I left Hawaii to texas a year ago. Best decision I have ever made. Living expenses here in Texas really do add up. I can take care of rent, my stay at home wife and two kids. Preschool here is cheaper and food goes a long way. I would not able to survive in Hawaii with 1 income. The only thing I miss about Hawaii is my family and Poke. I don’t miss the traffic and homeless and just expensive life. Hawaii is for old people, rich, and those retiring. Hawaii is not for growing family and that’s the truth. It’s nice to have ALOHA from people in Hawaii. But at the end of the month….ALOHA not paying the bills.

@jimmymetal713

Жыл бұрын

I did the opposite, I left Texas for Hawaii. But I lived in Austin, I do miss the bigger rooms and not having a bunch of people live in one house.

@Alahulapuuloakealahelenokaahu

Жыл бұрын

“Tommy” Missing family and i’a maka/poke being the only things you miss about Hawai’i is a clue that you may not be very deeply rooted in Hawai’i and don’t have a stronger and deeper connection to the place other than as a place of residence and where relatives are. For na o’iwi Hawai’i, this place is our aina hanau and country, not simply a place to live because it is economically affordable and where relatives live. It may well be that it is best for all that you stay where you are, you appear to be an American, not a Hawaiian subject of the Hawaiian Kingdom.

@WhatNowTommy

Жыл бұрын

@@Alahulapuuloakealahelenokaahu thanks for the blessing aunty. But the Hawaiian kingdom you talk about doesn’t pay the bills. I can be rooted the deepest part of Hawaii. But the soil in Hawaii is expensive and my two kids cannot strive on an expensive soil. This is not about rooting or the Hawaiian kingdom. Hawaii cannot sustain the new plants. Let me know when the Hawaiian kingdom can feed my two kids.

@Alahulapuuloakealahelenokaahu

Жыл бұрын

@@WhatNowTommy You appear increasingly to be American, not o’iwi o Hawai’i, and a Hawaiian subject. Your derogatory remarks evidence your contempt for this place. Your rugrats are strictly your kuleana and of no concern, keep them and yourself away, you and they are where you belong. Better for our-which is not your-country to be rid of Americans like you, you are hewa when here, e noho a ia!

@sjarnatojar744

Жыл бұрын

Love Texas

Thank you for the honest content. I tell my friends that yes I live in paradise but I can't enjoy paradise because I'm just trying to survive in paradise.

As Someone Born And Raised In Hawaii And Still Living Here For 40 Years Hawaii Locals Are Still The Same Loving , Embracing , Helpful People Who Treat Eachother On A Respect Bases ! What Is Changing Hawaii And The Rest Of Western Culture Is Individuals Losing Social Interactive Skills With One Another Do To Isolate , Not From The Pandemic But Rather Social Media And The Rest Of Our Devices Which Actually Would Be Better Named Divisives

@laurakibben4147

4 ай бұрын

Smart thinker! I wish all phones would vanish.

I lived in Hawaii for six years in the 80s and most of that time I was in the Navy so I didn't have to pay rent. When my tour of duty ended I decided to stay and get a job in the tourism industry. I both miss and loved my studio apartment in Waikiki for which I paid $500 a month. I was about two blocks from the beach too. Now I'm retired and thinking about going back.

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

Great setup from the beach. I imagine it's quite different in Waikiki now.

@123downthecount5

Жыл бұрын

Yah expect that $500 apartment to be $3500 now, no joke

@illuminaughty2929

Жыл бұрын

just come by jet and stay for 2 weeks then go back to mainland. Because of military we get pearl harbor and korean missiles. Thanks butt no tanks Brah.

@elabuterin7150

Жыл бұрын

@@illuminaughty2929 How disrespectful 😡. Why don’t you blame politicians instead of a sailor who fell in ❤with the island?

I know the Hawaii that I left is not the same Hawaii as it is now. I think too many people have moved home and brought their bagage with them, locals have moved to the mainland because people got pushed out of the housing market. Things simply are just not the same. Everything is imported so everything is so much more expensive.

@ElenaRoud

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately things are not the same all around the world not only in hawaii .. ❤ Aloha

Thanks for always keeping it real. One thing I know for sure is that moving somewhere is totally different than being a tourist for a week and many people don't realize this. There are a lot of adjustments and challenges to overcome when moving to a new place and it won't be all sunshine and rainbows.

Thank you for this update video! Absolutely loved Hawaii when I went in March. Especially the affordable airfare

@mynock250

Жыл бұрын

Besides the tourist stuff and weather, Hawaii is by far the worst place to live in the states.

My daughter and I moved to Maui five years ago from Ca. We truly love it here, the climate is amazing. I already retired since 2016. My daughter landed a job at Costco. She likes it. It’s all about quality of life. It’s expensive living in Hawaii. We have no debts, so it’s perfect to live here.

Thanks for the epic drone shot Chris! 😎

I live in Hawaii, moved back after living in the Bay Area for 18yrs!!! the food is expensive but it’s a fine trade off for the safety, beauty, sunshine, beaches, and overall lifestyle and ALOHA compared to the crazy, rude, urban life of the Bay Area. side note: we moved to the Big Island not Oahu.

@bw5277

2 ай бұрын

I love the Big Island...Hawi, Kamuela!

My family and I were living in HI and we recently had to move to the mainland but already itching to come back. Just trying to save up again and see how our finances and the road will take us. It’s been hard since having to give up so much but hopefully we will be able to come back soon!! 🌺🤙🏽 Mahaloz for always bringing such insightful vids and updates!!

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

Hope you get a chance to move back if can. If not, can always visit

@marinicolas8629

Жыл бұрын

@@HelloFromHawaii My husband and I have lived in Honolulu and San Francisco. We're coming back...things are getting more unsettled in California. Yes wages are higher. However, with recent layoffs in Silicon Valley and rise in crime, it isn't worth it to stay. PLUS, we miss the aloha spirit!

Very well made and honest review.

Great input🎉😊 and so very true 🤙

I am a native from Hawaii. I joined the military and left 23 years ago. I just returned from spending a week in Hawaii and it was so wonderful to be back home. Long story short I spoke to my wife and considered moving back now that I'm retired. I have to admit the research I did on both condominiums and houses I would literally be homeless when I got there and this is with an annual income of $170,000. Just the asking price of a 2 bedroom that would be considered really small was absolutely crazy not to mention the H.O.A fees that could be increased without notice if the building was old and needed an up dated elevator system or something as an example and the list of CRAZY PRICES LITERALLY GOES ON AND ON and that's just the Condominiums the asking prices of homes were jaw dropping, literally. Things were the same in the 90's I had 4 roommates in a1 bedroom apartment and we all worked at least 2 jobs don't asks how it worked it just did. Things haven't changed it just keeps getting worst and worst when it comes to affordable housing for the people.

If your needing good schools or medical, don't even consider it ( unless your super rich). Single and free go for it.

