{"id":5891,"date":"2012-07-04T09:24:15","date_gmt":"2012-07-03T23:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theguamguide.com\/?p=5891"},"modified":"2022-04-30T03:57:14","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T17:57:14","slug":"the-fresh-factor-hafa-adai-plumeria-leis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archives.theguamguide.com\/ja\/the-fresh-factor-hafa-adai-plumeria-leis\/","title":{"rendered":"The Fresh Factor: Hafa Adai Plumeria Leis"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Peyton Roberts<\/em><\/p>\n

I am a very lucky girl. A dear friend of mine is coming to visit me this week all the way from Texas. I suppose the very fact that she is willing to travel that far<\/em> to see me automatically classifies here as a dear friend. I mean, twenty hours on a plane\u2026 that\u2019s love!<\/p>\n

I am so excited to show my friend all of my favorite spots on this beautiful island. I know Guam will do plenty of showing off to make her long trek worth it, but I want to start off her island visit with a proper welcome (in addition to a hearty \u201cHafa Adai\u201d of course!).<\/p>\n

Not long ago a woman showed up at our church with some gorgeous and crisp white plumeria leis to hand out as part of a special celebration. I immediately blurted out \u201cWhere did you get those?!\u201d I had looked for leis to welcome visitors here but had only found them made with imported flowers (and somewhat on the pricey side). Once again, I was surprised with the simplicity of the island\u2019s answer. The leis were handmade from flowers off a plumeria tree near her home. Easy.<\/p>\n

After a quick Google search, I found simple instructions for stringing together plumeria flowers into a fresh, beautiful lei. Here is a simplified version of the directions. It only took about 15 minutes to complete one lei from start to finish. Now I can head to the airport prepared with beautiful fresh flowers to welcome my travel-weary friend to her week of island paradise. My hunch is that, like me, she won\u2019t want to leave.<\/p>\n

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Hafa Adai Plumeria Lei<\/strong><\/h3>\n

<\/strong>Adapted from Plumeria 101<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Supplies:<\/strong>
\n30-50 fresh plumeria flowers, any color combination
\n30\u201d+ fishing line or strong thread
\nthin sewing needle at least 2\u201d long
\nscissors
\ngallon-size Ziploc bag<\/p>\n

Thread the needle with the fishing line. String each flower together by inserting the needle into the middle of the flower from its open side into its stem. Leave enough fishing line on either side to tie it off properly once you have reached the desired length of your lei. My completed lei is 23\u201d in circumference and has 31 plumeria flowers. Store in a Ziploc bag, inflated, until ready to adorn its recipient.<\/p>\n

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\"\"About Peyton<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Peyton Roberts is a military spouse who moved to Guam from the States in July 2010.\u00a0 She started her blog, Peyt\u2019s Island<\/a><\/span>, as a way to keep friends and family informed about what island life is like. Over time, that space transformed into a forum for writing about her experiences discovering Guam\u2019s beauty, and more recently its flavors. Peyton loves all Guam adventures, whether land or sea, and has a passion for sharing ideas about incorporating local produce into regular family cooking. At the Fresh Factor, Peyton shares recipes, interviews, and information about all things fresh on Guam.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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