I moved to Hawaii 33 years ago in 1989 with 2 surfboards $2000 and an Army bag of my stuff. Stayed with my buddy 2 weeks found a room and a job as an Electrician. Also surfed every chance I could. 33 years later I own an Electrical construction company and have become one with the people and the Aina- It's a certain vibe- You become one with Hawaii and Hawaii becomes one with you. The more you give, the more you get back- This is Hawaii- ALOHA!
Lived there for 7 yr as I went to college and worked... but the struggle is real. Moving back to the mainland was the best move to start a family. I miss Hawai’i everyday, but I’m no longer struggling to pay for the basics 👍
Thank you for a very thoughtful, honest video. It is important to remember that the common element in every place you’ve lived, every job you’ve had, every relationship you’ve been in is... you. Switching things around isn’t necessarily going to magically change anything in the long run.
Hawaii is not a paradise,not even close.Espessially with local Democratic government's, worse than covid.Only 1_2 % elite enjoys living there.And it is boring looking at the mountains and A Deep blue sea every day.Not that many creative people there.
@@eugenecharkov3547 I can see you being right about the local governments, but as for the "boring" thing...many of us would rather look at mountains & deep blue oceans every day than what we see where we currently live. A lot of us would love to have greenery & such living all year-long.
Time for some *Top Tenz!* 1 - You're retired and have a solid pension, Social Security, savings etc. 2 - You're from there and have family AND family is willing/able to carry you if needed 3 - You really "click" with Asian/Pacific cultures 4 - You do some occupation that's in demand like nursing or special ed. teaching 5 - You want to learn an Asian/Pacific language on a serious level 6 - You're Mormon 7 - If you want to really ruff it, land can be cheap on the Big Island. It'll be ruff but some like it. 8 - It's a good place to train for competitive paddling, kayaking, Ironman etc. 9 - If you're a fanatical diver - dive, teach diving, etc. 10 - If you're a minimalist. People own less "stuff" in Hawaii and less own cars. Now for top ten to not do it: 1 - If you're white you'll be a minority. You'll lose privilege you didn't know you had 2 - There are two languages: English and Pidgin. Hard to learn that 2nd and sound natural 3 - It's basically hot & humid all the time. 4 - Bugs. Cockroaches that fly, centipedes, termites, big spiders, etc. 5 - Hawaii actually has awful traffic. Gives L.A. a run for its money. 6 - Hawaii will not solve your problems. Once you get there, there you will be. 7 - Since it's a tropical climate it can be germy. You need to keep a top hygiene game. 8 - Public schools are "meh" and private schools are expensive. Concern if you have kids. 9 - Most of Hawaii does not really have a "night life" except Waikiki which is kinda lame anyway. 10 - "Island fever" is a real thing. Dass wy I say it's good for retirement mostly.
Except that it is an expensive place to retire, especially if on a fixed income. I lived there for 2 years. I reside in Arizona now. I prefer to live in Arizona and visit the islands now.
Right on the kinipopo. The cockroaches drove me out of Hawaii. I must have been terrified as a toddler by flying cockroaches on rainy days, when the water would drive out the roaches in the cracks of the wooden walls. Also is the fact that when I left for college, Waikiki had only four hotels. When I returned, Waikiki had wall to wall hotels. Hawaii was not the same so I left for good. This was in the Fifties.
I'm in the UK and for me, shoes indoors are a disgusting sight. I'm thinking, 'oh my god, you just walked home through a grubby, pee-smelling underpass and now you're trudging THAT through the entire house?!' I'll never understand shoes indoors.
Ha (I am Hawaiian). Not worth coming back until you have money. I left at 18. Not for college, for a job I lost. I started my own contracting business. I plan to buy houses in Hawaii and retire there. But for the most part. Hawaii is pretty much a money pit. All my family is there and thats the only reason to go back.
It could be nice, good. However there is a sinister scenario occuring. Workers are being inordinately *underpaid* (manipulated, artificially controlled wage pay) It is very obvious this is occurring there.
@@hothotheat3000 Yeah, I’ve been told that. I don’t have a fat wallet and I do have family support. Hopefully things will line up. I don’t need anything fancy. Just good weather, good food, and aloha all around. Bless up! 💙🤙🏽
There are 3 major hurdles to overcome: 1-Financial be sure to have a ton of money to cover relocation costs and to survive off of while being jobless 2-Mental aspect to live on an island. Lifestyle change. No family, friends, old life 3-Social aspect. Goes back to not having friends and family to see and lean on. Have to make new friends find new places to go and things to do Visiting and living are two completely different experiences. Most people cannot differentiate between these 2 not just with Hawaii but with every place
Bra matson is 1500 to Oahu 1750 Maui..yes no matter where u move you need a strong support system family .friend are great there not a support system..if u have no family left the being near good friend could cheer u up
Great video! A lot of sound advice here, people! Please listen to it. I’m from the east coast (DC area) and lived in Honolulu for 15+ years. Actually moved to Hawaii twice-once to go to UH Manoa and again in 2010. Been in Honolulu ever since and constantly have the urge to move back home because of all my family and friends in the mainland (most of my local fiends moved to the mainland!), the super high cost of living in HI, limited job market in HI as well as public safety and public school concerns for my family. I work in hospitality and when visitors ask me about living here, I usually tell it’s best to just keep this beautiful “paradise” for vacation or at most perhaps just do a short stint to get the fantasy out of their heads.
I left Hawaii and lived in California for 6 years, and then lived in Japan for 14 years, but I decided to come back and everything is going well as planned, safety and security of my family is the biggest factor of what decision I made, being Asian decent in Hawaii is the safest for a minority like us.
I don’t ever add comments but I would like to say thank you for making these very informative videos. I am from Colorado and we are thinking of moving to Hawaii in 5 years after all our kids leave for college and we become empty nesters. It’s nice to watch videos from a local person that is not so biased. Thank you!
I lived in Hawaii before my dad was in the Navy..I was just a kid in the 60s... Sometimes I wish I could move back...it felt like home...boy I cried when we had to move back to the main land.... I hope I can go to visit
It cost a lot to live in Hawaii and with Covid many stores are closed and more will close.....so jobs will be hard to find. I would wait a couple years before thinking about moving here
Hawaii is still cheaper to retire than in Los Angeles primarily because of taxes. Hawaii is like the Philippines with American flavor. This is the big reason why my wife and I would like to retire in Kona. Work hard, stay fit, invest, and save for a happy and comfortable retirement. \m/
Good Bye You mean the same ones that come here and are so pilau that they throw their trash wherever they damn well please, as if our islands are their own personal dumpster?
USA Mail I am a native Hawaiian, born and raised. The prejudice/racism that locals have are mainly directed towards any white person that wasn’t born or grew up here. This mostly translates to the tourists that come here but it also includes the people who decide they want to move to Hawaii to live here. So it’s not white people from any specific origin. The reason for these attitudes towards white people vary as everyone is different. It could be anything from living in a state where land/housing is scarce/expensive and whites are coming here and buying land/homes that locals will never be able to afford; the constant traffic in a certain area on Oahu because tourists are parking all along the side of, and crossing, the road to see the sea turtle that has come up on the sand; the knowledge of secret/secluded beaches and publishing it in magazines so that it no longer stays secret/secluded; the weighing in and voting on issues that locals think whites should have no say on, such as TMT; or they just straight up hate white people because they’re living in the past and are still angry about the history of Hawaii and what happened to our monarch and the annexation that followed, etc. Of course not every local is like this as the majority of locals aren’t like this. And I guess it depends on how you define racism. But one thing is for sure: the racism/prejudice towards whites here is NOWHERE near as bad as it is in the mainland where you have both blacks and whites openly coming out and saying things like “white silence is violence,” “white people need to be stopped,” “white people cant experience racism,” blacks randomly punching white people or playing knockout on elderly white men, etc. There are no hate crimes here.
I'm a New Yorker, but had my childhood in the Philippines. Hawaii is pretty close to what I'm looking for. I'm getting older and we don't have that much time left to live on this earth. Remember, 2050 is as far as 1990.
You know you are definitely correct. I was very lucky with my military occupational Specialty. I was a Ground Radio Repairman from 1973 till 1980. Between those years I have been to Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Guam and Thailand. After my overseas tour I was able to reenlist in the Marine Corps in 1976 for Hawaii as my duty station as a single Sergeant, local boy from Wahiawa who left in 1972 to joined the Marines. Long story short,
You can be as respectful for people and land as can be, but if you meet a radical Samoan who despises haoles, you are in some trouble regardless of how sweet you are. Some Polynesians from all parts will hate you no matter what you do.
BULL! You can be as respectful and aware of the culture and beauty of the islands and islanders and they will still yell and scream at you for being haole. It is discrimination and it is alive, well, rampant. They HATE you. And if you encounter Samoans........gtf away from that location as fast as you can because they are very very large people, willing to do whatever it takes to make you go away.
Thanks for all your videos. I'm moving to Oahu this coming Wednesday. I'll probably be there for a year or two at the most working as a remote software developer. I'm a bit concerned about the apparent violent racism towards caucasians I've been reading horror stories about, but my friend on the island assures me that as long as you don't act like an entitled douche and respect the locals everything will be fine. I lived in Bangkok Thailand for 13+ years so I'm more used to being in a minority than anything else. Granted that Thai people don't hate white people in general (although distaste for them has increased in recent years due to westerners constantly looking down on Thais), and they don't have a sensitive history with us like locals in Hawaii do...However I truly hope I will be accepted at least somewhat during my time on the island. Thank you again for your informative videos! Mahalo
Congrats on the move. Good luck on making the transition. I think that as long as you are respectful, you should be fine. Some locals just don't like outsiders and it's hard to change their perspective. Mahalo!
