07-23-2014, 06:15 PM
Welcome to Hawaii The Island.
Hotels are costly.
Maybe a vacation rental or a hostel some where for a week or two while you get your bearings.
It rains alot,not just the monsoon rains you may be used to from the S.W. but sub tropical warm rains that can be brief or last days.
Many area's lack amenities or even paved roads.
Be prepared for sticker shock in what ever you may buy.
30% to 80% more.
If a store is out of an item,get a rain check.
If they have a special on an item buy them out.
A case or two .
Expect bugs and misquetoes .
Do not expect anything metal or leather to last very long.
Live simply.
Slow down it is not the mainland.
Enjoy the cultural events.
Tuition at UH is cheaper if you can wait a year and are residents.
Rent 1st,do NOT buy right off the boat or JOJ ( just off Jet ) or
( Just out of Jail )
If you are shipping all your worldly possessions with you,leave 95% there.
Bring 3 really quality can openers with you.Non electric.
Shop at yard sales,good will and on coupons only.
Some people move here and wish it to be just like where they came from,street lights,county water,fast internet - freeways and more.
There is Oahu for that.
It rains a lot.
Do not tailgate,no one is in a huge hurry,and if you are in a huge hurry,see you at the red light ahead of us by 3 trucks.
Enjoy your flight over,enjoy the fresh air,the fragrance of the misc flowers wafting in the air.
Bring lots of cash with you,expect that not all places accept debit card or credit card.
Enjoy the farmers markets,some are free and some cost a buck to enter.
Grow a garden,plant fruit tree's..........
Smile an enjoy.
Life is a blessing.
Hotels are costly.
Maybe a vacation rental or a hostel some where for a week or two while you get your bearings.
It rains alot,not just the monsoon rains you may be used to from the S.W. but sub tropical warm rains that can be brief or last days.
Many area's lack amenities or even paved roads.
Be prepared for sticker shock in what ever you may buy.
30% to 80% more.
If a store is out of an item,get a rain check.
If they have a special on an item buy them out.
A case or two .
Expect bugs and misquetoes .
Do not expect anything metal or leather to last very long.
Live simply.
Slow down it is not the mainland.
Enjoy the cultural events.
Tuition at UH is cheaper if you can wait a year and are residents.
Rent 1st,do NOT buy right off the boat or JOJ ( just off Jet ) or
( Just out of Jail )
If you are shipping all your worldly possessions with you,leave 95% there.
Bring 3 really quality can openers with you.Non electric.
Shop at yard sales,good will and on coupons only.
Some people move here and wish it to be just like where they came from,street lights,county water,fast internet - freeways and more.
There is Oahu for that.
It rains a lot.
Do not tailgate,no one is in a huge hurry,and if you are in a huge hurry,see you at the red light ahead of us by 3 trucks.
Enjoy your flight over,enjoy the fresh air,the fragrance of the misc flowers wafting in the air.
Bring lots of cash with you,expect that not all places accept debit card or credit card.
Enjoy the farmers markets,some are free and some cost a buck to enter.
Grow a garden,plant fruit tree's..........
Smile an enjoy.
Life is a blessing.