Post #633764 by GuayaTiki on Wed, Apr 25, 2012 5:07 PM

Long time Lurker. Just got back from our 3rd Hukilau. My wife and I love it. We love the Mai Kai and we love the culture. Having always loved all things retro. Watching Disney channel as a kid in the 80s (when the cable remote was literally a box on a cable with switches!!) the only programming they had was old Disney reruns of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, Zorro, Micky Mouse Club (with Annette of course), and every old cartoon you could shake a stick at. I have a fondness of that time. Also having gone to Disney almost every year of my youth, I still remember the kitschy Florida spots as a kid, Weeki Wachee, the old Cypress Gardens, spook kill, gatorland, and in Miami the old Parrot Jungle, etc. I loved that stuff. Long story short, I love retro nostalgia of the 50-60s.

Have met some great people in person during the Hukilau's and hope to meet more now that I finally decided on a username.

The username originates from Guayabera. I was born in the states but raised by Cuban parents, in particular my grandparents. Love to discover old Cuban hits of mambo, and vibes of the time.

Wish I would have discovered tiki culture earlier. Miami is not a great place for independent minded people. Specially not like California.

Great to meet you all!!

Gianni AKA GuayaTiki

[ Edited by: GuayaTiki 2012-04-25 17:10 ]