Adjusting to Archives - Living in Hawaii https://www.livinginhawaii.com/category/hawaii-nei/adjusting/ Everything you want to know about moving to or living in Hawaii Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:02:46 +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 Adjusting to Archives - Living in Hawaii https://www.livinginhawaii.com/category/hawaii-nei/adjusting/ 32 32 223815781 Some of the best ways to make new friends in Hawaii – 2 of 6 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/front-page/some-of-the-best-ways-to-make-new-friends-in-hawaii-2-of-6/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/front-page/some-of-the-best-ways-to-make-new-friends-in-hawaii-2-of-6/#comments Sun, 12 Jan 2025 16:08:00 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=13818 This is from a series of 6 articles written to help those new to Hawaii and visitors understand the subtlety of local culture.  Especially when it comes to social interaction.  "Aloha" is alive and well on the Islands.  Tune in and take the time to understand the subtle, but I think, cool differences in [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/front-page/some-of-the-best-ways-to-make-new-friends-in-hawaii-2-of-6/feed/ 3 13818 What Are the Social Problems in Hawaii? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/what-are-the-social-problems-in-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/what-are-the-social-problems-in-hawaii/#comments Mon, 02 Sep 2024 16:20:07 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=3664 HAWAII SOCIAL PROBLEMS Local Attitudes This one is a catch-22. If your own attitude is poor you'll meet some of the nastiest people you ever didn't want to know in Hawaii. That's just the way it is everywhere, right? However, if you've got a cool attitude and are open to learning how things work before [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/what-are-the-social-problems-in-hawaii/feed/ 42 3664 Locals don’t want you to move to Hawaii? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-video/will-you-be-unwelcomed-in-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-video/will-you-be-unwelcomed-in-hawaii/#comments Sat, 26 Jun 2021 15:13:11 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=14310 We answered a question from Tom of Oxford PA which I know is on the mind of many: In the Beat of Hawaii blog I've seen an increasing amount of comments from Mainlanders who have been berated by negative, vulgar and offensive comments from locals, including one couple who've been going to Kauai for 20 [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-video/will-you-be-unwelcomed-in-hawaii/feed/ 14 14310 How Hawaii families play in the snow https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/real-estate/how-hawaii-families-play-in-the-snow/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/real-estate/how-hawaii-families-play-in-the-snow/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:08:36 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=14860 How Hawaii families play in the snow We are talking about how Hawaii was so "cold" and our Big Island partner Dylan Nonaka gave an impromptu story about how Big Island families go up Mauna Kea with their pickup trucks, load them up with snow, and then truck it back down to their front yards [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/real-estate/how-hawaii-families-play-in-the-snow/feed/ 1 14860 Ready to live in Hawaii? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/ready-to-live-in-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/ready-to-live-in-hawaii/#respond Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:46:00 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=14763 Anyone can move to Hawaii - only a few end up living here Moving here is a cheap one-way ticket. Living here requires a deep personal transformation which is why every year more people leave from Hawaii than those coming to the islands. If you want to live in Hawaii in the best possible [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/ready-to-live-in-hawaii/feed/ 0 14763 How can you be accepted in Hawaii? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/adjusting/cultural/how-can-you-be-accepted-in-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/adjusting/cultural/how-can-you-be-accepted-in-hawaii/#respond Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:20:33 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=14708 Scott from Dallas, Texas asked: We love the Hawaiian culture, people, and history. What kind of advice can you give that would allow us to be accepted into the Hawaiian community as seamlessly as possible? Various volunteering activities in the community and through church come to mind. Are we on the right track? Mahalo Scott [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/adjusting/cultural/how-can-you-be-accepted-in-hawaii/feed/ 0 14708 Leaving your shoes outside – making new friends in Hawaii 6 of 6 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/front-page/leaving-your-shoes-outside-making-new-friends-in-hawaii-6-of-6/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/front-page/leaving-your-shoes-outside-making-new-friends-in-hawaii-6-of-6/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2020 16:10:00 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=13826 This is from a series of 6 articles written to help those new to Hawaii and visitors understand the subtlety of local culture.  