What are the biggest misconceptions about Hawaii?

I moved from Hawaii to SF Bay Area when I was in junior high. I was asked: If schools were taught in English (I went to Punahou, just like our current president, and it was all English). This was asked by my teacher. If I went to the beach every day. If I lived in a grass shack. How I liked being in the United States (upon moving.). read more

I moved from Hawaii to SF Bay Area when I was in junior high. I was asked: * If schools were taught in English (I went to Punahou, just like our current president, and it was all English). read more

The people of Hawaii may consume more spam per capita than any other state, but they eat other stuff too. Every night is luau night. Luaus aren't all that informal and for people who actually live in Hawaii, they're a pretty rare occurrence. Locals like to keep things casual. "The Big Island" (Hawaii) is where most everyone lives. read more

Hawaii has great weather year-round and has great waves for surfing, but not everyone that lives in Hawaii grew up around surf. For people that live in the city, the beach is not that close. Okay, I’ll admit that the beach is a lot closer for us than it is for someone from Boise, Idaho. read more