Aloha Team, I lived in Puerto Rico for 20 years, and over 30 years in New York City… I moved to Honolulu 2 years ago. My views on this subject… 1. Is definitely NOT hot in Hawaii. By far this place has the most pleasant and stable weather in the world. You’re being a little dramatic Ryan. Try living in Louisiana.😅 2. Great to be far from the mainland… I like the isolation. 3. Because I live in Honolulu and work at Schofield.. traffic is no problem for me 4. Compared to NYC, parking is not an issue in Hawaii. I also own my parking space 5. Culture…. I also grew up in PR, I understand the culture and island life 6. Hawaii culture trumps school education 7. Hawaii is definitely not crowded.. try living in New York City 8. I don’t think I would ever get island fever… this place is too good, great weather and good people. 9. I landed a great and well paid job with the government. Great jobs available to work as DOD Federal civilian. 10. Hawaii is expensive but it wasn’t a shock for me coming from NYC 11. I bought a home in Ward Village - compared to NYC I’m doing better here for living expenses. I’m keeping more money in my pocket. 12. Coming from NYC - I love the slow pace and lay back attitude 13. I haven’t seen much bugs, mosquitoes or roaches here… 14. I am currently serving in the Hawaii Army National Guard - great Soldiers 15. There is lower risk here for natural disasters compared to living in Puerto Rico Moving to Hawaii was the best decision I’ve ever made 🤙 Mahalo
Thanks for your comments. This is very helpful and encouraging! I am writing from West Texas. I am stuck inside because of 110 degrees and over for over a week at a time. It is not so bad during winter but still have artic blast of cold that drop temperature to 12 degrees. I was considering what it is like having more stable weather.
Born and raised on the island of Hawaii I do staycations why go anywhere else? My time off is time to enjoy my home & visit other places on the island that I don’t have time to do normally.
But he is speaking for the vast, vast majority of ppl that do not have your background. He's on point. The average length of stay in Hawaii is 2 years, excluding the military. I've met zillions of ppl w complaints who move back to the mainland. Also there are more Hawaiian on the mainland than left here in Hawaii. Many ppl from here move to the mainland. It's brutal here. You work for the military so you're paid extremely well. It's v hard to make it here on the lower income scales, Even middle class struggle. Recently so many pay almost everything for rent. Since airbnb came here apartments are scare and they jacked up the prices like they do everywhere in the world idiot politicians are paid (airbnb was the largest contribution in the state of Hawaii) to let them operate. It's tough here. Not a lot of bugs in the city but the courtry there are. Ppl should try it and see for themselves if it's REALLY your dream.
Raised in Hawaii since age 11…am 68 now moved to San Diego. Lived my whole life in Hawaii but could not retire comfortably because we spent all of our money on private school tuition and refinanced several times to make ends meet. I was lucky to have a decent career but at the end of the day it wasn’t enough to save for retirement. My retirement was selling my Kailua house. The drugs esp meth are rampant, high risk for your children to experiment with, healthcare is average at best, public schools are terrible, traffic as bad as the mainland, food cost exorbitant and even the ocean is more polluted now in some areas on Oahu…I was beat up a lot going through the public school system, back in the day, it was traumatic. My only saving grace was I got to surf just about everyday living in Waikiki, esp when I was a kid growing up. That was a privilege that I will be forever grateful for. The slow lifestyle and beauty of the islands is entrancing. But the islands have changed since back in the day and I’m not so sure they are as enticing as they used to be. I feel fortunate to have grown up on Oahu, but now??? Hmmmmmm
Exactly! I lived there 20 yrs and leaving was the best choice I ever made. Tired of meth people who steal and are violent...They're ruining the islands. 😢
Hey, Ryan, many thanks for your tips on Hawaii living. My wife was seriously considering a move there before watching your vid, so you have saved us from considerable stress and anxiety. Seems like a great place for a vacation, but not a permanent residence! Now retired, we've already lived in thirteen houses over our lifetime, so you short circuited number fourteen...making me a happy man! 😅
@@LIVINGINHAWAII808hey man your video photo shows you tilting your head down and the pin saying “I can’t take it” just move out of Hawaii bro stop complaining on TH-cam putting pinned photos saying you can’t take living in Hawaii
I was visiting my dad who lived on Nu'Uanu blvd, Honolulu for a few decades and swear everytime I went there was more and more building! Before he passed away he was venting, upset about the plan for the train system. He lived there since 1986 so he was able to experience that beautiful island when it wasn't as built up and populated. Thank you!
So true about culture shock. For people who seldom traveled to foreign countries or only recently started traveling out of their state, the failure to respect the Hawaii culture will create animosity and isolation. The worst thing to say is, "Well, that's not how we do it in.....".
@@susannorthcutt7411 Your observation is accurate. It was like this back in the 1940's. The Asians are the serious ones. The Hawaiians are the lazy ones. I'm mixed Chinese, Japanese and Hawaiian, so I should know. I followed my Asian blood. I left Hawaii in 1953 to go to an engineering school (Purdue) and never return.
the worst is having a big centipede fall from the ceiling onto your face at night. . if you get stung,. i have several times. .use a needle or razor blade and hit the bite wrea and squeeze out the poison. .wash with warm water cover with fresh aloe vera. .promise the next day no pain or swelling !
I was considering moving to Hawaii from Florida, but after intense research I decided I will stay in Florida. I would not be able to buy the type of home I have in Florida in Hawaii for $450-$500K!! I also understand that some homes in Hawaii cannot be insured due to their location near the lava flow (USGS survey.) Most upgrades I have seen in homes do not have permits, hence they are uninsurable or you cannot get a mortgage. The volcano can spit VOG gases and the air quality might be compromised. The cost of living in Hawaii is much higher than in Florida, like gas, groceries, eating out, and other overall expenses. Property taxes are lower in Hawaii, but then they get you with State Tax for IRA contributions (which I do get monthly since I am retired.) No State Tax in Florida at all. Then there is the isolation syndrome in the islands, being far from great Hospitals (I have some health issues), theme parks, shopping malls, etc. And last but not least, the weather in a specific location has its own micro-climate, which can be annoying since you cannot get a home in a consistent climate area. In Florida, what you see is what you get as far as climate- dry and comfortable in the winter and humid/rainy in the rainy season (May-Oct.) I decided to stay in Florida, since I still have my tropical climate, access to great theme parks, lower cost for homes, cars, food, gas. etc. I live inland, in Ocala, so I don't really worry about hurricanes (I prepare anyway, but I never had to evacuate in 30 years since living in Florida.) Hawaii is very beautiful much like California, but after careful research (based on my annual retiree IRS/SS income of $45K), the bang for my buck will go a longer way in Florida than Hawaii. It's all about economics not ergonomics.
1. Temperature is hot 2. Far from mainland (expensive to ship stuff to Hawaii 3. Traffic problem 4. Parking problem 5. Culture shock 6. Education system 7. Crowded 8. Island fever 9. Employment 10. Cost of living 11. Cost of housing
I'm born, raised and still live in the Bay Area. I just spent a month in Puerto Vallarta, missed the culture of the Bay and the heat and humidity were intense. I had a good time but it feels good to be home breathing that cool, fresh SF Bay air. I've been to Hawaii twice (2 weeks in Kauai and 2 in Maui) and the culture shock is not as much as Mexico (and I'm Mexican American!) and also not as hot and humid as PV.
Thanks for this video. I lived on the island of Oahu Island. I lived on Schofield Barracks . What I will say is on occasion there will be very strong Hurricanes . The winds are so strong , they can turn over small planes. Also , some areas get big flying cockroaches .
The culture shock is real. I didn’t think it would be, as I love to learn about and experience other cultures, but I’ve only lived in areas where my culture was main culture. It was an adjustment to being the minority - it was okay - but an adjustment for sure, and widened my perspective.