It's hard to say since I haven't really interacted with Europeans who move here. I think they would probably be grouped in the same category as "people from the Mainland". Most people are friendly. I think that just showing respect to others is a good start. Some may not like you, but most people will be considerate.
@@HelloFromHawaii thank you man, I'm really looking forward to the experience! One more thing I should mention is that I'll be living on the west side away from the City, which makes this topic more of an issue based of my research. I'm always respectful to those around me everywhere I go, and I do have my one friend (who's lived on the island for many years) to show me the ropes. Hopefully it will be enough. Cheers!
@@NameIsSteve It's beautiful! I mean it's still America but the laid back attitude of people here has more similarity to the Thailand lifestyle than anywhere else in the country. I'm back in Thailand now until July but glad I can go home to Hawaii instead of the US mainland that's for sure :)
I’m just here for your local accent. Wink 😉 Grew up my whole life big island. College in Cali- tried to get my husband to live and love Hawaii, he struggled with being so far from family and when his mom got sick it cost us thousands to go see her. I don’t think I can move back, but my mom is still on the island so I get to visit. 🌈 keep up there videos I like em laddat.
Thank you for this amazing detailed video! Actually I just got an offer to work there in HI, but compared to my salary in the mainland, it is definitely a reduced amount. However, I feel the quality of life in Hawaii is better and I definitely am the outdoorsy type of guy. It would be a dream. I’m just torn.
My reason for moving is a bit different. I have horrible environmental allergies which completely disappear when I’m in a tropical climate. My only real options in the US are Hawaii and Florida. Hawaii is a no brainer compared to Florida. I just feel like because I’m a white guy i might not be welcome when living there.
Your reason is the reason I moved to Hawaii many years ago and stayed. People just have to understand that you have to kind of pay your dues in earning your respect among the locals when you start working somewhere in Hawaii. FOB fresh off the boat people just need to stick it out and do your best to understand you are the main reason things cost so much here in Hawaii. More mainland people put more stress on housing costs and rental increases all around the islands. Resentment is there and you have to go with the flow as it is a struggle for everyone these days to survive the high cost of living. $125,000 is what you need to live comfortably for a small family based upon information I have read from Government statistics. Figure $3000.00 a month in housing costs on average for rent for a small house or 2 bedroom apartment if you are lucky on Oahu. You can rent a room for about $1000.00 a month or find a small studio for $1500.00 on average. LOL!! I would never ever recommend anyone up a sell everything to move here cold Turkey! Rent your mainland house if you have one and test move here with very little and low expectations of being able to survive on the income of a job you find here. Best to plan to move here in advance by planning and research everything. Find a great paying job before you move to Hawaii (LOL) and expect to lose it upon being here for 3-6 months due to issues with others or just problems you didn't plan for before coming over. Don't ship your car unless it's small and great on gas mileage and paid off already or it's a van and you plan on living out of it for a few months or longer. Never ever bring over your valuables and leave them in your car if you are living in it. Just keep it simple like you are poor and humble person just visiting friends and family, etc. LMAO!!! Hawaii is great to visit and wonderful if you learn to live here below your normal mainland needs. After being here 25 plus years I understand the desire to want to live here, but it's changed so much and it's much harder to make it now than it was back in the day when I first arrived. The fear is having to leave and never being able to move back to Hawaii once you have made and settled into a routine and a job that allows you to stay in the first place. Don't make the mistake of thinking you can move back after you leave for a few years to the mainland. The Hawaii you once knew will be gone in an ever changing world.
A few years back, I had a genius idea.. I’ll live on the beach! Camping in Hawaii!!! Then I did more research... uh oh, I wasn’t the first Einstein to think of that. Instead, I take quick trips via UA-cam
This was very helpful, thanks for posting. I have visited/vacationed in Hawaii several times before deciding to move there. I saved, am selling my home and all my belongings (as it is not feasible to move your stuff) as you will be more comfortable living minimally, exception would be a vehicle. 😎🌺 Mahalo.
Thanks. It's great that you were able to visit several times. I think it helps to visit more than once since the allure wears off and you can decide whether it's a place you'd actually like to live.
Best question on the Internet.... after you have all that then what are you gonna do? in Hawaii? yeah that’s why I don’t regret leaving Hawaii it’s boring. Boring.
The biggest thrill for me when I returned to the Mainland was being able to drive from state to state and so many different highways in each state; I love to drive, explore, camp, backpack, etc. In Maui my friends and I loved motorcycling around the island. After 11 years it started to get old. Instead of asking, "Lahaina side or Hana side?" It became "left" or "right" or up (Upcountry/Haleakala). I think my friends and I developed "rock or island fever." Now I'm in my 70's and Hawaii would be an incredible place for us to retire. My wife is a beach person and I loved the ocean; jet skiing and spear fishing were my favorite activities (as well as hiking and camping). You, my friend, would make an excellent guide. Aloha!
Believing Hawaii is paradise is like believing in Santa clause who is a jolly old man who enjoys giving people presents! Traditions I no longer believe in!
I actually loved Okinawa,Japan. I felt connected, the people were so friendly to me. Okinawa is home. It's where I was adopted into a family by locals as well as others who were originally from the mainland. I am currently planning to move back to Hawaii. I guess it is the closest I found to Oki yet still be in the states. Maybe one day I will return to what I believe to be my motherland. Okinawa! Thanks for this video! It was great. I found that I had allowed others to project their own feelings about me moving onto me and I became a bit discouraged. After watching this video in particular I know that deep within. It is my true hearts desire. Thanks
DUDE YOU NAILED IT AND TOLD MY STORY. I MOVED TO KAUAI IN 2005 LEFT LAS VEGAS WITH MY HAWAIIAN EX-WIFE BETWEEN BOTH OF US WE WERE MAKING 85K SO THE DAY CAME SHIPPED 3 CARS OVER LEFT OUR HOME IN VEGAS FULLY FURNISHED WITH A FRIEND TO STAY RENT FREE IN RETURN TO WATCH OUR PROPERTY. 4 MONTHS LIVING ON KAUAI I FOUND 1 JOB THAT STARTED AT 11.00 HR LASTED 1 MONTH SO IN 4 MONTHS I DONE AND ALSO BROKE SO I LEFT KAUAI EX-WIFE STAYED WITH FAMILY FOR A FEW MORE MONTHS RETURNED BACK TO VEGAS UNHAPPY SO OUR MARRIAGE FAILED ALONG WITH OTHER ISSUES SO I SHIPPED 3 CARS BACK TO MAINLAND SO ROUNDTRIP FAIR FOR 3 CARS WAS 5800 PLUS 4 MONTHS MORTGAGE 5K PLUS OTHER EXPENSES AROUND -15K SPENT IN THE 4 MONTHS ON KAUAI SO I RETURN TO VEGAS BROKE AND STAYED BROKE AT THE END OF 2005 IN THE HOLE FOR -350K, DIVORCED, DEPRESSED, AND A FULL BLOWN ALCOHOLIC MY WORLD CAME CRASHING DOWN AT THE AGE OF 35 WHAT A DISASTER LIKE YOU SAID I HAD ISLAND FEVER AND MUCH MORE BUT I WOULD RETURN TO HAWAII AGAIN TO VISIT WHY BECAUSE HAWAII WAS NOT THE PROBLEM IT WAS ME BUT I WANTED FOR HAWAII TO FIX MY PROBLEMS BOY WAS I IN FOR A RUDE AWAKENING WHO DID NOT HAVE A MASTER PLAN FROM THE START SO FOR THOSE THAT ARE CONSIDERING MOVING TO HAWAII WATCH THIS VIDEO 3 TIMES OR MAYBE MORE AND THEN ASK YOURSELF ONCE AGAIN DO I WANT TO LIVE IN HAWAII AND WHY AND HOW GOOD LUCK ALOHA.
Finding paradise is like using a rainbow to mark a dream land! You see the rainbow 🌈 ! You see where it lands so you mark it! then when you go there, you find out it's just like anywhere else!
This will be my third time living in Hawaii. I moved for family. Second time, for a job. I have more friends in Hawaii and the lifestyle definitely suits me. The support system on the mainland isn't great. But maybe it's different for everyone. I never felt I was on an island. I never had a problem getting a good job even when the mainland economy was bad.
Condos are much cheaper here in Maui than in Southern CA. Get a job, probably 2 and buy a condo. It's worth the work. You can do it! Believe in yourself and live in paradise!!
The main thing you RESPECT. If you don't respect our Aina, then you'll get into trouble. Don't act like you all that, because you're gonna come across a hawaiian that is going to knock you out.
You can be as respectful as can be, and still some hawaiians discriminate against haoles. They act like you, personally, stole the Hawaiian nation, when it was the US government and the corporations over a century ago. Hawaiian radical haole haters are as unreasonable as radicals anywhere else.
