I’m Native American and I grew on the reservation created by the federal government hundreds of years ago. I left after university and didn’t return home due to lack of work, poverty and the rampant addiction. I recently visited the big island and it felt a lot like home (aside from the beautiful beaches). I never realized how much Native Americans and Hawaiians have in common. The people, the culture and the deep love and respect for the land. Much love and respect from my people to yours!
I was born at Tripler Army Hospital and left after only a month. We spent 18 days on the big island for Christmas and I felt like I was home. We are Looking forward to retiring in Hawaii someday.
I was stationed in Hawaii. My tips to being successful in Hawaii. 1) If you on Oahu, don’t be glued to Honolulu area. It’s cheaper and betta living out on the island. 2) Recognize that you’re a Haole. I didn’t get butthurt being called Haole. It’s basically just “visitor” or “outsider” which isn’t an insult. I’m not Hawaiian, so I called myself Haole boy. 3) F**king respect the locals. Learn some damned history, and bother engaging in the culture. Make some local friends, they’ll show you places you wouldn’t have found otherwise. Also, for the few bitter locals that exist, they won’t mess with you if you’re with locals. It’s like an unwritten code. 4) Don’t gripe about how expensive it is. It’s insulting to actual Hawaiians who can barely afford to survive in their native home. Don’t like the prices? Keep it to yourself, or leave. You have no right to complain. 5) Learn to surf. The best things in Hawaii are free. You can get wasted at a bar anywhere. Only in Hawaii can you surf the famous North Shore or Makaha!!
hey! im from oahu and I really agree with you us locals love it when people engage with our culture and cultural events! also mahalo and have a good day :D -random local here and for the terrible locals here i apologize behalf of them i even live with one of them and they dont even have braincells-
Uw U I honestly don’t blame the locals who do have an attitude. People walk around like they own the island (Oahu at least), but never bother learning anything about it. Sad really.... when in Rome.. ya know?
@@armyretguy7365 honestly I can say thats sadly true especially you do have some locals wo are like that and i apologize on behalf of themm but what can i say theres gonna be people like this everywhee and your not a bad person as well people like you or haoles are welcomed here but also have a good day too :D!
I lived on Oahu for 8 years and loved it. I always respected the locals and never had any problems with locals. I was fortunate to be able to survive on minimum wage and with making money on the side by playing music. It's a dream for many people to live there. But sometimes it's not for everybody and won't be able to stay. It comes down to where you actually belong. If you think you believe you belong somewhere, like Hawaii, won't really be where you belong and it will be hard to realize it. Peace and love.
The "respect" thing is a joke. I live on Kauai for the same amount of time. I've lived in 3 foreign countries, visited over 30 foreign countries, and lived up and down the East Coast. I find the "locals" (however you want to define them, mostly Asian Mix, with maybe .000001 Hawaiian blood quantum) to be socially retarded and outright racists. I moved in to a "local" neighborhood. No one knocked on my door to welcome me to the neighborhood, no one stopped by to say hello, I would wave while walking my dogs only to have people ignore me, and when I passed someone on the street they would put their head down and try to ignore me. "Disrespect"????? Respect is everywhere. The way locals use respect, is like I must bow whenever I am in their presence, and thank the good Lord they allowed me to walk on the street in front of their house. SMH
you have to realize that not everyone has that mindset. at all. It's take take take for most people. and native Hawaiians always DID have that mindset. until people started stealing their land and not respecting it. you have to understand that it's not about the people who come because they see the earth's continents as one, it's about those who come to pollute their land, steal from them, and go on obliviously.
@Captain Germany ok..just like the director of the NAACP Spokane Wa chapter who fooled everybody and said she identifies as black but is actually white? So no that's not racist it's reality. Hawaiians have ancestral ties by family lineage and blood. Not just by moving to hawaii and calling yourself Hawaiian..smh
All the negative comments holy shit- this guy is just trying to be helpful and even if the way he explained it was a little weird I’m sure he just wants people knowing what they’re getting into when they move to Hawaii
All he's saying is "Think about it." "Do you really want to live on an Island with higher cost of living and lower wages than the mainland." "Can you handle the fact that Hawaiians are angry." If people don't ask themselves these questions and have good answers - NO - they should not move to Hawaii. Sure they can ... but they'll just be a bunch of whiney bitches complaining about everything like "Organic grass fed milk is $10 a half gallon OMG!" So yeah - think about it before moving to Hawaii. It's not for everyone. From a white man who's lived here off and on most of his 50 year life - even I got tired of it and had to leave for a few years or so every so often.
Hawaii called me after my divorce and I lived there 12 years. I loved every minute of it, met some great people, embraced all the cultures, was never sick a day, and want to cry when I see these videos with all that beauty that I miss so much. I only left because I knew I could never retire there and live very well, so when I reached retirement age I left. I still think it is the most beautiful place on this earth and life there is a little softer, a little sweeter than anywhere else I've ever lived.
I understand where you're coming from . However everything happens for a reason. And if someone ends up moving to Hawaii and it works out for them, it was meant to be. Why can't we all be at peace with each other. At the end of the day we are all brothers and sisters coming from a supreme creator of all that exists.
Wow! It's funny how people get so defensive when talking about God when they don't even believe in one. It would be like me getting upset about someone talking about a unicorn. By the way, there is more proof of a creator than there not being one. For something to be created the has to be a creator. Logically, that is. 😀
+st85100 If they want to have their own private beliefs that it fine, but once they bring it into the public domain it can be challenged, if they make the assertion that there is an almighty creator then it can and often will be challenged, What is this proof? All you have said is that there needs to be a creator in order for their to be a creation, even though something which used to not be, can come into being from natural processes, Anything else?
It's Ya Boi Daniel Really! How can all matter in ther universe come into existence from natural causes, there is nothing not even natural causes. Unless you believe the universe is eternal but science doesn't believe that and shows there was a beginning. That takes more faith than anything I can think of. Now we know you have a great deal of faith so prove your faith... nothing created everything. Prove it.
Dude you forgot how much it costs to live there! I am a nurse but even though they need nurses I would have to be living there before I can apply to any of the healthcare jobs. Makes it hard for Hawaiians and houli s alike. Food costs astronomical so one must find place and make a garden if possible to grow as many foods as possible. It is unique with its unique cultural inheritance. I feel passionate about how I could help with health education for people who are facing risks. Lots of diabetes, high blood pressure and heart/ vascular diseases that could potentially be prevented. Even my brother lives there and has been there more than 30 years. His 2 kids and his ex wife there in a different island and it’s even hard for him to get over there and back has to fly inter island or a few times sailed his boat. Had rough weather and made it but close call! The island should promote recruiting people that have skills to help the island people too!
For all of you who are confused about the contextualization of what he is saying please understand that this is a topic that you obviously don't know about so dont be disrespectful try to understand.
Been there years ago. It was fun, interesting and a cultural experience I'll never forget. Will I ever go back? Probably not. Too many homeless, too costly, over crowded.
People who move to Hawaii need to pass a "gets along well with others" test. Also, you should be mindful of limited resources. I moved away from home because watching the mistreatment of homeless Hawaiians was too much. I'm sharing the Aloha spirit from here.
Eh I thought that was my name. What are you gonna do, kids can be mouthy sometimes. They do shit to each other on the mainland, different shit but it's still shit.
Being called to a place doesn't have to mean for the rest of your life.They may be called for only a short while or to learn / experience a specific thing, and then move forward with their lives somewhere else.
That’s our thinking. Once our home here is paid off and we can rent it out for income along with my wife retiring from teaching as income, we’re thinking of EXPERIENCING Hawaii for a few years, both of us having jobs there. We’ll see.
Start spreading the idea of a LVT and rent prices, and billionaires owning all the land will quickly dissipate. Not without resistance, but it'll work. Problem is most people have never heard of an LVT, and people with 💰 want to keep it that way.
Ted Sullivan it’s not because his a bum. I moved here with my twins and I’m military. I know exactly what he mean. Have you ever been to Hawaii? If you have then you know he’s speaking facts.