Hahaha, a day long? My daughter just moved to Oahu from Florida. God Almighty, they gave her the run around. She was so frustrated! Finally she got everything settled. Not even in PR 🇵🇷 do they give you such a hard time. She is loving it there though, who knows if "For now."
I’m ready to downsize and live in a smaller, simpler way. I’m tired of the traffic here in San Diego and tired of worrying about wildfires and I don’t want to spend my time doing yard work and housework in this big house I own. I grew up in La Jolla 2 blocks from La Jolla Shores beach so I love the ocean and salt air. I love beach walking. I’m a fit and active senior who is used to walking an hour or more a day and I love to swim. Maybe I can learn to paddle board or kayak in Kailua. I have always loved being outdoors. I also love that Hawaii has a rich and diverse cultural history. Are there many seniors there that come from California to Kailua? I am only concerned about making friends. I would do volunteer work and hopefully meet some friends that way.
If can get 700k together for Kailua condo get yo butt over here. No car needed, prop tax quite low, you can rent out a room to cover maintenance. Don’t need heat or air on. Quite a few senior hang out n K beach which is best spot on planet. I lived here since 2015 and spent$0 on gas.
Have you made the move yet? I'm a Senior that had to move from Lahaina to Honolulu due to the fires destroying everything last August. I have been hoping to do the same as you. Not having much luck due to most of my new neighbors dont speak English. Very heavy Chinese population who have lived here their entire lives and seem to mostly hang around covered up, smoking all day. That isn't at all like Maui, where most of us were very active and so loved the beach and sun and being active. I'm having a hard time adjusting. The closed mindedness of the Honolulu population is so different compared to active, sun, and beach living Lahaina side of Maui.
@@DeeKatt-h9z hello- no I am still in San Diego. Spent a week in Honolulu in February.....and I love Kailua but the condos I saw were not what I wanted. I'm sorry you lost everything in the fire. I lost my [suburban] San Diego home in the 2007 wildfire! It was awful recovering from that.
Mahalo! Good summary of negatives to consider and enough to discouage anyone to not move to Hawaii. Even as a local boy, I now have mixed feeling about moving back. Cost of living and housing the biggest reasons, traffic being #3. #12 is a positive!
Hey Ryan, I just subscribed to your great channel. I have a sister who lives in Honolulu but I am from South myself too, Atlanta Ga to be exact. Where in the South are you originally from?
I will never forget...I'd once opened up my medicine cabinet in my bathroom when I lived on Maui and there was a scorpion in there. I have no clue how it got there but it freaked me out!
I'm born and raised in NE Florida. Currently, the complaints sound the same except we don't have the wonderful geography. Homes are getting outrageously priced here because everybody is moving here now. Florida, Hawaii.... it sucks literally everywhere right now
Most of Hawaii's apartments and houses prices are cheaper than Washington DC. Most apartment rents in Washington DC don't include electricity and gas, and also, in some apartments, the tenants has to also pay the water bill.
Right on, on all points! 2 things you forgot, public transportation THE BUS and the condition of many of the roadways, lots and lots of BIG TIME POT HOLES! While the bus infrastructure iS pretty good you'll always get a good banging from riding the bus, I don't know whether it's from the up keep of the bus's or it's the pot hole riddled road ways, when there last time the bus ride from Waikiki TO Pearl city wore me out, all the time, BANG! BANG!>>>>BANG! BANG! BANG! It was the worst.
I am so ready to finally move out of hawaii! It’s too hot here and it’s not a good place to live for professionals and anyone who is mid age. It’s great for small kids, families, and elderly people, but there is no room for professional, career and personal growth. We also don’t have good healthy foods and food variety- only lunch plates with rice. 95% of our food is shipped from the mainland or other countries such as Japan, Korea, China, and the Philippines. We have no chipotle, ikea, authentic Mexican food, chick-fil-A, and home goods. Traffic is horrendous because you have to plan your time and routes. Most stores have become candy shops tailored to small kids. Teachers here are not placed as a priority and don’t get the pay they deserve. Waikiki is an overrated tourist spot. Everyone is on island time saying “do you want to come back tomorrow?” and expect malls and restaurants to become your main hobby and hangout spots because there is absolutely nothing to do here
I hear yah. There are healthier food options such as Whole Foods or down to earth and if you know how to request it at restaurants most will cater to Vegan. I know bc I have Vegan friends who do this. Hawaii isn’t for everyone.
Seeing all these complaint about the lack of fast food places..... it's no wonder the U.S. is called the "Fattest" country. Also, there's plenty to do in Hawaii. So they don't have bowling, skating rinks, movie theaters, paint balling, amusement parks, or any of that in Hawaii?
Las Vegas is hot. Arizona is hot. We almost killed our dog when we were visiting Sedona, AZ a couple years ago because it was way too hot. Cost of living is high because everything has to imported from elsewhere, this is not only applies to Hawaii, it applies to all islands. Thanks for sharing!
Great video, thanks! The only thing that bothers me about anything you said were the centipedes, people tell me they're less of a problem above 1500' elevation (believable?). A lot of what you mentioned seemed to apply mostly to Oahu, I guess the Big Island where I'm considering has its own distinct drawbacks which I'm also trying to comprehend by both research and just spending time there. I lived in the Caribbean for 12 years so a lot of the tropical stuff seems pretty familiar, except for the volcanos ;-)
One thing I don't think you mentioned about the warm weather is that alot of homes don't have air conditioning. And those that do and don't pay attention to how they run their AC get incredible electric bills.
Obviously there is no one particular place that is right for everyone. Lived here a couple of decades, and i'm so glad it's not the answer for everyone.
We’re in Florida we’re two weeks away from selling our home. 🙌💕 my boyfriend is a chef/ general restaurant manager he’s been offered several jobs. In Maui and Honolulu. We want to be on Oahu.. but not sure yet? We’re both in the hospitality business in a tourist area. And we own a hobby farm so looking to grow a garden. Where is a good area for a family of 5 ? 3 kids all three school’s. Elementary, middle and high school. And which high schools have the ROTC junior program?
I know your comment is 2 years old so you've already made the move...but if you wanna make a move again, for a family of 5, big island is where it's at...parking is no problem. You can have an 18 big rig if you want...ok...exaggerated...but, a truck is no big deal parking...plus, for your apartment, a 3 br or 4 br will be much cheaper on the big island than oahu.
WONDERFUL VIDEO! I now wouldn't go or move to Hawaii if you gave me $50,000. I'm serious! The bugs there are like a nightmare from HELL! The humid heat would be like HELL.
Aloha Ryan! Soo, how much change since '16? I left due to a reason you fortunately haven't had to cover. Health care!!! If you have better than average health insurance and are able to use Pali Momi then you are "close" to the big city average in most of the lower 48. ALL of the reasons you mention, otherwise, almost caused me to laugh. I moved to work in my families business in '07. The increase in traffic commute before I left was roughly three-fold. Fortunately, I come from Hawaiian roots (Japanese, contract workers, 1868) yet still there are places and situations where mainland prejudice is paltry by comparison (I'm Hapa). Milk at Costco is mainland x4. Paradise tax. The government greatly subsidizes employees stationed/transferred here, driving real estate beyond most peoples range. Put an exclamation point on every topic! An hour commute from Kapahulu to Aiea, 12 miles, and medical issues were the breaking point (well, that and the idea my retirement could end up being a pop-up and fishing pole/shopping cart set-up). Best of luck living Aloha, brudda! BTW, while there, I read that if the ports closed, like due to that natural disaster, Oahu store shelves would be empty in 4 days, stock up!
