Living in Hawaii – Moving to Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Big Island

Moving to Hawaii – Before You Go The first time I went to live in Hawaii, I was sent in the US Air Force. They arranged everything, and it couldn’t have been easier. I brought clothes in a suitcase, and my uniforms and other gear. That was about it… some photos of friends, and a [...]

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Living in Hawaii – Which Island? The islands are quite diverse. If you like nightlife – you can only live on Oahu. If you like quiet, intimate gatherings on the weekend – you could live on any island, conceivably. You’ll need to visit all the islands if you want a big choice, otherwise try Oahu, [...]

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I was thinking today about people that make it when they move to Hawaii, and people that don’t. I mean, some people come to live in Hawaii and stay for the rest of their lives. Others, seem to give it a shot – realize it isn’t for them, and leave. Still others come, and rebound [...]

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I received an email from a girl I’ll call, “Lorie”. She is a college student now and living on the mainland. She was thinking about going to live in Hawaii for college. She realizes it will be tough – but thought she would tough it out. Can a college student from the mainland USA go [...]

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Here is another reader email – names changed to protect all involved – except me.  This guy was about to graduate from school as a physical therapy assistant and he was thinking about moving to Hawaii. I’ve added “Vern” and “Tom” to designate who is doing the talking below. I like to comment within the [...]

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Here is another email that came in from a woman who was considering moving from California to Hawaii with her husband, after moving there from Ohio a couple years before. She loves California but is thinking – maybe moving to Maui, Hawaii is the next step? It just might be! Here is her email: * [...]

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