Islands you'd live in... (Honolulu, Hilo: condos, hotel, house)
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The inspiration for this thread is simply because I notice most posters are either interested in living cheaply in the Big Island, or a dream-like existance in Maui.
I seldom see interest in Honolulu, which I personally love as a city. I can see why people might not necessarily want to live in a city though if they are attracted to the islands.
I like the mix of people in Hawaii quite a bit, so an urban mixture of them appeals greatly to me.
Nontheless, out of curiousity...which islands are ones you'd consider living in. Taking into realistic accounts of income, finances, jobs, etc. Not your 'dream island', but where do you realistically seeing yourself living in Hawaii with your current income, future income possibilities, etc.?
I kind of assume it'll mostly be Oahu, Maui, and the Big Island...so I'll list those with 'other island' as the 4th option.
You can also vote for more than one, if you so desire.
The island that I realistically already chose to live ON (not in) is the Big Island. Originally I would have chosen any island just to be in Hawaii, but we chose the Big Island because (1) it is the largest land mass and so less chance of getting “island fever” (2) it is the most affordable, and (3) it has the lifestyle that we were seeking for our retirement. Why even consider living on an island where you can't afford to buy the kind of house that you want to live in?
I don't know why, but the vast majority of mainlanders I know who vacation in Hawaii go to a resort hotel or vacation condo on Maui. A smaller percentage go to the Kona Coast on the BI, and many of those have already been to Maui. An even smaller percentage go to Kauai. Only a handful go to Hilo or Oahu. Most people who vacation in Hawaii want to "get away from it all in paradise," and Honolulu is perceived as being too big of a city to get away from it all. I can't think of anyone who has specifically gone to Waikiki on vacation, although back in the 1960s, Waikiki was what Maui is now.
Since most people who want to move to Hawaii do so because they fell in love with the islands on vacation, that explains the skew toward Maui. The BI attracts people who want to live a simpler life -- especially those who want to be self-sufficient --and also people who can't afford to live on another island. My wife and I would love to live in Honolulu, because it has the city culture and diversity we like, and Oahu is as beautiful as any of the other islands. Realistically, though, we can't move to Hawaii until she retires in a few years, and I don't see any way we can afford a house or condo on Oahu. So the BI is our realistic option, because it's the least expensive, and it's where she's from, so we have a network of friends and family there. We both love Kauai, but it's more expensive than the BI, and she doesn't know anyone there. I've never been to Maui, but it's my wife's least favorite island. She finds most of it dry and unattractive (like the Waikoloa area of the BI), and too touristy.
We visited Oahu twice in the 15+ years we have been going to the islands on vacation and did enjoy our time there. Once you get away from Honolulu, the city life many want to avoid on vacation, there are beautiful areas of the island to visit.
We have stayed on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Lanai and the island of Hawaii. Each has it's own unique beauty and lifestyle. We have stayed at resorts and condos and prefer the condo type visit. If I had to choose where to live, it would be Maui or Kauai.
I can't imagine living on any island than Oahu, for the same reason I can't imagine living in the small town where my mom grew up, a 2.5 hour drive from the nearest city. I love the beach more than anything in the world, but I'm also a city girl at heart.
I don't know why, but the vast majority of mainlanders I know who vacation in Hawaii go to a resort hotel or vacation condo on Maui. A smaller percentage go to the Kona Coast on the BI, and many of those have already been to Maui. An even smaller percentage go to Kauai. Only a handful go to Hilo or Oahu. Most people who vacation in Hawaii want to "get away from it all in paradise," and Honolulu is perceived as being too big of a city to get away from it all. I can't think of anyone who has specifically gone to Waikiki on vacation, although back in the 1960s, Waikiki was what Maui is now.
That may be what your friends do, but here are the actual arrival statistics, numbers of people, by island, for May 2011:
The inspiration for this thread is simply because I notice most posters are either interested in living cheaply in the Big Island, or a dream-like existance in Maui.
I seldom see interest in Honolulu, which I personally love as a city. I can see why people might not necessarily want to live in a city though if they are attracted to the islands.
I like the mix of people in Hawaii quite a bit, so an urban mixture of them appeals greatly to me.
Nontheless, out of curiousity...which islands are ones you'd consider living in. Taking into realistic accounts of income, finances, jobs, etc. Not your 'dream island', but where do you realistically seeing yourself living in Hawaii with your current income, future income possibilities, etc.?
I kind of assume it'll mostly be Oahu, Maui, and the Big Island...so I'll list those with 'other island' as the 4th option.
You can also vote for more than one, if you so desire.
Tiger Beer, where in Japan do you live? How does Kyushu compare to Hawaii, weather wise?
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