If I were living in North Shore near Haleiwa/Wailua and working as an electrician from 5am to 1pm or 6am to 2pm near Aeia or Honolulu, would I be running into much traffic during that commute? or would I probably want to do something like Valet at Turtle Bay for less of a commute? Also, do you know if food delivery like grubhub/uber eats is prevalent or does well on North Shore like it is in Honolulu? Thanks for the vids
Those commute times from Haleiwa to Honolulu my put you just before the thick of the traffic or hit the beginning of it. Even heading north to Turtle Bay can catch traffic. It’s either in this video or the Haleiwa video but the bartender told me she only lives 15 minutes north in Sunset and it took her 55 minutes to get home one night from Haleiwa. As far as food delivery I’m not 100% sure. Thanks for staying tuned!
Learn the history of the Hawaiian islands. Understand and appreciate the sacred nature of the islands and what they have to offer. If you take care of the aina the aina will take care of you.
My ex would have major island fever in barely a month living here. Literally gone crazy. He was born and raised on the mainland and never lived on a tiny island. I didn't know there was such a thing until I met him. I get jeolous when I see some ad sales on burgers from BK going for $5 for two whoppers. Here it's $10! Most fast food do not honor the same ads shown on t.v. And don't get me started on NO In and Out here. No Trader Joes. No Kohles. No Ikea. No Harbor Freight. No real subway stations. Sorry I beg to differ on the island time example. If the person missed the green light, I'm honking. It happens to me where I'm not paying attention and I hear a horn behind me. Guess I'm suited for the mainland moreso. Now to sell my tiny house with zero lot for close to a million. Good informational video. Hopefully some rose colored glasses will clear up when people realize you speak the truth to them. They won't make that very expensive transition only to find out island living is not for them. I can't wait to get off the rock myself bc of all ur points.
Yep, you sound like you are not Hawaii material, for sure. If lack of burger joints and IKEA rattle your cage, you belong on the mainland. You can honk your horn all you want back there. 😒
YOUR DEFINITELY RIGHT DON'T MOVE TO HAWAII STAY PUT WERE YOU COME FROM . DON'T LISTEN TO PEOPLE WHO'S NOT HAWAIIAN TRYING TO TELL YOU COME AN LIVE HERE .
I'm sorry about your e perience. It's changed alot since covid. Àlot of people don't want tourist but know that this the islands main income. Also there's alot of anger over housing.locals can't often afford to buy here because so much of the real-estate is bought by mainlanders and foreigners and turned into vacation rentals. There nothing available and what is is outrageously overpriced. A bedroom in a shared house is 1200 to 1600 a month. Alot of the restraunts have also been bought out and since covid the ability to find good workers has gotten even harder. I'm born and raised on the big island, and trust me, it's not you or being Samoan or hapa, it's just all the changes. The older locals are mostly still welcoming but the younger generation has definitely hanve definitely changed. Please don't take it personal 💜 I hope you and your ohana have a great time in maui.
Why do more people not go to Asia to get off Island’ I’m in Malaysia, it’s so affordable and high level of English, I imagine it would be Very popular for folks used to expensive Hawaii.
It's different, in general, for us Caucasian appearing women. So much jealousy and backstabbing from Asian women, in general. It's their culture of spoiling men and looking at all women as competition. It makes it much more difficult. It's unfortunate, as where I traveled to growing were in melting pots of educated, diverse populations where women were respected, and not expected to be subservient.
Hope that was for organic milk. $3.49 for a gallon of gas? Wow, that's a steal. How's Hawaii gas so cheap? A gallon in the Bay Area is $6-6.50 per gallon! Home prices sound like Cali coast prices, but the difference is more employment opportunities out here. On Maui people seemed in a hurry, but I enjoyed the chill vibe on Kauai.
"G. L." Dude, that was 13 months ago. How did you miss the date, clearly posted: June 22, 2021? With Biden Inflation recklessly and maddeningly surpassing the previous high 40+ years ago, around 10% ea. month, that was a L O N G time ago, financially-speaking. Aloha.
@@newkidontheblockism It's highly unlikely that Trumpian economic policy would be able to eradicate current inflationary pressures. It's a problem all over the world, not just the USA. Governments left, right, center, democratic, authoritarian are all struggling with it.
Just like Alaska it sounds like. I grew up poor in Alaska. The only good thing was Alaska invests half of their budget into children. Education is huge there so even if you're homeless, if you are a minor the community will throw money at your education. I received tons of field trips, a wonderful art department in high school and if you had a church, Lotta rich people in church so I asked and received a lot. The problem is as a disabled person, when I hit 18 ALL assistance vanished. So I had to leave. Not that I loved Alaska anyway, I'm from Oregon, but it was extremely traumatic having to live on my own as a disabled person. Alaska is a very ableist red state
If a centipede would have crawled on me, my soul would have left my body!!! I'm terrified of centipedes, just thinking about one crawling on me is just🤮 I think I'll pass on living in Hawaii.
"ToxxiShadow" Out of the 15 reasons, I'll bet just the accompanying VIDEO of the centipede was the 'deal breaker' for many 'on the fence' about moving to the island paradise.
Interesting video. You were very PC in addressing the fact that many North Americans who identify as "white" may have a problem living in an area that is dominated by melanated people.
@@newkidontheblockism It's called white nationalism. If you spend any significant time with North Americans who identify as 'white', you should have noticed that most are white nationalists (standing for the star strangled banner, thinking the USA is the greatest country on earth, assuming cops are right, etc) to at least some degree.
I also thought the “culture shock” comments were prefaced with people from the South…dog whistle perhaps. Funny how this can be “tuff” for the people from the South.
Lived in Hawaii for 55 years. Married a Chinese Hawaiian girl, surfed, worked a 40 year career. The politics here suck. There’s no solution for a “highest bidder” economy on an island. Tourism and the military fuel everything. Taxes are crazy, crime is as bad as anywhere, and traffic is ridiculous. You make 200k plus, come on down. Otherwise, join the homeless, we got you covered. Do the crime, no need do the time..
@@LIVINGINHAWAII808 Comparable to Boston, Philly, and NYC too. Especially Boston. I'm a travel nurse, and I have found that the East Coast is quite expensive...and it gets cold!! Real cold!! and hot...real real hot in the Summer. One should take into consideration that living on such a beautiful place like Hawaii full of nature, might cost you a little more, because of the scenery itself, and "Exotic" location....just like here on the mainland. I think it's worth it. I think the people who say the cost of living is through the roof, like it's unseen or unheard of, those people must have moved from a state where everything is priced reasonably, like Montana or Oklahoma, or something. The prices and cost of living you put out there, are too damn high, don't get me wrong, but is nothing short of what it takes to live in Far Northeast Philly/Bensalem, PA. However in Pennsylvania, one can buy a house on the beautiful riverfront for about $200k and up, so that's a difference. By the way, Hawaii's gas is cheaper than Philly too.
