How is moving from the mainland to hawaii?|108449

I am moving from the mainland to hawaii in june and wanted to know the pros and cons of moving from here to there and of Hawaii. much appreciated. thanks.

This is my standard answer that I give.

Hawaii is expensive. Ninety percent of EVERYTHING is shipped in this is the main reason it cost more. Gas prices are coming down it is under three dollars.

Hawaii is just as safe as anywhere else maybe safer. We have everything the mainland has except for a few restaurants and stores. The water that surrounds us does not make much of a difference.

No Daylight Savings Time we never move out clock forward or back,

We have an excellent bus system on Oahu. If you are willing to take the time then it will cut down on gas costs. You can have car but you might want to take the bus most of the time and use a car only when really needed.

Hawaii is one of most culturally diverse place in America. We have several cultures here. Hawaiians being the most obvious. We also have a diverse Asian population; Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Thai, Vietnamese (sp?). All these culture differ. And it is best if you learn the differences.

If you love food Hawaii is one of the best places to be. Due to our many cultures we have many different kinds of food. Try them all.

Due to Hawaii_s history there is some racism against Whites. Some can_t take this.

Not everybody who lives in Hawaii is Hawaiian. To be Hawaiian to must have Hawaiian blood. Or Hawaiian ancestry. If you are like me and have lived in Hawaii all their life but have no Hawaiian blood you are considered a Local.

We also have a dialect of Pidgin Creole English. Or it is called Pidgin for short. This language was created during the plantation days. We had workers from all over Asia and the Pacific they all spoke different languages and the needed a way to communicate. So a new language grew and was created.There a some who hear Pidgin an the equate it with lack of intelligence. Do not do this.

Then there is what can be called _Rock Fever_ some people tend to feel trapped because they can_t drive anywhere else but Hawaii. There is no way you can drive into another state.

If you need to fly home to the Mainland then 1) take more time because you have to fly over an ocean first. 2) Will cost more because you have to fly

All the chain of Hawaiian islands main source of income is guess....tourism. Most of the jobs are in Oahu, you have a better chance of making a living on Oahu. Geographically the island of Oahu is 30 miles wide by 44 miles tall, not too big but has over 1 million in population now. My wife is white, took her 8 months to find work even after numerous interviews.. i got work after 3 weeks. expensive, all your monies will go to rent, food and gas. good luck in saving any money. the beach is the most affordable on that island, costs you nothing. DMV licensing fees seem to constantly go up to pay for services. in Ca the value of your car goes down, so do the fees. Either you know somebody to hire you or you really have to compete with others for the same jobs. do you have a degree in teaching? or a RN? there are jobs in that field. if you cannot afford to live there, you can get roommates to help. Traffic in Oahu worse than CA traffic about 1 hour to go 20 miles during rush hour and its getting worse every year. the locals can be rude if you are white, you just be called a Haole (howLee) which means foreigner, not said in a kind way. Waikiki is expensive to shop there, geared to rich japanese with deep pockets. Locals dont shop there, prices sky high. When you are situated there you can ask for the kama_aina rate which means discount, in some places like the Dole Plantation. But rare if any in the touristy spots. Military is well suited out there with a housing allowance, but many dont stay, seems like they are not welcomed there. Hostility and homeless abounds in Leeward areas towards tourists. the truth is, hawaii needs tourists and needs the military to sustain itself, but seems to be hated by most of the locals. you are moving to _paradise_ at a rare time, paradise is where you choose to find it, you may be disappointed. saraimay75 is correct, but she never mentioned the homeless people and the high drug usage, but she is almost 90%

Which island and which city are you moving to?
Cons-much higher prices than most of the mainland.
- _Island Fever_ after a year or two.
- Much harder to get a full time job if you don_t have a sellable skill. Many jobs are limited to 20 hours/week so they don_t have to pay for health insurance, so many people work 2-3 low paying part time jobs to make ends meet.
Pros- it_s Hawaii, fergodsakes. Paradise. Everyone should live there for a year or two.

very hard very $$$$$$$$$

You_re going to love it. Pros - getting away from the mainland. crazy buggahs