Any expat in Hawaii?
Jan 5th 2009, 5:17 am
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Re: Any expat in Hawaii?
I rather be in Maui.
After lingering in this forum for a while , so far I have yet to rub up against anyone settling in Hawaii. From my traveling experience, Hawaii is definitely among the top-notch state in US. Friendly and beautiful native Hawaiian culture, great diversity of food, wonderful nature scenery,loads of water activity, great night life especially near Waikiki Beach, comfortable, clean and laid back atmosphere, all year sunny weather with abundant palm tree and clear blue sea, low crime (many people especially the gals just wandering in the street in the midnight with nothing but tank top and skirt which something you rarely see in US mainland and No, they are not prostitutes ), no extreme impoverished dangerous ghetto like you see in many other US cities, has the highest life expectancy in US , what else can you dream of? Surely the cost of living is higher, but it is worth it if you factor in all the benefits mentioned above. There are plenty of job resources if you are into tourism industry. Not to mention it is the only state still having Union Jack in its state flag.
Jan 5th 2009, 12:05 pm
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Re: Any expat in Hawaii?
After lingering in this forum for a while , so far I have yet to rub up against anyone settling in Hawaii. From my traveling experience, Hawaii is definitely among the top-notch state in US. Friendly and beautiful native Hawaiian culture, great diversity of food, wonderful nature scenery,loads of water activity, great night life especially near Waikiki Beach, comfortable, clean and laid back atmosphere, all year sunny weather with abundant palm tree and clear blue sea, low crime (many people especially the gals just wandering in the street in the midnight with nothing but tank top and skirt which something you rarely see in US mainland and No, they are not prostitutes ), no extreme impoverished dangerous ghetto like you see in many other US cities, has the highest life expectancy in US , what else can you dream of? Surely the cost of living is higher, but it is worth it if you factor in all the benefits mentioned above. There are plenty of job resources if you are into tourism industry. Not to mention it is the only state still having Union Jack in its state flag.
Too crowded and I don't think it snows there.
Jan 6th 2009, 5:46 pm
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Re: Any expat in Hawaii?
Kona coffee. 'nuff said.
Jan 6th 2009, 8:11 pm
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Re: Any expat in Hawaii?
Mai Tai, shaven ice, poke, ukulele,hula dance, palm tree, Aloha hospitality, sunny beach..
I wish I am there now..
I wish I am there now..
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Sep 5th 2009, 8:41 pm
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Re: Any expat in Hawaii?
In answer to your original question.... yes... I live here in Hawaii. I'm on Maui though. Finding a job was bloody hard but now that I have one, life's pretty good. Things are F$£king expensive and the education system beggars belief but it has its good sides too. Mandatory employee healthcare provisions for one... hitting the water everyday after work, for another!!
Sep 6th 2009, 9:33 am
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Re: Any expat in Hawaii?
In answer to your original question.... yes... I live here in Hawaii. I'm on Maui though. Finding a job was bloody hard but now that I have one, life's pretty good. Things are F$£king expensive and the education system beggars belief but it has its good sides too. Mandatory employee healthcare provisions for one... hitting the water everyday after work, for another!!
Maui's the best. I love Kaanapali. If there is a heaven, and I get to go, please let it be on Maui. If you haven't already, eat dinner at Chez Paul (down the highway) and Longhi's in Lahaina, i encourage you to. And, if you do, please post back with every detail. If I was young, brave, motherless and money was no object, I'd be there now.
Keep us posted!
Sep 7th 2009, 3:52 am
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Re: Any expat in Hawaii?
It does snow, but you have to go way up to the top of some mountain, forget its name though.
As for me, I'd love to live in Hawaii, but that damn 3,000 or so miles to California and no real option other then flying, gets too exspensive to leave the island.
Although I might try it out someday, but food costs and such seem a tad high.
As for me, I'd love to live in Hawaii, but that damn 3,000 or so miles to California and no real option other then flying, gets too exspensive to leave the island.
Although I might try it out someday, but food costs and such seem a tad high.
Sep 7th 2009, 4:24 am
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Re: Any expat in Hawaii?
It does snow, but you have to go way up to the top of some mountain, forget its name though.
As for me, I'd love to live in Hawaii, but that damn 3,000 or so miles to California and no real option other then flying, gets too exspensive to leave the island.
Although I might try it out someday, but food costs and such seem a tad high.
As for me, I'd love to live in Hawaii, but that damn 3,000 or so miles to California and no real option other then flying, gets too exspensive to leave the island.
Although I might try it out someday, but food costs and such seem a tad high.