Beyond the cost of living, logistical issues, family problems, etc....is it morally right to move there, a place that many do not recognize as a state, a nation that was stolen from its people, taking a home that could’ve gone to a native? Do NOT move there and start spouting off about having “the right” to live there, because you will earn yourself some enemies quickly. If you already have kids or are planning to have them, know that your mainland family will never see them. You’ll try to rationalize that you can see everyone on vacation and holidays, but flights are expensive and you won’t be able to afford to take the time off to travel back home. Grandparents will complain often and loudly about why you’re depriving them of their grandkids. Also, the schools are crap, so be prepared to pay for private school. If you’re white, be prepared for your kids to be bullied. They’re at risk of getting their asses whipped in school over racism. Do you like cockroaches? Do you LOVE centipedes? Spiders? Are geckos your favorite animal? They better be, because your house will be invaded by them. No getting around it. Hawaii is tropical. Keep your house clean, keep your windows shut, oh well. They’re still coming in. Maybe you’ll get really lucky and they’ll live in your car, too! Are you ready to overhaul your diet, because otherwise, you’re paying nearly $10 for a gallon of milk. Pretty much any dairy product will drain your bank account. There’s only so many times you can go to the beach before you get bored. Very few people actually go and surf every day. We gotta work, and so will you. Hope you can find friends and other things to do. You like concerts? You better be ready to fly to LA, because HI doesn’t get nearly as many tour stops as the mainland. Any decent concert will sell out fast. Electricity cost is the highest in the US. Traffic is even worse than LA because there’s so little room and so many damn people, plus the speed limit is lower. Roads are awful and a pothole WILL inevitably do some kind of damage to your car. Your car is at higher risk of rust and damage due to the salty air. Your gasoline bill for said car will give you nightmares, and any housing near your job will cost a ton, so you will likely have to commute. Better have a small car because finding a parking space that will fit a giant SUV is going to be nigh impossible. There’s a lot of challenges that people don’t think of. They’re chasing Instagram filters and moving for clout. Meanwhile, friends back home can afford to buy a house and fill their fridge, while you starve in “paradise”.
I just found your channel and I really like your content. :) I'm an American living in Japan and thinking to move to Hawaii. Thanks for the great advice!
Great content! Thanks. One thing about sending packages on a move, is use the US postal services Hold for Pickup service, just send packages to the local post office and pick up when you get there. I've done that on moves on mainland.
People also have silly ideas about what their lifestyle will be like if they move to Australia. All this childish nonsense about spending Christmas having BBQ's on the beach with everything being cheap, having a four bedroom home with ocean views and a pool yet close to the cultural action, being able to work less hours for more money and go to the beach every Friday afternoon after finishing work early etc. They also think the professional working world is full of almost comically laid back, informal people who talk in slang all the time. It's astonishing how deluded and ignorant adults can be. And so many people think New Zealand and Australia are twins. Oh dear.
I can totally relate to the “brain drain.” I’m Native American and I grew up on the Indian Reservation created by the federal government hundreds of years ago. It’s breathtakingly beautiful but due to poverty and now rampant addiction I found it impossible to raise a family there. When I finished university I didn’t return home, my sisters did the same. We all left for school intending to go back but none of us ever did. I spent a few weeks in Hawaii recently and it very much reminded me of home. We were welcomed by a few friends of my daughters who were born and raised in Hilo. Aside from the beautiful beaches it felt like home, the people & culture and deep connection to the land.
Retired/wealthy--YES. Just graduated from college--NO. "Average income"? NO. Are y ou comfortable around people of other races. YES. Do you get along with Asians? YES....do you have friends who are of another race? e.g. Chinese? Japanese?? NO? Then you might not fit in.
Thank you for your vids, very helpful to me. After much consider and deliberation between retiring in Vietnam, San Diego area, Puerto Rico, or the Florida coasts, I kept coming back to Hawaii, and finally purchased a lot in the Big Island. I’VE NEVER BEEN TO HAWAI’I ! I’m shipping my camper van (built out to be self sufficient) and hope to call Hawaii my final home as a base while I can still travel. I’m in my late 50’s, I can’t wait to explore Hawaii in all her splendors. I think attitude is everything. Of course, having respect for the locals, and embracing the local culture are also key factors. KISS (keep it simple & safe). mahalo
This is probably the most informative video I’ve watched so far. I visited Oahu a few months ago for vacation and also visit a couple of relatives for about 2 weeks who moved from California,where I’m from, all the way to the western side of the island near Ewa. I had the time of my life there and got really embraced by the culture and the hospitality. As a Californian, its not as expensive as I thought or as I was told. Gas and food is roughly the same here in San Francisco and gas is actually a bit cheaper on the island than the Bay Area ( it was $4.02 this morning when I filled my tank 😬) and cost of loving is also almost identical (paying $1700 for a 2 bedroom 1 bath). The only thing I might struggle with is a job, although I do work construction and labor and like you said its not what you know but who you know and thats why I’m glad I have family on Oahu as well as the big island. Thank you for this information. Hopefully in the next year and a half to 2 years I’ll be enjoying life out there
Glad you enjoyed the video. It's always great to have family to help you out. The job issue is what makes it tougher than a lot of the other high cost areas. No tech jobs like in CA.
My fiancée whose US Japanese dual nationality was living in Hawaii and wants us to live there in the future. . I love it there but it seems pretty expensive. .though I love living simply. Ps: don't move to Japan. . It's expensive here too. . Especially home owner taxes ect . . And the culture is different. . Im still learning even after 20 years!!
Hawaii might be a good move for you. Many Japan Nationals live here and love it, just like many others. Weather is great and the food good. If you have friends in Hawaii, that is great to. Wishing you the best and Be Well.
I know that no where is perfect, and there are problems everywhere you go in this life; But having said that- I GOTTA get OUT of Philly! As I write this, Philly is passing Chicago and New York in Homicides! 450 and counting. Its just too much. This city that I've been in all my life- the City of Brotherly Love has become the OK Coral or Gunsmoke! Better yet- it summaries ' Welcome to the Jungle' by Guns & Roses! I'm 51 years old- newlywed. Me and my 52 year old husband just want a little more peace and quiet. So I'll take Hawaii ANY time over Philly! Even with Hawaii's issues with expensive living, homelessness and drug abuse, etc; Still Hawaii is a much better place to live in than Philly! I'm graduating with my Master's in Education for TESOL in 7 months. My husband does IT tech. But we will definitely go on vacation there first. I've been doing research for 3 years; but I will definitely wait until this COVID mess is over.
Yes you should move to Hawaii, if your white, and rich. And a follower, not a leader, forget about you culture, and speaking proper English. Dosnt apply with locals, if you money isn't right you will be homeless...
I disagree with your choice, due to Hawaii’s high, and continuously rising, cost of living, but since you made your move, commit to it. Invest in stocks, I suggest vanguard index funds, see a financial advisor while you’re still young.
We love your videos as we plan on moving there in the next five years. I do flooring and am an independent contractor. Hoping on future visits to make more connections while there to make the move easier.
Setting expectations when living in Hawai'i does greatly depend on what lifestyle you are looking for. That's true if you're living either in New York, Florida, or Kalifornia. Each island in the Hawaiian archipelago has it's own personality. If you're planning to move here, trying spending vacations, 2-4 weeks on each island and rent a house or condo. Live like the locals and not like a tourist. Live like where you live on the mainland. See if your mainland baggage will fit into the local overhead culture. Hawai'i for most mainlanders is a culture shock. Do you have a particular skillset that's marketable here, because jobs are mostly menial and fewer since the pandemic. The cost of living is different on each islands, some islands are more expensive to live than others. Access to healthcare is also important. About the only thing reliable in Hawai'i is the great weather. But you have to remember that an island is limited to its available resources. You just cannot drive from island to island and interisland travel is expensive, despite O'ahu's interstate hwys. Hawai'i is a great place to live and I wouldn't live anywhere else in the world, and I've lived all over the world. USA
How many homeless people must Hawaii have? No one could afford to live there unless they are very wealthy already. Paradise shouldn't belong exclusively to the wealthy. Tax the rich!
Can you make a video about living cheap in the big island? The land and house is cheaper, but there are many drawbacks. I really want to hear from you about RETIREMENT there, thanks
It is cheaper there because of the cost of land. Retiring there may be a great option because you don't have to worry about finding a job there. It depends on where you live. It's a big island. :)
Your shirt has the year that the last Mauna Loa eruption occurred on it.ALSO, wanted to mention, you can go the the beach everyday, and no two days are the same, especially if you surf and fish.
I went to Hawaii in 1976 on a one month vacation at age 24 and stayed almost 18 years. They were the best years of my life! It's very expensive but worth it to spend a part of your life there. I found that at age 42 I wanted to move on.Buying a decent home is almost impossible now and you'll sooner or later get rock fever
What I love about japan is how open the people seem to be when it comes to pilgrimage, from Shinto shrine to Buddhist temple, how is it in Hawaii for those looking to experience the culture of the original natives and their spiritual practices ? Really appreciate your channel, and am grateful for the insight 💚
I was dreaming of moving to Hawaii after I saw that Elvis movie BLUE HAWAII always had my dream of moving there when I retire. Yes, I went to Hawaii for my 50th B day back in 2007 been there many times also on vacation but now when I'm retired I'm moving to Mexico. So much more you get with everything and that means........people friendly, music, food, weather and so much more cheap when it comes to prices and the service even so much better so Hawaii for me.........by, by never again. TCB.
How weird. I'm the opposite. Retired last year and tested the waters in Mexico for 8 mos before realizing it was too Wild Wild West for me. You're always on edge, looking around for danger. So I'm going to try Hawaii next! But the money thing is right. I stayed in a house for 900 a month that would cost 5K a month in California. Also, if you're older, medical care there is also kind of funky.
@@workingTchr So Dennis. I don't know where you lived in Mexico you saying wild, wild Western life so anyway, almost everywhere these day's yes and you should, you should have your eyes open even in USA and Hawaii also and even in Europe everywhere because the world is not how it used to be. So anyway, in everyway I have learned that you get more of everything living in Mexico but it have to be at a place that are not so busy but good luck stay safe if you move to Hawaii.
@@tcb1017 I was in Pureto Vallarta, Guadalajara, then Lake Chapala. I hope you find a nice out of the way place. There's just something so nice about living in a society where "the law" regulates interpersonal relations. In Mexico, it's whatever you can get away with. The police and legal system are 100 percent corrupt. For young people (and me), it gives you a liberating sense of freedom. That's why so many of our fellow Americans will embarrass you for being such jerks. But a little town.... maybe.. The Mexican people themselves are exactly like us. That's the hard thing for me to take. Anyway, good luck to you too.