We JUST moved back last week after a lot of planning. Even with all of our planning, we ended up spending way more than we planned. When we first went to the grocery store, I thought "Ok, not so bad for prices" then I realized the baking mix that I usually buy on the mainland makes a dozen cupcakes... here it only makes 6. I'm grateful though to be near family - our Airbnb didn't turn out so we had to rent a place immediately and weren't planning on furnishing an apartment. But my family gave us furniture so we wouldn't have to buy things while we waited for our stuff to arrive. Don't regret it though, our old place was turning into a retirement community & its so nice to see so many resources for kids here. When we took our kids to see their new pediatrician, she offered us so many resources and choices for a variety of topics, I was impressed.

thank you as usual very thoughtful presintation..

Mahalo… ALWAYS helpful advice!!!

I truly enjoy your insight on lire here in Hawaii

I am ever so grateful for these videos! As someone who is moving to the Big Island next year, it's been frustrating having to wade through all of the tourism info to find down-to-earth content from locals who tell it like it is. Thank you for providing your perspective on the concerns and loves for your home. I'll never be 100% prepared to move somewhere so different, but with each of your videos that come out, I feel a little more informed. Despite having many similar concerns, Oahu still feels so different from the Big Island. I don't know if you have connections to content creators on other islands, but your channel feels like it would be a great fit for a collaboration video about what people love/have concerns about their respective islands. Kind of like the Zippy's collaboration you did (which I loved!). Keep up the great work! We see your dedication in every video. Mahalo!

@rickchapman3051

Жыл бұрын

Big island is way different than Oahu. KZread 365hawaii is a decent source for big island information. Time slows down on the big island but I love Chris and his very honest perspective.

@blondecreator9460

Жыл бұрын

Yes

@FIRED13

Жыл бұрын

@@rickchapman3051 Oahu (which is not just Honolulu) already found in slow time. So, the Big Island runs even slower?

@thephony

Жыл бұрын

This has to be for Oahu or Maui. BIg island you can live comfortably.

@kahoaalohamalalis8841

Жыл бұрын

@@FIRED13 Yes, the Big Island does move slower. Imagine going to the South, like New Orleans, Louisiana, that's O'ahu. Now go to a much smaller town, like Lake Charles, that's the Big Island.

Thanks for posting. We're empty nesters and I work 100% remote. I've spent time on Oahu on previous visits since 2018, and will be back for a month in March. Our current plan is to move there full time in a year or two. We're ok with downsizing since we no longer need a large place for two people, and coming from snowy New York we find it liberating to spend more time outdoors while in Hawaii. So that also makes it easier to have a smaller home. While we can wait a couple years to make the move, since housing costs will not realistically EVER plateau, it just seems like the longer we wait, the more expensive it will be to make the transition. Our current home is not increasing in value at the rate of homes in Hawaii. So waiting just reduces our buying power and could eventually price us out of anything we could live with. Again, thanks for posting - you got a new sub!

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

Mahalo for the comment. Good luck on the move when it happens. Yeah, homes prices aren't going down.

The truth? The people who move to Hawaii, myself included, have dreams of paradise that do not take into consideration the antipathy (often overt and even aggressive) locals have for outsiders, the homelessness and drug problems, the lack of decent healthcare, the anti-intellectual/education attitudes of some locals. There’s a feeling in the school system (if your kid’s a high achiever like mine was), that you think you are better than everyone else. Prepare to be teased. They actually have a day called “kill haole day….seriously…the unofficial day locals beat up outsiders.) So here’s the deal: Locals blame anyone not from there for how they lost the islands to a bunch of greedy missionaries, even if your relatives were indentured servants or living in other countries at that time. They want you to “respect the culture,” etc…but they feel entitled to treat outsiders like crap. They are jealous if you made money on the mainland, have the ability to buy a house. You can work a lifetime to afford to retire there, they don’t care, they treat you like your hard work doesn’t matter, you don’t belong there. Here’s the truth too. A lot of good people move there who love the land, the culture. The locals don’t respect outsiders, even if they respect the culture and love the culture….so what happens next? The good people leave and a lot of the losers who moved there from the mainland stay and F it up for the locals and good people alike. I will always miss the nature, the magical ocean, but it’s not worth it to live there, unless you have tons of money and can live there in a very protected way. People were crueler too me there than any place I ever lived….and I lived in NYC. Sorry for my truth…still trying to get over the trauma of what I went through….

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

Mahalo for sharing your experience. I agree with a lot of what you said, but I just wanted to add that not all locals act the way you described. Yes, some do and that's really sad, but not all. Again, thank you for sharing. 🤙

@KevinNordstrom

Жыл бұрын

@@HelloFromHawaii and alot of tourists and mainland who want to move aren't as locals describe

@williamthomson3018

Жыл бұрын

Once you make friends with some locals, your perspective will change.

@SassyPantsDiary

Жыл бұрын

@@HelloFromHawaii I met some wonderful people in Hawaii during my many years there, but the harm I suffered there (and my child too) surpassed the kindness. I think COVID made things worse too. On Maui, there seemed to be a shift. Greater hostility. Big rise in stink eye glares and horns blowing in traffic, which you used to almost never see. Sometimes, when stuck in traffic, at a light etc…, people would just look at me so angrily just for existing in their space. Also, once I switched to a higher end car purchase, there seemed to be a lot more hatred in traffic. But I want to be clear, the situation makes people like me who love Hawaii leave, while sometimes the people who stay from the mainland can be the sort of people that make me understand why locals say “haole go home.” Still have some mainlander friends living there who are good people. Guess there are both locals and haoles who ruin it for the good people.

@KevinNordstrom

Жыл бұрын

@@SassyPantsDiary that is sad when an American tells another American to "go home"

Your assessment is spot on. I am one of those fortunate retired Aunties and feel grateful.

I love where I come from and always will support the struggles of the people of Hawaii. I guess I'll just continue to visit and support the hotel and rent a car businesses that many locals are employed at. Mahalo nui loa and God bless the peoples of Hawaii, Aloha!!!!!

Best thing to do if you can…snow bird. Rent a place or ABB for a few months. After you retire. You don’t have to live in Hawaii. But…but…but….if you can do it…and you plan it out well….you could live in Hawaii…Oahu….Maui etc…It is expensive very expensive in Hawaii. It’s a rock and a hard place. You will give up a lot. But…if you are willing to give up a lot…you will be okay. Be smart. Mahalo! 🌴🤙🏼

I was born and raised in Waianae 53 to 74, I was not planning to move away but I went to the mainland for school, I Live in Oregon, it's a beautiful and affordable place to live with lots of opportunity. My neighbors are locals from Maui, we all go back often to visit family.

Great advice, much aloha from the big island.

The islands have really gotten expensive post pandemic, the hotel rates have skyrocketed. I used to be able to fly from Boston with hotel, Kona Seaside and a rental car for 2 weeks used to be about $2500, now the hotel alone charges about $289 a night. So I wonder if tourism is going to be healthy long term, I hope so.

