When someone says "salt" I immediately think "pepper." And it's the same with "Aloha" which has nearly become synonymous with "Hawaii."
Reverend Pilahi Paki defines Aloha by letter:
A is akahai, kindness
L is lokahi, unity
O is oluolu, pleasantness
H is haahaa, humility
A is ahonui, patience
Or, "Aloha" can be defined by it's roots, alo means "in the presence of" and ha means "the breath of life."
Hawaiians like to note that saying "Aloha" acknowledges that you are in the presence of God, and so all of your words, thoughts, and deeds should be virtuous.
So, we are striving to be virtuous while soaking up the sun and fun! We want to do our part keep the "Aloha Spirit" alive here in the beautiful Hawaiian Islands!
We've also done our duty to keep the Hawaiian fishing industry afloat! Last night we ate the fanciest sushi dinner I've ever seen. Our table of 14 consumed about 3 gigantic assorted platters of rolls, 9 platters of sushi and we still had room for chocolate fondue! Decadent!
