Lived on O’ahu for three years (military duty in the early 90’s) and the only time I recall wearing a lei was the ceremony where I was awarded my graduate degree (go HPU!).
A real lei uses natural materials and takes time & effort to build. And the more intricate ones can be a bit more expensive than you might expect (but then, naturally, everything on the Hawaiian islands is a bit expensive). Outside the tourist haunts I don’t recall seeing too many folks with a lei, but it was over 20 years ago and I could be remembering it wrong.
Queen of America almost 6 years ago
What??? Honeybunch is in slacks and not her dress and apron! I’m shocked.
therese_callahan2002 almost 6 years ago
And when they get there, Norm’ll find a tiki that brings them bad luck.
cubswin2016 almost 6 years ago
If he doesn’t want to look like a tourist, then maybe he should take off that hat.
jagedlo almost 6 years ago
Are they going to allow him to wear that hat in the plane?
GROG Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Instead, he’ll look like an idiot.
Zorkmeister Premium Member almost 6 years ago
They won’t get very far on a plane without a starboard wing.
Texanna Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Just got back from Hawaii. They don’t do the leis at the airport any more. Everyone was disappointed, I figured it was because of 9-11. Not sure?
Fido (aka Felix Rex) Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I went to Hawai’i in 2004 and got lei’d on arrival.
sml7291 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Lived on O’ahu for three years (military duty in the early 90’s) and the only time I recall wearing a lei was the ceremony where I was awarded my graduate degree (go HPU!).
A real lei uses natural materials and takes time & effort to build. And the more intricate ones can be a bit more expensive than you might expect (but then, naturally, everything on the Hawaiian islands is a bit expensive). Outside the tourist haunts I don’t recall seeing too many folks with a lei, but it was over 20 years ago and I could be remembering it wrong.