08-24-2006, 02:11 AM
I've been lurking on this board for a while but just started posting. I'm on other Hawaiian messageboards, and the attitude here is alot different than in some of the other ones. For the most part, it seems that alot of the folks on here are fairly new to Hawaii, ie: moved from somewhere on the mainland.... am I wrong about this ?
Some of the other Hawaii message boards, one in particular, seems to have alot of locals on it, born and bred, some of Hawaiian descent, and most of the board members live on Oahu. The attitude there is a bit different...alot of arguing about local vs mainland, and lots of Haole vs Local stuff. It's not all hate or anything, just some real tension. Some locals being really protective over the island culture and keeping it local.
What was the motive for moving to Puna ? I live in SoCal and have been to the BI, and I ventured through the Puna district....very rural, very beautiful, but not alot of development (that's changing I know). I know it's one of the least expensive areas to buy in all of Hawaii too.
I noticed alot of of hippie/alternative lifestyle folks living there as well, which I think is great. (I don't consider myself hippie, but definitely a rock n roll, NON suit kind of person) Alot of folks living on catchment water, some off the grid etc....Almost like early Pioneers in a way...living off the land, growing their own food etc.
The impression I got when I was on the BI was that it looked like alot of folks living there looked like they just kinda "dropped out" of the rat race style of thinking. Once again...I think it's great. For those of you who moved there for that reason, how was that adjustment for you ?
I know, living in Puna, there is very little big commerce ie : Big Box Stores, you have to go to Hilo for that, and you can be pretty far from ANYTHING if , say, your car breaks down or you need some emergency assistance. How do you guys deal with that ?
Also, how are the long time locals and old school Hawaiians treating you newcomers ?
Sorry, so many questions...I just find it very interesting how different the attitude is on PunaWeb, and am curious about all mainland migration to that area.....discuss.... :-)
Some of the other Hawaii message boards, one in particular, seems to have alot of locals on it, born and bred, some of Hawaiian descent, and most of the board members live on Oahu. The attitude there is a bit different...alot of arguing about local vs mainland, and lots of Haole vs Local stuff. It's not all hate or anything, just some real tension. Some locals being really protective over the island culture and keeping it local.
What was the motive for moving to Puna ? I live in SoCal and have been to the BI, and I ventured through the Puna district....very rural, very beautiful, but not alot of development (that's changing I know). I know it's one of the least expensive areas to buy in all of Hawaii too.
I noticed alot of of hippie/alternative lifestyle folks living there as well, which I think is great. (I don't consider myself hippie, but definitely a rock n roll, NON suit kind of person) Alot of folks living on catchment water, some off the grid etc....Almost like early Pioneers in a way...living off the land, growing their own food etc.
The impression I got when I was on the BI was that it looked like alot of folks living there looked like they just kinda "dropped out" of the rat race style of thinking. Once again...I think it's great. For those of you who moved there for that reason, how was that adjustment for you ?
I know, living in Puna, there is very little big commerce ie : Big Box Stores, you have to go to Hilo for that, and you can be pretty far from ANYTHING if , say, your car breaks down or you need some emergency assistance. How do you guys deal with that ?
Also, how are the long time locals and old school Hawaiians treating you newcomers ?
Sorry, so many questions...I just find it very interesting how different the attitude is on PunaWeb, and am curious about all mainland migration to that area.....discuss.... :-)
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