Questions about moving to Hawaii Archives - Living in Hawaii

Places near hikes with dogs on leash?

Peter Kay — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 16:21:20 +0000

We answered this video from Melissa of Thornton, CO: Are there many places to hike where I can bring my dog on leash? By hiking, I mean with a decent decline/incline for a good workout of probably 4+ miles, and not just "walking" on mostly level ground--I consider that trail walking, not hiking LOL! My [...]

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We found teaching jobs on Oahu. Should we move?

Peter Kay — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 18:09:43 +0000

The email I received below is exactly why I created the Can I live in Hawaii? quiz. There are many factors which will affect your time here and that quiz covers the big issues. That said, I felt this email would be helpful for others to read and my responses are in-line: Me and my [...]

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Korean family wants to live in Hawaii for 9-12 months

Peter Kay — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 06:18:47 +0000

I love the interesting emails I get from website visitors. Here's a good one from a Korean woman that wants to live in Hawaii with her sons. I indented her questions and put my responses in-between. Enjoy! I have never been to Hawaii. I just know from my friend, who is a professor at the [...]

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Married with 3 boys – should we move to Hawaii?

Peter Kay — Sun, 05 Feb 2017 02:52:14 +0000

I try to reply to emails which can be helpful to others and that haven't been asked before. Here's a good one about a mom wondering about a move to Hawaii and I've interspersed the comments with my responses. Keep in mind that everyone's situation is different. I have not been in this exact situation [...]

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Psychologist related careers in Hawaii

Peter Kay — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 07:27:03 +0000

This email message came in today from Camille: Hello, I am looking to move to Hawaii with my mother in the future after my studies (to be a psychologist/animal behaviourist/Psychotherapist) from the UK, but I don't know how I am going to go about it. what kind of visa to get to be permanent? are [...]

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Can a Single Mom with Two Children Move to Hawaii to Teach?

Peter Kay — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 05:16:22 +0000

Is it possible for a single mom - or dad with two children to move to Hawaii from the mainland USA to be a teacher in the Hawaii school system? I received a comment today from a woman that wants to move to Hawaii and teach school. She's the single mom of two children and [...]

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Moving to Hawaii to Translate Japanese to English?

Peter Kay — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 02:05:47 +0000

I just received an interesting note from a man living in the Philippines with his Japanese wife. They are considering moving to Hawaii. Here's the note: * * * I'm a 50 yr old UK citizen currently living in the Philippines. My dream has always been to live in Hawaii since watching Hawaii 5-0 as [...]

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Vegans Moving from Ohio to Hawaii

Peter Kay — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 14:14:44 +0000

Image Copyright CyberCom, Inc. Waimea Canyon on the island of Kauai, is sometimes referred to as the Little Grand Canyon of the Pacific. ©2014 Vern Lovic.Here is a note I received today from a married couple that is considering a move to one of the Hawaiian Islands in the near future. I think [...]

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Single and Self-Employed Moving to Oahu

Peter Kay — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:15:24 +0000

I received this email about someone considering moving to Oahu recently and I reply below. Hi Vern, I just finished your book about living in Hawaii - I thought it was a good resource, and you mentioned you welcomed emails - so I wanted to ask you a question. I am an entrepreneur and I [...]

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College Student Moving to Waikiki

Peter Kay — Sat, 18 May 2013 02:15:34 +0000

I got this email recently from a girl that is looking to move to Waikiki after she graduates. She asks a lot of questions, so there is a good opportunity to help a lot of people in a similar situation so I thought I'd try to knock this post out real quick before I get [...]

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Couple Thinking of Moving to Islands from Connecticut

Peter Kay — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 02:14:43 +0000

Here is an email I got pretty recently about a husband and wife looking to move to one of the islands, but kind of going back and forth about choosing either Maui or Oahu. I think this is a common problem, and one I've also beat myself up over for a while too. There are [...]

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Vet Technologist Moving California to Oahu – Questions / Answers

Peter Kay — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 04:46:54 +0000

This note came in at the turn of the year, It has been a couple of weeks to respond to it, sorry about that but I get blitzed with emails sometimes, and over the holidays it has been that way. I still have about eight emails to get to from the past - but I [...]

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Recent College Graduates Moving to Hawaii?

