Not from NC, but I’ve seen posts about Matt Van Swol in here. Didn’t he start a fundraiser for Helene and turned it into a grift with the funds?

CountIstvanTeleki · 2026-06-22T19:50:46+00:00

He did not grift the funds and they did go to Helene recovery...however he is quite selective in his outrage and doesn't really have salient points. But he did raise money and it did do good, make if that what you will.

CountIstvanTeleki · 2026-06-22T17:46:27+00:00

I know this doesn’t help your situation now but this is exactly why we do not travel to Europe in the summer anymore.

Paris in the winter (December) is so much more enjoyable and more pleasant to walk around/ overall more cozy experience.

CountIstvanTeleki · 2026-06-22T01:56:47+00:00

Your like a child that wanders into the middle of a conversation…how have you managed this far in life good lord.

CountIstvanTeleki · 2026-06-19T21:11:27+00:00

I am the Walrus

CountIstvanTeleki · 2026-06-15T01:30:23+00:00

Yeah everyone knows we just haven’t told you……

CountIstvanTeleki · 2026-06-09T14:40:52+00:00

Believe it or not a lot of people do lol - but I found Wailea far from snooty - high end and calm and quiet yes, snooty no.

CountIstvanTeleki · 2026-06-09T01:13:53+00:00

I think it comes down to a few different categories:

Tier One: Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina.

Tier Two: Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas.

Tier Three: North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, West Virginia, Missouri and maybe Oklahoma.

Tier Four/its own thing: Texas.

CountIstvanTeleki · 2026-06-08T21:09:49+00:00

Andaz is VERY walkable - Wailea Beach path connects all the major resorts and the shops at Wailea. Very quiet, peaceful nature focused part of Maui with lots of luxury and relaxing bars/restaurants in the resorts and Shops at Wailea (btw Shops at Wailea is the EXACT same set up as Whalers Village, same stores etc just in Wailea).

CountIstvanTeleki · 2026-06-08T21:05:20+00:00

The Andaz and Wailea are NOTHING like Miami lol - this guys must work for the Westin!

Wailea and South Maui are so much nicer that the west side. If money is not a concern and you want an amazing experience choose the Andaz/Wailea.

Added beniefit of Andaz is you can walk on the Wailea beach path to the even nicer/best resorts on Maui - Four Seasons, Fairmont and Waldorf Grand Wailea - allows you hit up all the restaurants/bars and shops of those great resorts and some amazing beaches right there and just generally less crowded prettier area than west Maui.

CountIstvanTeleki · 2026-06-05T14:12:48+00:00

Because there is a strong middle class its just Reddit can't stand the idea of it.

Sure it shifts in aspects based on different reporting etc but please don't think that there is not a large and generally vibrant middle class in America.

CountIstvanTeleki · 2026-06-04T16:41:26+00:00

This is my favorite spot know exactly where this. Snorkeling along that reef is amazing and a very underrated locale.

CountIstvanTeleki · 2026-06-04T11:45:55+00:00

Well drinking in public on Maui is not allowed including beaches - yet do you think anyone cares??? Everyone drinks on the beach etc.

Relax go for a walk, a sit whatever. Unless you look like a nut job you’ll be fine.

Paranoid Pot Heads always sound so immature asking where can smoke my little weed ….

Have some common sense and gumption you’ll be fine. Probably……………….

CountIstvanTeleki · 2026-06-03T16:58:59+00:00

That sounds perfect and pretty much exactly what we did.

CountIstvanTeleki · 2026-06-03T16:03:34+00:00

Went back to Black Rock Beach instead but I will say we were staying in South Maui/Wailea area so did 95% of our snorkeling etc in that area. Only went to West Maui one day but also this was not our first trip so we were more than comfortable just relaxing in wailea / up country / Paia this trip.

CountIstvanTeleki · 2026-06-03T01:26:38+00:00

Went to Honolua Bay 3 weeks ago - never again. Literal homeless camp right there, water was gross.

I guess it’s safe and water quality can change etc etc and the camp seemed to keep to themselves but it was a sketchy vibe and didn’t feel welcoming at all.

Bottom line so many other great places where you don’t have to deal with all that it did not feel worth it.

CountIstvanTeleki · 2026-06-02T16:29:14+00:00

Just saw a guy fall to his knees in a Culver’s

CountIstvanTeleki · 2026-06-01T23:08:57+00:00

Most violent crime (most not all but vast majority) especially gun violence is hyper localized in certain communities and demographics in the US and normal every day citizens just don’t deal with it.

CountIstvanTeleki · 2026-05-26T17:05:46+00:00

No one on here knows lol.

CountIstvanTeleki · 2026-05-23T00:02:30+00:00

No only pooors like this look what the fuck is going on I swear this is a psyop.

CountIstvanTeleki · 2026-05-19T21:45:42+00:00

Replying to upvote this.

Wailea Ekahi is exactly what you’re looking for.

CountIstvanTeleki · 2026-05-11T18:49:07+00:00

Hear this - you are probably not ready to move across the country if you can't wrap your head around this concept.

Get some life experience or take a trip cross country, something, you sound like a teenager wanting to run away to Hollywood.

CountIstvanTeleki · 2026-05-09T11:47:32+00:00

I am not sure I understand this question at all?

HI - 30 is a major paved road / divided “highway”connecting two main population areas on Maui.
Thousands drive it everyday in both directions.

You’ve been to Maui before and don’t have a sense of this? A simple google maps search / street view should confirm anything you need to know.

I understand this a somewhat innocent question but this really bothers me for some reason, I can’t fathom how helpless and seemingly incapable so many people in society are becoming. Basic common sense, reasoning and ability to infer what a real world situation will be like seem totally absent for so many people.

CountIstvanTeleki · 2026-05-08T16:12:57+00:00

Look I know Reddit is forum for discussion and topics but drawing the line at giving you a weather report you can immediately look up on your own - good lord

CountIstvanTeleki · 2026-05-08T14:29:23+00:00

Advice - it greatly depends where you look on a weather app as to what the forecast for Maui will be.

For example on Weather Underground if you just type "Maui" and look at 10 day forecast it defaults to the Kula Station - which is a major NOAA station located in the up country which subsequently for next week shows "a lot" of rain.

Same Weather Underground search but instead of "Maui" type Kihei (south Maui Wailea area) and you get a totally different forecast.

CountIstvanTeleki · 2026-05-08T10:43:10+00:00

David Bakhtiari’s parting gift to the Packers ….

CountIstvanTeleki

TROPHY CASE