@@workingTchr Thank you. The city's you talked about I been there many times I find it to be very friendly and nice. Ok, you don't go out to the wrong place at night and that goes everywhere so anyway, dreaming and trying things out playing it safe why not if possible and if for some reason it may change as it sound's like it did for you that's ok also. I used to go to Hawaii a lot back in the day's loved it but now, just to much money for everything and who would like to live way out there in ok nowhere so ok good luck to you and me and thanks for your greeting.
Been on the mainland since 2003. Been back a few times here and there as recently as this past September. We are selling my house which should close on Feb 9th and will pocket some money off of it. Bringing my wife and kids. I miss home but it's still a huge decision that we are making and I'm having a hard time determining if it's a good decision or not. I have a job lined up with a plumbing company and my wife is a RN and just applied for her Hi license. Wish us luck!!!
@@aarshvyas3245 , yes I did move here. It's been 4 months and i have to admit it was the best decision I ever made in my life. It is very relaxed and chill here on the big island (kona). Can't speak too much for the islands. Good luck on your journey and dont second guess yourself. 🤙🏽
@@aarshvyas3245 , I moved from California so it was expensive there as well. Honestly, it really isn't that expensive as long as you don't live outside of your means and check book. I have a 2 bedroom house 1,500, I bought a car, 2,000 now I'm enjoying life and not living check to check anymore. I advise that you have a job lined up or have a plan for steady income. Then you will be fine. I cook at home alot so save a ton on not eating out. Oh! And there is Costco, Walmart and target's here to go shopping. Stay within your means and you will be fine. "Don't fear stepping out of your comfort zone to find comfort ".
We moved to Hawaii when I was a child because my father was in the military. I live in California now, love to visit Hawaii but don't want to live there again.
Chris….what a crock!!! You were concerned about your parents’ welfare??? BUB…..YOU WERE FAR MORE INTERESTED IN MOVING IN WITH YOUR PARENTS …..RENT FREE !!!!!!!!!!! THEN…….INHERITANCE!!!!!!!!!
As an upcoming college student in two years, I’ll be far away from the mainland. I’d like to plant roots there with a marine science degree, does any locals have advice for me?
I hope you see this I’m new to your channel ever since I was a kid my dream was and still is to move to Hawaii I’m 20 now and currently saving money and I want to stay there for the rest of my life lol. (Also are there any more tips that I should know?)
Wonderful. What’s crazy is I was born in a pineapple plantation hospital…BUT, doesn’t matter, I’ll never be a native and I respect that. . I’ll always be an haole girl. BUT… because I was born there and lived there I’m a different kind of haole. More respect for me than other haoles. Good luck understanding people. Never treated with prejudice . I’m just not native despite being born there. I LOVE Hawaii. It feels like home. 🤣😂.
This is one of your best videos related to solid advice. You are correct that the answer is different for everyone. Asking the right questions is crucial. I always think no matter where you move to go for a short period and then stay if you can't face the thought of leaving. Never ever leave loose ends they will always follow and remember everyone needs to feel valued and respected (not just people in Hawaii) so never take advantage of anyone.
This is a great video, you give great, clear advice. I’ve been eyeing Hawaii as a potential move because my wife is a professor and UH Manoa would be a huge advancement in her career. Although I’m American now, I grew up in a tropical place so the Hawaiian weather and climate remind me of home. Pretty much the only way I see us someday living there is for her job, and it would also be a 50/50 chance it’s not permanent, so that takes some of the anxiety away. If her job took us to San Francisco or NYC I would still have to think about cost of living, changes in culture, etc. But the best thing you said that resonated with me is the fact that one should not move to run away from life problems. You are so right.
Starting out in life? Trying to build a nest egg? New family? Better to stay on the mainland. Retired and wealthy? Have enough money to last several lifetimes? GO. If you have the ability to live anywhere on the islands and buy any home you see. Something else that might stop someone from the mainland from moving to HI. The lifestyle they were used to. Access to the same quality and variety of restaurants. There's less choice in Hawaii VS NYC, Miami, Dallas...etc. If you're a carnivore...not into seafood...might not like Hawaii. If you love BBQ, like to try foods from different ethnicities...again, less choice. Hawaii is actually a small place. Total population is around 1.5M (Los Angeles....3.8M...California 39M!!). How much more opportunity will there be in comparison there? Can you dell with the daily traffic? Being stuck in traffic for maybe up to 4 hours total every day. If there's no accidents. If you plan to stay in your estate home and just the surrounding area...GO! There's only so much to do as well. What if you're not into water sports?? HEH...
Thanks for the video. I know the first time I went to Maui I said to myself “ How could I just live here”. The next year I went back and the Maui Marriott doorman (young guy) was still there. I was thinking if he could do it I could do it. Eleven trips later I am still in Georgia. I have visited all of the Hawaiian Islands and now many other parts of the world. I love cruising now and love being out in the ocean not seeing land.
I moved to Hawaii 33 years ago in 1989 with 2 surfboards $2000 and an Army bag of my stuff. Stayed with my buddy 2 weeks found a room and a job as an Electrician. Also surfed every chance I could. 33 years later I own an Electrical construction company and have become one with the people and the Aina- It's a certain vibe- You become one with Hawaii and Hawaii becomes one with you. The more you give, the more you get back- This is Hawaii- ALOHA!
I love it.🙏🔥
Lived there for 7 yr as I went to college and worked... but the struggle is real. Moving back to the mainland was the best move to start a family. I miss Hawai’i everyday, but I’m no longer struggling to pay for the basics 👍
Yeah, it's tough here. Glad you were able to experience Hawaii for a season of your life.
I've also dabled with moving off island. Struggle is real
so you moved to Hawaii in 2013?
I'm gonna retire in Hawaii in 2030
Thanks to Tesla Stock Longterm
@@DingChavez-m1x by then I will be out of High School
Thank you for a very thoughtful, honest video. It is important to remember that the common element in every place you’ve lived, every job you’ve had, every relationship you’ve been in is... you. Switching things around isn’t necessarily going to magically change anything in the long run.
Well said!
🌊🍍🌊🍍🌊🍍🌊🍍🌊REMEMBER: 'WHEREVER YOU GO...THERE YOU ARE' There are Problems in Paradise too.
Very true.
Hawaii is not a paradise,not even close.Espessially with local Democratic government's, worse than covid.Only 1_2 % elite enjoys living there.And it is boring looking at the mountains and A Deep blue sea every day.Not that many creative people there.
@@eugenecharkov3547 OK Debbie downer.Time to go back to the red states then.
@@eugenecharkov3547 I can see you being right about the local governments, but as for the "boring" thing...many of us would rather look at mountains & deep blue oceans every day than what we see where we currently live. A lot of us would love to have greenery & such living all year-long.
@@Tyrosine0910 I agree 100%
Time for some *Top Tenz!*
1 - You're retired and have a solid pension, Social Security, savings etc.
2 - You're from there and have family AND family is willing/able to carry you if needed
3 - You really "click" with Asian/Pacific cultures
4 - You do some occupation that's in demand like nursing or special ed. teaching
5 - You want to learn an Asian/Pacific language on a serious level
6 - You're Mormon
7 - If you want to really ruff it, land can be cheap on the Big Island. It'll be ruff but some like it.
8 - It's a good place to train for competitive paddling, kayaking, Ironman etc.
9 - If you're a fanatical diver - dive, teach diving, etc.
10 - If you're a minimalist. People own less "stuff" in Hawaii and less own cars.
Now for top ten to not do it:
1 - If you're white you'll be a minority. You'll lose privilege you didn't know you had
2 - There are two languages: English and Pidgin. Hard to learn that 2nd and sound natural
3 - It's basically hot & humid all the time.
4 - Bugs. Cockroaches that fly, centipedes, termites, big spiders, etc.
5 - Hawaii actually has awful traffic. Gives L.A. a run for its money.
6 - Hawaii will not solve your problems. Once you get there, there you will be.
7 - Since it's a tropical climate it can be germy. You need to keep a top hygiene game.
8 - Public schools are "meh" and private schools are expensive. Concern if you have kids.
9 - Most of Hawaii does not really have a "night life" except Waikiki which is kinda lame anyway.
10 - "Island fever" is a real thing. Dass wy I say it's good for retirement mostly.
Thank you.
Except that it is an expensive place to retire, especially if on a fixed income. I lived there for 2 years. I reside in Arizona now. I prefer to live in Arizona and visit the islands now.
Thanks for this. :)
This is all so true.
Right on the kinipopo. The cockroaches drove me out of Hawaii. I must have been terrified as a toddler by flying cockroaches on rainy days, when the water would drive out the roaches in the cracks of the wooden walls. Also is the fact that when I left for college, Waikiki had only four hotels. When I returned, Waikiki had wall to wall hotels. Hawaii was not the same so I left for good. This was in the Fifties.
Number one thing: Don't wear shoes in the house
# 2. Drive w/ aloha or pidgin siri
Yeah, no shoes or slippahs in the house.
My Modda always told me dat!
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I'm in the UK and for me, shoes indoors are a disgusting sight. I'm thinking, 'oh my god, you just walked home through a grubby, pee-smelling underpass and now you're trudging THAT through the entire house?!' I'll never understand shoes indoors.
Ha (I am Hawaiian). Not worth coming back until you have money. I left at 18. Not for college, for a job I lost. I started my own contracting business. I plan to buy houses in Hawaii and retire there. But for the most part. Hawaii is pretty much a money pit. All my family is there and thats the only reason to go back.