@@sparklejan3 I lived in Maui for a year. The only facts he speaks are the ones he pulls from his ass. That is all you hear about when you're in Maui. The Island has healing powers. Tread lightly on this sacred land. If Maui is sacred land so is everywhere else in the world. They claim to hate Haoles, and Japanese but need their money to live off of, or they would die, and I actually saw some hippie guy bow to some ugly ass bum cause he claimed to be a native. What a complete jerkoff does that. When I was disrespected I held my ground beat the shit out of that "Local" and held him in a ear naked choke till Maui PD showed up. Turned out the guy has like 4 warrants for robbing tourists. And in most cases they're not actually native Hawaiians. They are from other Islands in the South Pacific, and just settled in Hawaii, because of the American money. Anyone that's even thinking about visiting just know Hawaii is apart of the United States. Do whatever is allowed in our constitution. Yes, Hawaii moves at a slower pace, but you're still under the constitution not some bum in a beach chair. I lived in Maui Meadows near South Kihei. Makena was a nice beach. Little beach was a freak show of leftover hippies that are living off trust funds. Theres always this main conflict where the actual Hawaiian leaders want more development, but the white hippies just hug the trees, so nothing gets done. Maui overall I would rate as a D- for vacation spots. I'm from Florida I've been all over the Carribean, and South America, Mexico. Go to Grand Cayman, or the virgin islands. Trust me you'll be happier at the end of the day, and you wont have to listen to a beach bum, and all his bull shit. If you decide to go the food sucks you think being on a Island there would be good seafood wrong, the people are on the next level of socialist filth, and the homeless are everywhere. Theres some truth for you. I was in the Marines Medically retired after my last tour in Iraq. Moved to Maui to clear my head worst move I've ever made. Should have just gone back to Japan. The Japanese are friendly awesome people with a true kick ass culture. Theres barely any crime there. I was stationed there for 2 years loved every second of it. Hiroshima, Osaka, and Tokyo were the best days of my life would love to go back.
I recently visited Maui and my fiancé and I just fell so madly in love with it. Beyond the amazing beauty and fresh food which is enough in itself, we felt such a sense of community and love. Both of us were heartbroken to have to leave. Now we are exploring visiting the big island as it’s more feasible to live there. When we were flying out we ran into a couple who had lived in Maui for a decade plus who said the island either pulls you in and accepts you as part of it or it will spit you back out to tell you it’s not for you. I can’t speak from experience to agree with that but it seems to be the case. I don’t know for sure that it will be for us but I do know the changes I felt inside when I visited and how my heart broke when I had to leave. As far as the locals go, once again I can’t speak for anywhere aside from Maui, but I feel they are similar to the island in that they feel your energy and will either take you in or reject you. Also respect and kindness go a long way….but that should also be the standard for how you everyone which doesn’t seem to be the case for a lot of people.
He is 100% right! You have to adapt to Island life, weather, expenses, & Hawaian culture! You also have to be respectful to the locals! This is where you will be living now and not just on a vacation! Having plenty of money, will definitely make your transition a lot easier, to say the least! I plan on moving to one of the islands within 2-4 years and will leave my “City Life” attitude/mentality behind, where it belongs! See you at one point, Aloha!!! ;)
If I visited and went shopping in Honolulu, could I wave my hand and say "Excuse me, I need a Hawaiian boy to carry my groceries!" while holding up a quarter.... would that be okay?...... tehehe
Most people including myself probably thought you were just trying to keep us away. I kept listening and that’s not what you did. Though you didn’t have many things to say positive you did have positive things to say. Your a good person just trying to help people from making a mistake brother thank you. I plan to move to MAUI very soon. I’m retiring from the FD and HI has been calling me since I was a child. I was MAUI’d in 2013 but unfortunately I won’t be bringing her with me. She is from Brazil and we are about to go our separate ways. When we left she said she would never move there because it’s too far from her home and everything else. Too bad for her... We were MAUI’d in 2013. I will be headed that way in two years. Thank you brother Mahalo.
I’m hoping to meet many people that can show me the way of life there including the Hawaiians that deserve my respect. I know it will take time and I am prepared to earn my way. Thank you again.
Brina Healy exactly... people think they own things but like truth is you don’t. Everything has been “stolen” anyways.. nothing physical matters, you can’t take anything with you when you die. All you can take is your spirit. You don’t own anything
I am a 64 year old with a cat named Shiro. I am praying about moving to Hawaii. I live poor in Hershey, PA and I have a section 8 voucher and can live in Hawaii. I have watched films about the Kingdom and I have much respect and compassion about what I watched. I love the outdoors and would enjoy the land. I would definitely respect the locals. I am no threat to anyone or their land. I have a beautiful soul and live in peace. I can go barefoot and wear shoes inside too. My niece was married there, my family would visit me. I have a handicap and would be close to home most of the time. I would need the bus to get around. Just realize I never had anything to do with negative actions of the people of the Kingdom. I would just like to embrace and enjoy paradise. God BLess and maybe one day I will be there.
Stolen land arguments are emotional bs unless you have a damn solution, and no one ever does. Live in reality. In every moment, we are exactly where we are meant to be.
I live on the Big Island and own a lovely home near the cliff. I do not take jobs away from anyone, as I do not need to work. I give to the community and have painted lovely murals on the Big Island for FREE. I am one of those whites who come here and actually GIVES to the community. I have also served as volunteer firefighter and red cross volunteer. I WONDER if the guy who posted this video has done half the shit I have done here...... Most-likely not. I have lived here long enough to know that JUST BECAUSE YOU WERE BORN AND RAISED HERE DOES NOT MEAN YOU ARE FIT FOR THE ISLANDS, EITHER! Just speaking from what I have seen.
heres another thing i havent heard about Hawaii....you can (I did) get rock fever or is it Island fever...I could wait to get off the island...this was 1975....you have what a 100 mile long island maybe 25 miles width...its not like the coast here in California where you can get on the road and go up north or two hours outside of LA....
wondered why there was so many dislikes and then it made sense lol. you are completely right and they can stay mad about it. mainlanders aka yt people think they own everything and hawaiian locals are going to remind you that you do not and you need to be respectful. 🤷🏽♀️
Hawaii is a shithole the ppl are very envious I went for vacation and its overrated asf its 20x better here in Florida heck even California is better then Hawaii smelly place
Aloha Brother.. I know you posted this a while ago. But, me and my wife were just out there and I felt like the island was my home. It was just 4 days. I'm really considering moving there. Mahalo for the video and your insight.
You don’t see native Americans this irritated about stolen land.... I’m sorry I just don’t understand why the Hawaiians choose to make it such a big deal when literally every land is stolen.
Troy Troy I know it's trendy to blame everything on white people, but don't forget, Africans, Asians, Spaniards, and Native Americans are just as guilty of spilling blood and taking lands.
I think a lot of people are just misunderstanding him. When he says "special people" he doesnt mean that any one person is more special for any reason.. race, nationality, etc. He means "special people" as in its a unique place and its great for the RIGHT kind of person. Its not right for everybody... it takes a "special" type of person (again, not anything to do with race or nationality) to live their life here. We just gotta chill out guys.
Actually less than 1% of people in HI are Hawaiian natives. Everyone else acts like they think they are. It’s not the elite spot they act like. Also so many fat people. There’s the same tourism in FL but nobody acts like it’s a big deal. HI needs to get over itself. “Hawaiian land stolen from Hawaiian people”. 🙄 Hawaiian Kingdom rights. Whatever.
I'm half considering showing up there because I have a friend who alreadyand I'm currently lost in my life otherwise so time for an adventure haven't flipped enough coins yet to decide
I agree and i can understand why it's nice to vist but that's it...I'm an Islander myself Palermo Sicily lot's of people come from the usa but we don't want them to live here unfortunately we get a lot of immigrants from Africa and we don't want them because Sicily belongs to my people and it's about the same size as Hawaii Africans have Africa and Africa is big enough for them.
I have to be honest-I'm currently in Hawaii, and it feels like this place isn't quite suited for those who aren’t accustomed to the sun year-round. Boston is where you belong, so maybe stay there. There’s an air of entitlement that some visitors bring, acting as if they own the place and lacking respect for the local culture. I’ve found that Black visitors are welcomed warmly here; the locals call me "brother," a term of genuine connection that’s rarely extended to others. And if it is, it often feels insincere. Your ideal vacation here often seems to be a stark reminder of historical struggles rather than a genuine escape. Personally, I came to Hawaii seeking healing, but instead, it feels like the island is in need of its own healing-something that won’t come from those who don’t truly understand or respect it. Despite the polite façades, there’s a contradiction in how some tourists approach the culture, trying to fit in without truly grasping its essence. It’s ironic to see people who lack a deep cultural heritage themselves attempting to navigate and impose upon someone else’s. This is coming from a Black man: Hawaii is not just another part of the U.S. It’s a place with its own spirit and history, deserving of true respect and understanding.
