ай бұрын
@@30toLife USO RON, uncle, after rewatching your video coming back to this comment I wanted to let you in on a few things. Tex Drive In isn’t Hilo it’s Honokaa. Honokaa is considered “Kountry” and Kountry people (politicking) don’t like even people from Hilo side where I’m from lol. It wasn’t you uncle they don’t like anybody not from there.😂. They don’t like anybody not from their little neck of the woods and my last name comes from there but they don’t even like ME and my bloodline comes from there it’s just I was born in the city (Hilo). Hilo side is Hilo town and pass there is Puna which is a whole district and considered its own thing. I’m a say it, fuck it, - my island isn’t used to tourist it’s NOT OAHU. Oahu is more used to outsiders. On my island people even treat you weird if you’re from Oahu uncle! On my island even if you’re from other parts of my island we(they not me lol) will treat you weird. It’s called localism and I hate it to be honest and I’m from here 😂. It’s really just a shithead bird mentality that’s what it is. And honestly I’m a tell you a secret when you come back to any island in hawai’i. Let em know you’re a SA’FUCKINGMOAN and they’ll treat you different (scared of you) and they’ll treat you proper. Hawaii locals are scared of Samoans lol. You got to use tour weight and throw it around to survive out here uncle; let ‘em know lol. Remember this; pussies will get away what they want from or out a you as much as you’ll let them! Being respectful was cool on your part but I think they took you for a chump or something and that’s not cool from them and it just shows their shit character. I’m Hawaiian/samoan and when I run into shithead Hawaiians I use my Samoan card and they shut up REAL QUICK lol. What I mean is your got to let em know you’re not the one to play with as a Samoan and they’ll behave accordingly. Got to assert your dominance every once in a while, UCE! We not bullies but we not pushovers neither we’re SAMOAN. God Family Aiga! Choo! 🤙🏾
@30toLife
10 ай бұрын
I appreciate you brother thank you for your time and response you are helping me to make sense of it all and I’m now gaining a different perspective and understanding. Thank you 🙏
@chrisporter449
2 ай бұрын
We live on the east side of the Biig Island, we know exactly what you mean, everybody here is miserable right now, it is so hard to stay alive here right now , they do the same thing to us. Don't take it personal, come back next year when we have a better president! I'm sure there will be a lot more smiling faces
@gaylepuou7214
11 ай бұрын
Broke the mouth is also on Oahu.
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
I’m there next time!
@josephkishak6142
11 ай бұрын
Man! I wish I saw you here ! I’m from Long Beach ! But moved here for work in January. I’m a army recruiter and I can tell you I feel your pain! I look like I could be a local here until they hear me talk. Most of this place is taken over with money by the tourists who decided to move here. The local people are pretty cool here, it’s just that they dealing with all this bs right now with people that aren’t from here buying all the land and properties up charging everything pushing locals off the island. Paid out of paradise. Tourists treating locals like shit. And people moving here treating locals like shit thinking they run the town. I got 2 years left here and I’m trying to keep a positive head here but it’s rough at times. And I feel you about the food! Only cali people understand lol but those 2 spots u mention are probably the only spots I eat at lol sorry for your vacation uce! Wish it was better!
@30toLife
11 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏 I appreciate the sentiment. I understand what you’re saying. The frustration is real. I feel bad for what is going on with the locals. God bless you brother!
@c.z.6716
11 ай бұрын
Living in Hilo, I (46 year old woman) was confronted by a Moke who told me to get off of the beach because I had the "wrong tan" on my foot (Teva's, not slippers). A 90 y.o Japanese woman crashed into my shopping cart at KTA - on purpose - and yelled at me, " You go!" Go where? "Mainland!" I was told by a State coworker, "Aloha is not for you." Yet, plenty of emails asking for $$$$... Aloha My Ass.
@krystaedwards3160
11 ай бұрын
Damn thats messes up.they shoulda been slapped.hope they get their karma
@Hawaii96720
11 ай бұрын
how is YOUR attitude? You have Aloha?
@anyironulike
2 ай бұрын
aloha brother! I get those same vibes at those same places when I go to Kona from Hilo. take it easy, be well. people are so divided nowadays on what is acceptable behavior. I feel you are a kind person and you will forgive and forget people who misjudge others. we don't need negativity to hold us back. love to you and your family from all the ohana!
@biguce8570
11 ай бұрын
Hawaiians are descendants of Samoans. They Usos too.
@user-nh4dj4bt4u
11 ай бұрын
Oh boy 😂.
@biguce8570
11 ай бұрын
@@user-nh4dj4bt4u set your pride aside and pick up a book.
@samuelgallinger9083
2 ай бұрын
You went to all the tourist spots., nect time try super Jay's in honaunau. Umekes is kailua kona. Reel Aloha poke shop capt cook.
@30toLife
2 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@mperezwaianae
11 ай бұрын
So sorry Bruddah you and your family had to go thru that..wow..shame on them..WTF..come to Waianae..lol. We get Aloha..come to kahuku too.. plenty Aloha❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊
@g-muni5855
10 ай бұрын
LOL, I didn't even think about it until I watched your video. I took my family to O'ahu and Maui for the first early this summer. We didn't get any stare or I didn't bother pay any attention, but the friendly, welcome vibe def missing. All the Hawaiin friends I made in the mainland carries the Hawaiin friendliness and hospitality everywhere they go. We traveled to the Caribbean regions many times and it always a hit. Miss my rum punch.
@alskeno9918
3 ай бұрын
Brah, Please and Thank You and respect for others go along way in this life. As an old head haole I was raised that way
@effinhaoli808
11 ай бұрын
You can’t expect the Aloha spirit in places that have low paying jobs that have to deal with irritating tourists for a living. Glad to hear Broke Da Mouth is still open …Sorry you had a bad experience Aloha from Kauai 🤙🏽
@Mikestarr420
2 ай бұрын
Come to the hilo and puna side still get aloha spirit on this side but its fading like it has everywhere in the islands.
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