I think Hawaii is good for a short time stay or a month vacation and that should be good enough.
Yeah, I agree. It's great in the short-term. Tough in the long-term.
Its kind of like babysitting your noisy nephew. Its great for a while. Then you're happy to go home after 🤣
Yup. A lot of people who move there likely wouldn’t have done it if they’d gone for a month and gotten all their Instagram photos out of the way.
It’s been 15 years since I moved to the mainland, and I can’t wait to go back home. Mainland is getting nuts lol. Time for the simple life.
It could be nice, good.
However there is a sinister scenario occuring.
Workers are being inordinately *underpaid* (manipulated, artificially controlled wage pay)
It is very obvious this is occurring there.
Hawaii isn’t as simple as it used to be. It’s hard living there if you don’t have a support system and a fat wallet.
@@SunnyIlha very sad to hear that.
@@hothotheat3000 Yeah, I’ve been told that. I don’t have a fat wallet and I do have family support. Hopefully things will line up. I don’t need anything fancy. Just good weather, good food, and aloha all around. Bless up! 💙🤙🏽
@@ikaikatorres823
Heartfelt thanks✓
There are 3 major hurdles to overcome:
1-Financial be sure to have a ton of money to cover relocation costs and to survive off of while being jobless
2-Mental aspect to live on an island. Lifestyle change. No family, friends, old life
3-Social aspect. Goes back to not having friends and family to see and lean on. Have to make new friends find new places to go and things to do
Visiting and living are two completely different experiences. Most people cannot differentiate between these 2 not just with Hawaii but with every place
Not having friends & family applies to moving anywhere, not just Hawaii.
Thanks for breaking this down. Aloha!
Money will no doubt have a direct influence on the quality of your lifestyle in Hawaii.
Yes.good questions
Bra matson is 1500 to Oahu 1750 Maui..yes no matter where u move you need a strong support system family .friend are great there not a support system..if u have no family left the being near good friend could cheer u up
Thanks my husband and I are planning a move to Oahu in a few years.
Good luck with the move. :)
Great video! A lot of sound advice here, people! Please listen to it.
I’m from the east coast (DC area) and lived in Honolulu for 15+ years. Actually moved to Hawaii twice-once to go to UH Manoa and again in 2010. Been in Honolulu ever since and constantly have the urge to move back home because of all my family and friends in the mainland (most of my local fiends moved to the mainland!), the super high cost of living in HI, limited job market in HI as well as public safety and public school concerns for my family. I work in hospitality and when visitors ask me about living here, I usually tell it’s best to just keep this beautiful “paradise” for vacation or at most perhaps just do a short stint to get the fantasy out of their heads.
Thanks for sharing.
We pay for paradise definitely
I left Hawaii and lived in California for 6 years, and then lived in Japan for 14 years, but I decided to come back and everything is going well as planned, safety and security of my family is the biggest factor of what decision I made, being Asian decent in Hawaii is the safest for a minority like us.
Lofl, you people and your focus on race really makes me laugh.
@@anthonywike8042 OMG thank you for saying this 💯
I don’t ever add comments but I would like to say thank you for making these very informative videos. I am from Colorado and we are thinking of moving to Hawaii in 5 years after all our kids leave for college and we become empty nesters. It’s nice to watch videos from a local person that is not so biased. Thank you!
Yes, appreciate this 🙏
I lived in Hawaii before my dad was in the Navy..I was just a kid in the 60s...
Sometimes I wish I could move back...it felt like home...boy I cried when we had to move back to the main land....
I hope I can go to visit
I grew up there, and want nothing more than to come home to Kauai. Been all most 40 years , and miss the people more than any beach there is.
It's been a long time. Hope you can visit soon.
I know that feeling. But I feel that about Montauk. The beaches, the forest, family and friends. But a shack costs $675K now.
Lily Gazou
That same shack in San Francisco costs $1.5 million, don’t feel so bad. 🔥
@@sfrealestatedealmaker6001 thanks for putting things into perspective
It cost a lot to live in Hawaii and with Covid many stores are closed and more will close.....so jobs will be hard to find. I would wait a couple years before thinking about moving here
Hawaii is still cheaper to retire than in Los Angeles primarily because of taxes. Hawaii is like the Philippines with American flavor. This is the big reason why my wife and I would like to retire in Kona. Work hard, stay fit, invest, and save for a happy and comfortable retirement. \m/
Plz enjoy the noisy coqui frogs
In Hawai'i we are not immune to crime, drugs, homeless, disease, racism...
Yeah the racism that locals have against whites are pretty bad.
Good Bye You mean the same ones that come here and are so pilau that they throw their trash wherever they damn well please, as if our islands are their own personal dumpster?
USA Mail I am a native Hawaiian, born and raised. The prejudice/racism that locals have are mainly directed towards any white person that wasn’t born or grew up here. This mostly translates to the tourists that come here but it also includes the people who decide they want to move to Hawaii to live here. So it’s not white people from any specific origin. The reason for these attitudes towards white people vary as everyone is different. It could be anything from living in a state where land/housing is scarce/expensive and whites are coming here and buying land/homes that locals will never be able to afford; the constant traffic in a certain area on Oahu because tourists are parking all along the side of, and crossing, the road to see the sea turtle that has come up on the sand; the knowledge of secret/secluded beaches and publishing it in magazines so that it no longer stays secret/secluded; the weighing in and voting on issues that locals think whites should have no say on, such as TMT; or they just straight up hate white people because they’re living in the past and are still angry about the history of Hawaii and what happened to our monarch and the annexation that followed, etc. Of course not every local is like this as the majority of locals aren’t like this. And I guess it depends on how you define racism. But one thing is for sure: the racism/prejudice towards whites here is NOWHERE near as bad as it is in the mainland where you have both blacks and whites openly coming out and saying things like “white silence is violence,” “white people need to be stopped,” “white people cant experience racism,” blacks randomly punching white people or playing knockout on elderly white men, etc. There are no hate crimes here.
Indeed. Aloha from Waikiki.
Wow, I guess they deleted your replies USA Mail....
I'm a New Yorker, but had my childhood in the Philippines. Hawaii is pretty close to what I'm looking for. I'm getting older and we don't have that much time left to live on this earth. Remember, 2050 is as far as 1990.
Great point.
You know you are definitely correct. I was very lucky with my military occupational Specialty. I was a Ground Radio Repairman from 1973 till 1980. Between those years I have been to Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Guam and Thailand. After my overseas tour I was able to reenlist in the Marine Corps in 1976 for Hawaii as my duty station as a single Sergeant, local boy from Wahiawa who left in 1972 to joined the Marines. Long story short,
Respect the people and respect the culture. It's not like moving from LA to San Diego.
You can be as respectful for people and land as can be, but if you meet a radical Samoan who despises haoles, you are in some trouble regardless of how sweet you are. Some Polynesians from all parts will hate you no matter what you do.
@becoming the new me what about San Diego
BULL! You can be as respectful and aware of the culture and beauty of the islands and islanders and they will still yell and scream at you for being haole. It is discrimination and it is alive, well, rampant. They HATE you. And if you encounter Samoans........gtf away from that location as fast as you can because they are very very large people, willing to do whatever it takes to make you go away.
This is what it's all about.
Thanks for all your videos.
I'm moving to Oahu this coming Wednesday.
I'll probably be there for a year or two at the most working as a remote software developer.
I'm a bit concerned about the apparent violent racism towards caucasians I've been reading horror stories about, but my friend on the island assures me that as long as you don't act like an entitled douche and respect the locals everything will be fine.
I lived in Bangkok Thailand for 13+ years so I'm more used to being in a minority than anything else. Granted that Thai people don't hate white people in general (although distaste for them has increased in recent years due to westerners constantly looking down on Thais), and they don't have a sensitive history with us like locals in Hawaii do...However I truly hope I will be accepted at least somewhat during my time on the island. Thank you again for your informative videos! Mahalo
I'm also a software developer and I'm considering Hawaii. Any idea how Europeans are perceived there?
Congrats on the move. Good luck on making the transition. I think that as long as you are respectful, you should be fine. Some locals just don't like outsiders and it's hard to change their perspective. Mahalo!
It's hard to say since I haven't really interacted with Europeans who move here. I think they would probably be grouped in the same category as "people from the Mainland". Most people are friendly. I think that just showing respect to others is a good start. Some may not like you, but most people will be considerate.
@@HelloFromHawaii thank you man, I'm really looking forward to the experience!
One more thing I should mention is that I'll be living on the west side away from the City, which makes this topic more of an issue based of my research.
I'm always respectful to those around me everywhere I go, and I do have my one friend (who's lived on the island for many years) to show me the ropes. Hopefully it will be enough. Cheers!
@@NameIsSteve It's beautiful! I mean it's still America but the laid back attitude of people here has more similarity to the Thailand lifestyle than anywhere else in the country. I'm back in Thailand now until July but glad I can go home to Hawaii instead of the US mainland that's for sure :)
I’m just here for your local accent. Wink 😉 Grew up my whole life big island. College in Cali- tried to get my husband to live and love Hawaii, he struggled with being so far from family and when his mom got sick it cost us thousands to go see her. I don’t think I can move back, but my mom is still on the island so I get to visit. 🌈 keep up there videos I like em laddat.
💯 on who you know. I got many jobs because my boyfriend was Hawai’ian and had all the Ohana hook up. Fo real
Thanks. Hope you get to visit your family back home soon. Aloha!
Yup, shootz, l'dat. Great that you can still visit.
Thank you for this amazing detailed video! Actually I just got an offer to work there in HI, but compared to my salary in the mainland, it is definitely a reduced amount. However, I feel the quality of life in Hawaii is better and I definitely am the outdoorsy type of guy. It would be a dream. I’m just torn.