Same from Puerto Rico, and everybody is stoping me relocating because of the cost and with my research, ( me living in San Juan) are pretty close. See you soon Hawaii 🤍🤍
Aloha Ryan, here's how the 15 reasons affect me ; 1;- HOT, After living in Chicago, I'm tire of the 50- temps. with knee high snow. It will be a welcoming experience. 2;- Being so far is one of the reasons I love it, trying to get away from a lot of people in the mainland, he he he. 3;-Traffic, after living in Chicago, L.A. , New York, piece of cake. 4;- Parking? I'm planning on getting around on skates for starters. 5;- Culture shock? at 65 ?he he he 6;-The education system can't be any worst than Chicago. I sincerely believe that my school days are over at 65, and we are not bringing with us any kids, R U Kidding me ? 7;- Crowded? , I kinda expected this one, is an island, people can only go so far in any direction, kinda like Gilligan's island. 8;-IIsland fever, Oh yeah ! 9;-Employment ? Both my wife and me are retired, I have chosen to go into real estate just to keep me doing something. 10;- Cost of living? Specially after the war in Ukraine, everything's sky high, but, like anywhere else, once you know where to get the best deal. things get a little better. 11;- Housing? Like you mentioned, depends the area you choose, as the book states; " Seek and ye shall find." 12;- Island time, I can adapt to it. 13;- Bugs? he he he, even my wife wasn't that crazy when he heard you describe the Hawaiian cockrackes, and that video you inserted in, where you have that bug with the pliers, I'll just have to get an m16, help the little lady out with the bugs. 14;- Military presence? , doesn't really bother me one way or another, I am aware that specially the natives hold a grouch with the military, I can understand this, I am aware of Hawaiian history. The same thing that Russia is doing to the Ukraine right now, the USA did to Hawaii in 1893, is a sad point. 15;- National disasters. I have to mention this, as Dr. David Keanu Sai has mentioned many times, Hawaii being acquired by the USA was like adopting a child, the problem is, they can't find the adoption papers". I noticed that everywhere I have watched news broadcasting in the mainland, they have news about every other state, EXCEPT Hawaii, unless is some- thing major, like an earthquake, the volcano making eruption, otherwise, Hawaii is rarely mentioned. Last year when we were in Honolulu, i remember watching news from Chicago , how the cubs were doing, If I have not known better I would had swore I was in Chicago, but I was looking out the balcony, and seeing Diamond head told me otherwise. ABC,CBS,NBC,FOX, don't give Hawaii the news worthiness . Mahalo for reading my lines, a hui hou Kakou.
I’m always flabbergasted when people that are born and raised in such a beautiful place take it for granite and they try to leave and they end up going back. People all over the world only dream of ever getting the chance to visit Hawaii yet here you are complaining. There are pros and cons to living anywhere in the world, but if you wanna come and live in Ohio and get stuck in a ditch because of ice and snow and driving and be my guest. Be grateful to be thankful.
You are wrong. Nobody dreams about going to Hawaii. Lots of people think of it as an amazing place because the name Hawaii is a brand image and selling product. Lots of locals moved to the mainland and very few of them come back. Most of them are happy in the mainland. The folks in the mainland that move to hawaii do go back as well after like a few years. Only the ultra rich settle down. I used to live in oahu as well and I admit that it's a great place to visit but living there is one of the worst places in the world. Only the beaches nice. Hawaii is overpriced, overhyped and super overrated.
Many issues (traffic, roads) can be solved. But ultimately, these islands belong to Hawaiians and the land must be returned IMHO. 🤙🏼🏝️☀️ Centipedes 😈 yes! Bites =‘ER
Thank you. May God richly bless you and everybody. Creator:- Jesus Christ create it beautiful piece of Earth planet. Who does like it :-I like it. Who doesn’t like HI Doesn’t like🧐🤔👍👎🙏🕊🌾🌴🌺🏝
@@marknewton6984 71 years born and raised Florida. I completely understand. Seems we can commiserate some with the Hawaiians plight. I feel their pain. We deal with a lot of the same issues. I have seen our population grow from 3 million to what ever it is now in my lifetime. 22-23? Million. A thousand a day 24/7 moving here. (whoa)
The problem I have is that a lot of people like to think Hawaii is a state of America but legally it is not it is actually an independent country an independent sovereign Kingdom
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Aloha Team,
I lived in Puerto Rico for 20 years, and over 30 years in New York City… I moved to Honolulu 2 years ago. My views on this subject…
1. Is definitely NOT hot in Hawaii. By far this place has the most pleasant and stable weather in the world. You’re being a little dramatic Ryan. Try living in Louisiana.😅
2. Great to be far from the mainland… I like the isolation.
3. Because I live in Honolulu and work at Schofield.. traffic is no problem for me
4. Compared to NYC, parking is not an issue in Hawaii. I also own my parking space
5. Culture…. I also grew up in PR, I understand the culture and island life
6. Hawaii culture trumps school education
7. Hawaii is definitely not crowded.. try living in New York City
8. I don’t think I would ever get island fever… this place is too good, great weather and good people.
9. I landed a great and well paid job with the government. Great jobs available to work as DOD Federal civilian.
10. Hawaii is expensive but it wasn’t a shock for me coming from NYC
11. I bought a home in Ward Village - compared to NYC I’m doing better here for living expenses. I’m keeping more money in my pocket.
12. Coming from NYC - I love the slow pace and lay back attitude
13. I haven’t seen much bugs, mosquitoes or roaches here…
14. I am currently serving in the Hawaii Army National Guard - great Soldiers
15. There is lower risk here for natural disasters compared to living in Puerto Rico
Moving to Hawaii was the best decision I’ve ever made 🤙
Mahalo
Thanks for your comments. This is very helpful and encouraging! I am writing from West Texas. I am stuck inside because of 110 degrees and over for over a week at a time. It is not so bad during winter but still have artic blast of cold that drop temperature to 12 degrees. I was considering what it is like having more stable weather.
Agreed!
Born and raised on the island of Hawaii I do staycations why go anywhere else? My time off is time to enjoy my home & visit other places on the island that I don’t have time to do normally.
But he is speaking for the vast, vast majority of ppl that do not have your background. He's on point. The average length of stay in Hawaii is 2 years, excluding the military. I've met zillions of ppl w complaints who move back to the mainland. Also there are more Hawaiian on the mainland than left here in Hawaii. Many ppl from here move to the mainland. It's brutal here. You work for the military so you're paid extremely well. It's v hard to make it here on the lower income scales, Even middle class struggle. Recently so many pay almost everything for rent. Since airbnb came here apartments are scare and they jacked up the prices like they do everywhere in the world idiot politicians are paid (airbnb was the largest contribution in the state of Hawaii) to let them operate. It's tough here. Not a lot of bugs in the city but the courtry there are. Ppl should try it and see for themselves if it's REALLY your dream.
I agree lopez!!
Raised in Hawaii since age 11…am 68 now moved to San Diego. Lived my whole life in Hawaii but could not retire comfortably because we spent all of our money on private school tuition and refinanced several times to make ends meet. I was lucky to have a decent career but at the end of the day it wasn’t enough to save for retirement. My retirement was selling my Kailua house. The drugs esp meth are rampant, high risk for your children to experiment with, healthcare is average at best, public schools are terrible, traffic as bad as the mainland, food cost exorbitant and even the ocean is more polluted now in some areas on Oahu…I was beat up a lot going through the public school system, back in the day, it was traumatic. My only saving grace was I got to surf just about everyday living in Waikiki, esp when I was a kid growing up. That was a privilege that I will be forever grateful for. The slow lifestyle and beauty of the islands is entrancing. But the islands have changed since back in the day and I’m not so sure they are as enticing as they used to be. I feel fortunate to have grown up on Oahu, but now??? Hmmmmmm
Your story can tranfer directly to my house and dads home town;
Exactly! I lived there 20 yrs and leaving was the best choice I ever made. Tired of meth people who steal and are violent...They're ruining the islands. 😢
I literally LOL’d when you said Hawaii is hot. It’s October in Texas here and yesterday I was outside relishing how cool 92 felt……
Hey, Ryan, many thanks for your tips on Hawaii living. My wife was seriously considering a move there before watching your vid, so you have saved us from considerable stress and anxiety. Seems like a great place for a vacation, but not a permanent residence! Now retired, we've already lived in thirteen houses over our lifetime, so you short circuited number fourteen...making me a happy man! 😅
I'm glad the video was helpful and saved you a TON of stress! Thanks for watching 🙏
@@LIVINGINHAWAII808hey man your video photo shows you tilting your head down and the pin saying “I can’t take it” just move out of Hawaii bro stop complaining on TH-cam putting pinned photos saying you can’t take living in Hawaii
I was visiting my dad who lived on Nu'Uanu blvd, Honolulu for a few decades and swear everytime I went there was more and more building! Before he passed away he was venting, upset about the plan for the train system. He lived there since 1986 so he was able to experience that beautiful island when it wasn't as built up and populated.
