Could Hawaii be losing it's Aloha Spirit? - Tiki Travel

M MTKahuna Tiki Socialite LB to LA, CA Joined: Jun 11, 2003 Posts: 477	M MTKahuna Posted posted on Tue, Aug 7, 2007 6:15 PM Of course crime is up. You have to remember that Waikiki is a major city. If you took L.A. and stuck it on a piece of dry dirt in the middle of the South Pacific, you'd have Oahu. It's sad, but a reality. Although it's known as "paradise" it also has poverty, crime, prostitution, alcoholism, and many uneducated people. The real sad part is that many Hawaiians can‘t afford the cost of living on the island. Therefore, you don’t see them in the tourist areas… unless they’re performing, cleaning, or serving you a drink. Aloha spirit comes from the happiness and pride of the people. If it’s constant aloha spirit you want, the service industry will wrap it up and deliver it…. for a reasonable price.

Of course crime is up. You have to remember that Waikiki is a major city. If you took L.A. and stuck it on a piece of dry dirt in the middle of the South Pacific, you'd have Oahu.

It's sad, but a reality. Although it's known as "paradise" it also has poverty, crime, prostitution, alcoholism, and many uneducated people.

The real sad part is that many Hawaiians can‘t afford the cost of living on the island. Therefore, you don’t see them in the tourist areas… unless they’re performing, cleaning, or serving you a drink.

Aloha spirit comes from the happiness and pride of the people. If it’s constant aloha spirit you want, the service industry will wrap it up and deliver it…. for a reasonable price.

Post #323886 by MTKahuna on Tue, Aug 7, 2007 6:15 PM