Congrats on the job offer. It's a tough decision since it's such a big move. Hope you decide soon. Good luck.
Dude, do it !
My reason for moving is a bit different. I have horrible environmental allergies which completely disappear when I’m in a tropical climate. My only real options in the US are Hawaii and Florida. Hawaii is a no brainer compared to Florida. I just feel like because I’m a white guy i might not be welcome when living there.
just be friendly and respectful and locals won't mess with you... many more are nice than not
so you are in the sauna state now LOL
Your reason is the reason I moved to Hawaii many years ago and stayed. People just have to understand that you have to kind of pay your dues in earning your respect among the locals when you start working somewhere in Hawaii. FOB fresh off the boat people just need to stick it out and do your best to understand you are the main reason things cost so much here in Hawaii. More mainland people put more stress on housing costs and rental increases all around the islands. Resentment is there and you have to go with the flow as it is a struggle for everyone these days to survive the high cost of living. $125,000 is what you need to live comfortably for a small family based upon information I have read from Government statistics. Figure $3000.00 a month in housing costs on average for rent for a small house or 2 bedroom apartment if you are lucky on Oahu. You can rent a room for about $1000.00 a month or find a small studio for $1500.00 on average. LOL!! I would never ever recommend anyone up a sell everything to move here cold Turkey! Rent your mainland house if you have one and test move here with very little and low expectations of being able to survive on the income of a job you find here. Best to plan to move here in advance by planning and research everything. Find a great paying job before you move to Hawaii (LOL) and expect to lose it upon being here for 3-6 months due to issues with others or just problems you didn't plan for before coming over. Don't ship your car unless it's small and great on gas mileage and paid off already or it's a van and you plan on living out of it for a few months or longer. Never ever bring over your valuables and leave them in your car if you are living in it. Just keep it simple like you are poor and humble person just visiting friends and family, etc. LMAO!!! Hawaii is great to visit and wonderful if you learn to live here below your normal mainland needs. After being here 25 plus years I understand the desire to want to live here, but it's changed so much and it's much harder to make it now than it was back in the day when I first arrived. The fear is having to leave and never being able to move back to Hawaii once you have made and settled into a routine and a job that allows you to stay in the first place. Don't make the mistake of thinking you can move back after you leave for a few years to the mainland. The Hawaii you once knew will be gone in an ever changing world.
A few years back, I had a genius idea..
I’ll live on the beach! Camping in Hawaii!!!
Then I did more research... uh oh, I wasn’t the first Einstein to think of that.
Instead, I take quick trips via UA-cam
Yeah, can't really camp at the beach long-term. At least, you're not supposed to.
This was very helpful, thanks for posting. I have visited/vacationed in Hawaii several times before deciding to move there. I saved, am selling my home and all my belongings (as it is not feasible to move your stuff) as you will be more comfortable living minimally, exception would be a vehicle. 😎🌺 Mahalo.
Thanks. It's great that you were able to visit several times. I think it helps to visit more than once since the allure wears off and you can decide whether it's a place you'd actually like to live.
Best question on the Internet.... after you have all that then what are you gonna do? in Hawaii? yeah that’s why I don’t regret leaving Hawaii it’s boring. Boring.
Dont move here. Sorry but u rich people making it hard for the locals.
The biggest thrill for me when I returned to the Mainland was being able to drive from state to state and so many different highways in each state; I love to drive, explore, camp, backpack, etc. In Maui my friends and I loved motorcycling around the island. After 11 years it started to get old. Instead of asking, "Lahaina side or Hana side?" It became "left" or "right" or up (Upcountry/Haleakala). I think my friends and I developed "rock or island fever." Now I'm in my 70's and Hawaii would be an incredible place for us to retire. My wife is a beach person and I loved the ocean; jet skiing and spear fishing were my favorite activities (as well as hiking and camping). You, my friend, would make an excellent guide. Aloha!
Aloha, good to know I will have you as my 1st friend when I get to Hawaii.
I truly appreciate & enjoy your common sense videos.
Thanks. Glad you enjoy the videos
Believing Hawaii is paradise is like believing in Santa clause who is a jolly old man who enjoys giving people presents! Traditions I no longer believe in!
I actually loved Okinawa,Japan. I felt connected, the people were so friendly to me. Okinawa is home. It's where I was adopted into a family by locals as well as others who were originally from the mainland. I am currently planning to move back to Hawaii. I guess it is the closest I found to Oki yet still be in the states. Maybe one day I will return to what I believe to be my motherland. Okinawa!
Thanks for this video! It was great. I found that I had allowed others to project their own feelings about me moving onto me and I became a bit discouraged. After watching this video in particular I know that deep within. It is my true hearts desire. Thanks
Thanks. I heard the Okinawa was similar to Hawaii. Good to know someone else thinks the same.
DUDE YOU NAILED IT AND TOLD MY STORY. I MOVED TO KAUAI IN 2005 LEFT LAS VEGAS WITH MY HAWAIIAN EX-WIFE BETWEEN BOTH OF US WE WERE MAKING 85K SO THE DAY CAME SHIPPED 3 CARS OVER LEFT OUR HOME IN VEGAS FULLY FURNISHED WITH A FRIEND TO STAY RENT FREE IN RETURN TO WATCH OUR PROPERTY. 4 MONTHS LIVING ON KAUAI I FOUND 1 JOB THAT STARTED AT 11.00 HR LASTED 1 MONTH SO IN 4 MONTHS I DONE AND ALSO BROKE SO I LEFT KAUAI EX-WIFE STAYED WITH FAMILY FOR A FEW MORE MONTHS RETURNED BACK TO VEGAS UNHAPPY SO OUR MARRIAGE FAILED ALONG WITH OTHER ISSUES SO I SHIPPED 3 CARS BACK TO MAINLAND SO ROUNDTRIP FAIR FOR 3 CARS WAS 5800 PLUS 4 MONTHS MORTGAGE 5K PLUS OTHER EXPENSES AROUND -15K SPENT IN THE 4 MONTHS ON KAUAI SO I RETURN TO VEGAS BROKE AND STAYED BROKE AT THE END OF 2005 IN THE HOLE FOR -350K, DIVORCED, DEPRESSED, AND A FULL BLOWN ALCOHOLIC MY WORLD CAME CRASHING DOWN AT THE AGE OF 35 WHAT A DISASTER LIKE YOU SAID I HAD ISLAND FEVER AND MUCH MORE BUT I WOULD RETURN TO HAWAII AGAIN TO VISIT WHY BECAUSE HAWAII WAS NOT THE PROBLEM IT WAS ME BUT I WANTED FOR HAWAII TO FIX MY PROBLEMS BOY WAS I IN FOR A RUDE AWAKENING WHO DID NOT HAVE A MASTER PLAN FROM THE START SO FOR THOSE THAT ARE CONSIDERING MOVING TO HAWAII WATCH THIS VIDEO 3 TIMES OR MAYBE MORE AND THEN ASK YOURSELF ONCE AGAIN DO I WANT TO LIVE IN HAWAII AND WHY AND HOW GOOD LUCK ALOHA.
Thanks for the comment. Hang in there. Aloha!
Turn your caps lock off. Life will get easier after that.
@@clacicle Why is he shouting?
BECAUSE IT HURT REALLY REALLY BAD!!!!
@@situated4 who knows? Sometimes people don’t realize that they are writing in caps. Others might think it’s a good way to get your point acrosss.
Island fever hits so hard! Good video braddah!
Appreciate it!
Finding paradise is like using a rainbow to mark a dream land! You see the rainbow 🌈 ! You see where it lands so you mark it! then when you go there, you find out it's just like anywhere else!
If you have trouble in "Paradise", that's because it was not "Paradise"! Its reality kicking in!
This will be my third time living in Hawaii. I moved for family. Second time, for a job. I have more friends in Hawaii and the lifestyle definitely suits me.
The support system on the mainland isn't great. But maybe it's different for everyone.
I never felt I was on an island. I never had a problem getting a good job even when the mainland economy was bad.
How did u find a company?
Condos are much cheaper here in Maui than in Southern CA. Get a job, probably 2 and buy a condo. It's worth the work. You can do it! Believe in yourself and live in paradise!!
The main thing you RESPECT. If you don't respect our Aina, then you'll get into trouble.
Don't act like you all that, because you're gonna come across a hawaiian that is going to knock you out.
You can be as respectful as can be, and still some hawaiians discriminate against haoles. They act like you, personally, stole the Hawaiian nation, when it was the US government and the corporations over a century ago. Hawaiian radical haole haters are as unreasonable as radicals anywhere else.
Beyond the cost of living, logistical issues, family problems, etc....is it morally right to move there, a place that many do not recognize as a state, a nation that was stolen from its people, taking a home that could’ve gone to a native? Do NOT move there and start spouting off about having “the right” to live there, because you will earn yourself some enemies quickly.
If you already have kids or are planning to have them, know that your mainland family will never see them. You’ll try to rationalize that you can see everyone on vacation and holidays, but flights are expensive and you won’t be able to afford to take the time off to travel back home. Grandparents will complain often and loudly about why you’re depriving them of their grandkids. Also, the schools are crap, so be prepared to pay for private school. If you’re white, be prepared for your kids to be bullied. They’re at risk of getting their asses whipped in school over racism.
Do you like cockroaches? Do you LOVE centipedes? Spiders? Are geckos your favorite animal? They better be, because your house will be invaded by them. No getting around it. Hawaii is tropical. Keep your house clean, keep your windows shut, oh well. They’re still coming in. Maybe you’ll get really lucky and they’ll live in your car, too!
Are you ready to overhaul your diet, because otherwise, you’re paying nearly $10 for a gallon of milk. Pretty much any dairy product will drain your bank account.