Especially when it comes to social interaction.  "Aloha" is alive and well on the Islands.  Tune in and take the time to understand the subtle, but I think, cool differences in these [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/front-page/leaving-your-shoes-outside-making-new-friends-in-hawaii-6-of-6/feed/ 4 13826 House party etiquette – making new friends in Hawaii 5 of 6 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/adjusting/cultural/house-party-etiquette-making-new-friends-in-hawaii-5-of-6/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/adjusting/cultural/house-party-etiquette-making-new-friends-in-hawaii-5-of-6/#respond Tue, 03 Nov 2020 16:09:00 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=13824 This is from a series of 6 articles written to help those new to Hawaii and visitors understand the subtlety of local culture.  Especially when it comes to social interaction.  "Aloha" is alive and well on the Islands.  Tune in and take the time to understand the subtle, but I think, cool differences in these [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/adjusting/cultural/house-party-etiquette-making-new-friends-in-hawaii-5-of-6/feed/ 0 13824 It’s all about them and not you – make new friends in Hawaii – 4 of 6 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/adjusting/cultural/its-all-about-them-and-not-you-make-new-friends-in-hawaii-4-of-6/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/adjusting/cultural/its-all-about-them-and-not-you-make-new-friends-in-hawaii-4-of-6/#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2020 16:09:00 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=13822 This is from a series of 6 articles written to help those new to Hawaii and visitors understand the subtlety of local culture.  Especially when it comes to social interaction.  "Aloha" is alive and well on the Islands.  Tune in and take the time to understand the subtle, but I think, cool differences in these [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/adjusting/cultural/its-all-about-them-and-not-you-make-new-friends-in-hawaii-4-of-6/feed/ 0 13822 Shut up and don’t be so haole to make new friends in Hawaii – 3 of 6 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/adjusting/cultural/shut-up-and-dont-be-so-haole-to-make-new-friends-in-hawaii-3-of-6/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/adjusting/cultural/shut-up-and-dont-be-so-haole-to-make-new-friends-in-hawaii-3-of-6/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2020 16:09:00 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=13820 This is from a series of 6 articles written to help those new to Hawaii and visitors understand the subtlety of local culture.  Especially when it comes to social interaction.  "Aloha" is alive and well on the Islands.  Tune in and take the time to understand the subtle, but I think, cool differences in these [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/front-page/how-to-make-new-friends-in-hawaii-part-1-of-6/feed/ 10 13802 How violent were Hawaii’s George Floyd demonstrations? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/front-page/how-violent-were-hawaiis-george-floyd-demonstrations/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/front-page/how-violent-were-hawaiis-george-floyd-demonstrations/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2020 16:17:42 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=14272 What were Hawaii's George Floyd demonstrations like? Over 10,000 people demonstrated in Hawaii over the murder of George Floyd.  How violent did the demonstrations get?  How do those demonstrations reflect Hawaii islander cultural values?  I cover these topics in this video. Do you have questions for me to address? Let me know in this form [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/front-page/how-violent-were-hawaiis-george-floyd-demonstrations/feed/ 4 14272 What will you give up if you move to Hawaii? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/adjusting/will-give-move-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/adjusting/will-give-move-hawaii/#respond Fri, 19 Jun 2020 02:00:14 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=12185 You probably already had dreams of what Hawaii offers like gorgeous scenery, sunsets, beaches, pristine tropical waters and perfect weather but are you really prepared for what you have to give up?  Aina was born and raised in Hawaii and also lived on the mainland so her perspective is firsthand.  