@oleboy4332

Жыл бұрын

I hope it comes down too! Everything is ridiculous. Country isn’t being run correctly now..

Great video! On another note, I like your hat! Where’d you get it from? 😊

Mahalo for the videos - enjoy your local perspectives on current issues in Hawaii! Maybe change the flashing neon (green) text screens - seems like they would trigger an epileptic seizure when viewed on large screens

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

I try to mix it up but good point. Might go back to the white or neutral colors

Years ago my husband and I did a lot of research on whether it was feasible to relocate to Hawaii (talked with real estate agents and locals), but our conclusion was no. Although we could most likely find jobs in our chosen career path, it would be at a significantly lower wage. Maybe in todays world where there is a stronger opportunity to work remote (especially if you are from the west coast), you could swing it. But living/working in Hawaii is very different than vacationing in Hawaii. I know you have said this many times. Always on point. Thank you Chris!

@user-sg8kq7ii3y

Жыл бұрын

It really depends on what you value. I don't value material things. I don't care to go on trips, have fancy clothes, drive nice cars, or eat at expensive restaurants. I don't want to send my kids to a fancy college. Community college and UH Manoa is good. A good student can do well at any college. Jay Shidler went to UH Manoa, and today he is a billionaire. To me, a good life is sitting on a bench at Magic Island, and watching the sun set. Then going to a good local Chinese restaurant and eating bowl of won ton mein. Me, my wife can live in a rented one bedroom apartment for $2,000 per month, and life will be good.

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

Glad you researched before deciding to move or not. It's good to really look at the numbers and decide if it's worth the wage cut.

I have friends who moved back from Hawaii to the mainland. Besides the financial reason, healthcare reason is their biggest reason to move back to the mainland. Hawaii seems to not have adequate, specialized healthcare compared to the mainland. So if an individual has a certain kind of disease, they have to fly back to the mainland to get treated.

@Lopezflies888

Жыл бұрын

I have extremely extremely serious medical issues and I lived in Seattle just to be near UW Seattle so I got the best of the best health care. We came back out here for about 2 years now and I've had a heart attack and my health has gone downhill at a very very rapid rate it did a very alarming rate hmsa could care less they keep denying every medicine I need and every care I need never happen in Washington State so I know what I'm talking about when I say don't come out here if you have medical issues

@williamwoolcock

Жыл бұрын

I don't agree with your healthcare concerns. Much of Obamacare is based on the Hawaii model. On Oahu, you have major healthcare centers with some of the best doctors in the country and access through Medicare or Medicaid. On the neighbor Islands healthcare is a bit more sparce with some medium size facilities on Maui, Big Island, and Kauai (tough on Molokai). I could never replace the care I get at Kaiser Permanente. Queen"s is of similar quality, but a bit more complicated. I've had excellent care for chemotherapy, aneurism, cardiac care, prostate surgery, cataracts, and a long list of etc. Perhaps when added to the many other costs of living, healthcare may have brought you over the top, but healthcare costs shouldn't scare you away.

@julierawlins5984

Жыл бұрын

@@Lopezflies888 So true especially on the Big Island. We also have a veterinarian shortage.

@julierawlins5984

Жыл бұрын

@@williamwoolcock Not so on the Big Island. Healthcare here is dismal.

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

I think it depends on where you live in Hawaii. More challenging on the neighbor islands

I wish you were in charge! So smart

I lived in Hawaii for over 20 years when it was affordable, and even back then it was a nice place for a vacation, but living here was not a paradise. So after graduating from KCC (Kauai Correctional Center... just kiding Brah...) I moved to the mainland.

Thanks!

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

Mahalo for the Super Thanks 🤙

Aloha! So I need your advice on getting 2 tickets to Kauai for my parents this spring. Backstory they are 79 and 77 respectively and have never been to Hawaii. I want to surprise them with tickets to Kauai this spring for a 4-6 day vacation. Do you think this is a good or very bad idea? Mahalo!

@klimzjabowa.1950

Жыл бұрын

Good Idea

@JJ_Magnificent

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah vacation on Kauai is an absolute dream, definitely an experience not worth missing!

I grew up on the Big Island, and left during the pandemic, my family says so many people have moved to Kona and that it isn’t the same. You can tell who is local and who is a tourist if they honk their car horns, and there are many people who have moved who honk their car horns. When people move, and just live as they lived in other places, they aren’t really living in Hawaii. I hope people will learn about the place they live, learn about and respect the culture. I can’t afford to go back, but the Islands are very precious in my heart so I hope the land and culture is protected and taken care of. I hope that the people who move learn to make it their home, malama the land and culture, and at least understand the values of Hawaiian culture, if not live with them.

@sigmascrub

Жыл бұрын

I work with a lot of, shall we say, "expats". And the amount of people who have demanded the Aloha spirit from me is astounding. The absolute entitlement and historical/cultural ignorance makes my blood boil.

@sevenhundred77

Жыл бұрын

@@sigmascrub that sounds really aggravating. I feel like all people who move there should get a book on Hawaiian history and Hawaii 101 basically - just learn about it somehow. Hawaii really is its own culture, and a lot of people live there, out of the cultures context, not knowing anything they don’t absolutely have to. It’s more like an extended vacation… but I don’t know if they way they act would be different even if they knew

@MrsShanonBrown

Жыл бұрын

It’s been like that in Kona from before 2020. I live Waimea, Big Island and even Waimea needs more roads and nicer drivers or less cars and nicer drivers.

@1994WN

Жыл бұрын

I live on big island, this place is frustrating. We need the old ways to go away, the corruption here is insanity

@MrsShanonBrown

Жыл бұрын

@@1994WN Where you?

I left in 87 for more opportunities on the mainland. Granted there were, and I was doing better there. But I made the mistake of buying a house at the wrong time (2008/09) during the Prime Int Rate blowup and lost my house. Out of work 2+yrs and had to come home hoping to start over. What a rude awakening, that I am still not adjusting to. Home prices, rental rates, too many people wanting to move here because they think it's paradise. These are "tiny" islands n the middle of the Pacific Ocean and the most expensive state in the country. For those that got out and are still out. Don't move back, you're better off on the mainland. The SS Paradise sailed off over 30 years ago and it's not returning. Yes, this is a very negative post, but a very honest and not so inaccurate one. I grew up during the old days. I definitely don't like what's become of Hawaii.

@robertudell1615

Жыл бұрын

Lived in Kauai for many years. We thought of it as home. It's not a place to visit, It's a place to live.