There’s only so many times you can go to the beach before you get bored. Very few people actually go and surf every day. We gotta work, and so will you. Hope you can find friends and other things to do.
You like concerts? You better be ready to fly to LA, because HI doesn’t get nearly as many tour stops as the mainland. Any decent concert will sell out fast.
Electricity cost is the highest in the US.
Traffic is even worse than LA because there’s so little room and so many damn people, plus the speed limit is lower. Roads are awful and a pothole WILL inevitably do some kind of damage to your car. Your car is at higher risk of rust and damage due to the salty air. Your gasoline bill for said car will give you nightmares, and any housing near your job will cost a ton, so you will likely have to commute. Better have a small car because finding a parking space that will fit a giant SUV is going to be nigh impossible.
There’s a lot of challenges that people don’t think of. They’re chasing Instagram filters and moving for clout. Meanwhile, friends back home can afford to buy a house and fill their fridge, while you starve in “paradise”.
Totally true.
Lots of great points. Thanks for sharing.
I just found your channel and I really like your content. :) I'm an American living in Japan and thinking to move to Hawaii. Thanks for the great advice!
Thanks. I miss Japan. Can't wait to visit again. Take care.
@@HelloFromHawaii I think living in Japan would be boss, if I knew the language. But that's not gonna happen other than a few words.
Great content! Thanks. One thing about sending packages on a move, is use the US postal services Hold for Pickup service, just send packages to the local post office and pick up when you get there. I've done that on moves on mainland.
Great tip!
Great information nicely presented.
Glad you liked it
People should understand you have -0- 2A Carry Rights !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Many coming from elsewhere should know that
I told myself if I ever become really rich, I'll move to Hawaii. I'm talking maybe 10+ million dollars rich
Wow, that's a lot of money. You probably won't need that much to live here, but it will take a lot.
@@HelloFromHawaii true. I also don't want to work when I'm there. Just want to retire there and enjoy the rest of my life. Thanks for responding!
So.......Thanksgiving at your house?
lol. Might not be able to this year. Depends on the restrictions.
People also have silly ideas about what their lifestyle will be like if they move to Australia. All this childish nonsense about spending Christmas having BBQ's on the beach with everything being cheap, having a four bedroom home with ocean views and a pool yet close to the cultural action, being able to work less hours for more money and go to the beach every Friday afternoon after finishing work early etc. They also think the professional working world is full of almost comically laid back, informal people who talk in slang all the time. It's astonishing how deluded and ignorant adults can be. And so many people think New Zealand and Australia are twins. Oh dear.
I can totally relate to the “brain drain.” I’m Native American and I grew up on the Indian Reservation created by the federal government hundreds of years ago. It’s breathtakingly beautiful but due to poverty and now rampant addiction I found it impossible to raise a family there. When I finished university I didn’t return home, my sisters did the same. We all left for school intending to go back but none of us ever did. I spent a few weeks in Hawaii recently and it very much reminded me of home. We were welcomed by a few friends of my daughters who were born and raised in Hilo. Aside from the beautiful beaches it felt like home, the people & culture and deep connection to the land.
Mahalo for sharing. The brain drain is real, but hopefully more locals stay.
Mahalo nui loa...I’m on my 10th year out of Boston 5000 mile away 🌴🌞🌈🏊♀️🏖
10 years! Congrats! That's a long time.
The easiest way to become a millionaire in Hawaii? Move there as a billionaire.
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Retired/wealthy--YES. Just graduated from college--NO. "Average income"? NO. Are y ou comfortable around people of other races. YES. Do you get along with Asians? YES....do you have friends who are of another race? e.g. Chinese? Japanese?? NO? Then you might not fit in.
Thank you for your vids, very helpful to me. After much consider and deliberation between retiring in Vietnam, San Diego area, Puerto Rico, or the Florida coasts, I kept coming back to Hawaii, and finally purchased a lot in the Big Island. I’VE NEVER BEEN TO HAWAI’I ! I’m shipping my camper van (built out to be self sufficient) and hope to call Hawaii my final home as a base while I can still travel. I’m in my late 50’s, I can’t wait to explore Hawaii in all her splendors. I think attitude is everything. Of course, having respect for the locals, and embracing the local culture are also key factors. KISS (keep it simple & safe). mahalo
Congrats on the move. Enjoy Big Island.
This is probably the most informative video I’ve watched so far. I visited Oahu a few months ago for vacation and also visit a couple of relatives for about 2 weeks who moved from California,where I’m from, all the way to the western side of the island near Ewa. I had the time of my life there and got really embraced by the culture and the hospitality. As a Californian, its not as expensive as I thought or as I was told. Gas and food is roughly the same here in San Francisco and gas is actually a bit cheaper on the island than the Bay Area ( it was $4.02 this morning when I filled my tank 😬) and cost of loving is also almost identical (paying $1700 for a 2 bedroom 1 bath). The only thing I might struggle with is a job, although I do work construction and labor and like you said its not what you know but who you know and thats why I’m glad I have family on Oahu as well as the big island. Thank you for this information. Hopefully in the next year and a half to 2 years I’ll be enjoying life out there
Glad you enjoyed the video. It's always great to have family to help you out. The job issue is what makes it tougher than a lot of the other high cost areas. No tech jobs like in CA.
My fiancée whose US Japanese dual nationality was living in Hawaii and wants us to live there in the future. . I love it there but it seems pretty expensive. .though I love living simply. Ps: don't move to Japan. . It's expensive here too. . Especially home owner taxes ect . . And the culture is different. . Im still learning even after 20 years!!
Hawaii might be a good move for you. Many Japan Nationals live here and love it, just like many others. Weather is great and the food good. If you have friends in Hawaii, that is great to. Wishing you the best and Be Well.
@@Pacificaner Okinawa is almost a twin to Hawaii and cheaper.
Please don't come to Hawai'i without a job...
I know that no where is perfect, and there are problems everywhere you go in this life; But having said that- I GOTTA get OUT of Philly! As I write this, Philly is passing Chicago and New York in Homicides! 450 and counting. Its just too much. This city that I've been in all my life- the City of Brotherly Love has become the OK Coral or Gunsmoke! Better yet- it summaries ' Welcome to the Jungle' by Guns & Roses! I'm 51 years old- newlywed. Me and my 52 year old husband just want a little more peace and quiet. So I'll take Hawaii ANY time over Philly! Even with Hawaii's issues with expensive living, homelessness and drug abuse, etc; Still Hawaii is a much better place to live in than Philly! I'm graduating with my Master's in Education for TESOL in 7 months. My husband does IT tech. But we will definitely go on vacation there first. I've been doing research for 3 years; but I will definitely wait until this COVID mess is over.
Thanks for sharing. Congrats on the Master's degree. Hope you get to enjoy some time off.
@@HelloFromHawaii Thank You! And Thanks for great information you provide to us ALL! God Bless you and your lovely family! 😊
Yes you should move to Hawaii, if your white, and rich. And a follower, not a leader, forget about you culture, and speaking proper English. Dosnt apply with locals, if you money isn't right you will be homeless...
I disagree with your choice, due to Hawaii’s high, and continuously rising, cost of living, but since you made your move, commit to it. Invest in stocks, I suggest vanguard index funds, see a financial advisor while you’re still young.
Hawaii is home for me. Glad I made this decision.
We love your videos as we plan on moving there in the next five years. I do flooring and am an independent contractor. Hoping on future visits to make more connections while there to make the move easier.
Mahalo for sharing. Good luck with the move.
Setting expectations when living in Hawai'i does greatly depend on what lifestyle you are looking for. That's true if you're living either in New York, Florida, or Kalifornia. Each island in the Hawaiian archipelago has it's own personality. If you're planning to move here, trying spending vacations, 2-4 weeks on each island and rent a house or condo. Live like the locals and not like a tourist. Live like where you live on the mainland. See if your mainland baggage will fit into the local overhead culture. Hawai'i for most mainlanders is a culture shock. Do you have a particular skillset that's marketable here, because jobs are mostly menial and fewer since the pandemic. The cost of living is different on each islands, some islands are more expensive to live than others. Access to healthcare is also important. About the only thing reliable in Hawai'i is the great weather. But you have to remember that an island is limited to its available resources. You just cannot drive from island to island and interisland travel is expensive, despite O'ahu's interstate hwys. Hawai'i is a great place to live and I wouldn't live anywhere else in the world, and I've lived all over the world. USA
Thanks for sharing. Aloha!
2-3 weeks on each island just to see huh. Can I borrow some cash?
How many homeless people must Hawaii have? No one could afford to live there unless they are very wealthy already. Paradise shouldn't belong exclusively to the wealthy. Tax the rich!
Can you make a video about living cheap in the big island? The land and house is cheaper, but there are many drawbacks. I really want to hear from you about RETIREMENT there, thanks
It is cheaper there because of the cost of land. Retiring there may be a great option because you don't have to worry about finding a job there. It depends on where you live. It's a big island. :)
Your shirt has the year that the last Mauna Loa eruption occurred on it.ALSO, wanted to mention, you can go the the beach everyday, and no two days are the same, especially if you surf and fish.
I want to live in tropical weather, period. I came from tropical Nation and need to move somewhere tropical. Period.
True.I prefer 4seasons I was born to live. No humidity and hot all year for me.2 months winter vacation is perfect.
They call it the mainland sounds so weird 🤣like we’re another planet
your experience will depend a lot on yr race, if Asian looking you'll be ok, otherwise dont move there
I'm moving here in a few years.
Hawaii is calling me and I’ve never even visited, I’d like to hear from someone who got the calling to move and just had the faith and did it.
I'm sure there are people online who have just moved to Hawaii by faith and did it. Not sure how long they lasted.
