Any Advice on Living in Hawaii?
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You may get island fever. That is you feel trapped and need to leave. We have a refinery their and that is the issue that transfers from the mainland have.
Had a nephew in the Marines there for about a year or so and he had the fever pretty bad. He came over to Maui when we went to the bb tourney and was our tour guide. About all he could talk about was how badly he hated seeing the same things over and over and over.
I'm like Duke, I'd like to stay 'til I got sick of it.
I'm like Duke, I'd like to stay 'til I got sick of it.
Meh....nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there.
I just love the weather, the ocean and the fish available out there for fresh fish plus getting to swim or do other activities in the ocean every day would be awesome.
When you talk to the non-natives working at the resorts almost all them say their plan is to move back to the mainland.
Living there a year or two would be fun but it is a long ways from most places in the USA.
Living there a year or two would be fun but it is a long ways from most places in the USA.
This thread, so far, is kind of what I was thinking:
Expensive
It won't feel like home
I will probably like it for a while
Expensive
It won't feel like home
I will probably like it for a while
I would say when you get there talk to locals about where to shop and where to eat and such. This way you kinda learn about the tourist traps and can avoid them. Meant to give this piece of advise on my earlier post.
I'll throw this out there fwiw. Npap and others who know more than I can chip in. My nephew also said he was surprised by the animosity between the native Hawaiians and the military and the whites that have moved there the last 60 years.
He said he always felt unwelcomed by the natives. The Marines never wore their uniforms off base because it was bad enough being white, but double that if you were in uniform.
Anyone else hear anything like that? All the natives I met were very nice, but they were selling me things, so...
He said he always felt unwelcomed by the natives. The Marines never wore their uniforms off base because it was bad enough being white, but double that if you were in uniform.
Anyone else hear anything like that? All the natives I met were very nice, but they were selling me things, so...
Half of the "Hawaiians" (most of which are not 100% Hawaiian to begin with) believe that the white man invaded and stole their land from them and are still pissed off. The other half appreciate that they have drinkable water, jobs and roads now.
I agree with N. Papp most of the ones who are a-holes you will find jobless on a beach complaining because there are a bunch of mainlanders on his or her beach. For the most part everyone I have dealt with are nice people. Of course I am your usual Oklahoman who tries to make friends with everyone over there and I usually am very polite when I inter act with the locals. Now I hated Honolulu other then getting to go see the Pearl Harbor memorials and exhibits. I had a buddy who lived on the main island and he said there are a lot of locals who complain about tourist and stuff but on the other islands I feel like they are happy to have a job and understand tourism pays the bills. He lived there his whole life pretty much and was a white guy but his dad was rich so that might have helped him.
I have heard that there was some animosity towards white mainlanders as well.
There is a part of me that really wants to try for this as I am now without family for the first time in decades but am also still quite healthy and active.
I kind of feeling like placing a good portion of my chips on the roulette wheel and giving it a spin. It will be a couple of months before I know if it is a reasonable opportunity or not. Right now, I'm doing my homework.
There is a part of me that really wants to try for this as I am now without family for the first time in decades but am also still quite healthy and active.
I kind of feeling like placing a good portion of my chips on the roulette wheel and giving it a spin. It will be a couple of months before I know if it is a reasonable opportunity or not. Right now, I'm doing my homework.
Actually we did illegally (marines acting without Presidential approval) invade them and then decided they would be a territory. Then statehood in 1959 is voted on by citizens which natives were not so they couldn't vote. Basically decided by military stationed there and any US businessmen there. Not as bloody as the natives on the mainland but probably more underhanded.
But I like to visit. Not sure about living there though. Pretty expensive and I could see the "boredom" setting in quickly.
But I like to visit. Not sure about living there though. Pretty expensive and I could see the "boredom" setting in quickly.
I can email you if you would like more specific information about living on the Big Island.
He wanted advice from a white person. You're almost see through ...
Listen to this man.
The freest nation in history would never do such a thing to the natives of an island; nor would they replace elected officials with people who would vote the way they want to declare an amendment ratified without following the rules.
Hell I'd go live there if I could. Take the wife and kids, live the adventure. Beautiful weather, beaches, a different culture to experience, food, activities.
You still have espn, Rivals, Google. California is just a few hours away.
What's the worst thing that could happen? Get bored or want to try something different a few years down the road but you will have some memories for a lifetime that most of us won't.
You still have espn, Rivals, Google. California is just a few hours away.
What's the worst thing that could happen? Get bored or want to try something different a few years down the road but you will have some memories for a lifetime that most of us won't.
Been trying to figure out how to move to Maui for 2 years. We have a nice house in Stillwater but the equivalent there based on price is an 800 sq. ft. apartment. Not a bad option as the nest will be empty in 2 years and it keeps others from mooching. It's a place that truly makes us happy. I attended 1st grade on Oahu and still remember being called a "howley" (non-native) and staying home from school on "kill a howley day". When visiting Maui last year I was on a run in Lahaina and tried to talk to a local about his mango tree. He wouldn't even look at me much less talk to me. I expect it, unfortunately. Still haven't found a way to make a living there that would allow me the freedom to enjoy the island(s). My dad says that island fever was an issue for him.
We are looking at options in FL now. Just returned from a few days in Panama City as my brother is there. Not the same in any way but at least it's the Salt Life!
We are looking at options in FL now. Just returned from a few days in Panama City as my brother is there. Not the same in any way but at least it's the Salt Life!
So these people are pissed because their great great grandparents were pushed aside in the 19th century? Makes sense.
Are any particular islands more or less friendly to tourists and/or permanent residents from stateside?
Are any particular islands more or less friendly to tourists and/or permanent residents from stateside?
I think they are all fairly similar in that regard.
Google Mauna Kea Telescope to get a feel for how some of the locals are.