When I was growing up in Hawaii yes there were lots of imports but not like now. Meadow Gold Dairy actually was a dairy on the island with cows that produced milk. I used to go visit and see Lani Moo. There was also locally produced eggs and other locally grown produce. Now? It seems like it's all imported and that's a huge factor in prices when it all has to get shipped in. The islands should work toward more self sufficiency in food. That would help with some of the living costs I would think. I used to say that there were 3 kinds of people who grow up in Hawaii, the kind who can't wait to get off the islands, the kind who never ever can leave the islands, and those that leave and live on the mainland and find they miss Hawaii too much and go home. After watching your video I think I would add a 4th -- those that cannot afford to live in Hawaii and leave for the Mainland. My family has all of the above and one who moved to Hawaii just before the Pandemic. As to changes in Hawaii -- I don't think we can go back to life Pre-Pandemic. It's a new normal and everyone is going to have to find their way through it. But that isn't just in Hawaii it's everywhere.

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

Mahalo for the comment. Appreciate the 4 kinds of people in Hawaii. Would make a great video topic in the future. 🤙

@Alahulapuuloakealahelenokaahu

Жыл бұрын

Dancing Mom, you may not have considered it but when one resides in the Hawaiian Islands, especially residing there for years and having generations of ancestors who were also native to Hawai’i and lived there for years, yet refers to a country more than two thousand five hundred miles distant as “mainland,” what does that make Hawai’i in relation to the so called “mainland”? Some kind of secondary land, an outpost or outside or outlier or outer land? Why do you refer to the United States as the principal land, the foremost land, the primary land, all of which are synonymous with main land. Do you know of the origin of the term mainland? I am well aware that the term mainland is commonly used, but very few, if any, think about how the term, specifically with how it is used to refer to the United States by people in Hawai’i, originated, and who it was who first referred to the United States as the mainland , and why it was done.

I love living here, im from here, now that i have supplemental income, it makes things much easier, and anyways, the same people you guys voting for is the reason why you’re getting priced out and forced to move to Indiana, or other places that are cheap right now, but will become more expensive in the following year(s), so id rather be here than pay for the same price in an area that has nothing for me.

Watched the 2022 AUW video at work today. Recognized you as soon as the camera panned to you and had to watch it again. Hope that the video helps to get people to donate to AUW and help those in need.

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

They filmed it a while ago. Great cause and hope people see that a lot of households are struggling to get by.

@timothyzakaria7397

Жыл бұрын

@@HelloFromHawaii I have never been to Hawaii but I am trying to move there I'm in NY and I don't feel safe. I use to deliver products but I like Logistics please could u write back I am serious I want to move next year

I remember doing some research into living in Hawaii. The one subject that came into my mind was the job market. I understood that a lot of jobs were given to the Hawaiian people, and I had no problem with it. But based on my interests, there was little to no chance that I could move to Hawaii even if I could afford it. I still want to visit Hawaii. Peace.

7:45 Spot on brah. Great pov with your analogy. My Family there are split in the social economic demographic. So your comments reflected the optimism..maybe more negatively for one of my siblings. Western Australia is my home now and I like visiting my family and friends in the islands. Mahalo for your great vids, Aloooohaaa

The median sales price in Hawaii is $717,200 in July 2022, which was an increase of 7.5% from July 2021

I live near San Francisco and every time I visited Hawaii, I want to move there. I decided to live there for a few months in an AirBNB rental as a test and ultimately I decided to stay in California. I will enjoy Hawaii one or two months at a time at an AirBnb each year but not live there permanently because: (1) COL is about 20% higher. This is noticeable when I go grocery shopping. (2) The temperature is mostly hot and humid which means your AC is on. (3) The beaches are the best but California beaches comes in second. (4) Island is small compared to the US. Can ''t go RV'ed in Hawaii much. I only suggest living there 2 to 3 months at an Airbnb rental before deciding to move there.

*sigh* I'm preparing to move to Maui in February. I have a good job, but I can't really rent anything until I get back to the island. It's a little stressful. I just can't wait to get my soul back on the 'Aina.

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

February will be an interesting time. Hopefully housing costs settle

Of course the sales of homes are decreasing It’s so expensive to buy a house after the covid With inflation.., but again you just don’t know when this all come down . Very good video and info Thank you

We just moved to the Big Island paid under asking for the house. We stayed in our price range (under 400k) and didn’t even think to look outside of it. Of course the interest rates are shot right now but what can you do. We’ve only ran into nice people with aloha. You’ll get the occasional dirty look from the natives and I understand why. It’s the same look I gave when tourist season kicked up in Yellowstone. (From Bozeman MT). We don’t want to change anything about Hawaii and we will defend and protect this place that we now call home with everything we’ve got. The gun laws are little strict and I am a proud 2nd amendment advocate. From what I’ve been seeing there are a lot of people that are tired of the strict gun laws and not being able to protect yourself, home and family. Moving to the islands is such a big change but if you get involved with the community and treat it like a home you will become Ohana pretty quick. Don’t treat it like a millionaires playground. Don’t treat the island with disrespect. Don’t be an asshole Haole. Don’t go where you know you shouldn’t and don’t piss off the natives. Give back to the island and community. Volunteer for beach clean ups and trail maintenance. Buy local from farmers markets and support the locals. It is possible to be here and not have the natives hate you. You just can’t be an asshole Haole. Be a nice Haole and the people will notice and welcome you in, well maybe not welcome you but they won’t hate you as much.

@KevinNordstrom

Жыл бұрын

I'm moving in the future to Maui and will carry Anyway. What they don't see they don't know is there. I refuse to be a victim because of some retarded politicians want to go against the Constitution. The media portrays paradise but it's not any different than any other place with criminals who don't care about your property or your life.

@SassyPantsDiary

Жыл бұрын

God love ya….your response may be a bit different in time. But for your sake, I hope I’m wrong.

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

Great advice 🤙 Hope you're enjoying Big Island

@CPhillips1999

Жыл бұрын

What’s up bro! Check out the Hawaii Firearms Coalition and then move to Maui😉 Things are changing for the 2a community here

Aloha Nephew, I write while I am on my way back home. I stay west side Kaua'i. You raise important observations at an anecdotal level. Hawai'i in now fundamentally not sustainable, at least in its present form. The cost of real estate reflects the strategy that makes home ownership an investment, rather than a place to live, I offer a couple of suggestions. Create a government-backed, lower cost, mortgage for first -time homeowners who have been Hawai'i residents for at least three years. Hawai'i can use its bonding authority. Restrict the re-sale of these properties to ONLY other first-time home buyers. Use government-owned property and provide low-cost leases for the land (i.e. take the cost of the land out of the ownership equation). Substantially increase the taxes on any property that is not owner-occupied, or rented to Hawai'i residents at an affordable rate. Permit any home-owner to build a 600 s.f. unit on their property that does not need an additional parking space, and that cano ONLY be rented to a member of the immediate family. Those are just a few off the ideas that came up while I am waiting to board my plane. A hui ho

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

Great suggestions. I believe there used to be Hula Mae loans (gotta check the spelling on that program) that helped with first time buyers. Hopefully that can help people buy.

How much would you recommend I save?