@@ChanelsoPink basically mad people fly there to intentionally live on the beach and never come home. Expect a bunch of homeless people all over the place
@@griffenatekevinbacon you stupid or what? People dont fly there to live on the beach you idiot. I'm born and raised on Hawaii and #1 reason for homelessness is because dummies get hooked on drugs very few are because they were just plain struggling. Do some research dont try to make some story up when you know nothing about hawaii
Honestly, It always seems like it's ok for Europeans to be proud and want to preserve their culture. Like how they are worried now about the Middle eastern muslims occupying much of europe and changing the culture. I totally believe that's ok for Europeans to worry about...who wants to go extinct? I love Europe for it's many cultures and would hate to see that change. Norway isn't like France, Switzerland isn't like Greece. Poland isn't like Italy. Every place retains its own culture while sharing a place within the continent of Europe. . But let a Hawaiian talk the same way, and white people resent them for it. Not protecting themselves is the reason there's only about 5,000 pure Hawaiians left in the world. Put yourself in their shoes and show some compassion.
Exactly! Honestly, It always seems like it's ok for Europeans to be proud and want to preserve their culture. Like how they are worried now about the Middle eastern muslims occupying much of europe and changing the culture. I totally believe that's ok for Europeans to worry about...who wants to go extinct? I love Europe for it's many cultures and would hate to see that change. Norway isn't like France, Switzerland isn't like Greece. Poland isn't like Italy. Every place retains its own culture while sharing a place within the continent of Europe. . But let a Hawaiian talk the same way, and white people resent them for it. Not protecting themselves is the reason there's only about 5,000 pure Hawaiians left in the world. Put yourself in their shoes and show some compassion.
Why so many downvotes? This man literally spoke the truth. Hawaii is a stolen land...just like North America. It is a special place-- why else would you consider it in the first place when it literally means you're separated from your family and a massive amount of land? But I guess it's hard to accept that "facts don't care about your feelings" All he is saying is to seriously ponder before picking up and moving your life to Hawaii.
he is right, it's hard, it may not be for you or me. I love it there and my family lived there for years. you have to learn to live with little and be willing to go slow.
For me hawai'i changed me and helped me open my heart chakra. I visited for a month for work. I absolutely strived to learn about the culture. Peace and love my friend.
Mother of Hawaii and the Lord Jesus is telling me to move here.. I belong with these lovely people as I share there spirit... I will be there soon if God held me. I have no idea where I will work. I am good at hospitality and front desk and room service.
Don't worry brah, FUKUSHIMA will take care of this world's human problems, eventually. 7+ years, 3+ full meltdowns, 1300 radioactive isotopes. Where ya gonna go? Eh brah? Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide.
As a Haole born and raised in Hawai'i I'm happy to see this video. One of the many reasons most people should not move here is the size of Hawai'i and the amount of visitors and the impact it has. To have so much wear and tear on the land by so many people, the development that follows and the resources required to support large communities is horrible for the preservation of this land. The population issue or "argument" to not live here is one based on ecological and environmental effects not social or cultural. Also the magic my brother here speaks of is unimaginable and incomprehensible without first hand experience. Like trying to describe making love to a virgin, they get it but not at all. This is also not a state, nor a territory it is an illegal militarized occupation of a Sovereign Nation. So if you feel a little 'racism' towards Haoles it not only warranted but not racism in my opinion. At this point it's just being angry at insurgents. I support a Sovereign Hawaii and hope to see it in my life. Yes I'm a United States citizen, Iraq and Afghanistan Airforce veteran and would willingly help a legitimate Sovereign Hawaiian Nation succeed from the U.S.
Hawaii could do sovereignity pretty well. Stay a part of the US Postal System as a few other island nations are, keep on friendly terms with the US, but have the US pay rent for the military installations if any are kept (and they'll have to be) and make a much more Socialist and caring society. National health care, free college, etc. You know, like actual first-world nations do. Also nationalize all foreign-owned properties, no foreign-owned hotels, resorts, ranches etc.
There were ppl on the Hawaiian islands b4 those who claim it belonged to them.The islands are the uppermost part of a land mass named Mu which was once suddenly inundated with high water overnight thousands of yrs ago.There are ppl who are incarnated at this time who have memories of their lives in Mu who's hearts yearn to return home there.
Not only that,, what do other peoples lands have that Europe doesn't have??? They have beaches and palm trees off the coast of their continent too.....this is more of a power trip of taking over the whole earth period.
American Nacirema, Please, please, please, for all that is Holy.........please tell me what "It's more like what the people mostly respects about Hawaii". This so called, special, God given, "respect" you speak of........how is it any different from any where else on the Planet Earth? Have you ever left the islands for more than a week in your life?
I can respect this mans opinion! Although I don’t hate people because of their race I can understand why some people feel this way.. in my case, my people inhabited the land people now call California(it was beautiful and green) fast forward a couple of centuries and my people got pushed back into what is now Baja California after u.s rule. Well now I’m back in Northern California where I’m considered a foreigner in my own land!
Right. I was born and raised here and have to say that I agree. Behind the paradise and the beautiful palm trees, there lies a shithole that is riddled with homeless people, and obnoxious tourists.
I love long board surfing Waikiki and the chilled locals with their island style and smiles. That’s why I love the place. I miss the old international market in Waikiki that was a special/magical place. I understand it’s now been replaced by high end stores, boo. I recently went to Costa Rica, and that is a cool place for chilled people. Just be ready to eat rice, beans and chicken every day which is fine with me. I love Kona coffee, the Costa Rica coffee is also primo!
This is SO VALUABLE! We hadn't heard until your video that Hawaii was islands! Next thing, tell us how the subway runs in Hawaii! If I am on the Oahu subway line, how do I transfer for Kauai? Choo choo!
On a vaca there years ago, met a couple who moved there. On the visitor trail, you are treated nicely but trying to live and work there is another story. You're treated like an unwanted step child.
These "don't move to Hawaii" videos always focus on people that move out of Hawaii as if that was a failure. People move... And by their nature, people that move anywhere are people that are more prone to moving. Living in Hawaii for 3 to 10 years may just be part of their adventurous path through life. I wouldn't call it a failure. The #1 reason to not move to Hawaii depends on your ability to make money. If you're poor, then you will struggle even harder. If you're middle class and doing ok then prepare to be "house poor". If you're well off.... Then you can do whatever you want and everything is going to be just fine.
It's hard to make it in Philadelphia, PA. I've found cheaper homes in Hawaii than I found in Philly. People move from all over, from one place to another. Hawaii is no different. You have to respect people wherever you go. Philly isn't for some, Brooklyn isn't for some, the U.S. Virgin Islands isn't for some...and at the same time many places ARE for many people. At the end of the day, the whole world is surrounded by an ocean. You have to force yourself to make it in Hawaii, if that's what you want to do.
the big island is where I live and if you want to move to Hawaii those your choices you shouldn't have anyone telling you what you can and can't do if you come to the land respected respecting people who are here it's not a tourist attraction and maybe your vacation but this is our home so if you come here just respect it you'll be okay
What land isn't stolen? Things change hands, always have. I'd say count your blessing it wasn't the Chinese that did it. Or the Japanese prior to WWII. Somebody was going to do it. Be happy it was missionaries who did actually love the Hawaiian people and want to save souls, whether one believes in that or not. Of course, after that, business moved in and they can be a ruthless bunch. No argument from me there. So I see the point for sure. I just maybe come at it from a more global and historical perspective. American culture is pretty good, as is native Hawaiian culture. I think they are both awesome and respect should go both ways.
Robert Yos if by Korea you mean South Korea, and somebody was going to take us over no matter what, and the choice was Korea or communist china or The lunatic Imperial Japanese- yes. I would appreciate the fact that I was not a communist, and the fact that the Koreans are a fairly modern society and 10 times better than the alternative. The point I was making was somebody was going to colonize Hawaii, that's human nature there's nothing anybody can do about it. It was just a matter of whom. So I am saying, luckily it was America. So that being said, I totally understand how people who live in Hawaii, and have for a long time maybe all their life, don't appreciate cocky mainlanders Who think because they have a few bucks they are better than everybody. I think if Hawaiians just remember aloha, the cool people that come over will get with the program or go home. And the tourists will continue to keep the economy going if they have a good experience with the people, not just the beautiful natural environment.
Robert Yos who ever has the best weapons and men with balls enough to use them ..can have thier own country..long as you can secure and protect ..its yours..Hawaiians had sharp rocks..thats it.as for Korea north or south ..never happen .at least not while I'm still alive.
what about if you can't stay away from the ocean like you could have no money and no food but so long as you hear the waves crashing you've got a smile on your face like you're the richest man on earth or something
Loved your honest, fair-minded video. Just because a place is beautiful and you perhaps love to vacation there does not make it right for you as a permanent home- moving to such a different environment requires real thought, understanding and a commitment to assimilate with the consciousness/reality of that place. Everything you said is spot on in line with what I've been understanding about Hawaii. I love that you said maybe its not for you, maybe it is. I don't detect any negativity, h=just good true info that some of your readers don't want to hear. Fear-based reactions. No low-life you: conscious, aware, honest. Thank you
the most openly, and accepted, racist places in the United States. Anywhere else the shit that happens in Hawaii would be a hate crime. But it’s against whites so no one cares... true aloha spirit!
