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Yea and see Im going with my roommates I have now .. They both pretty down to go I'm the one that wants to look into before I just jump aboard...
Thinking of moving to hawaii
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well, the best advice I can give you is first find a decent place. waikiki will probably be the most convenient. look into makiki area for cheaperhousing. I take it you guys aren't going to be here for school, so know what type of job you want to work. look into it and have multiple options ready ifone doesn't pan out.
oh and have lots of cash available in your bank accounts.
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Hawaii is really expensive.
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just bone outta towners.
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We will be going to school but it's not really the main focus.. I will prolly attend a CC before I tried to go to any real college there.
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the "big island" is one of the least populated--that's the island of hawaii. if you're gonna want a somewhat big city, move to oahu. fromthere, every spot on the island, including honolulu, waikiki and the north shore are within half an hours drive.
and watch out for who you smash. every girl has a twenty best friends, and you'll run into them, and before you know it, you'll be turning lifelongfriends against each other.
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spent 6 weeks on oahu this summer at UH..enjoyed it, but was ready to come home after a month.
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wouldn't hurt to try!!!!!!!!!!
im thinking about it too!
im thinking about it too!
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And in4mation as well. I was in the Navy and stationed in Hawaii for 3 years. Loved it. However as someone posted earlier, "don't livein Ewa Beach" The traffic that place can get in the mornings and after work hours is horrendous... But yeah, I'd go back to Hawaii in a heart beat.
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im born there, kaneohe FTW. moved away when i was a toddler though. expect to be pretty bored after a while. also things are really expensive. stuff you'dnormally find over in mainland US would be twice the amount in hawaii. also, a lot of snobby rich pple especially in the mililani area.
hawaiians have a lotta pride and generally hate white pple (haoles).
hawaiians have a lotta pride and generally hate white pple (haoles).
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What is a reasonable price per month for a 3 bed room in Oahu?
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Dunno but expect it to be ridiculous. I was paying 1225 a month for 2 bedroom apt in Ewa Beach.
But, I got tons of extra pay living off base when I was there
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We were actually talking about this in my economics class. According to my professor, its the most expensive state to live in. You have to remember almosteverything is imported too. One of my friends visited with his wife and although they would like to move there, its too expensive.
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If it's a short temp move, Im all for it.
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good luck
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Getting a real job is tough so hopefully you have some money saved. If not, you may have to work several jobs in the service industry. You will definitely earnless and spend more than you would anywhere else in the country. In-state tuition is a good deal.
Housing is very expensive, even with friends. Expect to pay $600 to $800 a month for a room in an older building/home, plus utilities. A car is a must unlessyou live in town and catch the bus everywhere. But if you love a laid back, tropical atmosphere with great people you will have no regrets.
Housing is very expensive, even with friends. Expect to pay $600 to $800 a month for a room in an older building/home, plus utilities. A car is a must unlessyou live in town and catch the bus everywhere. But if you love a laid back, tropical atmosphere with great people you will have no regrets.
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I'm good living in Brooklyn.
I would love to visit Hawaii one day though.
I would love to visit Hawaii one day though.
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http://www.islandclubhawaii.com/
the place we plan on staying whats you think?? I know it was stated STAY out of EWA BEACH but it's sooo affordable
Edit btw.. Anymore stores to check out in Hawaii?? besides kicks hawaii and in4mants
the place we plan on staying whats you think?? I know it was stated STAY out of EWA BEACH but it's sooo affordable
Edit btw.. Anymore stores to check out in Hawaii?? besides kicks hawaii and in4mants
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^^ anyone?
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i think that hate is generally overstated. i mean, there's tension, but it's not like they're not gonna serve you at restaurants and just beat onyou or anything. a lot of my friends are hawaiian, and i'm white/japanese, so it's not really a thing as long as you follow the golden rule...youknow, treat others the way you want to be treated. i've lived in hawaii all my life (though i'm at usc now), and i've never run into a problembecause of my race.
like it's been said, traffic from ewa is brutal. just getting through fort weaver rd. onto the freeway is ridiculous (sometimes it takes 45 minutes,depending where you get onto ft. weaver). in a couple of years, when the proposed rail is supposed to be done, traffic will be better from ewa, but that'snot gonna be for quite a long time.
and it's not the mililani snobs you have to worry about--it's the people from kahala/hawaii kai
seriously, though, the race thing isnt as bad as people are making it out to be.
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you got me wanting to pack up %$$@ and say bye to Philadelphia but i'd regret it after a year, it'd be like a vacation I got bored with
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lol do it! im dead +!+ im moving in july
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Do not move to Ewa Beach! The time you waste everyday in traffic will make up for the place being cheap! It's worth it to spend more for a crappier placenear town since you won't be killing your car or if you are lucky might not even have to get one.
McCully, Makiki (certain parts), Moilili, Kaimuki and Kapahulu are relatively good convenient areas to live in.
If you're going for school you might as well live in town anyway. If you're into ocean sports and outdoorsy things it's good. Not so much forpeople into clubbing and stuff.
Kailua ppl are kinda snobby too but I think that goes for most places populated by upper middle and upper class people (most of which didn't grow up inHawaii) but there are always exceptions. Stay humble and you won't get beat up by a big local person but even that's not for sure. The race thingisn't bad but as always there are places you should be more aware of your surroundings and/or culturally sensitive to if you don't look like a local.
You're moving there without anyone have been there before? Craziness.
McCully, Makiki (certain parts), Moilili, Kaimuki and Kapahulu are relatively good convenient areas to live in.
If you're going for school you might as well live in town anyway. If you're into ocean sports and outdoorsy things it's good. Not so much forpeople into clubbing and stuff.
Kailua ppl are kinda snobby too but I think that goes for most places populated by upper middle and upper class people (most of which didn't grow up inHawaii) but there are always exceptions. Stay humble and you won't get beat up by a big local person but even that's not for sure. The race thingisn't bad but as always there are places you should be more aware of your surroundings and/or culturally sensitive to if you don't look like a local.
You're moving there without anyone have been there before? Craziness.
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