Make sure you don't treasure [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/adjusting/will-give-move-hawaii/feed/ 0 12185 Moving from Florida to Hawaii – eyewitness account https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/oahu-isle/moving-from-florida-to-hawaii-eyewitness-account/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/oahu-isle/moving-from-florida-to-hawaii-eyewitness-account/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2020 15:51:24 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=13774 If you live in Florida and are thinking about a move to Hawaii - this one is especially for you, though this really applies in many ways to anyone on the mainland.  The article is an excerpt of an email written to another subscriber that is concerned about gun violence in public schools on the [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/oahu-isle/moving-from-florida-to-hawaii-eyewitness-account/feed/ 9 13774 What is Christmas like in Hawaii? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/adjusting/cultural/what-is-christmas-like-in-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/adjusting/cultural/what-is-christmas-like-in-hawaii/#comments Tue, 24 Dec 2019 16:47:49 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=13724 If you live in a place where you not only dream of a White Christmas but usually get one, you might wonder: What is Christmas like in Hawaii?  In some ways it's really different and in other ways it's really similar. What is Christmas like in Hawaii: surfing on Christmas day Just the other day [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/adjusting/cultural/what-is-christmas-like-in-hawaii/feed/ 4 13724 About Hawaii’s local culture of being humble https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/adjusting/cultural/about-hawaiis-local-culture-of-being-humble/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/adjusting/cultural/about-hawaiis-local-culture-of-being-humble/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2018 04:17:30 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=12450 Being humble is a big deal in Hawaii. We always look for cues as to whether someone is humble or not. Our local girl Aina writes about various aspects of living in Hawaii that illustrate how humble values express themselves throughout our culture. If you're planning on living in Hawaii, better get to know this [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/adjusting/cultural/about-hawaiis-local-culture-of-being-humble/feed/ 2 12450 How will moving to Hawaii affect your family relationships? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/front-page/will-moving-hawaii-affect-family-relationships/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/front-page/will-moving-hawaii-affect-family-relationships/#comments Tue, 06 Feb 2018 17:17:30 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=12357 Family is a huge part of everyone's life and moving to Hawaii will have a profound effect on your family relationships. I created this video to show you 5 different ways you will be affected. Let me know what you think and subscribe to the channel!  

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/front-page/will-moving-hawaii-affect-family-relationships/feed/ 10 12357 Do you do Hula? Wrong question! https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/adjusting/cultural/hula-wrong-question/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/adjusting/cultural/hula-wrong-question/#respond Wed, 12 Jul 2017 18:17:13 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=12128 If you really want to show respect for Hawaiian culture, appreciating Hula is a great way to go.  The first thing to learn is how to properly phrase the question:  instead of asking "Do you do Hula?" you ask "Do you dance Hula".    Learn more about this beautiful and culturally significant dance from our [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/adjusting/cultural/hula-wrong-question/feed/ 0 12128 Dress like a local in Hawaii https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/dress-like-local-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/dress-like-local-hawaii/#respond Wed, 05 Jul 2017 18:21:52 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=12121 Hawaiian islanders have a very specific kind of dress code though you may not realize it.  In the business world, you wear brand name "Aloha Shirts" with muted colors, dress slacks, and dress shoes.  Show up to a meeting in a business suit or jeans and slippers and it's a dead giveaway you're clueless. Our [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/dress-like-local-hawaii/feed/ 0 12121 Honolulu Housing Rentals in 2023 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/adjusting/financial/honolulu-top-10-expensive-apartment-rental/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/adjusting/financial/honolulu-top-10-expensive-apartment-rental/#respond Thu, 07 Jul 2016 08:22:26 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=11691 How much is the average rent in Honolulu for studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom or a small home in 2023?