That's an issue that you face everywhere. All land is stolen. At this point in time so many people are migrating for different reasons. Tons of people are moving to where I live (SLC, UT) bc of the low cost of living compared to everywhere else especially Cali. we have awesome mountains and outdoor activities and an "abundance" of well paying jobs. Outsiders are definitely driving up the cost of living here and sure I'm mad about it (I can't buy a house now for a while bc outsiders are paying over asking price in cash...) but there's literally nothing you can do. So oh well. Hawaiian ppl don't get to treat ppl poorly or complain when its happening everywhere and has happened already.
Both of my parents are getting older. I plan on getting a tiny house and buying or renting property there, in Hawaii, when they pass. I’m gonna have to get away from here. Like far away..ya know?
Aloha, When I first saw your post, I thought that it was just another rant. I was wrong. What you say here has value and resonance. The islands are a special and unique place. Special people are drawn to Hawai"i. I am considering moving to the islands, and I am spending a fair amount of time researching my move. By way of background, my grandfather (father's father) lived in on the Big Island (Paradise Park) many years ago (1960s to his death in 1984). My father and I traveled to Hilo to attend to his affairs in 1984 and I have never felt the same way about a place since. Many things have intervened in my life since those days (school, profession, wife, kids, college for them...the usual), but I have never forgotten how my father and I spent that time together, and how we committed my grandfather's ashes to the magnificent Pacific waves after his services. As an African-American man, I am no stranger to the notion of "stolen" land or labor, and I am more than sympathetic regarding grievances related to American injustice meted out to "perceived lessors." In any event, I just wanted you to know that your words and ideas expressed were well-taken and had meaning.
My husband was born and raised in Hawaii and we met in NC I have always wanted to move there and he wants to go back but he says we have to wait because it's so expensive
you do realize hawaii is not part of the United states and is being Illegally occupied by the u.s if something bad happens our laws is different and if you tried to contest in court all your defendant has to say is the United states is illegally occupying hawaii show me the treaty judges hate when the natives know the laws but it's true and the judges know it's true and the u.s can't back it up because they don't have a treaty rape, murder, assault, remember hawaii is legally a 3rd world country.
Willy Judah, for reasons as personal as yours, I wish all blacks, whites, Asians, etc. would leave your islands, too. Good luck to you. I hope they leave voluntarily, but not on a FEMA ship escorted by your coast guard. If that happens, you need to go too. Otherwise, I hope the Native Hawaiians stay, and live in their own homes and work their own businesses, and their own crops. Let every home, business, orchard, and crop owned by all these outsiders be destroyed before they leave. Then you will be free to live as your ancestors lived. before the encroachment of other races that you find to be such a nuisance. Live without the HVO and the USGS and their American mainland involvement education, and instrumentation. Go native! Return to what you were before the the 1940's and 1950's. Have fun being Hawaiian. No more tourists. Forbid tourism. Keep the races off your islands. Just be pure bred Hawaiian.
Are you even from Hawaii? To me, even if you have Hawaiian blood you need to embrace and practice traditional beliefs and culture to be even talking about a subject like this. I hate when you get people from the mainland U.S. who move here and make friends with some local Hawaiians then all of a sudden they're Kanaka Ma'oli, Keiki O Ka Aina, (born of this land). Hawaii doesn't call you here, you are tied to the Aina (Land) through blood and generations of Ohana (Family). If Hawaii ever called you she'd say- "Stay the fuck home, we don't need anymore of you assholes."
I’m Native American and I grew on the reservation created by the federal government hundreds of years ago. I left after university and didn’t return home due to lack of work, poverty and the rampant addiction. I recently visited the big island and it felt a lot like home (aside from the beautiful beaches). I never realized how much Native Americans and Hawaiians have in common. The people, the culture and the deep love and respect for the land. Much love and respect from my people to yours!
Hello from VA
Go fuck yourself stop living in the past and now you're being racist
White beard chant, you show no respect. White beard disrespected.
@@collinpearson5456 sorry Collin we got culture and spirit you got disconnected now you only have emptiness
I was born at Tripler Army Hospital and left after only a month. We spent 18 days on the big island for Christmas and I felt like I was home. We are Looking forward to retiring in Hawaii someday.
I was stationed in Hawaii. My tips to being successful in Hawaii. 1) If you on Oahu, don’t be glued to Honolulu area. It’s cheaper and betta living out on the island. 2) Recognize that you’re a Haole. I didn’t get butthurt being called Haole. It’s basically just “visitor” or “outsider” which isn’t an insult. I’m not Hawaiian, so I called myself Haole boy. 3) F**king respect the locals. Learn some damned history, and bother engaging in the culture. Make some local friends, they’ll show you places you wouldn’t have found otherwise. Also, for the few bitter locals that exist, they won’t mess with you if you’re with locals. It’s like an unwritten code. 4) Don’t gripe about how expensive it is. It’s insulting to actual Hawaiians who can barely afford to survive in their native home. Don’t like the prices? Keep it to yourself, or leave. You have no right to complain. 5) Learn to surf. The best things in Hawaii are free. You can get wasted at a bar anywhere. Only in Hawaii can you surf the famous North Shore or Makaha!!
hey! im from oahu and I really agree with you us locals love it when people engage with our culture and cultural events! also mahalo and have a good day :D
-random local here
and for the terrible locals here i apologize behalf of them i even live with one of them and they dont even have braincells-
Uw U I honestly don’t blame the locals who do have an attitude. People walk around like they own the island (Oahu at least), but never bother learning anything about it. Sad really.... when in Rome.. ya know?
@@armyretguy7365 honestly I can say thats sadly true especially you do have some locals wo are like that and i apologize on behalf of themm but what can i say theres gonna be people like this everywhee and your not a bad person as well people like you or haoles are welcomed here but also have a good day too :D!
Wisdom and forthright words. Economix inform your world accurately. Also ++++ ups on tha antiAlcohol memo.
@@UwU-lm9or same as bigots planetary
I lived on Oahu for 8 years and loved it. I always respected the locals and never had any problems with locals. I was fortunate to be able to survive on minimum wage and with making money on the side by playing music. It's a dream for many people to live there. But sometimes it's not for everybody and won't be able to stay. It comes down to where you actually belong. If you think you believe you belong somewhere, like Hawaii, won't really be where you belong and it will be hard to realize it. Peace and love.
The "respect" thing is a joke. I live on Kauai for the same amount of time. I've lived in 3 foreign countries, visited over 30 foreign countries, and lived up and down the East Coast. I find the "locals" (however you want to define them, mostly Asian Mix, with maybe .000001 Hawaiian blood quantum) to be socially retarded and outright racists. I moved in to a "local" neighborhood. No one knocked on my door to welcome me to the neighborhood, no one stopped by to say hello, I would wave while walking my dogs only to have people ignore me, and when I passed someone on the street they would put their head down and try to ignore me. "Disrespect"????? Respect is everywhere. The way locals use respect, is like I must bow whenever I am in their presence, and thank the good Lord they allowed me to walk on the street in front of their house. SMH
@@Eaglejake you got that right..I want a real Hawaiin..who are Polynesian..to tell me to go to my own country..nit some asian perpetrating a fraud lol
Bruh... we should show respect and love no matter where we're we walk on this great Planet. This is Planet Earth it belongs to all of us.
Well stated.
100% my bradda
Brother brother brother... we in fact belong to mother earth
you have to realize that not everyone has that mindset. at all. It's take take take for most people. and native Hawaiians always DID have that mindset. until people started stealing their land and not respecting it. you have to understand that it's not about the people who come because they see the earth's continents as one, it's about those who come to pollute their land, steal from them, and go on obliviously.
Exactly.
Let me think about it... Ok I've thought about it and I still want to move to Hawaii.
M Rodgers same 😂
Facts
Ur just being defiant. I like that.
😂 Me 2
😂 No kidding!
This guy looks like he sits around eating chips and smoking pot
He looks like he eats chips and then smokes the bag.
Looks like the pot smoked him - I'm also not sure he's ever lived in Hawaii.
ahh dawg no disrespect them locals we don’t like u haoles y’all like act dumb yahh
I think this very comment sums up "haole". Stay in Manhatten "balanced investing".
@@dreaminez472 I live in Kauai idiot
I live in Hawaii, I am military. I will say I got tired of it after the first year. It’s a beautiful place just too isolated for me .
It’s less isolated than alaska so I think I’ll move there instead :)
cuz you might end up like this dude
da reaper I agree fuck this shit
Lmao forreal tho.
da reaper LMAOO
da reaper i wanna b friends with you
The guy makes me glad I don't have Smellovision.
im Hawaiian and we Hawaiians know how to be respectful you don't have to be "called" to live here :))))
Usernam is rad
Some Hawaiians don't respect anybody.
