01-29-2012, 11:41 AM
Many years ago, I thought Dana Point, CA was the place I wanted to spend the rest of my life (I was 22 at the time... LOL).
Things changed, time past.
I was brought to the Big Island in 1990 literally kicking and screaming with a promise from my then hubby to move to SLO-town in 3 yrs. ( I had lived on Maui in 1984-85).
When I get fed up with some of the stuff here (but mostly its neighborhood drama from white folks), or the Bldg Dept (LOL) - I ask my now-hubby where we could move to. His pragmatic take on it is - anywhere it doesn't snow, or if its raining its over 65 deg (which eliminates Waimea!) [
]. We have thought of Mexico as we have lots of ex-pats friends that moved there. But then there is that drug cartel thing. And friends (lots) that moved to Thailand and Indonesia but there is the travel $$$$'s and distance and our family is aging.
I kinda figure its like choosing a life partner - do you love 80% and can deal with the 20% you dont exactly like? For each of us those are different things.
I am also lucky that I do not look white. Until I open my mouth, I could be anyone's Auntie. I have also never been a real Type-A.
Personally, I am glad some people do not love it here. It keeps our population from jumping 25% or more every year, or even every 10 yrs!
It didnt work out for Brad and some others, that doesnt mean that all the reasons every one has mentioned that they love do not exist. It is not the job of posters on Punaweb when voicing their opinions to tell you all the things YOU might not like. That is what research is about, and getting info from lots of different sources and spending time here BEFORE you buy, if you are the cautious type. It's a good thing for those who aren't as enamored as some of us to share their opinion.
I have a hanai son who lives in SF. He likes the pace, and the amount of things to do. He lived here a long time. He bought land here a few years ago. He said he will probably not move back here till he has to come back when we are old and need him to be here full time. (He is hoping for at least 25 more years!! [] ). He is white as white can be, but he did not run into the racism issues others have - maybe he is a little like Steve Martin in "the Jerk" - "...born a .. [Hawaiian] child".... every one just likes him no matter where he is at. Doors here kept opening for him - but people like him - doors open where ever he is at.
Anyway, hope this finds you happy and at peace with where you are at.
Things changed, time past.
I was brought to the Big Island in 1990 literally kicking and screaming with a promise from my then hubby to move to SLO-town in 3 yrs. ( I had lived on Maui in 1984-85).
When I get fed up with some of the stuff here (but mostly its neighborhood drama from white folks), or the Bldg Dept (LOL) - I ask my now-hubby where we could move to. His pragmatic take on it is - anywhere it doesn't snow, or if its raining its over 65 deg (which eliminates Waimea!) [
]. We have thought of Mexico as we have lots of ex-pats friends that moved there. But then there is that drug cartel thing. And friends (lots) that moved to Thailand and Indonesia but there is the travel $$$$'s and distance and our family is aging. I kinda figure its like choosing a life partner - do you love 80% and can deal with the 20% you dont exactly like? For each of us those are different things.
I am also lucky that I do not look white. Until I open my mouth, I could be anyone's Auntie. I have also never been a real Type-A.
Personally, I am glad some people do not love it here. It keeps our population from jumping 25% or more every year, or even every 10 yrs!
It didnt work out for Brad and some others, that doesnt mean that all the reasons every one has mentioned that they love do not exist. It is not the job of posters on Punaweb when voicing their opinions to tell you all the things YOU might not like. That is what research is about, and getting info from lots of different sources and spending time here BEFORE you buy, if you are the cautious type. It's a good thing for those who aren't as enamored as some of us to share their opinion.
I have a hanai son who lives in SF. He likes the pace, and the amount of things to do. He lived here a long time. He bought land here a few years ago. He said he will probably not move back here till he has to come back when we are old and need him to be here full time. (He is hoping for at least 25 more years!! [
] ). He is white as white can be, but he did not run into the racism issues others have - maybe he is a little like Steve Martin in "the Jerk" - "...born a .. [Hawaiian] child".... every one just likes him no matter where he is at. Doors here kept opening for him - but people like him - doors open where ever he is at.Anyway, hope this finds you happy and at peace with where you are at.