Thank you!
So true about culture shock. For people who seldom traveled to foreign countries or only recently started traveling out of their state, the failure to respect the Hawaii culture will create animosity and isolation. The worst thing to say is, "Well, that's not how we do it in.....".
How do I learn, and embrace Hawaii island culture?
Unfortunately Chinese and Japanese run alot of things and 4 years l lived every Hawaiian I talked to didn't vote????
@@susannorthcutt7411 Your observation is accurate. It was like this back in the 1940's. The Asians are the serious ones. The Hawaiians are the lazy ones. I'm mixed Chinese, Japanese and Hawaiian, so I should know. I followed my Asian blood. I left Hawaii in 1953 to go to an engineering school (Purdue) and never return.
I can't afford to even visit Hawaii now, but it is nice to hear about it, and see some of it.
Glad I can help you see some of Hawaii!
the worst is having a big centipede fall from the ceiling onto your face at night. . if you get stung,. i have several times. .use a needle or razor blade and hit the bite wrea and squeeze out the poison. .wash with warm water cover with fresh aloe vera. .promise the next day no pain or swelling !
That’s wild! Never had that happen. Only the one that crawled up my leg. But no sting!
@@LIVINGINHAWAII808 was bitten twice hope it was not the same centipede they are nasty!
The poison travels fast. The first time I was bit in the middle of the night, I needed emergency medical care and heavy duty antibiotics.
I was considering moving to Hawaii from Florida, but after intense research I decided I will stay in Florida. I would not be able to buy the type of home I have in Florida in Hawaii for $450-$500K!! I also understand that some homes in Hawaii cannot be insured due to their location near the lava flow (USGS survey.) Most upgrades I have seen in homes do not have permits, hence they are uninsurable or you cannot get a mortgage. The volcano can spit VOG gases and the air quality might be compromised. The cost of living in Hawaii is much higher than in Florida, like gas, groceries, eating out, and other overall expenses. Property taxes are lower in Hawaii, but then they get you with State Tax for IRA contributions (which I do get monthly since I am retired.) No State Tax in Florida at all. Then there is the isolation syndrome in the islands, being far from great Hospitals (I have some health issues), theme parks, shopping malls, etc. And last but not least, the weather in a specific location has its own micro-climate, which can be annoying since you cannot get a home in a consistent climate area. In Florida, what you see is what you get as far as climate- dry and comfortable in the winter and humid/rainy in the rainy season (May-Oct.) I decided to stay in Florida, since I still have my tropical climate, access to great theme parks, lower cost for homes, cars, food, gas. etc. I live inland, in Ocala, so I don't really worry about hurricanes (I prepare anyway, but I never had to evacuate in 30 years since living in Florida.) Hawaii is very beautiful much like California, but after careful research (based on my annual retiree IRS/SS income of $45K), the bang for my buck will go a longer way in Florida than Hawaii. It's all about economics not ergonomics.
1. Temperature is hot
2. Far from mainland (expensive to ship stuff to Hawaii
3. Traffic problem
4. Parking problem
5. Culture shock
6. Education system
7. Crowded
8. Island fever
9. Employment
10. Cost of living
11. Cost of housing
Complain complain complain. You need to move and be happy. I lived in the mainland but hated the pollution and racism there. Hawaii is home.
Gas is 7 dollars in cali man, we don’t even have the excuse of being on an island
Your excuse is leftard politicians.
@@esteban1487 😂
I'll go electric
@@esteban1487 Lol, um no... it's because it's too expensive to build an oil pipeline through the mountains. Nice try though.
@@dmike3507 Is that RIGHT???🤣
Aloha also means goodbye 👋🏽
😂😂
All the reasons why big island is more preferable in my book
Definitely have talked to people who prefer big island. More bang for your buck and less people.
I had many mainlander managers move here think they hit jackpot then boom move back to where they came from
Like Florida with the New Yorkers...😮
I'm born, raised and still live in the Bay Area. I just spent a month in Puerto Vallarta, missed the culture of the Bay and the heat and humidity were intense. I had a good time but it feels good to be home breathing that cool, fresh SF Bay air. I've been to Hawaii twice (2 weeks in Kauai and 2 in Maui) and the culture shock is not as much as Mexico (and I'm Mexican American!) and also not as hot and humid as PV.
How is that aroma of human street feces wafting in the Bay area?
@@esteban1487 lol
@@esteban1487 it's nonexistent lol
@@DiegoGomez-pk5tg Sure, Jim, sure...
Thanks for this video. I lived on the island of Oahu Island. I lived on Schofield Barracks . What I will say is on occasion there will be very strong Hurricanes . The winds are so strong , they can turn over small planes. Also , some areas get big flying cockroaches .
Go Wit Da Flow 🌊
The culture shock is real. I didn’t think it would be, as I love to learn about and experience other cultures, but I’ve only lived in areas where my culture was main culture. It was an adjustment to being the minority - it was okay - but an adjustment for sure, and widened my perspective.
Island time was for sure the hardest adjustment I had when moving to and living in Puerto Rico. DMV was an all day event.
DMV trips can take all day! Wild but definitely an adjustment.
Hahaha, a day long? My daughter just moved to Oahu from Florida. God Almighty, they gave her the run around. She was so frustrated! Finally she got everything settled. Not even in PR 🇵🇷 do they give you such a hard time. She is loving it there though, who knows if "For now."
I’m ready to downsize and live in a smaller, simpler way. I’m tired of the traffic here in San Diego and tired of worrying about
wildfires and I don’t want to spend my time doing yard work and housework in this big house I own. I grew up in La Jolla 2 blocks from La Jolla Shores beach so I love the ocean and salt air. I love beach walking. I’m a fit and active senior who is used to walking an hour or more a day and I love to swim. Maybe I can learn to paddle board or kayak in Kailua. I have always loved being outdoors. I also love that Hawaii has a rich and diverse cultural history.
Are there many seniors there that come from California to Kailua? I am only concerned about making friends.
I would do volunteer work and hopefully meet some friends that way.
If can get 700k together for Kailua condo get yo butt over here. No car needed, prop tax quite low, you can rent out a room to cover maintenance. Don’t need heat or air on. Quite a few senior hang out n K beach which is best spot on planet. I lived here since 2015 and spent$0 on gas.
Have you made the move yet? I'm a Senior that had to move from Lahaina to Honolulu due to the fires destroying everything last August. I have been hoping to do the same as you. Not having much luck due to most of my new neighbors dont speak English. Very heavy Chinese population who have lived here their entire lives and seem to mostly hang around covered up, smoking all day. That isn't at all like Maui, where most of us were very active and so loved the beach and sun and being active. I'm having a hard time adjusting. The closed mindedness of the Honolulu population is so different compared to active, sun, and beach living Lahaina side of Maui.
@@DeeKatt-h9z hello- no I am still in San Diego. Spent a week in Honolulu in February.....and I love Kailua but the condos I saw were not what I wanted. I'm sorry you lost everything in the fire. I lost my [suburban] San Diego home in the 2007 wildfire! It was awful recovering from that.
Thank you for the summary of cons..
Thank you for your service 🇺🇸❤️
Mahalo! Good summary of negatives to consider and enough to discouage anyone to not move to Hawaii. Even as a local boy, I now have mixed feeling about moving back. Cost of living and housing the biggest reasons, traffic being #3. #12 is a positive!
Hey Ryan, I just subscribed to your great channel.
I have a sister who lives in Honolulu but
I am from South myself too, Atlanta Ga to be exact.
Where in the South are you originally from?
Does your sister like Honolulu? I'm shocked at how much it has changed in 15 years.
Things can be pretty rough on Oahu,or Maui,but not on Molokai,or one of the smaller islands.
Sun skin damage,my wife friends come to visit us same age 65 and they look 75!
