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a few months ago i posted that after a 30 year dream i was moving to maui from oregon
well its now 4 months since i moved and ...its been a wonderfull experience ..
i have a nice 2 bedroom apt in kihei across from beach and away from direct noise contact with kihei road ..yes it get loud especially with loud 2 wheeled bikes ...
buying furniture etc ...well you have lots of options from stores to ...
i waited 20 days for my vehicle to be shipped from seattle via honolulu to maui ...everything was fine ...including peoples on both sides of ocean ..
i joined several fellowships both religious and spiritual and have made many friends that i meet on the island ..ie you cant go to a big box store without saying hi
i ordered // the usual city services and had no problems maui electric does want a decent deposit tho... the rest just a call or a local visit to set things up...being nice goes a long way the world over
the basic items like food etc are easy ..from local kihei markets to big box brothers to the local produce markets that happen just about daily...
in consideration of food being an expense i have taken it to ..i am very carefull in what i buy and where ..ie milk in one store is 3.99 a gal to 4 to 5 bucs in other places ...i shop the specials etc to save imho money
gas is higher on maui about 3.78 and i bought over a truck that only gets 14 mph ..oh well
the weather /// how can anyone argue with it ,,,geeze 80 vs 40 in oregon,,,duh....
i could go on //
the people //and thats what makes the world go round ..its a very simple concept ...be nice ..respect the aina and the more i give the more i get back ....p r i c e l e s s ..
a few months ago i posted that after a 30 year dream i was moving to maui from oregon
well its now 4 months since i moved and ...its been a wonderfull experience ..
i have a nice 2 bedroom apt in kihei across from beach and away from direct noise contact with kihei road ..yes it get loud especially with loud 2 wheeled bikes ...
buying furniture etc ...well you have lots of options from stores to ...
i waited 20 days for my vehicle to be shipped from seattle via honolulu to maui ...everything was fine ...including peoples on both sides of ocean ..
i joined several fellowships both religious and spiritual and have made many friends that i meet on the island ..ie you cant go to a big box store without saying hi
i ordered // the usual city services and had no problems maui electric does want a decent deposit tho... the rest just a call or a local visit to set things up...being nice goes a long way the world over
the basic items like food etc are easy ..from local kihei markets to big box brothers to the local produce markets that happen just about daily...
in consideration of food being an expense i have taken it to ..i am very carefull in what i buy and where ..ie milk in one store is 3.99 a gal to 4 to 5 bucs in other places ...i shop the specials etc to save imho money
gas is higher on maui about 3.78 and i bought over a truck that only gets 14 mph ..oh well
the weather /// how can anyone argue with it ,,,geeze 80 vs 40 in oregon,,,duh....
i could go on //
the people //and thats what makes the world go round ..its a very simple concept ...be nice ..respect the aina and the more i give the more i get back ....p r i c e l e s s ..
mahalo
xstonedrocker
Congrats! Great post but I think you might be making some people jealous
How is the economy as well as discretionary ( spending $ ) income in Hawaii ?
The economy is hurting pretty bad. Spending money depends on the person/situation. The people who can budget their money and sacrifice here and there(and most importantly have a job/some kind of income) are doing ok. It's pretty rough right now but living here and going out every now and again(spending) isn't out of reach.
The economy is hurting pretty bad. Spending money depends on the person/situation. The people who can budget their money and sacrifice here and there(and most importantly have a job/some kind of income) are doing ok. It's pretty rough right now but living here and going out every now and again(spending) isn't out of reach.
Hmm, I guess I was under the assumption that Hawaii was so expensive, and especially considering what jobs pay there.
I think it would be a beautiful place to live, and having temps never hit freezing or going above 100 would be great.
Are people able to get by one on income ( paying for apt rent, groceries, etc ) if they don't hold a degree, and have some spending $ if they want to fly to the mainland ?
Hmm, I guess I was under the assumption that Hawaii was so expensive, and especially considering what jobs pay there.
I think it would be a beautiful place to live, and having temps never hit freezing or going above 100 would be great.
Are people able to get by one on income ( paying for apt rent, groceries, etc ) if they don't hold a degree, and have some spending $ if they want to fly to the mainland ?
My friend and his wife are doing it right now(you meant one income, right?). It all depends on how much you make, where you live, how you spend... Don't get me wrong, it definitely is expensive compared to other areas of the country. I guess what I'm trying to say is that it is possible to live in Hawaii and be comfortable(what ever that may mean to you/everyone's different). You just need to find a job first! Which can be quite difficult.
for the ones who are sitting in some kind of temperature that looks cold and i guess is cold ..
in the months here i have only put on a sweatshirt t w i c e ...
life only goes around once so what i make of it in my way is important ..
yes my life has become more simple ..but i made that my choice and i have accepted that as my decision to move to maui 3000 miles from...
i live on 2 to 2500 a month ...and that gets me rent ..food ... gas..regular usa bills etc and i go out for a meals when i want to but not at the grand hotel etc..i am not a tourist ...
the beach is a wonderfull f r e e activity that fills my day in ways that are priceless... i have found a few beaches that offer up shells..... beach glass and other cool beachie things ...nothing living at all ...
in fact i found a beach that i ....and i just finshed making a really true maui puka bracelet or if i continue on a necklace/ lei
this time of the year the whales are kewl.. from shore or even a boat ride for a special 2 for 30 dollars for 2 hours ...
maui offers so much ..all i have to do is go and find each day offers a new vista ..
rainbows that will show you the true spectrum of colors
i had a dream years ago ,,today i live that dream
i respect and honor all those that came b4 me and to leave each day a little bit better
its not hard to do and i dont have those petty worries today...
b4 coming i did research to the best of my ability and then when i got here the gifts of living here were the best gifts of my life ... but i was prepared ie i had come with some money ....how much is not important but that first month is easy to spend 2 to 5 thousand dollars ..
to come here expecting to be taken care of ...well its possible but why .......
to those reading this and thinking and i mean thinking real hard ..
my suggestion is to come on a trip first and get an idea of the island ..the many peoples that live here and its different ways and soak it all in and ... read the paper ...look around and see what you see... as you should know jobs are not easy to find and ... most pay minimal...you may get lucky but i believe if you think it it can happen ,,,
if you thinking about it GO FOR IT ...maui is my favorite ...yours might be ....
It is so nice to hear from a person who feels at home here after making the move from the mainland! I am that you are able to enjoy the things that make you happy and that you are not feeling deprived; also nice that you note that you have not met with hostility and that you have found friends and a Spiritual home as well.
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