Sounds like you are trying to get a rich Haole. ;-)
I live on Oahu,and I can tell u....there are lots of people like him here,they call themselves Hawaiians,but they're all 80%white
@Captain Germany ok..just like the director of the NAACP Spokane Wa chapter who fooled everybody and said she identifies as black but is actually white? So no that's not racist it's reality. Hawaiians have ancestral ties by family lineage and blood. Not just by moving to hawaii and calling yourself Hawaiian..smh
Hawai’i- “your average haole”
Hahaha
hahahaahaa
Captain Germany Your nationality is where you were born
All the negative comments holy shit- this guy is just trying to be helpful and even if the way he explained it was a little weird I’m sure he just wants people knowing what they’re getting into when they move to Hawaii
All he's saying is "Think about it." "Do you really want to live on an Island with higher cost of living and lower wages than the mainland." "Can you handle the fact that Hawaiians are angry." If people don't ask themselves these questions and have good answers - NO - they should not move to Hawaii. Sure they can ... but they'll just be a bunch of whiney bitches complaining about everything like "Organic grass fed milk is $10 a half gallon OMG!" So yeah - think about it before moving to Hawaii. It's not for everyone. From a white man who's lived here off and on most of his 50 year life - even I got tired of it and had to leave for a few years or so every so often.
not to mention most people are nice there, and the average salary is 20k more than mainland.
@Kanak Attack yeah I know Hawaii sucks, the locals are dumb and uneducated as hell. Not good for raising kids.
@@sensei-lr4cj lol I had to move from there to Cali when I was 4 😭😭 I can’t even speak pidgin no more 😂
@@GlitzyZebra nah they hate tourists lol
It's the most racist place on earth hands down...sadly
Hawaii called me after my divorce and I lived there 12 years. I loved every minute of it, met some great people, embraced all the cultures, was never sick a day, and want to cry when I see these videos with all that beauty that I miss so much. I only left because I knew I could never retire there and live very well, so when I reached retirement age I left. I still think it is the most beautiful place on this earth and life there is a little softer, a little sweeter than anywhere else I've ever lived.
Where do you live now?
@@kallejahrollins4668 I’m wondering the same.
Where do you live now?
Where do you live now? Ha??!
I understand where you're coming from . However everything happens for a reason. And if someone ends up moving to Hawaii and it works out for them, it was meant to be. Why can't we all be at peace with each other. At the end of the day we are all brothers and sisters coming from a supreme creator of all that exists.
get a net
It was all good until you mentioned the supreme creator, unless you can prove him, don't mention him here,
Wow! It's funny how people get so defensive when talking about God when they don't even believe in one. It would be like me getting upset about someone talking about a unicorn.
By the way, there is more proof of a creator than there not being one. For something to be created the has to be a creator. Logically, that is. 😀
+st85100 If they want to have their own private beliefs that it fine, but once they bring it into the public domain it can be challenged, if they make the assertion that there is an almighty creator then it can and often will be challenged,
What is this proof? All you have said is that there needs to be a creator in order for their to be a creation, even though something which used to not be, can come into being from natural processes,
Anything else?
It's Ya Boi Daniel Really! How can all matter in ther universe come into existence from natural causes, there is nothing not even natural causes. Unless you believe the universe is eternal but science doesn't believe that and shows there was a beginning. That takes more faith than anything I can think of. Now we know you have a great deal of faith so prove your faith... nothing created everything. Prove it.
Dude you forgot how much it costs to live there! I am a nurse but even though they need nurses I would have to be living there before I can apply to any of the healthcare jobs. Makes it hard for Hawaiians and houli s alike. Food costs astronomical so one must find place and make a garden if possible
to grow as many foods as possible.
It is unique with its unique cultural inheritance. I feel passionate about how I could help with health education for people who are facing risks. Lots of diabetes, high blood pressure and heart/ vascular diseases that could potentially be prevented. Even my brother lives there and has been there more than 30 years. His 2 kids and his ex wife there in a different island and it’s even hard for him to get over there and back has to fly inter island or a few times sailed his boat. Had rough weather and made it but close call!
The island should promote recruiting people that have skills to help the island people too!
I'm inspired by your clip. I'm moving to Hawaii.........
hahahaa
well did you move
@@Maluhia808 🤣 I’m gonna bet no it’s just a keyboard tough guy
@Athens Greece yea ok
For special people that belong here? If I said that about my country I’d be considered racist
I live in Hawaii and it's very racist. Hawaii is full of meth and prostitution
He's saying no immigrants are welcome.
For all of you who are confused about the contextualization of what he is saying please understand that this is a topic that you obviously don't know about so dont be disrespectful try to understand.
That guy doesn't not look like a blood islander, so he shouldn't have gone there (or his parents).
BigAl444 Or parents parents, or their parents, or those parents. Since my family has been here since 1835 in Koloa.
Been there years ago. It was fun, interesting and a cultural experience I'll never forget. Will I ever go back? Probably not. Too many homeless, too costly, over crowded.
People who move to Hawaii need to pass a "gets along well with others" test. Also, you should be mindful of limited resources. I moved away from home because watching the mistreatment of homeless Hawaiians was too much. I'm sharing the Aloha spirit from here.
I lived there for a while when I was a kid. Apparently my Hawaiian name is Haole Crap.
Eh I thought that was my name. What are you gonna do, kids can be mouthy sometimes. They do shit to each other on the mainland, different shit but it's still shit.
Same brown racists exist on Guam!
Being called to a place doesn't have to mean for the rest of your life.They may be called for only a short while or to learn / experience a specific thing, and then move forward with their lives somewhere else.
That’s our thinking. Once our home here is paid off and we can rent it out for income along with my wife retiring from teaching as income, we’re thinking of EXPERIENCING Hawaii for a few years, both of us having jobs there. We’ll see.
I just want to move here to learn about the culture and pursue marine biology and marine animals. I think this might be the place for me
Its too damn expensive on Kauai. Kauai is for billionaires and trust fund babies. Kauai is also waaaaay too small.
Yep, Mark Zuckerberg has a 700 acre "Villa" on the island of Kauai. The "locals" love the stone wall around the property.
Hence, that exactly the point of the vid.
Start spreading the idea of a LVT and rent prices, and billionaires owning all the land will quickly dissipate. Not without resistance, but it'll work. Problem is most people have never heard of an LVT, and people with 💰 want to keep it that way.
Kauai born and raised !!!! 🙏
Kanalani Me too! 🌺💕
Dude comes across negative af. 🤦♂️
Well said Ryan.
The guy is a bum.
I don't think he comes across as negative. He comes across as forewarning. He just didn't say what you wanted him to say, man.
Ted Sullivan it’s not because his a bum. I moved here with my twins and I’m military. I know exactly what he mean. Have you ever been to Hawaii? If you have then you know he’s speaking facts.
@@sparklejan3 I lived in Maui for a year. The only facts he speaks are the ones he pulls from his ass. That is all you hear about when you're in Maui. The Island has healing powers. Tread lightly on this sacred land. If Maui is sacred land so is everywhere else in the world. They claim to hate Haoles, and Japanese but need their money to live off of, or they would die, and I actually saw some hippie guy bow to some ugly ass bum cause he claimed to be a native. What a complete jerkoff does that. When I was disrespected I held my ground beat the shit out of that "Local" and held him in a ear naked choke till Maui PD showed up. Turned out the guy has like 4 warrants for robbing tourists. And in most cases they're not actually native Hawaiians. They are from other Islands in the South Pacific, and just settled in Hawaii, because of the American money. Anyone that's even thinking about visiting just know Hawaii is apart of the United States. Do whatever is allowed in our constitution. Yes, Hawaii moves at a slower pace, but you're still under the constitution not some bum in a beach chair. I lived in Maui Meadows near South Kihei. Makena was a nice beach. Little beach was a freak show of leftover hippies that are living off trust funds. Theres always this main conflict where the actual Hawaiian leaders want more development, but the white hippies just hug the trees, so nothing gets done. Maui overall I would rate as a D- for vacation spots. I'm from Florida I've been all over the Carribean, and South America, Mexico. Go to Grand Cayman, or the virgin islands. Trust me you'll be happier at the end of the day, and you wont have to listen to a beach bum, and all his bull shit. If you decide to go the food sucks you think being on a Island there would be good seafood wrong, the people are on the next level of socialist filth, and the homeless are everywhere. Theres some truth for you. I was in the Marines Medically retired after my last tour in Iraq. Moved to Maui to clear my head worst move I've ever made. Should have just gone back to Japan. The Japanese are friendly awesome people with a true kick ass culture. Theres barely any crime there. I was stationed there for 2 years loved every second of it. Hiroshima, Osaka, and Tokyo were the best days of my life would love to go back.