I will never forget...I'd once opened up my medicine cabinet in my bathroom when I lived on Maui and there was a scorpion in there. I have no clue how it got there but it freaked me out!
I'm born and raised in NE Florida. Currently, the complaints sound the same except we don't have the wonderful geography. Homes are getting outrageously priced here because everybody is moving here now. Florida, Hawaii.... it sucks literally everywhere right now
Thank you for sharing all these information!
It was really helpful!
I agree with you. People, don’t move to Hawaii, let us live in a little more peace.
Most of Hawaii's apartments and houses prices are cheaper than Washington DC.
Most apartment rents in Washington DC don't include electricity and gas, and also, in some apartments, the tenants has to also pay the water bill.
Right on, on all points! 2 things you forgot, public transportation THE BUS and the condition of many of the roadways, lots and lots of BIG TIME POT HOLES! While the bus infrastructure iS pretty good you'll always get a good banging from riding the bus, I don't know whether it's from the up keep of the bus's or it's the pot hole riddled road ways, when there last time the bus ride from Waikiki TO Pearl city wore me out, all the time, BANG! BANG!>>>>BANG! BANG! BANG! It was the worst.
I am so ready to finally move out of hawaii! It’s too hot here and it’s not a good place to live for professionals and anyone who is mid age. It’s great for small kids, families, and elderly people, but there is no room for professional, career and personal growth. We also don’t have good healthy foods and food variety- only lunch plates with rice. 95% of our food is shipped from the mainland or other countries such as Japan, Korea, China, and the Philippines. We have no chipotle, ikea, authentic Mexican food, chick-fil-A, and home goods. Traffic is horrendous because you have to plan your time and routes. Most stores have become candy shops tailored to small kids. Teachers here are not placed as a priority and don’t get the pay they deserve. Waikiki is an overrated tourist spot. Everyone is on island time saying “do you want to come back tomorrow?” and expect malls and restaurants to become your main hobby and hangout spots because there is absolutely nothing to do here
I hear yah. There are healthier food options such as Whole Foods or down to earth and if you know how to request it at restaurants most will cater to Vegan. I know bc I have Vegan friends who do this. Hawaii isn’t for everyone.
You gripe about no Chick-Fil-A’s and say there is nothing to do in Hawaii? Go back to the mainland then, sheesh. 😒
Seeing all these complaint about the lack of fast food places..... it's no wonder the U.S. is called the "Fattest" country. Also, there's plenty to do in Hawaii. So they don't have bowling, skating rinks, movie theaters, paint balling, amusement parks, or any of that in Hawaii?
lol. you def don't belong there listening to your rant. why are you on an island in the middle of the ocean if you don't love the ocean?
YEAH 🎉 I LOOK FORWARD TO MOVING THERE 😊🎉@@barbie6695
"Spawns of Satan" 🤣 You nailed it! I will be sharing this video. It definitely covers the bases. Mahalo
It's the worst when they crawl on you and/or bite you. Thank you!
@@LIVINGINHAWAII808 I once killed one that was as BIG as a bun-sized hot dog!
it’s even worse now, and getting even worser! Traffic! Tourism overload!
worser?
Las Vegas is hot. Arizona is hot. We almost killed our dog when we were visiting Sedona, AZ a couple years ago because it was way too hot. Cost of living is high because everything has to imported from elsewhere, this is not only applies to Hawaii, it applies to all islands. Thanks for sharing!
Sorry to hear about your dog. Thanks for watching!
Check out big island ..PUNA side
Yeah….get stuck on 130 for hours
Oh yeah Puna high crime area.
i got rock fever the first week
Great video, thanks! The only thing that bothers me about anything you said were the centipedes, people tell me they're less of a problem above 1500' elevation (believable?). A lot of what you mentioned seemed to apply mostly to Oahu, I guess the Big Island where I'm considering has its own distinct drawbacks which I'm also trying to comprehend by both research and just spending time there. I lived in the Caribbean for 12 years so a lot of the tropical stuff seems pretty familiar, except for the volcanos ;-)
One thing I don't think you mentioned about the warm weather is that alot of homes don't have air conditioning. And those that do and don't pay attention to how they run their AC get incredible electric bills.
I have never heard of people Living in Hawaii without Air Conditioning, I don’t have a lot of Money, but I can afford Air Conditioning,
Obviously there is no one particular place that is right for everyone. Lived here a couple of decades, and i'm so glad it's not the answer for everyone.
Oahu doesn't sound like a paradise to me. Why not live in San Diego which is like 90% Oahu without the headache and heartaches of living on Oahu?
Yes don’t move to Hawaii. Stay where u are.
@@scullysenseiwhen I visited Honolulu it was just like being in Los Angeles.
@@williamcady9652 Chicago with coconut trees.
Stay on the north east side and you might dig it plenty.
@@ananda_miaoyin Thanks
We’re in Florida we’re two weeks away from selling our home. 🙌💕 my boyfriend is a chef/ general restaurant manager he’s been offered several jobs. In Maui and Honolulu. We want to be on Oahu.. but not sure yet? We’re both in the hospitality business in a tourist area. And we own a hobby farm so looking to grow a garden. Where is a good area for a family of 5 ? 3 kids all three school’s. Elementary, middle and high school. And which high schools have the ROTC junior program?
Oahu is in Honolulu
you don't sound very smart
@@barbie6695you mean honolulu is on oahu
I know your comment is 2 years old so you've already made the move...but if you wanna make a move again, for a family of 5, big island is where it's at...parking is no problem. You can have an 18 big rig if you want...ok...exaggerated...but, a truck is no big deal parking...plus, for your apartment, a 3 br or 4 br will be much cheaper on the big island than oahu.
I’m moving to Mililani town i work for Targets DC and I’m transferring
Mililani is great!
Same! Planning to Transfer from target DC. 💪
WONDERFUL VIDEO! I now wouldn't go or move to Hawaii if you gave me $50,000. I'm serious! The bugs there are like a nightmare from HELL! The humid heat would be like HELL.
Aloha Ryan! Soo, how much change since '16? I left due to a reason you fortunately haven't had to cover. Health care!!! If you have better than average health insurance and are able to use Pali Momi then you are "close" to the big city average in most of the lower 48. ALL of the reasons you mention, otherwise, almost caused me to laugh. I moved to work in my families business in '07. The increase in traffic commute before I left was roughly three-fold. Fortunately, I come from Hawaiian roots (Japanese, contract workers, 1868) yet still there are places and situations where mainland prejudice is paltry by comparison (I'm Hapa). Milk at Costco is mainland x4. Paradise tax. The government greatly subsidizes employees stationed/transferred here, driving real estate beyond most peoples range. Put an exclamation point on every topic! An hour commute from Kapahulu to Aiea, 12 miles, and medical issues were the breaking point (well, that and the idea my retirement could end up being a pop-up and fishing pole/shopping cart set-up). Best of luck living Aloha, brudda! BTW, while there, I read that if the ports closed, like due to that natural disaster, Oahu store shelves would be empty in 4 days, stock up!
If I were living in North Shore near Haleiwa/Wailua and working as an electrician from 5am to 1pm or 6am to 2pm near Aeia or Honolulu, would I be running into much traffic during that commute? or would I probably want to do something like Valet at Turtle Bay for less of a commute?
Also, do you know if food delivery like grubhub/uber eats is prevalent or does well on North Shore like it is in Honolulu?
Thanks for the vids
Those commute times from Haleiwa to Honolulu my put you just before the thick of the traffic or hit the beginning of it. Even heading north to Turtle Bay can catch traffic.
It’s either in this video or the Haleiwa video but the bartender told me she only lives 15 minutes north in Sunset and it took her 55 minutes to get home one night from Haleiwa.
As far as food delivery I’m not 100% sure. Thanks for staying tuned!
Electricans make good money. If you choose to be a valet driver or drive grubhub you will likley be poor.