In the UK there are a few islands which are loosely associated with the UK but not fully a part and they mitigated their housing problem by having two sets of housing. Housing that anyone can buy (generally rich holidaymakers) and housing that only locals (generally those born on these islands) can buy. That means that local housing is affordable by locals and also they cant buy cheap and then sell to a holidaymaker ata big markup. That is the sort of thing that is needed in hawaii maybe but probably not constitutional? Maybe you could have govt owned housing that only locals can get on very long term leases? Theres an area in the UK where i have friends where some houses are bought under a contract that nmeans you can only buy if you work locally and you can only sell on to people who live locally, and prices are also set by some formula relating those house prices to those on the open market. I think they are about 1/3 cheaper. Again i dont know if those kinds of solutions are possible in Hawaii politically or legally?

It will be a miracle if we can ever own a house here. I’ve honestly kind of given up and am hoping to buy in the mainland near family and visit throughout the year. Thanks again for a great honest perspective

@user-sg8kq7ii3y

Жыл бұрын

Why does everyone want to OWN a home? There are MANY benefits to renting. My grandmother rented a small home for 70+ years, and she had a good life. If something breaks, just call the landlord. You don't have to worry about ANY maintenance and repair costs, property taxes, insurance, etc. Sure, you're paying someone else's mortgage when you rent, but i think there are many benefits to renting that people overlook, such as being able to pick up and move anytime you want. Even when you buy a home, you REALLY don't "OWN" the home. You're just "borrowing" it while you're alive. Once you die, that property will go to someone else - whether it's to your kids or to someone else. My elderly neighbors owned their home for 50+ years. Both of them have passed on, and their kids sold their home, and now we have brand new neighbors. This is what I mean when i say that you really don't "own" your home. We're all just passing through this thing called "life'. All of us came into this world with NOTHING, and we will all leave with NOTHING.

@KevinNordstrom

Жыл бұрын

@@user-sg8kq7ii3y I will agree because of taxes, noone truly owns the land. However I have my house paid off, and I'm here to tell you as a renter you still pay for all the upkeep and maintenance of a house, because that's what your rent is used for. Owning is not so much to say "hey look, I own something" even though there's value there because you're not at the mercy of an owner to restrict even the paint colors or any minor upgrades you want to do, but owning allows for passive income to build wealth from either equity or renting. Also once paid off, all you pay is utilities and taxes. A FRACTION a year of renting. Even as you age you can pay someone else to do landscape and maintenance for you. There are pros and cons to each ..but buying over the long run in my opinion is better. Especially for the land itself to cultivate and crop or whatever and pass down to generations.

@user-sg8kq7ii3y

Жыл бұрын

@@KevinNordstrom Nah. There are pros and cons to both renting and owning. One isn't better than the other. I've both rented and owned. When I rented, I didn't even need to own ANY tools. If I had a dripping kitchen faucet? I just called the landlord. A running toilet? I could easily fix that myself, but I'd just call the landlord, and he'd call a plumber. My landlord never raised my rent because I was a good tenant - I didn't own any pets, I didn't smoke, I didn't fry oily foods in the house, I took care of his home, and I paid my rent on time. He told me, "As long as you live here, I will NEVER raise your rent because I value you so much as a tenant." Now that I own my own home, I'm constantly fixing things - dripping faucet here, running toilet there, clogged drain, loose window latch, leaky roof gutter, leaky roof, refrigerator ice machine not working, hot water heater leaking. The maintenance is endless. As I age, I don't wanna deal with the headache, so I'll probably sell. The best part about renting is you can move around anytime you want. For MY lifestyle, renting is better than owning.

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

Maybe have to hold out for some of the newer places in Kapolei. Or just settle for townhomes or condos.

Wanting to move to Oahu summer 2023, single with a dog looking into getting a studio apt . Any advice ? Apartment is looking to be like 1600$ plus utilities I’ll also have my vehicle

@danfrank6666

Жыл бұрын

Watch KZread videos or read forums or reddit type stuff

Did you mention the 30% price markup? A "$5 meal deal" is $8 in Hawaii. We gotta pay the "shipping it halfway across the Pacific ocean" charge.

@robertfansler7800

Жыл бұрын

Yes, that’s NOT the true aloha spirit, and it’s disgusting! As a native Hawaiian, that left as a child in the 1950’s and returned to visit family, I found this gouging of outsiders (including myself) enough to say “they can keep the place”. Real Hawaiians have love and generosity in our heart, so we can honestly give the Aloha Spirit anywhere we live on the earth.

When you talk about Hawaii are you talking about Hawaii Island or all the islands in the state? Which Islands are the worst for locals not wanting mainlanders moving to their Island?

CA is not all sunshine and surf either. Crime increasing...rampant theft in stores, smash and grab, teens creating havoc in Malls and shopping centers. Thanks to our politicians, no criminal prosecution for most thefts. Maybe not as expensive as living in Hawaii, but surely pretty close in many parts of CA. Housing, state taxes, property taxes gasoline....all higher than most states I believe. I miss Hawaii, but my kids (grown) are here. We try to help with grand kids as much as we can. I get back to Kauai and Big Island as least three times a year. Although different, there still is the Aloha Spirit thru much of the Islands. Mahalo, enjoy your videos very much.

Hey, Good topic. The big cost is housing! Secondly is the lack of real wages. So many not only need 2 jobs but also need 2 or more wage earnings. I am self employed and semi-retired. It was very difficult when we had a few Keiki. Two returned , Navy sent 1 back 🤣 and the other went to college and has a great job. A lot come every day visiting, I have seen more parents bring their children along now. When I was a tourist, wify and I would come and the kids would go Grandpaents. When I talk to visitors they say, "I would love to live here, but, it is too expensive." 🌴🌴Aloha

@user-sg8kq7ii3y

Жыл бұрын

My grandfather was born in 1909 in Hawaii. He lived with his parents and his 8 brothers and sisters in a tiny, rented one bedroom home. He had to quit school and started cutting cane at 15 years of age just to earn money to help the family. His other siblings also quit school to go work in the pineapple fields/cannery. There was no welfare, food stamps, retirement accounts, or health insurance back then. Things were MUCH tougher back then than it is today.

I moved to Kauai in January 2022. Lasted 10 months. Gorgeous island, but definitely different, slow on purpose and expensive. Not the island for me after all. Advice: Don't go alone if your a women unless you want to be single the rest of your life.

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

I actually like how slow it is. Reminds me of "old Hawaii" when things were more laid back.

@marinicolas8629

Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry it didn't work out. I think it's easier to be single on Oahu...I lived in Honolulu for 8 months and was easier to meet men there than California...my hometown!

