Accountant moving to Hawaii (renter, unemployment, buy)

[Nyfinestbxtf]

[quote=Jungjohann;51373329]

Originally Posted by Nyfinestbxtf

It was noticeable the Hawaiian culture is different than the culture on the mainland. In our short time in our visit we were able to notice; though we were in an American state, it is not fully America.

WE'RE A STATE??? WHEN THE HELL DID THIS HAPPEN??????!! I THOUGHT WE WERE A FRIGGIN TERRITORY!!!!!!!!!


Nobody tells me anything.......................


And the Hawaiian culture is different than on the Mainland, what the hell did you expect?



A state, I can't get over it

Lighten up Francis!


https://youtu.be/C6cxNR9ML8k

[Ian_Lee]

I have been to many Costco in Mainland, Canada, South Korea and Hawaii.

Costco Hawaii is somewhat different from those in Mainland. First, it is much more crowded (Iwilei store). Second, they devote considerable valuable spaces to sell Polynesian and Oriental merchandise as well as stuff specifically catered to Hawaii market.

For example, they have Li Hing Mui dried mango, Korean Jajang Noodles and Lee Kum Kee XO-sauce. They also have surfboard.

It is not quite typical American Costco.

[Ian_Lee]

I would say nothing is impossible. If OP makes up her mind, give it a try. But Oahu is a less desirable place to live as compared with when I came 30 years ago. For example:

(1) There are much less days with trade wind -- about 80 days less per year. Way back it was so breezy whenever you stood under the shade.

(2) Inflation -- it is more rampant in Hawaii than in Mainland. In '89 an adult Bus pass cost $13.50 and now it costs $70.

(3) Aloha spirit -- way back everybody greeted stranger with smile. Once I got a flat tire on highway, a local driver stopped to help me replace it. Now hardly anybody smiles to any stranger.

(4) Homeless -- way way worse than 30 years ago.

(5) Affordable housing -- way back there were plenty of affordable housing -- for rent or to buy.

[whtviper1]

Originally Posted by Ian_Lee

But Oahu is a less desirable place to live as compared with when I came 30 years ago.

On the flip side, op has no baseline since she wasn't alive 30 years ago.

[Nyfinestbxtf]

Originally Posted by Ian_Lee

I have been to many Costco in Mainland, Canada, South Korea and Hawaii.

Costco Hawaii is somewhat different from those in Mainland. First, it is much more crowded (Iwilei store). Second, they devote considerable valuable spaces to sell Polynesian and Oriental merchandise as well as stuff specifically catered to Hawaii market.

For example, they have Li Hing Mui dried mango, Korean Jajang Noodles and Lee Kum Kee XO-sauce. They also have surfboard.

It is not quite typical American Costco.

Wrong!!!! Just kidding. Costco in Hawaii is freaking nuts!!!! Anyway, Hawaii has its diffencences that is not on the mainland. Of all the diffenent places in the US that I have been to,
Hawaii is a place of it own (not an isult to the sensitive) White Viper made a good point and I agree with the subculture point of view. Like all different areas of our nation there are going to be geographical mindset differences from one place to another. I will keep an open mind that the Hawaiian culture is a subculture of the American culture and not an entirely different nation.

[Nyfinestbxtf]

Originally Posted by Ian_Lee

I would say nothing is impossible. If OP makes up her mind, give it a try. But Oahu is a less desirable place to live as compared with when I came 30 years ago. For example:

(1) There are much less days with trade wind -- about 80 days less per year. Way back it was so breezy whenever you stood under the shade.

(2) Inflation -- it is more rampant in Hawaii than in Mainland. In '89 an adult Bus pass cost $13.50 and now it costs $70.

(3) Aloha spirit -- way back everybody greeted stranger with smile. Once I got a flat tire on highway, a local driver stopped to help me replace it. Now hardly anybody smiles to any stranger.

(4) Homeless -- way way worse than 30 years ago.

(5) Affordable housing -- way back there were plenty of affordable housing -- for rent or to buy.

Why is there less trade winds now than then?

[Ian_Lee]

Originally Posted by Nyfinestbxtf

Why is there less trade winds now than then?

New study shows number of trade wind days decreasing - Hawaii News Now - KGMB and KHNL

[mr.magoo]

Originally Posted by Ian_Lee

I would say nothing is impossible. If OP makes up her mind, give it a try. But Oahu is a less desirable place to live as compared with when I came 30 years ago. For example:

(1) There are much less days with trade wind -- about 80 days less per year. Way back it was so breezy whenever you stood under the shade.

(2) Inflation -- it is more rampant in Hawaii than in Mainland. In '89 an adult Bus pass cost $13.50 and now it costs $70.

(3) Aloha spirit -- way back everybody greeted stranger with smile. Once I got a flat tire on highway, a local driver stopped to help me replace it. Now hardly anybody smiles to any stranger.

(4) Homeless -- way way worse than 30 years ago.

(5) Affordable housing -- way back there were plenty of affordable housing -- for rent or to buy.

Amazing!

Mahalo for your post Ian_Lee.

30 years would practically make you Kama'aina...a good deal of the posters here have been in Hawai'i for less then 10 years...but that doesn't stop them from dishing out their (ahem) knowledgeable advice to any new people that might want to make a go of it on the Islands like they did just a few short years ago.

No, They'd rather dig their pale toes in the sand and tell everyone else to stay back on the Mainland, ironically where they so recently just came from.

I've been to parties/social gatherings where Malihini will vehemently get so territorial. that they will actually nit-pick down to months..even days, how much longer they have been living on the Island then the other party guest.

Even more silly/sad/ludicrous is when they pick Hawai'ian names for their 'sigs' on message boards, or for their darling kids and pets. after a few short months of living in Hawai'i to show how 'Local' they are...lol.

#3 Aloha Spirit...Ian, why do you suppose that the 'Spirit' is dying?

No Brainer...too many newcomers from the Mainland..bringing their skewed mainland habits with them and wondering why the Locals can't adapt to THEIR way of thinking.

Ian, I applaud you for your candor and your enlightening post.

This is not a blanket indictment of the many genuinely helpful people who post here..but exclusively for the phonies,/wannabes.

you know who you are.

[Nyfinestbxtf]

Originally Posted by Ian_Lee

New study shows number of trade wind days decreasing - Hawaii News Now - KGMB and KHNL

Nothing that could be done about that. Nature has her will.

[Enyo]

Originally Posted by hotzcatz

If you find a rental within the first two weeks, you'd have to put down the first and last month's

I believe Hawaii does not allow first/last month's rent. It should be 1st month and security (which is sometimes negotiable).