@@AA-cw7ql I make 40-60 an hour doing valet bro... That is more than 90% of electricians...
I am planning to move to Hawaii... can you talk about the nonlocals buying property, the homelessness, surf culture in Hawaii please thanks
Let just say at 2 bedroom apt 800.000 not counting maintenance that probably won't happen in your lifetime 400 a month on top of mortgage.
How do I learn, and embrace Hawaii island culture?
Learn the history of the Hawaiian islands. Understand and appreciate the sacred nature of the islands and what they have to offer. If you take care of the aina the aina will take care of you.
Learn, and adopt the culture. How do you do that?
Appreciation by learning their history, tradition and customs.
Get a book on the history of Hawaii and read it
My ex would have major island fever in barely a month living here. Literally gone crazy. He was born and raised on the mainland and never lived on a tiny island. I didn't know there was such a thing until I met him. I get jeolous when I see some ad sales on burgers from BK going for $5 for two whoppers. Here it's $10! Most fast food do not honor the same ads shown on t.v. And don't get me started on NO In and Out here. No Trader Joes. No Kohles. No Ikea. No Harbor Freight. No real subway stations.
Sorry I beg to differ on the island time example. If the person missed the green light, I'm honking. It happens to me where I'm not paying attention and I hear a horn behind me. Guess I'm suited for the mainland moreso. Now to sell my tiny house with zero lot for close to a million.
Good informational video. Hopefully some rose colored glasses will clear up when people realize you speak the truth to them. They won't make that very expensive transition only to find out island living is not for them. I can't wait to get off the rock myself bc of all ur points.
Thank you for watching! I appreciate your feedback.
Yep, you sound like you are not Hawaii material, for sure. If lack of burger joints and IKEA rattle your cage, you belong on the mainland. You can honk your horn all you want back there. 😒
You said it, development is out of control, and now water shortage due to Navy majority contaminated our main O’ahu aquifer. Deadly
Likes and subscribed. I appreciate the honesty.
It’s horrible in Seattle area too!
YOUR DEFINITELY RIGHT DON'T MOVE TO HAWAII STAY PUT WERE YOU COME FROM . DON'T LISTEN TO PEOPLE WHO'S NOT HAWAIIAN TRYING TO TELL YOU COME AN LIVE HERE .
what are you babbling about you're not hawaiian
I've been there twice and it's absolutely beautiful. A great place to visit. However it seems like it would be incredibly hard to make a living
interesting.
This is a joke video. Right? Killer heatwave on the mainland at 107 F degrees. Hawaii is at 88.
Where are you getting this from? Who sales anything about a killer heat wave?
@@LIVINGINHAWAII808 It's on the news. Triple digit temp and Forrest fires.
@@LIVINGINHAWAII808 Yeah, the mainland seems to be hotter than Hawaii in the Summertime. Philly heatwaves....100+ degrees. I'll take 88 any day.
@@barbie6695😮so true 😅
Hawaii is the Toyota Tacoma capital of the world
I'm sorry about your e perience. It's changed alot since covid. Àlot of people don't want tourist but know that this the islands main income. Also there's alot of anger over housing.locals can't often afford to buy here because so much of the real-estate is bought by mainlanders and foreigners and turned into vacation rentals. There nothing available and what is is outrageously overpriced. A bedroom in a shared house is 1200 to 1600 a month. Alot of the restraunts have also been bought out and since covid the ability to find good workers has gotten even harder. I'm born and raised on the big island, and trust me, it's not you or being Samoan or hapa, it's just all the changes. The older locals are mostly still welcoming but the younger generation has definitely hanve definitely changed. Please don't take it personal 💜 I hope you and your ohana have a great time in maui.
Parking is easy! Just find your spot hours before the sun rises! mmm well… even that may be tricky!
i wanna be out there so bad. Im cool with all of it except rent. I literally need 1000 a mon 1bd apt rent and Hi says "not a thing:".
Check out “rooms” as they may be available for $1k, but you’ll be sharing bathroom and kitchen (and you don’t hand-pick roomies).
Why do more people not go to Asia to get off Island’
I’m in Malaysia, it’s so affordable and high level of English, I imagine it would be Very popular for folks used to expensive Hawaii.
It's different, in general, for us Caucasian appearing women. So much jealousy and backstabbing from Asian women, in general. It's their culture of spoiling men and looking at all women as competition. It makes it much more difficult. It's unfortunate, as where I traveled to growing were in melting pots of educated, diverse populations where women were respected, and not expected to be subservient.
Hope that was for organic milk. $3.49 for a gallon of gas? Wow, that's a steal. How's Hawaii gas so cheap? A gallon in the Bay Area is $6-6.50 per gallon! Home prices sound like Cali coast prices, but the difference is more employment opportunities out here. On Maui people seemed in a hurry, but I enjoyed the chill vibe on Kauai.
That was that gas prices at the time I made this video. Now gas is around $5.30 depending on where you go.
"G. L." Dude, that was 13 months ago. How did you miss the date, clearly posted: June 22, 2021? With Biden Inflation recklessly and maddeningly surpassing the previous high 40+ years ago, around 10% ea. month, that was a L O N G time ago, financially-speaking.
Aloha.
@@scvandy3129 Inflation is a multifactorial, worldwide phenomenon and has little to do with your myopic partisan politics.
@@bayoak I thought that too until I saw Trump in action. That’s why he got my vote the second go around
@@newkidontheblockism It's highly unlikely that Trumpian economic policy would be able to eradicate current inflationary pressures. It's a problem all over the world, not just the USA. Governments left, right, center, democratic, authoritarian are all struggling with it.
So why not buy a piece of land? Move on it and grow your own food? I can't see paying money for a place every month.
Just like Alaska it sounds like. I grew up poor in Alaska. The only good thing was Alaska invests half of their budget into children. Education is huge there so even if you're homeless, if you are a minor the community will throw money at your education. I received tons of field trips, a wonderful art department in high school and if you had a church, Lotta rich people in church so I asked and received a lot. The problem is as a disabled person, when I hit 18 ALL assistance vanished. So I had to leave. Not that I loved Alaska anyway, I'm from Oregon, but it was extremely traumatic having to live on my own as a disabled person. Alaska is a very ableist red state
If a centipede would have crawled on me, my soul would have left my body!!! I'm terrified of centipedes, just thinking about one crawling on me is just🤮 I think I'll pass on living in Hawaii.
I replay that feeling in my head all the time. Something I can’t un-experience! 😂
"ToxxiShadow" Out of the 15 reasons, I'll bet just the accompanying VIDEO of the centipede was the 'deal breaker' for many 'on the fence' about moving to the island paradise.
Interesting video. You were very PC in addressing the fact that many North Americans who identify as "white" may have a problem living in an area that is dominated by melanated people.
Why would that be?
@@newkidontheblockism It's called white nationalism. If you spend any significant time with North Americans who identify as 'white', you should have noticed that most are white nationalists (standing for the star strangled banner, thinking the USA is the greatest country on earth, assuming cops are right, etc) to at least some degree.
I also thought the “culture shock” comments were prefaced with people from the South…dog whistle perhaps. Funny how this can be “tuff” for the people from the South.
@@john-rk7lx Excellent Point!
I’m from Miami I would love to move to Hawaii 🥲
Believe it or not gas and rent are very similar to Reno NV. It’s the meat, eggs, and milk that are more expensive.
outer islands is different. island he is talking about has over a million people
Born and raised, I now live in Washington due to expensive rent and utilities. The only friends I have there are millionaires, everyone else dug out.
They are probably the same reasons that I moved out of Hawaii in 1953.
Whoaaaaaah!!!!
Isn't there a killer heatwave on the mainland?