@Creepcanroll

Жыл бұрын

I'm single and been to kauai many times. It's called monk Island. No dating. Closes down at 9 pm. Beautiful place but it felt like a slow death

We live in Ewa Beach Hawai’i and we are contemplating moving to the mainland. Our medical care here is lacking …

After seeing the level of motivation of some mainland friends recently, I'm convinced real estate prices in Hawaii are never going to cool off. These friends were willing to liquefy every asset they had in this world to buy a place in Haleiwa. They ended up paying millions more than they'd expected, simply because there was no way they _weren't_ moving to Hawaii. When there is that level of determination - when 'no' is simply unacceptable - how can prices not keep rising?

60’s? Here in NYC 60 is summer weather, but then again, with the windy weather I’d wear a jacket. God bless our world.

I like this video.

I’ve watched condo sales in Oahu, Ewa and Mililani go from literally 680k to 580k since July. Just watched a condo drop from 670k to 599k in one drop/one day. Hawaii will even out soon and become more affordable. Just believe in the process.

@julierawlins5984

Жыл бұрын

Maybe so but keep an eye on the HOA fees. Many people are in deep over their heads because of the spike and I do mean spike in HOA fees. Now they cannot even sell their condos because no one wants to pay those nose bleed HOA fees every month. And 600k is still a hell of a lot of money for a condo. Price drop from what to what? Higher to high?

@johnsonrepp

Жыл бұрын

@@julierawlins5984 excellent point! Those HOA are a bit extreme in most cases.

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

We'll see what the interest rates do. Hopefully prices continue to adjust.

@bonniemathews3162

Жыл бұрын

I disagree. Sounds like they want a quicker sale. Bubbles don't pop in Hawaii, they just coast. No real "price corrections" that I have seen.

Especially now with the glowing Volcano

I remember when I lived in Hawaii…. Things were EXPENSIVE! But things pale compared to Cali. Try to find a condo in Cali with an ocean view… 4 times what an average condo costs on Oahu . Lots of Bayarea folks are selling their multi million dollar homes buying two in Hawaii and living good.

When things are changing, sometimes it’s a good time to find good opportunities. I found a better job during the pandemic. I work in healthcare btw, hospitality is a different story. My friend started a food truck which was smart with people working from home. It’s just to find the right opportunity and adapt to the changes

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

Mahalo for sharing. Yeah, I think there were a lot of opportunities as life shifted in the past two years.

I've lived in Hawaii for almost 35 years, arriving in February 1988. What I observed after the pandemic started to ease is a sharp rise in hotel rates and virtually every tourist venue even as flights to Hawaii were considered bargains. The perfect combination -- get them in the door cheap and then rob them blind. Revenue is up. It seems to have worked -- but that's why. Even a mediocre hotel room in Waikiki is $400/night. Huh?

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

Good observation. I think the hotels had added pressure because of the union negotiations too. Had to find ways to increase revenue.

@donbrown1284

Жыл бұрын

@@HelloFromHawaii And they were shutting down home rentals that locals desperately needed to keep up with the inflation. Auwe!

Btw, why is there a shortage of workers in the hospitality/restaurant business in Hawaii? Have they gone to the mainland or have gotten better jobs?

@khangtruong4515

Жыл бұрын

During the pandemic..most of them switch jobs cuz the hotel wasn't offering any hours. Most of them never returned.

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

I think it comes down to pay and hours afforded.

Wow. So will avg housing prices get to $2M, 3M? Where will it stop? And who will buy these? Will this rise displace locals? Will locals leave the state in droves to create communities elsewhere?

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure it will reach a limit, but it's getting tough. Don't see it dropping that much.

Mahalo, great video. I have noticed that people are not as friendly. My 2 cents, wait, the housing prices will decrease with rising interest rates, lower real wages & uncertain monetary policy!

@piperlani

Жыл бұрын

I’ve noticed the “Aloha” Spirit is gone from the islands🥲

@SassyPantsDiary

Жыл бұрын

@@piperlani 100%

Sad it's really too late to get back to the 60's and 70's the good old days! We'll never see it again keep it in your mind and hearts!

@gigglegrl7405

Жыл бұрын

Holiday Mart gone...now it's Whole Foods. It makes me want to weep for the old days. I had to leave. I can't afford to live there. I go to visit and it's all high end. Ala Moana center, no more Farrells, no more Crack Seed Center, just diamonds and fancy clothes that no one who lives there would ever buy. At least the outer islands seem to be keeping more of the old way of life. I just want to go home and back to the way it was. Family, relaxed times and kindhearted people. Still, I am grateful that I grew up in one of the most beautiful places in the world with the best people and could go to the beach everyday if I wanted. Paradise. How many people have had that opportunity?

I appreciate your honest opinion based on reality here. In my opinion, the spirit of aloha we used to have has been squashed by the horrible, entitled attitude of the tourists coming here since the pandemic started. An example is the refusal who wear masks when they were still required here. Whether tourists believed in it or not, they are guests in someone else’s home and showed very little respect for us. We thought they came here for our culture and realized that they see us as servants. Local people can’t afford to live here, so you are so right-who will serve as the “Essential Worker.”

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

Mahalo for sharing. I still think the aloha spirit can be salvaged and restored. It will just take some time. People are still recovering.

@kaiduponte4091

Жыл бұрын

@@HelloFromHawaii I sure hope so! But it will take an improved visitor mindset to make us decide that the visitor industry is worth the sacrifice.

Kaiser On Maui has a monopoly going. Only one hospital on the island. There needs to be another one built however it had been blocked politically for years. I hope to see this change.

@CPhillips1999

Жыл бұрын

There’s a hospital about to go up in Lahaina!

@meghan3014

Жыл бұрын

@@CPhillips1999 is that true? They have been saying that for years.

@CPhillips1999

Жыл бұрын

@@meghan3014 yeah, I’m pretty confident they broke ground. I don’t know when it will be finished though

Well put. I have a friend who is a firefighter/EMT whose wife is a school teacher. They could no longer afford to live here on the Big Island and moved to the mainland. Shouldn’t they, with their careers, be able to buy a home here? I do hope they can return… someday. 🤙🏽

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

I'd hope so too. If they can't afford a home on Big Island, probably can't afford anywhere else in Hawaii.

I think I finally came to the conclusion, I can only visit and not live there. I would need a $1,200,000 home and the property taxes would be about $15,000. For that price, I can visit twice a year. I live in temperate weather now but access to the ocean is limited. The water is cold.

Aloha 🌺🥰

Aloha! I'm very lucky to have a federal tech job on the Big Island. Otherwise, I would not have survived for 12 years.

Good for you giving potential buyers the flip side of the coin: the other side of living in paradise. Also, because of the growing sovereignty movement in Hawai'i (and rightfully so because I support Hawai'i reverting to being a foreign country) I would imagine that foreigners, especially the Haoles, might want to think twice about moving there. There is growing hostility towards Haoles who move to Hawai'i because of the "land grab" situation and the fact that so many Kanaka Maolis are more and more impoverished and then homeless. Tourists and White people who have moved to HI, have it the best off from everything that I was able to see (when I was last there in 2015).