Public announcement, dont do drugs
...........and the lava. Don't forget about the lava.
Lava On Kauai? Try floods. lol
do a video about why brown people should not move to Scandinavian Countries.
@Native Jedi didnt norway have the largest mass murder shooting incident ever a couple of years ago. could have been a psyop
I recently visited Maui and my fiancé and I just fell so madly in love with it. Beyond the amazing beauty and fresh food which is enough in itself, we felt such a sense of community and love. Both of us were heartbroken to have to leave. Now we are exploring visiting the big island as it’s more feasible to live there. When we were flying out we ran into a couple who had lived in Maui for a decade plus who said the island either pulls you in and accepts you as part of it or it will spit you back out to tell you it’s not for you. I can’t speak from experience to agree with that but it seems to be the case. I don’t know for sure that it will be for us but I do know the changes I felt inside when I visited and how my heart broke when I had to leave. As far as the locals go, once again I can’t speak for anywhere aside from Maui, but I feel they are similar to the island in that they feel your energy and will either take you in or reject you. Also respect and kindness go a long way….but that should also be the standard for how you everyone which doesn’t seem to be the case for a lot of people.
He is 100% right! You have to adapt to Island life, weather, expenses, & Hawaian culture! You also have to be respectful to the locals! This is where you will be living now and not just on a vacation! Having plenty of money, will definitely make your transition a lot easier, to say the least! I plan on moving to one of the islands within 2-4 years and will leave my “City Life” attitude/mentality behind, where it belongs! See you at one point, Aloha!!! ;)
If I visited and went shopping in Honolulu, could I wave my hand and say "Excuse me, I need a Hawaiian boy to carry my groceries!" while holding up a quarter.... would that be okay?...... tehehe
Left Hawaii after 2.5 years not my cup of tea. Rent was 5600 a month and 79$ an hour didn't even cut it.
I love hawaii born and raised in Honolulu , everyone is nice and is like no other 💯
Neeyalyn Kamelo me to, Honolulu for life BABY!!!!
Most people including myself probably thought you were just trying to keep us away. I kept listening and that’s not what you did. Though you didn’t have many things to say positive you did have positive things to say. Your a good person just trying to help people from making a mistake brother thank you. I plan to move to MAUI very soon. I’m retiring from the FD and HI has been calling me since I was a child. I was MAUI’d in 2013 but unfortunately I won’t be bringing her with me. She is from Brazil and we are about to go our separate ways. When we left she said she would never move there because it’s too far from her home and everything else. Too bad for her... We were MAUI’d in 2013. I will be headed that way in two years. Thank you brother Mahalo.
I’m hoping to meet many people that can show me the way of life there including the Hawaiians that deserve my respect. I know it will take time and I am prepared to earn my way. Thank you again.
you use the word "indigenous" twice.
there are zero indigenous people on Hawai'i. They all migrated from Polynesia and other places.
Brina Healy exactly... people think they own things but like truth is you don’t. Everything has been “stolen” anyways.. nothing physical matters, you can’t take anything with you when you die. All you can take is your spirit. You don’t own anything
I am a 64 year old with a cat named Shiro. I am praying about moving to Hawaii. I live poor in Hershey, PA and I have a section 8 voucher and can live in Hawaii. I have watched films about the Kingdom and I have much respect and compassion about what I watched. I love the outdoors and would enjoy the land. I would definitely respect the locals. I am no threat to anyone or their land. I have a beautiful soul and live in peace. I can go barefoot and wear shoes inside too. My niece was married there, my family would visit me. I have a handicap and would be close to home most of the time. I would need the bus to get around. Just realize I never had anything to do with negative actions of the people of the Kingdom. I would just like to embrace and enjoy paradise. God BLess and maybe one day I will be there.
My God, you'll be homeless on Kauai within a month.
Stolen land arguments are emotional bs unless you have a damn solution, and no one ever does. Live in reality. In every moment, we are exactly where we are meant to be.
I live on the Big Island and own a lovely home near the cliff. I do not take jobs away from anyone, as I do not need to work. I give to the community and have painted lovely murals on the Big Island for FREE. I am one of those whites who come here and actually GIVES to the community. I have also served as volunteer firefighter and red cross volunteer. I WONDER if the guy who posted this video has done half the shit I have done here...... Most-likely not. I have lived here long enough to know that JUST BECAUSE YOU WERE BORN AND RAISED HERE DOES NOT MEAN YOU ARE FIT FOR THE ISLANDS, EITHER! Just speaking from what I have seen.
heres another thing i havent heard about Hawaii....you can (I did) get rock fever or is it Island fever...I could wait to get off the island...this was 1975....you have what a 100 mile long island maybe 25 miles width...its not like the coast here in California where you can get on the road and go up north or two hours outside of LA....
noelle drew was on maui 10 fuckin straight years...could not wait to get off that racist fuckin rock
yes, me too. same time. worst racism i 've ever witnessed. it may be beautiful but ........
I’m going to move to Oahu with my mom and dad tomorrow, my flight is at 11:30. wish me luck!!
omg how has it been?:)
wondered why there was so many dislikes and then it made sense lol. you are completely right and they can stay mad about it. mainlanders aka yt people think they own everything and hawaiian locals are going to remind you that you do not and you need to be respectful. 🤷🏽♀️
Hi do u live there.im looking for peace.
So Hawaii is an island, besides that it's like everywhere else - Got it ~
You must have been high AF when you made this.
Johm McCaslin try stsyin 18 years...you gotta be drunk or stoned to deal with it.
Nope
if that's high...low got to be way down
Hawaii is a shithole the ppl are very envious I went for vacation and its overrated asf its 20x better here in Florida heck even California is better then Hawaii smelly place
oh yes pineapple express!!
Aloha Brother.. I know you posted this a while ago. But, me and my wife were just out there and I felt like the island was my home. It was just 4 days. I'm really considering moving there. Mahalo for the video and your insight.
thank you Charlie
The winners write the history books. There is no such thing as Hawaiian land. It's US land.
Jeff Blue nope it’s still Hawaiian land
Aloha Harmony Good luck with that.
With what? Telling the truth?
I couldn’t agree more
Jeff Blue go fuck yourself
You don’t see native Americans this irritated about stolen land.... I’m sorry I just don’t understand why the Hawaiians choose to make it such a big deal when literally every land is stolen.
Troy Troy I know it's trendy to blame everything on white people, but don't forget, Africans, Asians, Spaniards, and Native Americans are just as guilty of spilling blood and taking lands.
Troy Troy Yeah, and where does that get anyone? Wouldn't it be better at this point to just try to live in peace?
Ken Hollis I was just saying that the PEOPLE of that ancient times were BLACK. That's all. I'm a peaceful man.
Troy Troy Well, yeah. And other colors evolved to adapt to different climates. Only fools try to make it out to be some sort of defect or barrier.
Ken Hollis I feel you
Highest welfare state too expensive...
Quentin Kaalekahi true its too expensive for me but I have a job and a living...too bad liberals are everywhere
fat boy sparks up mowy wowy n eats a lot of tasty cake food stamp munchies
Quentin Kaalekahi your not poor if you can't move to Hawaii I think your brain dead
@@aptknifethrowerguy8342 It might be too band but we libs are not going anywhere.
I think a lot of people are just misunderstanding him. When he says "special people" he doesnt mean that any one person is more special for any reason.. race, nationality, etc. He means "special people" as in its a unique place and its great for the RIGHT kind of person. Its not right for everybody... it takes a "special" type of person (again, not anything to do with race or nationality) to live their life here. We just gotta chill out guys.
thank you BranWytt for getting it!
Actually less than 1% of people in HI are Hawaiian natives. Everyone else acts like they think they are. It’s not the elite spot they act like. Also so many fat people. There’s the same tourism in FL but nobody acts like it’s a big deal. HI needs to get over itself. “Hawaiian land stolen from Hawaiian people”. 🙄
Hawaiian Kingdom rights. Whatever.
Anon Ymous Nope
Anon Ymous
I’m using government stats.
Anon Ymous
Nice try. But no.
Anon Ymous
No troll. You spoke to me.
You’re free to leave and take your wrong info with you.
Bye Felicia.
Anon Ymous
You still around? You were dismissed.
Bye Felicia.
I'm half considering showing up there because I have a friend who alreadyand I'm currently lost in my life otherwise so time for an adventure haven't flipped enough coins yet to decide
It sounds like he doesn’t want people to move there.
Locals don’t want people from the “mainland” to move there, especially white people.
@@rocket5557 why not?
Born and raised on Kauai! Half my family still there! I agree... if you have no roots there stay where you’re at!