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/adjusting/financial/honolulu-top-10-expensive-apartment-rental/feed/ 0 11691 What is the Point of Life? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/life-philosophy/focusing-goals/what-is-the-p-o-i-n-t-of-life/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/life-philosophy/focusing-goals/what-is-the-p-o-i-n-t-of-life/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2015 22:30:10 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/2007/09/28/what-is-the-p-o-i-n-t-of-life/ Did you ever wonder about this question? Is it life's MOST important question? What is the Point of Life? IS there a point to life? If "yes", what could it possibly be? Is life a good thing to experience or a horrible thing to endure? Over the last five to six weeks I've been meditating [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/life-philosophy/focusing-goals/what-is-the-p-o-i-n-t-of-life/feed/ 285 83 Rent or Buy in Hawaii – Not Sure How Long Will Stay https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/moving-to-hawaii/rent-or-buy-in-hawaii-not-sure-how-long-will-stay/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/moving-to-hawaii/rent-or-buy-in-hawaii-not-sure-how-long-will-stay/#comments Sat, 07 Mar 2015 14:15:18 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=6779 A note from a visitor to AimforAwesome - and my reply. Hope it helps you decide what to do too! Hi Vern, I really loved your articles about Hawaii. There were so many articles available, I plan to visit your site throughout this year till I move to Hawaii. For me, It's not about whether [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/moving-to-hawaii/rent-or-buy-in-hawaii-not-sure-how-long-will-stay/feed/ 3 6779 Social Life in Hawaii? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/friends/social-life-in-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/friends/social-life-in-hawaii/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2014 02:33:22 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=6492 I just wrote a post about the social situation in Hawaii and what you might expect when you arrive. Would Hawaii be a good place to find a spouse as a single person? How could you go about making friends in Hawaii? Here's the article: Social Environment in Hawaii

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/friends/social-life-in-hawaii/feed/ 3 6492 Hawaiian Heiau Landmarks – Not for Fun and Games https://www.livinginhawaii.com/news/hawaiian-heiau-landmarks-not-for-fun-and-games/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/news/hawaiian-heiau-landmarks-not-for-fun-and-games/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2014 02:46:08 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=6122 The first time I visited a heiau in Hawaii was my last time. Though I wouldn't call myself 'intuitive' by any stretch of imagination, I felt something strong there. Strangely, I felt uncomfortable and as if I was in the wrong place, just being there. It probably didn't help that I was alone that day [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/news/hawaiian-heiau-landmarks-not-for-fun-and-games/feed/ 2 6122 Smoking in Public Places Ban on Oahu https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/smoking-in-public-places-ban-oahu-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/smoking-in-public-places-ban-oahu-hawaii/#comments Sat, 17 Aug 2013 03:50:48 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=5442 Beginning January 2014, the air at the beaches of Oahu, Hawaii will become a virtual paradise as smokers are prohibited from lighting up there and some other public areas. Personally, I'm all for the ban, but, I can see the reason smokers are going to be having conniptions over what they see as their "right" [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/smoking-in-public-places-ban-oahu-hawaii/feed/ 6 5442 Taimane – Hawaiian Ukulele Player Extraordinaire! https://www.livinginhawaii.com/media-photos-ebooks-audio-videos/music/taimane-hawaiian-ukulele-player-extraordinaire/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/media-photos-ebooks-audio-videos/music/taimane-hawaiian-ukulele-player-extraordinaire/#respond Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:07:35 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=4985 I was looking through Youtube to find some Hawaiian music and again came across this fantastic ukulele player, Taimane. She has complete mastery over this instrument. I'm nearly spellbound watching her play. Here's an outdoor performance she did to help promote Kamehameha Schools Ho'olaule'a 2013. Wish you were there?

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/media-photos-ebooks-audio-videos/music/taimane-hawaiian-ukulele-player-extraordinaire/feed/ 0 4985 Maui Hawaii Org – Jon Blum’s Maui Newsletter https://www.livinginhawaii.com/maui-hawaii/maui-hawaii-org-jon-blums-maui-newsletter/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/maui-hawaii/maui-hawaii-org-jon-blums-maui-newsletter/#respond Sun, 03 Mar 2013 13:35:33 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=4713 If you are considering a move to Maui, then you should definitely sign up with Jon Blum's Maui Newsletter. Jon is a Maui resident that has heaps of information (hundreds of pages) about Maui that will save you money and time. In order to sign up, just go to Jon's HomePage - Maui Hawaii Org [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/maui-hawaii/maui-hawaii-org-jon-blums-maui-newsletter/feed/ 0 4713 Are Too Many People Moving to Hawaii to Live? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/are-too-many-people-moving-to-hawaii-to-live/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/are-too-many-people-moving-to-hawaii-to-live/#comments Sun, 27 Jan 2013 06:38:25 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=4598 I was looking at some of the population graphs Google gives for the islands. It gives a good overview of what is happening in the various counties in Hawaii for population growth. Before looking at this data, I would have thought the rate the islands are growing at, would be something like this. There doesn't [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/are-too-many-people-moving-to-hawaii-to-live/feed/ 7 4598 What is the Point of Life? Living in Hawaii! https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/what-is-the-point-of-life-living-in-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/what-is-the-point-of-life-living-in-hawaii/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:41:32 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=4063 Is it your desire in life - one of your top goals in life - to live in Hawaii? I wrote, "What is the Point of Life?" - a short ebook, a while back. So far it has been downloaded over 31,000 times, according to stats. I can believe it because I get a ton [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/what-is-the-point-of-life-living-in-hawaii/feed/ 2 4063 Pono: Ancient Hawaiian Belief System Videos https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-culture/pono-ancient-hawaiian-belief-system-videos/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-culture/pono-ancient-hawaiian-belief-system-videos/#respond Mon, 26 Mar 2012 02:57:19 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=4004 I'm absolutely spellbound by this series of videos. I just watched the first two, and am queuing up the third. There are 6 videos in this Pono series. If you are interested in the ancient Hawaiian beliefs... you will love listening to this man talking about his experience growing up, the influence of his father, [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-culture/pono-ancient-hawaiian-belief-system-videos/feed/ 0 4004 Two Beer Queers – Hawaii’s Beer Review Specialists https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-video/two-beer-queers-hawaiis-beer-review-specialists/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-video/two-beer-queers-hawaiis-beer-review-specialists/#respond Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:10:34 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=3915 There is something very funny about these two local guys in Hawaii doing beer reviews of the most ridiculously named beers in the world. As a team, they have that perfect blend... funny and funny. I'm pretty sure I reviewed these guys on AimforAwesome before - I'll have to look for that post. These two [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-video/two-beer-queers-hawaiis-beer-review-specialists/feed/ 0 3915 Language, Culture, Friends, and Social Life in Hawaii https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-culture/language-culture-friends-and-social-life-in-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-culture/language-culture-friends-and-social-life-in-hawaii/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:30:49 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=3736 Hawaii's Laid Back Lifestyle Sure, everyone works in Hawaii. Well, most do. But, even though everyone is working here is this underlying attitude that life is not about work. The people living in Hawaii understand well that the secret to a happy life is about what you're doing outside of work. Work-style is a little [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-culture/language-culture-friends-and-social-life-in-hawaii/feed/ 1 3736 How Much Money Do Honolulu, Hawaii Residents Make? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-jobs/how-much-money-honolulu-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-jobs/how-much-money-honolulu-hawaii/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:10:43 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=3763 I would have guessed that the average income for families in Hawaii was higher. It does make sense why everyone is griping about how expensive everything is - when the average is pretty low in comparison with the prices for everything. It's safe to say, at these income levels - you need A+ credit to [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-jobs/how-much-money-honolulu-hawaii/feed/ 20 3763 Religion in Hawaii https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-culture/religion-in-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-culture/religion-in-hawaii/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:56:57 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=3726 What Place Does Religion Have in Hawaii? Over more than six years in Hawaii I didn't meet many people that were overtly, devoutly religious. It seems like the people in the islands, in general, are extremely happy to be living in paradise on earth and they're not looking for whatever paradise might be found in [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-culture/religion-in-hawaii/feed/ 7 3726 The 5 Best Smells in Hawaii? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/the-5-best-smells-in-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/the-5-best-smells-in-hawaii/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 09:07:25 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=3713 This poor, poor man, has no idea what addiction problems he is setting himself up for. Catching some of your first waves is such an addictive experience! But, he is also adding the salt water air smell to it! He will need to move from Iowa to Hawaii within 18 months or be hopelessly depressed. [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/the-5-best-smells-in-hawaii/feed/ 6 3713 Duke Kahanamoku History – Video https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-culture/duke-kahanamoku-history-video/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-culture/duke-kahanamoku-history-video/#respond Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:14:37 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=3507 Duke Kahanamoku Video - a video done by Hawaiian students I presume. It kind of dies out abruptly at the end, but it has so much good information I thought it was worth posting: I happened to find an old video from 1963 with some surfing footage at one of my favorite places in Hawaii [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-culture/duke-kahanamoku-history-video/feed/ 0 3507 iPhone in Hawaii – Any ATT or Verizon Connection Issues? