From silly and seemingly unimportant decisions to crucial lifestyle choices, here are thirteen things you will never catch someone from Hawaii doing.

  1. Not enjoying the sunshine – or Hawaii’s amazing beaches – any time you can.

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  1. And not staying at the beach an hour longer to watch that amazing Hawaiian sunset is out of the question.

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  1. Pronounce Hawai’i like the tourists do… For the last time, its huh-vie-ee.

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  1. Turning down a delicious, fresh malasada from Leonard’s Bakery is a definite no.

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  1. People from Hawaii will never admit to not loving loco moco, or spam musubi.

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  1. People from Hawaii would never disrespect the land, or their elders, for that matter.

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  1. They try to never forget to use their Kama’aina discount.

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  1. People from Hawaii will never call these things flip-flops.

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  1. Not throwing a shaka in your hiking selfie, or to a fellow driver who lets you merge into their lane during rush hour.

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  1. Turning down a trip to another island… because we all know that island hopping is a quick cure for island fever.

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  1. Most people from Hawaii wouldn’t be caught dead wearing a Hawaiian shirt.

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  1. People from Hawaii will never call this delicious treat shaved ice. Get it right – it’s shave ice.

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  1. And no one will ever understand that weird thing called “Hawaiian” pizza.

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So, tell us, what would you never do in Hawaii? Sound off in the comments below!

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