| The Hawaiian Islands are known throughout the | | | | Hawaiian style, ranging from noodles and pastries |
| world for beautiful beaches, stunning, verdant | | | | to meat and seasonings. A perfect example of |
| cliffs, and shimmering turquoise ocean waters. | | | | this is saimin - a dish found only in the islands that |
| From Waikiki and Ala Moana to the Na Pali Coast | | | | combines aspects of Filipino, Korean, Chinese, and |
| and Kilauea, the Aloha State is brimming with well | | | | Japanese cuisine. Entire restaurant franchises |
| known tourist attractions and scenic destinations. | | | | originated in the islands, including the ubiquitous |
| Perhaps less known, however, is the more | | | | Zippy's, which specializes in local foods such as |
| ethereal concept of an attitude specific to the | | | | saimin, chicken katsu, teriyaki dishes, and loco |
| "Sandwich Isles", as Captain Cook named them. | | | | mocos. The types of recreation that are popular |
| This idea is the intangible notion of "Hawaiian | | | | in Hawaii are another excellent indicator of what |
| Style", a combination between a lifestyle and | | | | "Hawaiian Style" means, especially surfing, known |
| attitude that permeates the islands of Hawaii and | | | | as the "sport of kings". In fact, there is a retailer |
| impacts the habits and lives of all who live and | | | | of surfing merchandise and other popular island |
| visit there. | | | | items called "Hawaiian Style". |
| Hawaiian style encompasses all the attributes that | | | | After all descriptions and examples, it is really |
| make Hawaii a fantastic place to live, including | | | | impossible to understand Hawaiian Style without |
| friendly neighbors, a laid-back attitude, and types | | | | experiencing it firsthand. Spending a day body |
| of cuisine unique to the Aloha State. Everything | | | | boarding at Sandy Beach or canoeing along the Na |
| from driving to greeting friends is impacted by | | | | Pali Coastline are special activities not just because |
| Hawaiian style, generally resulting in a much more | | | | of the magnificence of the scenery and the |
| amicable and agreeable atmosphere. Cars pause | | | | beauty of the landscape, but also because of the |
| to wave each other through intersections, and | | | | warmth and care of the people and aura of |
| "Howzit?" is frequently exchanged when total | | | | Hawaii. Hawaii has a strong emphasis on family |
| strangers pass on sidewalks. Professions that are | | | | ties, and it is not at all uncommon to see two, |
| normally characterized by suits, ties, and starched | | | | three, and sometimes even four generations of a |
| shirts maintain the same responsibilities as in the | | | | family living in the same house. Hawaii has even |
| rest of the United States, but in Hawaii, | | | | developed its own set of terms for certain family |
| businessmen and lawyers walk through the | | | | members, including "tutu", while generally |
| business district sporting khakis and aloha shirts. | | | | expanding words such as "uncle" and "auntie" to |
| Downtown Honolulu has a significant commercial | | | | encompass more distant acquaintances or |
| region, but even this traditional bastion of the | | | | members of the family. Hawaiian style permeates |
| concrete jungle is interspersed with palm trees, | | | | everything from family life and recreational |
| colorful plants, and even neon geckos (a small | | | | activities to Pacific cuisine and historic sites, |
| lizard common to the Islands). | | | | marking all with a touch of Aloha. |
| Even the food is pervaded with the essence of | | | | |