Peter Kay — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:45:58 +0000

aloha by paul bicais licensed under CC BY 2.0 / Image may have been resized or cropped from original Here is a note I received this morning from a mother concerned that her son is being unrealistic about moving to Hawaii. For the time being I am able to create posts here [...]

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Texas Civil Engineer Moving to Live in Hawaii

Peter Kay — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 03:04:39 +0000

This note is from a rather young man, 23, that is currently living in Texas and considering moving to Hawaii. He'd like some advice on different topics. If you also would like personal advice about moving to or living in Hawaii - drop me a note and I'll post it here and answer it as [...]

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19 Year Old Computer Engineer Wants to Live in Hawaii

Peter Kay — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 08:39:59 +0000

Here is an interesting letter I got through email - from a 19 year old guy that seems smitten with Hawaii, he's taking Hawaiian language class for god's sake! I love getting email from young people - and 19 is quite young to be thinking so intensely about moving to and living in Hawaii! I [...]

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Retiring in Hawaii on $7,000 Per Month – Possible?

Peter Kay — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 04:02:16 +0000

This was an email I got recently. I think they'll have no problem living on $7,000 per month on any island, considering they don't care about owning a home. I respond after the email. ***** Hi there, I have a question about what you feel is an adequate income level to move to Hawaii; you [...]

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Oregonian Single Girl Wants to Live in Hawaii

Peter Kay — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 02:34:30 +0000

This is an email from a woman in Oregon that has been to Hawaii multiple times, and is now considering living in the islands. ****** Sharon: Hi Peter! me: Hi ___! I will call her "Sharon", not her real name, but in the interest of privacy and all. Sharon: Thank you so much for writing your [...]

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Dental Hygienist Has Questions About Living in Hawaii

Peter Kay — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:41:49 +0000

Image Copyright CyberCom, Inc. Here is a short email from a reader of my "Moving to Hawaii" ebook. If you are also a reader of this book, or a reader of this blog, you can feel free to send me email anytime and ask anything at all about living in, moving to the [...]

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Planning for Big Island Living in Hawaii in 7 Years

Peter Kay — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 10:09:46 +0000

Here is the first of a new batch of living in Hawaii emails I got over the past half month or so. Again, I prefer to respond to emails by posting at the site here because: I just wouldn't have time to give everyone a personal email back that writes to ask about the viability [...]

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Readers Moving to Hawaii

Peter Kay — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 01:39:29 +0000

Sorry about my lack of a timely response on helping those of you that wrote in to inquire about moving to Hawaii - and that asked questions. I will try to respond to them over the next couple of days here as posts at this blog, so we can help more people at the same [...]

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Living in Portland, Moving to NYC and Moving to Hawaii

Peter Kay — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:32:52 +0000

Sunflowers and Sunset by Ryan Smith is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. Image may have been resized or cropped from original I received this email a while back, and I just haven't been able to get to it. I've been getting lots of emails from people considering moving to Hawaii from the mainland. [...]

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Moving to Kauai on $5,000+ Per Month – Doable?

Peter Kay — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 02:29:38 +0000

This is an email and my response, to a woman that was thinking about moving to Kauai with her husband. They have realistic expectations of what is needed and what they can do on the amazing isle of Kauai. Read our exchange below... * * * * * Aloha Karen, Thanks for writing - I'll [...]

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College Student Wants to Live in Hawaii

Peter Kay — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:46:29 +0000

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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Physical Therapy Assistant Wants to Move to Hawaii Countryside

Peter Kay — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:49:42 +0000

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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A Waitress Moving to Hawaii? Why Not?

Peter Kay — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:31:18 +0000

Hawaii 2010 -0165 by Blake Handley is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Image may have been resized or cropped from original. If you are moving to Hawaii it means you have special circumstances. You're you. You're unique. Though I've written a lot about the subject, and you've read "Moving to Hawaii - 2011" [...]

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Moving to Hawaii at 19 Years Old?

Peter Kay — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:02:11 +0000

I received a note from a teenager thinking about moving to Hawaii. I answered him by email but I wanted to post it here for everyone's benefit... ******* On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 1:15 PM, wrote: Type: AimforAwesome-ContactformBasic Name: xxxxxx businessname: email: xxxxxxxx websites: location: originally SF, now Minneapolis Comment: First off I [...]

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