Indeed. Aloha from Waikiki.Roll Tide.
we did it but I planned things 6 months ahead of time to ensure I had a job lined up. I also had family to stay with until i got on my feet
@@thebestthingthatneverhappe6729 I’m moving in a few months also! How do you like it and how is it living on a island if it’s your first time?
I went to Hawaii in 1976 on a one month vacation at age 24 and stayed almost 18 years. They were the best years of my life! It's very expensive but worth it to spend a part of your life there. I found that at age 42 I wanted to move on.Buying a decent home is almost impossible now and you'll sooner or later get rock fever
so good to hear from a local guy ! sick of all these instagrammers visiting a place and acting like they understand the culture
Thanks. :)
Bro, you didn't say boo about the crime rate, especially in Waikiki, go
Answer is no, unless you love democrates, traffic, and being broke
I am getting Impala and car so I can move to different state and I need to go travel more I don’t like living Washington forever okay .
What I love about japan is how open the people seem to be when it comes to pilgrimage, from Shinto shrine to Buddhist temple, how is it in Hawaii for those looking to experience the culture of the original natives and their spiritual practices ? Really appreciate your channel, and am grateful for the insight 💚
Great Video! How about people who live here and is thinking about move out? What’s your opinion? Much Mahalo.
Thanks for the suggestion. Yeah, I have a video about that coming up since I expect a lot of people to be moving out of state soon.
im looking to do this in like 2 months ...cant wait to be there again. This time for a few months and not just 3 weeks
I was dreaming of moving to Hawaii after I saw that Elvis movie BLUE HAWAII always had my dream of moving there when I retire. Yes, I went to Hawaii for my 50th B day back in 2007 been there many times also on vacation but now when I'm retired I'm moving to Mexico. So much more you get with everything and that means........people friendly, music, food, weather and so much more cheap when it comes to prices and the service even so much better so Hawaii for me.........by, by never again. TCB.
How weird. I'm the opposite. Retired last year and tested the waters in Mexico for 8 mos before realizing it was too Wild Wild West for me. You're always on edge, looking around for danger. So I'm going to try Hawaii next! But the money thing is right. I stayed in a house for 900 a month that would cost 5K a month in California. Also, if you're older, medical care there is also kind of funky.
@@workingTchr So Dennis. I don't know where you lived in Mexico you saying wild, wild Western life so anyway, almost everywhere these day's yes and you should, you should have your eyes open even in USA and Hawaii also and even in Europe everywhere because the world is not how it used to be. So anyway, in everyway I have learned that you get more of everything living in Mexico but it have to be at a place that are not so busy but good luck stay safe if you move to Hawaii.
@@tcb1017 I was in Pureto Vallarta, Guadalajara, then Lake Chapala. I hope you find a nice out of the way place. There's just something so nice about living in a society where "the law" regulates interpersonal relations. In Mexico, it's whatever you can get away with. The police and legal system are 100 percent corrupt. For young people (and me), it gives you a liberating sense of freedom. That's why so many of our fellow Americans will embarrass you for being such jerks. But a little town.... maybe.. The Mexican people themselves are exactly like us. That's the hard thing for me to take. Anyway, good luck to you too.
@@workingTchr Thank you. The city's you talked about I been there many times I find it to be very friendly and nice. Ok, you don't go out to the wrong place at night and that goes everywhere so anyway, dreaming and trying things out playing it safe why not if possible and if for some reason it may change as it sound's like it did for you that's ok also. I used to go to Hawaii a lot back in the day's loved it but now, just to much money for everything and who would like to live way out there in ok nowhere so ok good luck to you and me and thanks for your greeting.
No.
Go visit mainland but always come home.
Hawaii kuu one hanau
Mau a mau
DO NOT MOVE TO HAWAII IT’S A GIANT HALFWAY HOUSE RIGHT NOW.
Very similar life In Hawaii and the the life in Puerto Rico
I am going To Hawaiian Ohana I am going to travel more This Is Rachella
Been on the mainland since 2003. Been back a few times here and there as recently as this past September. We are selling my house which should close on Feb 9th and will pocket some money off of it. Bringing my wife and kids. I miss home but it's still a huge decision that we are making and I'm having a hard time determining if it's a good decision or not. I have a job lined up with a plumbing company and my wife is a RN and just applied for her Hi license. Wish us luck!!!
Best of luck with the move. Hope you reconnect when you get here.
Thank you brotha! I'm moving to Hawai'i on Wednesday the 21st of October. I appreciate your feedback and information. 🤙🏽
Good luck on the move.
Have u moved to hawaii? How does it feel to live in Hawaii? I m considering to apply in a hawaiian university for undergrad
@@aarshvyas3245 , yes I did move here. It's been 4 months and i have to admit it was the best decision I ever made in my life. It is very relaxed and chill here on the big island (kona). Can't speak too much for the islands. Good luck on your journey and dont second guess yourself. 🤙🏽
@@dominicgonzales4351 thanks for your response. How expensive is I there? Hope ur having a good time
@@aarshvyas3245 , I moved from California so it was expensive there as well. Honestly, it really isn't that expensive as long as you don't live outside of your means and check book. I have a 2 bedroom house 1,500, I bought a car, 2,000 now I'm enjoying life and not living check to check anymore. I advise that you have a job lined up or have a plan for steady income. Then you will be fine. I cook at home alot so save a ton on not eating out. Oh! And there is Costco, Walmart and target's here to go shopping. Stay within your means and you will be fine. "Don't fear stepping out of your comfort zone to find comfort ".
I had lived there (Oahu) for a long time. I hated it with passion. It's worth visiting for 2 weeks and getting the hell out.
What was so bad about living on Oahu?
We moved to Hawaii when I was a child because my father was in the military. I live in California now, love to visit Hawaii but don't want to live there again.
Yeah, it's a great place to visit.
Do accountants make a comfortable amount in Hawaii?
Chris….what a crock!!! You were concerned about your parents’ welfare??? BUB…..YOU WERE FAR MORE INTERESTED IN MOVING IN WITH YOUR PARENTS …..RENT FREE !!!!!!!!!!! THEN…….INHERITANCE!!!!!!!!!
As an upcoming college student in two years, I’ll be far away from the mainland. I’d like to plant roots there with a marine science degree, does any locals have advice for me?
Hawaii is a great place for marine science. 🤙
I hope you see this I’m new to your channel ever since I was a kid my dream was and still is to move to Hawaii I’m 20 now and currently saving money and I want to stay there for the rest of my life lol. (Also are there any more tips that I should know?)
Thanks for watching. Lots of tips, but definitely save money and have a plan before coming here.
California, Oregon, and Colorado. Yeah, bro... you've really been around. HAHAHA
Definitely traveled more than a lot of Hawaii people. So glad for the wonderful experiences.
You need a gimble brah. Dizzy.
How to become a millionaire ón Maui…..move to Maui with $5million, suddenly you have only $1 million!
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Wonderful. What’s crazy is I was born in a pineapple plantation hospital…BUT, doesn’t matter, I’ll
never be a native and I respect that. . I’ll always be an haole girl. BUT… because I was born there and lived there I’m a different kind of haole. More respect for me than other haoles. Good luck understanding people. Never treated with prejudice . I’m just not native despite being born there. I LOVE Hawaii. It feels like home. 🤣😂.
This is one of your best videos related to solid advice. You are correct that the answer is different for everyone. Asking the right questions is crucial. I always think no matter where you move to go for a short period and then stay if you can't face the thought of leaving. Never ever leave loose ends they will always follow and remember everyone needs to feel valued and respected (not just people in Hawaii) so never take advantage of anyone.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is a great video, you give great, clear advice. I’ve been eyeing Hawaii as a potential move because my wife is a professor and UH Manoa would be a huge advancement in her career. Although I’m American now, I grew up in a tropical place so the Hawaiian weather and climate remind me of home. Pretty much the only way I see us someday living there is for her job, and it would also be a 50/50 chance it’s not permanent, so that takes some of the anxiety away. If her job took us to San Francisco or NYC I would still have to think about cost of living, changes in culture, etc. But the best thing you said that resonated with me is the fact that one should not move to run away from life problems. You are so right.
Thanks. Hope this video was helpful.
I love it here in Hawaii 🥲 but it’s so fckn expensive 😭
Yeah, it's tough.
Starting out in life? Trying to build a nest egg? New family? Better to stay on the mainland.
Retired and wealthy? Have enough money to last several lifetimes? GO. If you have the ability to live anywhere on the islands and buy any home you see.
Something else that might stop someone from the mainland from moving to HI. The lifestyle they were used to. Access to the same quality and variety of restaurants. There's less choice in Hawaii VS NYC, Miami, Dallas...etc. If you're a carnivore...not into seafood...might not like Hawaii. If you love BBQ, like to try foods from different ethnicities...again, less choice.
Hawaii is actually a small place. Total population is around 1.5M (Los Angeles....3.8M...California 39M!!). How much more opportunity will there be in comparison there?
Can you dell with the daily traffic? Being stuck in traffic for maybe up to 4 hours total every day. If there's no accidents. If you plan to stay in your estate home and just the surrounding area...GO!
There's only so much to do as well. What if you're not into water sports?? HEH...
I was in Hawaii 3 years ago for 3 weeks. Loved it so much coming back july -aug Can’t wait.
How much did you spend
Thanks for the video. I know the first time I went to Maui I said to myself “ How could I just live here”. The next year I went back and the Maui Marriott doorman (young guy) was still there. I was thinking if he could do it I could do it. Eleven trips later I am still in Georgia. I have visited all of the Hawaiian Islands and now many other parts of the world. I love cruising now and love being out in the ocean not seeing land.