Lived in Hawaii for 55 years. Married a Chinese Hawaiian girl, surfed, worked a 40 year career. The politics here suck. There’s no solution for a “highest bidder” economy on an island. Tourism and the military fuel everything. Taxes are crazy, crime is as bad as anywhere, and traffic is ridiculous. You make 200k plus, come on down. Otherwise, join the homeless, we got you covered. Do the crime, no need do the time..
I'M FROM THE PHILIPPINES WHERE IS ALWAYS HOT. I WOULD LOVE TO MOVE TO HAWAII. FINDING A PLACE IS THE HARD PART
Millipeed ✌✌
Laughing in California at the cost of living. That’s it ,I’m moving to Hawaii 😂
Very comparable to cost of living in a lot of coastal California communities. I actually have a video about this coming soon.
Me too moving Hawaii 😁
@@LIVINGINHAWAII808 Comparable to Boston, Philly, and NYC too. Especially Boston. I'm a travel nurse, and I have found that the East Coast is quite expensive...and it gets cold!! Real cold!! and hot...real real hot in the Summer. One should take into consideration that living on such a beautiful place like Hawaii full of nature, might cost you a little more, because of the scenery itself, and "Exotic" location....just like here on the mainland. I think it's worth it. I think the people who say the cost of living is through the roof, like it's unseen or unheard of, those people must have moved from a state where everything is priced reasonably, like Montana or Oklahoma, or something. The prices and cost of living you put out there, are too damn high, don't get me wrong, but is nothing short of what it takes to live in Far Northeast Philly/Bensalem, PA. However in Pennsylvania, one can buy a house on the beautiful riverfront for about $200k and up, so that's a difference. By the way, Hawaii's gas is cheaper than Philly too.
Same from Puerto Rico, and everybody is stoping me relocating because of the cost and with my research, ( me living in San Juan) are pretty close. See you soon Hawaii 🤍🤍
@@barbie6695Lifestyle is everything. No snow!
Long Island living costs checking in
I can confirm that south Louisiana is much much hotter.
I can handle the Hawaii "heat" just fine.
centipede bit my brother on eye while he was sleeping--he lost his eye
Massive lifted trucks..... yeah right 👍💯 Believe that Pilgrims Hawaii is loaded with them.... hardly any bicycle's.
Tell me about: Crime... Politics... Drug Addicts... Homeless... Is it safe for my Filipina wife and son in Honolulu?
Seems mostly reasons not to move to Oahu. Big island is much more affordable, has a lot more space, and less traffic.
Aloha Ryan, here's how the 15 reasons affect me ;
1;- HOT, After living in Chicago, I'm tire of the 50- temps. with knee high snow. It will be a welcoming experience.
2;- Being so far is one of the reasons I love it, trying to get away from a lot of people in the mainland, he he he.
3;-Traffic, after living in Chicago, L.A. , New York, piece of cake.
4;- Parking? I'm planning on getting around on skates for starters.
5;- Culture shock? at 65 ?he he he
6;-The education system can't be any worst than Chicago. I sincerely believe that my school days are over at 65, and we are
not bringing with us any kids, R U Kidding me ?
7;- Crowded? , I kinda expected this one, is an island, people can only go so far in any direction, kinda like Gilligan's island.
8;-IIsland fever, Oh yeah !
9;-Employment ? Both my wife and me are retired, I have chosen to go into real estate just to keep me doing something.
10;- Cost of living? Specially after the war in Ukraine, everything's sky high, but, like anywhere else, once you know where
to get the best deal. things get a little better.
11;- Housing? Like you mentioned, depends the area you choose, as the book states; " Seek and ye shall find."
12;- Island time, I can adapt to it.
13;- Bugs? he he he, even my wife wasn't that crazy when he heard you describe the Hawaiian cockrackes, and that video
you inserted in, where you have that bug with the pliers, I'll just have to get an m16, help the little lady out with the bugs.
14;- Military presence? , doesn't really bother me one way or another, I am aware that specially the natives hold a grouch
with the military, I can understand this, I am aware of Hawaiian history. The same thing that Russia is doing to the Ukraine
right now, the USA did to Hawaii in 1893, is a sad point.
15;- National disasters. I have to mention this, as Dr. David Keanu Sai has mentioned many times, Hawaii being acquired by
the USA was like adopting a child, the problem is, they can't find the adoption papers". I noticed that everywhere I have
watched news broadcasting in the mainland, they have news about every other state, EXCEPT Hawaii, unless is some-
thing major, like an earthquake, the volcano making eruption, otherwise, Hawaii is rarely mentioned. Last year when
we were in Honolulu, i remember watching news from Chicago , how the cubs were doing, If I have not known better
I would had swore I was in Chicago, but I was looking out the balcony, and seeing Diamond head told me otherwise.
ABC,CBS,NBC,FOX, don't give Hawaii the news worthiness .
Mahalo for reading my lines, a hui hou Kakou.
Thank you for sharing your perspective
@@LIVINGINHAWAII808 Your very welcome. I sent you an email with my Hawaiian user name of honolulujess0069 , but my real name is Jesus Castillo.
I’m always flabbergasted when people that are born and raised in such a beautiful place take it for granite and they try to leave and they end up going back. People all over the world only dream of ever getting the chance to visit Hawaii yet here you are complaining. There are pros and cons to living anywhere in the world, but if you wanna come and live in Ohio and get stuck in a ditch because of ice and snow and driving and be my guest. Be grateful to be thankful.
You are wrong. Nobody dreams about going to Hawaii. Lots of people think of it as an amazing place because the name Hawaii is a brand image and selling product. Lots of locals moved to the mainland and very few of them come back. Most of them are happy in the mainland. The folks in the mainland that move to hawaii do go back as well after like a few years. Only the ultra rich settle down. I used to live in oahu as well and I admit that it's a great place to visit but living there is one of the worst places in the world. Only the beaches nice. Hawaii is overpriced, overhyped and super overrated.
lol, been bit 4 times by centipedes. walked it off.
85 below is not that hot 🥵 like in Texas
This dude has to be trolling I have been all over the world and Hawaii is the best place be thankful be great full stop complaining
Many issues (traffic, roads) can be solved. But ultimately, these islands belong to Hawaiians and the land must be returned IMHO. 🤙🏼🏝️☀️
Centipedes 😈 yes! Bites =‘ER
Tahiti, jamaica, philippines, thailand, all places that love people from the continental US. Hawai'i, WE would rather you not come here. Mahalo
That ain’t HOT 🥵 . Go to Nicaragua 🇳🇮 is 90 degrees 80% humidity
I worked at pepsi as a tech 👌😒local people are very lazy and a manager almost got hurt for pushing them 🙄👌
a flying roach flew in my sister's mouth @ the Outrigger Canoe Club terrace
Need to update your gas and milk prices! Thank you COVID and USA/Russia war in the name of Ukraine.
Thank you. May God richly bless you and everybody. Creator:- Jesus Christ create it beautiful piece of Earth planet. Who does like it :-I like it. Who doesn’t like HI Doesn’t like🧐🤔👍👎🙏🕊🌾🌴🌺🏝
I don't care how much. I'm Born&Raise and Die Honolulu Hawai'i 🤷💪
That's how I feel in Florida. Heck with change. Stay
Aloha...😎
@@marknewton6984 71 years born and raised Florida. I completely understand. Seems we can commiserate some with the Hawaiians plight. I feel their pain. We deal with a lot of the same issues. I have seen our population grow from 3 million to what ever it is now in my lifetime. 22-23? Million. A thousand a day 24/7 moving here. (whoa)
Hang in there. I do not want to move. Hard but we have been through it before! 😎
I rather live here then mainland violence
Same here...😮
It’s all relative. You’d definitely be mind blown by Houston or NYC lol
Only 15?
Sounds like lots of fun, NOT. Much like Manhattan, NYC. No thanks.
The problem I have is that a lot of people like to think Hawaii is a state of America but legally it is not it is actually an independent country an independent sovereign Kingdom