What's it like? Archives - Living in Hawaii https://www.livinginhawaii.com/category/hawaii-nei/living-in/whats-it-like/ Everything you want to know about moving to or living in Hawaii Mon, 07 Jul 2025 18:10:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-shaka512square-32x32.png What's it like? Archives - Living in Hawaii https://www.livinginhawaii.com/category/hawaii-nei/living-in/whats-it-like/ 32 32 223815781 Living in Hawaii – What’s it Like Living Hawaiian Style? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/life-in-hawaii-living-hawaiian-style/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/life-in-hawaii-living-hawaiian-style/#comments Tue, 13 Aug 2024 18:20:49 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=1088 Hawaii is paradise for some, but a nightmare for others. While the islands boast breathtaking landscapes and a laid-back lifestyle, they also come with their fair share of challenges. The high cost of living can be a significant burden, with everyday items often priced much higher than on the mainland.Additionally, job opportunities are limited, making [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/life-in-hawaii-living-hawaiian-style/feed/ 194 1088 What is an Average Day Like Living in Hawaii? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/what-is-average-day-like-living-in-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/what-is-average-day-like-living-in-hawaii/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2015 05:07:24 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=3573 This is what an average day for me looked like when I lived on Oahu: Background - Location, Building, etc. I had just arrived on Oahu and already had my first IT job. I was making $50K per year, but it felt like nothing. I had some online businesses that were sending money every month [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/what-is-average-day-like-living-in-hawaii/feed/ 9 3573 Can You Conceive of the Possibility of Living in Paradise? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/life-philosophy/control-your-life/can-you-conceive-of-the-possibility-of-living-in-paradise/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/life-philosophy/control-your-life/can-you-conceive-of-the-possibility-of-living-in-paradise/#comments Wed, 15 Oct 2014 02:11:11 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=6187 I think many of us cannot even conceive of the idea of actually living in Hawaii, living in paradise. I know I certainly couldn't imagine it when I was at Keesler Air Force Base in 1984, having almost finished with "tech school." We had just pulled our first duty station assignments off the board and [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/life-philosophy/control-your-life/can-you-conceive-of-the-possibility-of-living-in-paradise/feed/ 2 6187 Any Viable Alternatives to Living in Hawaii? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/any-viable-alternatives-to-living-in-hawaii/ Tue, 23 Sep 2014 15:30:56 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=6101 Hawaii is, in my own personal (and sometimes humble) opinion, the best place to live on the face of the earth. I say that as a US citizen that grew up on the mainland. Those from another country probably wouldn't say Hawaii is the ultimate place to live, but I started wondering if there were [...]

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]]> 6101 What Is Life Like in Hawaii? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/living-in-hawaii/what-is-life-like-in-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/living-in-hawaii/what-is-life-like-in-hawaii/#respond Fri, 03 Jan 2014 02:02:26 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=5906 Well, this might not be everyone's life in Hawaii, but it is Ryan Ozawa's! Here is a 1 second video grab with audio from every day in 2013.

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/living-in-hawaii/what-is-life-like-in-hawaii/feed/ 0 5906 What is the Best Thing About Living in Hawaii? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/moving-to-hawaii/what-is-the-best-thing-about-living-in-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/moving-to-hawaii/what-is-the-best-thing-about-living-in-hawaii/#comments Wed, 26 Jun 2013 02:46:12 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=5015 When I first arrived at Honolulu International Airport in the mid 1980's, I was 18 years old and I hadn't a clue what I was in for. The Air Force had sent me to the Hawaiian Islands, and to me it seemed like a cruel joke. I didn't WANT to be in Hawaii. I didn't [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/moving-to-hawaii/what-is-the-best-thing-about-living-in-hawaii/feed/ 3 5015 What Is It Like Living in Hawaii? This… https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-video/what-is-it-like-living-in-hawaii-this/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-video/what-is-it-like-living-in-hawaii-this/#respond Wed, 03 Apr 2013 01:26:15 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=4910 Ryan Ozawa is a well known blogger living on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, that I first came into contact with online about four years ago. His website, Hawaii Blog is one of the most widely read blogs about living in Hawaii that exist. I joined him on Google+ a while back. Today he posted [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-video/what-is-it-like-living-in-hawaii-this/feed/ 0 4910 Questions / Answers About Living in Hawaii https://www.livinginhawaii.com/maui-hawaii/questions-answers-about-living-in-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/maui-hawaii/questions-answers-about-living-in-hawaii/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 01:46:59 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=4507 I'll do a couple of posts over the next few days to answer questions that came through email about living in Hawaii. Sorry I cannot answer your email unless I post it here - that way the answers can be shared by everyone that reads the blog, not just the one person through email. This [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/maui-hawaii/questions-answers-about-living-in-hawaii/feed/ 8 4507 Living in Hawaii in 1990’s vs. Today – Change? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/living-in-hawaii-in-1990s-vs-today-change/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/living-in-hawaii-in-1990s-vs-today-change/#comments Sat, 18 Aug 2012 03:01:46 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=4239 You'll find yourself in a t shirt or tank top in late December - at night! Copyright CyberCom, Inc - all rights reserved Here is a note from a woman that will be deciding with her husband about moving to Hawaii soon, I'll call her "Sharon". Sharon has a couple of concerns, [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/living-in-hawaii-in-1990s-vs-today-change/feed/ 5 4239 Public and Private Schools in Hawaii https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/public-and-private-schools-in-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/public-and-private-schools-in-hawaii/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:37:31 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=3742 Public and Private Schools in Hawaii in 2023 Hawaii has a single state-wide public school system. It has one centralized school board, located on Oahu, and governing the entire State of Hawaii all 295 public schools.  Funding for each school is determined by the Hawaii Department of Education. Bringing Your Kids to Hawaii Bringing your [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/public-and-private-schools-in-hawaii/feed/ 23 3742 43 Things Locals in Hawaii Might Do… https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/moving-to-hawaii/43-things-locals-in-hawaii-might-do/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/moving-to-hawaii/43-things-locals-in-hawaii-might-do/#respond Wed, 27 Apr 2011 06:01:39 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=2594 If you've ever moved to Hawaii and stayed for any length of time, or were or are a local in the Hawaiian islands - this article is sure to bring back some memories and make you nod. This article is some of what living in Hawaii is all about. I hate to take you away [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/moving-to-hawaii/43-things-locals-in-hawaii-might-do/feed/ 0 2594 What is the Magic About Living in Hawaii? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/what-is-the-magic-living-in-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/what-is-the-magic-living-in-hawaii/#comments Sat, 02 Apr 2011 04:46:08 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=2555 sunrise dream scape by paul bica is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Image may have been resized or cropped from original I felt my arms tingle with what can only be described as, pure magic, when I first got off the plane at Honolulu International Airport (HNL) on a very warm day in [...]

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