I agree and i can understand why it's nice to vist but that's it...I'm an Islander myself Palermo Sicily lot's of people come from the usa but we don't want them to live here unfortunately we get a lot of immigrants from Africa and we don't want them because Sicily belongs to my people and it's about the same size as Hawaii Africans have Africa and Africa is big enough for them.
Im moving to o Hawaii soon can't wait and that's awesome kanalani
You make no sense
I have to be honest-I'm currently in Hawaii, and it feels like this place isn't quite suited for those who aren’t accustomed to the sun year-round. Boston is where you belong, so maybe stay there. There’s an air of entitlement that some visitors bring, acting as if they own the place and lacking respect for the local culture. I’ve found that Black visitors are welcomed warmly here; the locals call me "brother," a term of genuine connection that’s rarely extended to others. And if it is, it often feels insincere.
Your ideal vacation here often seems to be a stark reminder of historical struggles rather than a genuine escape. Personally, I came to Hawaii seeking healing, but instead, it feels like the island is in need of its own healing-something that won’t come from those who don’t truly understand or respect it. Despite the polite façades, there’s a contradiction in how some tourists approach the culture, trying to fit in without truly grasping its essence. It’s ironic to see people who lack a deep cultural heritage themselves attempting to navigate and impose upon someone else’s. This is coming from a Black man: Hawaii is not just another part of the U.S. It’s a place with its own spirit and history, deserving of true respect and understanding.
Hawaii itself beautiful.
The homeless amount freaked me out tho
Please tell me more!
@@ChanelsoPink basically mad people fly there to intentionally live on the beach and never come home. Expect a bunch of homeless people all over the place
@@griffenatekevinbacon you stupid or what? People dont fly there to live on the beach you idiot. I'm born and raised on Hawaii and #1 reason for homelessness is because dummies get hooked on drugs very few are because they were just plain struggling. Do some research dont try to make some story up when you know nothing about hawaii
Honestly, It always seems like it's ok for Europeans to be proud and want to preserve their culture. Like how they are worried now about the Middle eastern muslims occupying much of europe and changing the culture. I totally believe that's ok for Europeans to worry about...who wants to go extinct?
I love Europe for it's many cultures and would hate to see that change. Norway isn't like France, Switzerland isn't like Greece. Poland isn't like Italy. Every place retains its own culture while sharing a place within the continent of Europe.
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But let a Hawaiian talk the same way, and white people resent them for it.
Not protecting themselves is the reason there's only about 5,000 pure Hawaiians left in the world.
Put yourself in their shoes and show some compassion.
Lol after looking at you, bub, I’m pretty sure you didn’t make it in Hawaii
Like seeing how many people get offended by a native just sharing his non-offensive views
Exactly!
Honestly, It always seems like it's ok for Europeans to be proud and want to preserve their culture. Like how they are worried now about the Middle eastern muslims occupying much of europe and changing the culture. I totally believe that's ok for Europeans to worry about...who wants to go extinct?
I love Europe for it's many cultures and would hate to see that change. Norway isn't like France, Switzerland isn't like Greece. Poland isn't like Italy. Every place retains its own culture while sharing a place within the continent of Europe.
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But let a Hawaiian talk the same way, and white people resent them for it.
Not protecting themselves is the reason there's only about 5,000 pure Hawaiians left in the world.
Put yourself in their shoes and show some compassion.
Why so many downvotes? This man literally spoke the truth. Hawaii is a stolen land...just like North America. It is a special place-- why else would you consider it in the first place when it literally means you're separated from your family and a massive amount of land?
But I guess it's hard to accept that "facts don't care about your feelings"
All he is saying is to seriously ponder before picking up and moving your life to Hawaii.
Thank you
he is right, it's hard, it may not be for you or me. I love it there and my family lived there for years. you have to learn to live with little and be willing to go slow.
thank you BadSector
For me hawai'i changed me and helped me open my heart chakra. I visited for a month for work. I absolutely strived to learn about the culture. Peace and love my friend.
Mother of Hawaii and the Lord Jesus is telling me to move here.. I belong with these lovely people as I share there spirit... I will be there soon if God held me. I have no idea where I will work. I am good at hospitality and front desk and room service.
Any ideas anyone?
Don't worry brah, FUKUSHIMA will take care of this world's human problems, eventually. 7+ years, 3+ full meltdowns, 1300 radioactive isotopes. Where ya gonna go? Eh brah? Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide.
Plot Twist: Guy was born in Wisconsin.
As a Haole born and raised in Hawai'i I'm happy to see this video. One of the many reasons most people should not move here is the size of Hawai'i and the amount of visitors and the impact it has. To have so much wear and tear on the land by so many people, the development that follows and the resources required to support large communities is horrible for the preservation of this land. The population issue or "argument" to not live here is one based on ecological and environmental effects not social or cultural. Also the magic my brother here speaks of is unimaginable and incomprehensible without first hand experience. Like trying to describe making love to a virgin, they get it but not at all. This is also not a state, nor a territory it is an illegal militarized occupation of a Sovereign Nation. So if you feel a little 'racism' towards Haoles it not only warranted but not racism in my opinion. At this point it's just being angry at insurgents. I support a Sovereign Hawaii and hope to see it in my life. Yes I'm a United States citizen, Iraq and Afghanistan Airforce veteran and would willingly help a legitimate Sovereign Hawaiian Nation succeed from the U.S.
Hawaii could do sovereignity pretty well. Stay a part of the US Postal System as a few other island nations are, keep on friendly terms with the US, but have the US pay rent for the military installations if any are kept (and they'll have to be) and make a much more Socialist and caring society. National health care, free college, etc. You know, like actual first-world nations do. Also nationalize all foreign-owned properties, no foreign-owned hotels, resorts, ranches etc.
There were ppl on the Hawaiian islands b4 those who claim it belonged to them.The islands are the uppermost part of a land mass named Mu which was once suddenly inundated with high water overnight thousands of yrs ago.There are ppl who are incarnated at this time who have memories of their lives in Mu who's hearts yearn to return home there.
what does Hawaii have that the united states main land don't have ? my brother was their and he said he was bored.
Paradise
Ur brother mustve been dumb asf
Not only that,, what do other peoples lands have that Europe doesn't have??? They have beaches and palm trees off the coast of their continent too.....this is more of a power trip of taking over the whole earth period.
American Nacirema, Please, please, please, for all that is Holy.........please tell me what "It's more like what the people mostly respects about Hawaii".
This so called, special, God given, "respect" you speak of........how is it any different from any where else on the Planet Earth? Have you ever left the islands for more than a week in your life?
your pisshead brother should have spent the day on the westside of Oahu picking fights, guaranteed excitement I assure you. Fuck you and him
I can respect this mans opinion! Although I don’t hate people because of their race I can understand why some people feel this way.. in my case, my people inhabited the land people now call California(it was beautiful and green) fast forward a couple of centuries and my people got pushed back into what is now Baja California after u.s rule. Well now I’m back in Northern California where I’m considered a foreigner in my own land!
Ironic place ...were heaven meets hell
Right. I was born and raised here and have to say that I agree. Behind the paradise and the beautiful palm trees, there lies a shithole that is riddled with homeless people, and obnoxious tourists.
thats not irony
I like that don't come to Hawaii if you haven't been called. I bet they keep it clean no drug addicts.
That cat doesn't want multiculturalism. Lol. Smart man. Its our culture, don't mess with it.
The guy thinks his people originated there. Lol.
Tim Henry i know..so duhh
I love long board surfing Waikiki and the chilled locals with their island style and smiles. That’s why I love the place. I miss the old international market in Waikiki that was a special/magical place. I understand it’s now been replaced by high end stores, boo. I recently went to Costa Rica, and that is a cool place for chilled people. Just be ready to eat rice, beans and chicken every day which is fine with me. I love Kona coffee, the Costa Rica coffee is also primo!
SO ITS LIKE VENICE BEACH BUT AN ISLAND . LOADS OF BEACH BUMS AND HIGH RENT_GOOD TIMES!
Indeed,
Yes, but you’re not connected to Hollywood
This is SO VALUABLE! We hadn't heard until your video that Hawaii was islands! Next thing, tell us how the subway runs in Hawaii! If I am on the Oahu subway line, how do I transfer for Kauai? Choo choo!
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On a vaca there years ago, met a couple who moved there. On the visitor trail, you are treated nicely but trying to live and work there is another story. You're treated like an unwanted step child.
but butttttttttttt... I thought man was created equal ??
people will always find great things like cars or hawaii and find a way to say "its only mine" when in reality thats just typical human mindset.
These "don't move to Hawaii" videos always focus on people that move out of Hawaii as if that was a failure. People move... And by their nature, people that move anywhere are people that are more prone to moving. Living in Hawaii for 3 to 10 years may just be part of their adventurous path through life. I wouldn't call it a failure.