@SassyPantsDiary

Жыл бұрын

If Hawaii returned to being independent, do you think it would stay that way long given it’s prime location in the Pacific re: Defense? Foreign enemies would easily overtake her. I don’t think the US will ever give up this strategic defense location. Not to mention that Hawaii has two industries-tourism and the military. Banish those and Hawaiians would go hungry. I grew a lot of food in Hawaii in my yard. Was always kinda surprised how many transplants did the same verses locals. Why wouldn’t you want to grow your own food? Seems crazy cause you can grow everything in Hawaii. There doesn’t seem to be any serious efforts by locals or the state government towards being food or energy independent. So many of my California neighbours have victory or community gardens. It creates such a positive vibe for everyone and brings folks together. My feeling is hostility towards tourists and haoles who move there will only harm locals in the end. And the anti-intellectual/anti-education attitudes of some locals is crazy. No oppressed people ever really gained long term political power without it. (Personally, I funnelled a lot of money into the state through my tourism and resident dollars over twenty years.). I love the islands, but it’s not the only place with warm blue water. Anger and hostility always comes back to bite the one who spreads it. Love, aloha, kindness is the thing that will bless Hawaii. What happened there was wrong. But that ship has sailed. Of course, if Hawaii ever does go, I know one island “jonesing” to take her place…”Puerto Rico, you lovely island.” Then, of course, there’s my hometown of DC, where 700,000 residents suffer taxation without representation. They’d live to be the 50th or 51st state!

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

I'd also add that there are other locals that are still making it in Hawaii, but it's getting tougher and tougher.

@SuiGenerisAbbie

Жыл бұрын

@@HelloFromHawaii I can surely see why this might be so. Aloha! - Abbie

I just got back from Oahu on Monday . I met the nicest people in the community I am interested in buying a condo . People still have the aloha spirit . I am looking forward to being part of the aloha spirit too. Thank you for the excellent content.

Japanese tourist may still be visiting the islands but with the dollar/yen exchange rate, they will not be spending as much money as before. Japan has been feeling the impact of inflation and hasn't seen the worst of it yet! This will defintely affect the tourist industry in Hawaii. I want to move back to the islands but presently, it's not the right time!!!

I always appreciate your commentary. but I think you should not wait because of uncertain future, rather you should always have an exit plan.

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

I think it depends on one's plans. Is the move for the short-term or long-term?

Hawaii's tourism economy does not need or generate a middle class. if you come to Hawaii with a few million or make $200, 000 plus a year in a remote job you can live a middle class life in Kailua, Milani or kaneohe. Finding a middle class job in Hawaii is difficult. You still will have to accept public schools, hospitals and roads which are not as good as some third world countries. I wonder what the full two kids in punahou and a house in kahala life style costs?

@elmerfudd3216

Жыл бұрын

I grew up in kahala and went with my sister and brother to Punahou in the 1970's. I live in colorado now because jobs pay too little and housing is too expensive on Oahu!

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

Not sure the cost but you also have to factor in family assistance from grandparents for tuition and housing. It can make it more affordable than it seems

@gringo848

Жыл бұрын

@@HelloFromHawaii the cost is the same but the cost to the parent can come down.

Hawaii has 4 main islands most people move to.Kauai and Maui have the highest rents and house prices.Big Island is probably the most affordable island in Hawaii.Oahu has more affordable rents due to more availability but who wants to move to Honolulu?Ive been looking at rentals in Hilo recently and prices are definitely increasing.That being said I would say the Big Island is probably the closest to Aloha.

I read several places where 60-65% of all residents living on Oahu live in apartments of one kind or another. True? Again, a constant theme, there is a big difference living Honolulu vs. outer islands and while housing statewide is always an issue it's worse on Oahu. So, the reality is that even fewer people will probably own a detached conventional style of home or duplex on Oahu for the foreseeable future. The obvious affordable apartments for lower income residents will be state or city subsidized building there isn't any profit for a private developer to build, maintain and be tenant rent controlled to boot. The dirty word from the mainland was/is "projects", NYC being the place with the worst history of them but the fact remains it's about the only option to house a lot of people with varying space needs in a place where private land is expensive and a premium. Build upward. Honolulu has had projects too a long time but not the numbers you'll need to put a serious dent in the housing crisis. It would seem that would be a serious priority with your local government as now you are chasing people away each year by the thousands to the mainland in search of a better living and job opportunity.

Love the shirt. Cute… cold at 60 degrees. That’s a heat wave in many places. …. ~~ Anytime someone moves, it’s an adjustment. Many of us former residents are too ingrained in our “new” environments to pick up and leave to return to Hawaii anymore. We don’t want to leave kids, grandkids, friends, doctors, dentists, favorite restaurants, activities, etc etc behind. Oddly the affordable area I moved to in 1978 (Western Washington) is no longer affordable for young people unless they like to commute an hour to and from work. Like in Hawaii, it’s us older guys that have it all here too. . . bwahahaha! You’re right about outside money. Now we can afford to move back and even buy a home But would have to be willing to down size especially if we want to live near conveniences. Living in a city, I’ve never had to commute more than 20 minutes in traffic to go anywhere and I’m not about to start now. As a retiree, condo living is actually pretty appealing. No more yard work, no more worrying about maintenance. Those HOAs are a killer though. As I peruse the real estate there, I often wonder why in Hawaii a condo needs swimming pools when the beach is often a few blocks away. To each his own. I guess it’s a question of saltwater or chlorine? I prefer saltwater my self. But I’m strange like that. As in most cities, there are lots of minimum wage jobs available but not a lot of takers. I guess young people nowadays want to start at the top and are willing to live with Mom and Dad until they find that plumb job or feel it’s beneath them to work in a retail or fast food setting. I was thrilled to death at age 15 to get my first job at Del Monte Cannery making $1.29 an hour! It was all about baby steps. From there I went to Outrigger as a PBX operator doubling my income which afforded me the luxury of getting my own apartment at age 18. You’re right about the change in culture! Today there is such a sense of entitlement. It’s not only in Hawaii either. It seems like many teenagers would rather be dependent on their allowances vs going out and earning their own money even if they have to work retail or fast food. One could fault us helicopter Baby Boomer parents for providing our offspring with cushy lives. Somehow somewhere self initiative also got lost. Perhaps someday, after all the immigrants and their children wanting to succeed in this country take all the so called menial jobs and climb the ladder of success, our young people will wake up and realize they’re missing the boat. It’s been my experience, you want something bad enough you find a way to make that happen! You really want to move to Hawaii? or anywhere else in the world? you can and will find a way to make that happen!

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

Mahalo for sharing. I appreciate your perspective having lived away for a while. Sounds like you have established a nice life and the move back would be bittersweet with some consolations.

