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Hawaii

madaboutharry

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2. The people who are in the performances work very hard,

Reply to truebrit71 (Original post)

Tue May 15, 2012, 08:59 AM

May 2012

and it is interesting to watch. I suppose if I knew at the time the political involvements of the Mormon church, I may have thought twice. It is a judgment call. On one hand, the shows can be spectacular and enjoyable. On the other hand, the politics behind the scene are ugly. I don't know.

on edit: I agree that Hilo Hatties is not a good place to shop.

Go Kayaking. Best. Thing. Ever.

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Polynesian Cultural Center - Yay or nay? [View all] truebrit71 May 2012 OP

It's up to you, but all the times I've gone to the islands I've never done that. NYC_SKP May 2012 #1

The people who are in the performances work very hard, madaboutharry May 2012 #2

It's worth the visit. I found it interesting and helpful. SharonAnn May 2012 #3

I have no problem learning about other cultures.. truebrit71 May 2012 #10

Absolutely go! RC May 2012 #4

Park in the area of the arrow RC May 2012 #5

Thank you for that... truebrit71 May 2012 #9

I enjoyed it 4th law of robotics May 2012 #6

I was there many years ago, so it may have changed a lot Lydia Leftcoast May 2012 #7

My information may be out of date, but there is (used to be?) a circle-Oahu public bus Lydia Leftcoast May 2012 #8

I know...my wife and I cracked each other up last year when we were there... truebrit71 May 2012 #11

And don't forget TheCab... RC May 2012 #12

We mostly used TheFeet... truebrit71 May 2012 #13

DaBus! ellisonz May 2012 #15

I know--the first time I spent a summer session at UH Lydia Leftcoast May 2012 #16

Hawaiian is making a great rebound. ellisonz May 2012 #17

In 1977, they were selling a T-shirt on campus that said Lydia Leftcoast May 2012 #18

It's true... ellisonz May 2012 #19

A lot of students came from Hawaii to the West Coast colleges where I taught Lydia Leftcoast May 2012 #20

Hawaii has a a very rigid socio-economic/racial class structure. ellisonz May 2012 #21

Nay! ellisonz May 2012 #14

pass mahina May 2012 #22

Okay, time for a thread update... truebrit71 Jun 2012 #23

it is NOT polynesian culture it is Mormon Disneyland equivalent nt msongs Aug 2012 #24

Precisely! truebrit71 Aug 2012 #25

Its on the BYU Campus...Don't do it, it's not worth it on any level! Firebrand Gary Aug 2012 #26