The #1 reason to not move to Hawaii depends on your ability to make money. If you're poor, then you will struggle even harder. If you're middle class and doing ok then prepare to be "house poor". If you're well off.... Then you can do whatever you want and everything is going to be just fine.
Polynesian Ron Jeremy with a cautionary message
It's hard to make it in Philadelphia, PA. I've found cheaper homes in Hawaii than I found in Philly. People move from all over, from one place to another. Hawaii is no different. You have to respect people wherever you go. Philly isn't for some, Brooklyn isn't for some, the U.S. Virgin Islands isn't for some...and at the same time many places ARE for many people. At the end of the day, the whole world is surrounded by an ocean. You have to force yourself to make it in Hawaii, if that's what you want to do.
I’ve lived in Kauai my whole live I know to not disrespect the locals and the Āina it may not be for everyone but it’s perfect for me
If you've lived there your whole life wouldn't that make you a local?
Sal V most people don’t think so
@@Foil-lz8fm So it's like a mini mainland US. People get mad at immigrants here too.
Sal V kinda just more people here don’t show it but it’s still pretty obvious so at least they try to hide it
@@sal2975 no that doesn’t make him a local
the big island is where I live and if you want to move to Hawaii those your choices you shouldn't have anyone telling you what you can and can't do if you come to the land respected respecting people who are here it's not a tourist attraction and maybe your vacation but this is our home so if you come here just respect it you'll be okay
What land isn't stolen? Things change hands, always have. I'd say count your blessing it wasn't the Chinese that did it. Or the Japanese prior to WWII. Somebody was going to do it. Be happy it was missionaries who did actually love the Hawaiian people and want to save souls, whether one believes in that or not. Of course, after that, business moved in and they can be a ruthless bunch. No argument from me there. So I see the point for sure. I just maybe come at it from a more global and historical perspective. American culture is pretty good, as is native Hawaiian culture. I think they are both awesome and respect should go both ways.
Miketrt well said my friend!
So if say Korea took over all of america right now that would be fine with you?
Robert Yos if by Korea you mean South Korea, and somebody was going to take us over no matter what, and the choice was Korea or communist china or The lunatic Imperial Japanese- yes. I would appreciate the fact that I was not a communist, and the fact that the Koreans are a fairly modern society and 10 times better than the alternative. The point I was making was somebody was going to colonize Hawaii, that's human nature there's nothing anybody can do about it. It was just a matter of whom. So I am saying, luckily it was America.
So that being said, I totally understand how people who live in Hawaii, and have for a long time maybe all their life, don't appreciate cocky mainlanders Who think because they have a few bucks they are better than everybody. I think if Hawaiians just remember aloha, the cool people that come over will get with the program or go home. And the tourists will continue to keep the economy going if they have a good experience with the people, not just the beautiful natural environment.
Miketrt the missionaries were also land grabbers too, their descendants today still own most of the land in Kauai.
Robert Yos who ever has the best weapons and men with balls enough to use them ..can have thier own country..long as you can secure and protect ..its yours..Hawaiians had sharp rocks..thats it.as for Korea north or south ..never happen .at least not while I'm still alive.
what about if you can't stay away from the ocean like you could have no money and no food but so long as you hear the waves crashing you've got a smile on your face like you're the richest man on earth or something
Loved your honest, fair-minded video. Just because a place is beautiful and you perhaps love to vacation there does not make it right for you as a permanent home- moving to such a different environment requires real thought, understanding and a commitment to assimilate with the consciousness/reality of that place. Everything you said is spot on in line with what I've been understanding about Hawaii. I love that you said maybe its not for you, maybe it is. I don't detect any negativity, h=just good true info that some of your readers don't want to hear. Fear-based reactions. No low-life you: conscious, aware, honest. Thank you
thank you cathy!
its a frickin volcano, and right now its a big question of HOW many people will ever be able to live there now?
I'd move there just for the prejudice and racism...
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the most openly, and accepted, racist places in the United States. Anywhere else the shit that happens in Hawaii would be a hate crime. But it’s against whites so no one cares... true aloha spirit!
That's an issue that you face everywhere. All land is stolen. At this point in time so many people are migrating for different reasons. Tons of people are moving to where I live (SLC, UT) bc of the low cost of living compared to everywhere else especially Cali. we have awesome mountains and outdoor activities and an "abundance" of well paying jobs. Outsiders are definitely driving up the cost of living here and sure I'm mad about it (I can't buy a house now for a while bc outsiders are paying over asking price in cash...) but there's literally nothing you can do. So oh well. Hawaiian ppl don't get to treat ppl poorly or complain when its happening everywhere and has happened already.
LOL the whole world is stolen land,,,, to the victor goes the spoils ! Its the way it is bra..
whydotheheathensrage -- he has the victim mentality.
If America left the Chinese would move in then they would really know what it's like to suffer an invasion.
indeed.
his full of it they ask to become a state there leaders did
Homeboy looks like he smells like old spam
Well that was completely incoherent and nonsensical.
ur a racist to criticize the dithering half wit hobo Joe tweaker .
daniel phillpotts busted👍
Both of my parents are getting older. I plan on getting a tiny house and buying or renting property there, in Hawaii, when they pass. I’m gonna have to get away from here. Like far away..ya know?
Dam girl pack me
NO ONE OWNS OR BORROWS LANDS....ITS WHERE YOU BELONG AND HAVE A SPIRITUAL CONNECTION WITH THAT LAND......
This is the negative attitude Hawaii doesn’t like. Every state is transient, it’s not just Hawaii. This is America dude
chicken head, balk, balk. chicken head, chicken talk.
Aloha,
When I first saw your post, I thought that it was just another rant. I was wrong. What you say here has value and resonance. The islands are a special and unique place. Special people are drawn to Hawai"i. I am considering moving to the islands, and I am spending a fair amount of time researching my move. By way of background, my grandfather (father's father) lived in on the Big Island (Paradise Park) many years ago (1960s to his death in 1984). My father and I traveled to Hilo to attend to his affairs in 1984 and I have never felt the same way about a place since. Many things have intervened in my life since those days (school, profession, wife, kids, college for them...the usual), but I have never forgotten how my father and I spent that time together, and how we committed my grandfather's ashes to the magnificent Pacific waves after his services.
As an African-American man, I am no stranger to the notion of "stolen" land or labor, and I am more than sympathetic regarding grievances related to American injustice meted out to "perceived lessors." In any event, I just wanted you to know that your words and ideas expressed were well-taken and had meaning.
Christopher Watts polynesians dont like "papolos"
isn't that special...
thank you Christopher!
My husband was born and raised in Hawaii and we met in NC I have always wanted to move there and he wants to go back but he says we have to wait because it's so expensive
Don’t move there u will not belong
Hahahaha dude I’ll move to Hawaii if I want 2
you do realize hawaii is not part of the United states and is being Illegally occupied by the u.s if something bad happens our laws is different and if you tried to contest in court all your defendant has to say is the United states is illegally occupying hawaii show me the treaty judges hate when the natives know the laws but it's true and the judges know it's true and the u.s can't back it up because they don't have a treaty rape, murder, assault, remember hawaii is legally a 3rd world country.
Well said, finding a livable wage to support my family would be the challenge. Peace to you
thanks Jody
Willy Judah, for reasons as personal as yours, I wish all blacks, whites, Asians, etc. would leave your islands, too. Good luck to you.
I hope they leave voluntarily, but not on a FEMA ship escorted by your coast guard. If that happens, you need to go too.
Otherwise, I hope the Native Hawaiians stay, and live in their own homes and work their own businesses, and their own crops. Let every home, business, orchard, and crop owned by all these outsiders be destroyed before they leave.
Then you will be free to live as your ancestors lived. before the encroachment of other races that you find to be such a nuisance.
Live without the HVO and the USGS and their American mainland involvement education, and instrumentation. Go native! Return to what you were before the the 1940's and 1950's.
Have fun being Hawaiian. No more tourists. Forbid tourism. Keep the races off your islands. Just be pure bred Hawaiian.
How much you think he smoked before the video?
a blunt..lol
Are you even from Hawaii? To me, even if you have Hawaiian blood you need to embrace and practice traditional beliefs and culture to be even talking about a subject like this. I hate when you get people from the mainland U.S. who move here and make friends with some local Hawaiians then all of a sudden they're Kanaka Ma'oli, Keiki O Ka Aina, (born of this land). Hawaii doesn't call you here, you are tied to the Aina (Land) through blood and generations of Ohana (Family). If Hawaii ever called you she'd say- "Stay the fuck home, we don't need anymore of you assholes."
U should leave too then