Hawaiian electric company in Hawaii is a monopoly. Paying highest electric bill. They still want to raise prices. Thanks HECO

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

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My child goes to School in downtown and I'm thinking of getting the f*** out of Hawaii because there's no way she's going to middle school here. There was an attempted kidnapping near the elementary school in town and the teacher had to sit down all the kids and he literally said Hawaii is not what it used to be. When I left Hawaii in '06 I missed Hawaii every day of my life and when I came back in 2020 everyday of my life I'm thinking how can I get the f*** out of here I know I wont miss Hawaii if I leave because it's not the same island it once was

@reelone595

Жыл бұрын

It’s not that safe mainland either lol unless you live somewhere really out the way.

@KevinNordstrom

Жыл бұрын

@@reelone595 but at least on the mainland you can defend yourself from criminals unlike commies running Hawaii

@SassyPantsDiary

Жыл бұрын

A lot of people local and non see what you see. I fell in love with Hawaii 20 years ago. Moved there but have left after many years. I have friends who’ve lived their for 30+ years who are leaving. Even if you have money, pick your neighbourhood and school really carefully, it’s still hard, still scary raising kids there. A lot of causes I’m sure. A real failure of government to come up with creative solutions to Hawaii’s problems. So sad. I know I got to a point, probably cause I’m older, I was just…ya know…all this just isn’t worth the trouble. My kid is so happy now. Her school’s amazing! That makes me super happy!

@Lopezflies888

Жыл бұрын

@@SassyPantsDiary please don't have any regrets about not being in Hawaii. I'm saving every single penny I can to move to a decent neighborhood in the mainland to get her at least through high school and then maybe I'll come back the Hawaii is very very far away from what it once was 20 years ago I was here 20 years ago too it is 100% a different place the schools are horrific. My sons went through the schools but that was 10 years ago and they were bad but not very bad but now they're unspeakably bad

@Lopezflies888

Жыл бұрын

@@SassyPantsDiary also my boys are part Hawaiian and tall and strong and fearless so they did okay in the school district. My daughter is half asian and her personality is very very shy and sweet. The school district here is destroying her.

I love Hawai’i and somewhere deep in my heart wished I lived in 808. However, this paradise belongs to the local people and it is their land first. I will continue to come visit for short trips and perhaps someday live there for a month or two.

My family is from Hawaii (my mom moved us to ca when i was little). My cousins live with their mom and has never been able to move out. They all share expenses. My other family members are getting to retirement age, and moved back home (moved to the mainland then back as they get older) struggle with home, as well as groceries. It’s sad those who were born and raised there and now can’t afford. When we lived in the Bay Area, we got pushed out as well. My husband and i decided to have a bigger family even tho we couldn’t afford it, because we wanted a big family. We are a family of 7 and in no way could make it. So i understand for family in Hawaii. Very sad.

Hawaii has been run by born and raised locals for decades but no problems are ever solved, they just keep getting worse.

Another concern is all the homeless wandering around on drugs beating up tourists half to death.

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

Safety is definitely a concern. Something I hope to address in another video

@SithMonk3y

Жыл бұрын

@@HelloFromHawaii much appreciated. It seems to be a subject that no one wants to touch on. People hit the ground with vacation glasses on and are blind to real world issues.

supply and demand, yes it is tough

The help wanted signs are everywhere in every State. Federal social welfare had unintended consequences.

@jimgurganious6642

25 күн бұрын

There are also many "ghost jobs" as a number of journalists are reporting on. Young graduates send out many applications and never land so much as an interview. When jobs go unfilled we have to ask; what is the pay? Could you afford food and rent? Why shouldn't everyone who works full time have a liveable wage? What are the working conditions? Dangerous, overworked, management issues?

The crime rate and homeless rate in hawaii is soaring. The reliance on tourism has seriously hurt hawaii. My ex wife works at a hotel and they had to let many of them go same with many other businesses. And then this year (especially the Japanese) tourism hit hard and the hotel staff was extremely low and many of these other businesses were too. Housing went from a median in 2018 of about $750k- about $1.2 mil now most houses is multi family homes with only 3-4 bedrooms... at least in the Filipino hawaii community. And the wives and husband's work full time and many part times as well to afford and be able to save. It's not a good time to move here by any means

Guam and northern marianas is less expensive but same vibe as hawaii…

Been here for years. Lovely house and property and we fit in. I have painted many murals here for FREE and we are tied into the community in little ways and larger ways. Gooooooooooood luck buying a great house. You can buy mine for $1.52 million. I live 250 ft from the cliff. Great views! But.....I am actually NOT selling, ever.

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

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Many have traded paradise for a pair of dice.

@HelloFromHawaii

Жыл бұрын

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Been stuck on Maui.....for 15 YEARS!!

@chiragmehta8212

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Stuck? I would die to live there. :)

Thank you for your excellent video. It seems that Hawaii is becoming a tough place for most people to live and raise families. The population data show that the peak Hawaii's population was 1,455,271 at the time of 2020 census. An estimated 2022 population is 14,333,336 or a decrease of 21,935 from the peak. Hawaii is one of the states losing the population at a fast pace. I guess that you know all this very well. What matters most to me, however, is whether or not Hawaii is able to hold the wonderful culture and society together going forward. Aloha sprits, foundations of Hawaiin culture, should be playing an important role than ever in keeping Hawaii as it has been. From Tokyo Japan.

@HelloFromHawaii

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Great point. Hopefully Hawaii can maintain its culture even with a loss of people. Btw, we're really enjoying Tokyo now. But so cold 😄

@tedgama4743

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Thank you for your note. I am hopeful for Hawaii bwcause there are many people like you in Hawaii. Please continue to enjoy your stay in Tokyo. Best, Ted.

@Alahulapuuloakealahelenokaahu

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Ted Gama, How is your estimated 2022 population of 14,333,336 a decrease of 21,935 from the 2020 census figure of 1,455,271? These are the numbers you stated! By those numbers, the population of the Hawaiian Islands has exponentially increased by a factor of more than ten! If you were informed and aware of Hawai’i’s lawful political status, your conception of what matters most might be significantly altered.

2001 was my exploration year, also the year American Hawaii cruises went bankrupt dumping all their passengers in Maui, stranding the next cruise manifest in Oahu and shorting the Big Island's Kona & Hilo their 2000 tourists a day. There was flap regarding Japanese tourists then too ( delicate folk they are,) Lihue airport got shut down for a spell due to a while powder substance leaking from a suitcase. The 3 weeks I spent there then I saw plenty of guys, some vets, stuck in Hawaii. Their disability checks barely covering expenses and I got hit up hard with the idea to pair up with one of these guys to be housemates. 'Cept brewskis at 0900 is not in my forecast, definitely in theirs. Lot's of guys congregating around the port of Nawilili off in the distance, some serious 'ice', meth addiction problems were evident which was a little off-putting to a solo woman tourist, but I just kept going. Found property worth buying and even got a job offer but the pay was skunk. I ended up in California instead. Hawaii is fabulous but I also got wise to 'watch the neighbor one buys into and make sure you're a good fit'. Aloha

@HelloFromHawaii

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Mahalo for sharing