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/iphone-in-hawaii-any-att-or-verizon-connection-issues/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/iphone-in-hawaii-any-att-or-verizon-connection-issues/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 02:29:19 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=2481 Hypothetically - if I were to move back to Hawaii and had an Apple iPhone on the ATT network - would I be getting dropped calls all the time, or is the ATT network in Hawaii reliable and worth it? Now that the Verizon iPhone exists - and so many tech bloggers are screaming HOORAY [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/iphone-in-hawaii-any-att-or-verizon-connection-issues/feed/ 1 2481 City to Rip Up Tires of Tantalus Drifting Teens in Name of Safety https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/tantalus-drifting/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/tantalus-drifting/#comments Sat, 15 May 2010 05:26:47 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=1977 Living at Tantalus mountain you'll inevitably hear drifting cars sliding through the hairpin turns late at night on the weekends. In another bold and potentially disasterous move, the City of Honolulu has decided to deal with the problem harshly be adding "Tyre Grip" to the surface of the road which will, according to one resident [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/tantalus-drifting/feed/ 2 1977 Is Big Island Paradise? Not for this Family… https://www.livinginhawaii.com/big-island/is-big-island-paradise-not-for-this-family/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/big-island/is-big-island-paradise-not-for-this-family/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:15:07 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=1849 Just read something over at Damon Tucker's blog... a heartbreaking story of a Big Island family's experience of almost losing their teen daughter forever... Damon's Blog Entry > Is Big Island Hawaii the ultimate island - free from drugs and crime as Hawaii gets?

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/big-island/is-big-island-paradise-not-for-this-family/feed/ 2 1849 IZ (Israel Kamakawiwo’ole) Songs of Hawaii https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/iz-israel-kamakawiwoole-songs-of-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/iz-israel-kamakawiwoole-songs-of-hawaii/#comments Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:44:00 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=1766 Sharing a couple of my favorite Bruddah Iz songs about Hawaii that I found on YouTube recently... Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, or just "Bruddah IZ", was a local Hawaiian singer, songwriter, and ukulele master that captured the hearts of the world with his famous single - Somewhere Over the Rainbow, as well as other songs. Videos of [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/iz-israel-kamakawiwoole-songs-of-hawaii/feed/ 2 1766 Hawaiian 12 Days of Christmas Carol https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/hawaiian-12-days-of-christmas-carol/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/hawaiian-12-days-of-christmas-carol/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:33:28 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=1729 Maui blog had a video and paired up the lyrics with it for the Hawaiian 12 Days of Christmas carol that has been famous for about 5o years now. You know... Numbah One day of Christmas, my tutu give to me One mynah bird in one papaya tree. Numbah Two day of Christmas, my tutu [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/hawaiian-12-days-of-christmas-carol/feed/ 1 1729 Hawaii’s Affordable Housing Nightmare https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/hawaiis-affordable-housing-nightmare/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/hawaiis-affordable-housing-nightmare/#comments Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:00:09 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=1690 Hawaii has a serious, unavoidable, and catastrophic problem when it comes to being able to provide affordable housing for low-income families and individuals. As I consider moving back to Hawaii and settling down I'm forced to ask myself... with a master's degree, a past history of earning over $100K per year, a handful of Microsoft [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/hawaiis-affordable-housing-nightmare/feed/ 7 1690 Highest Happiness in Hawaii? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/highest-happiness-in-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/highest-happiness-in-hawaii/#comments Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:52:54 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=1542 A government survey on mental distress across the nation found Hawaii residents were least likely to report periods of mental distress than residents of other states across the USA. Is this news? I could have guessed that, and you know you could have too. Is there any doubt in anyone's mind - even in the [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/honolulu-rental-nightmare/feed/ 0 1547 Response to “What is the Point of Life?” https://www.livinginhawaii.com/life-philosophy/beliefs/response-to-what-is-the-point-of-life/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/life-philosophy/beliefs/response-to-what-is-the-point-of-life/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:07:42 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=1524 Sometimes I get amazing comments on some of my articles. This was one reader's response to my original philosophical question, "What is the Point of Life?" I really enjoyed reading his take on the meaning of life so much so that I asked for and received his permission to reprint it here as a full [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/life-philosophy/beliefs/response-to-what-is-the-point-of-life/feed/ 1 1524 Amazing People: 8 yr Old Sings Journey Song https://www.livinginhawaii.com/happiness/amazing-people-8-yr-old-sings-journey-song/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/happiness/amazing-people-8-yr-old-sings-journey-song/#respond Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:19:46 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=1187 It pays to watch Twitter and follow cool people. I follow Twitter user: Hawaii, Ryan Ozawa, a Hawaii resident with Hawaii Blog website, that always pumps out great stuff. He tweeted this video and I thought it was a great fit for my amazing people category. Thanks Ryan!   Riley sings "Don't Stop Believing" from [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/happiness/amazing-people-8-yr-old-sings-journey-song/feed/ 0 1187 Magical, Mysterious, and Matchless Hawaii https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/magical-mysterious-and-matchless-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/magical-mysterious-and-matchless-hawaii/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:37:06 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=1116 Hawaii's main islands are filled with natural and cultural wonders. This YouTube video shows a tour boat that goes out from Big Island Hawaii and takes tourists to see up close the various spots where the volcano, Kilauea, squirts lava into the sea - creating more of the Big Island on an ongoing basis. Watch [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/magical-mysterious-and-matchless-hawaii/feed/ 1 1116 What Makes Up an Awesome Life? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/life-philosophy/life-tips/what-makes-up-an-awesome-life/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/life-philosophy/life-tips/what-makes-up-an-awesome-life/#comments Fri, 22 May 2009 09:31:56 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=1010   You'll never feel free in life if you're tied down by self-imposed responsibilities. Cut the ties that bind if you're not benefiting directly from the situation. I think everyone, during the course of their lives MUST feel the freedom of being able to choose anywhere to go and begin life anew. The feeling is [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/life-philosophy/life-tips/what-makes-up-an-awesome-life/feed/ 2 1010 The Ultimate Meaning of Life… https://www.livinginhawaii.com/happiness/the-ultimate-meaning-of-life/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/happiness/the-ultimate-meaning-of-life/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:58:24 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=368 I've come to what I think is a conclusion now about the meaning of life. In the previous article I talked about the meaning of life for the individual. Often times we come to our own conclusion about the meaning of life for us personally. Whatever you come up with for your own life I [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/happiness/the-ultimate-meaning-of-life/feed/ 7 368 What IS the Meaning of Life? Fun? God? $? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/success/what-is-the-meaning-of-life-fun-god/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/success/what-is-the-meaning-of-life-fun-god/#comments Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:01:30 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=362 Is the meaning of life - FUN? I guess I'm on a quest for the meaning of life. I'm 42 and it's time I figured it all out. I'm giving myself until December this year, then I've got to have the answer. When I say I want to know what the meaning of [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/success/what-is-the-meaning-of-life-fun-god/feed/ 2 362 Part 3: Hawaiian Philosophy of Life… 4 Levels of Reality https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/part-3-hawaiian-philosophy-of-life-4-levels-of-reality/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/part-3-hawaiian-philosophy-of-life-4-levels-of-reality/#comments Fri, 01 Jun 2007 23:13:50 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/2007/06/02/part-3-hawaiian-philosophy-of-life-4-levels-of-reality/ This is the last in a 3-part series about different parts of ancient Hawaiian Philosophy of Life. We went over a small part of what ancient Hawaiian people came to believe through the teaching of their Kahuna or priests. We have already covered the 7 Principles of Huna, The 3 Selves or Minds, and today [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/part-3-hawaiian-philosophy-of-life-4-levels-of-reality/feed/ 14 25 Part 2: Hawaiian Philosophy of Life… Our 3 ‘Selves’ or ‘Minds’ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/part-2-hawaiian-philosophy-of-life-our-3-selves-or-minds/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/part-2-hawaiian-philosophy-of-life-our-3-selves-or-minds/#comments Wed, 30 May 2007 15:24:44 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/2007/05/30/part-2-hawaiian-philosophy-of-life-our-3-selves-or-minds/ In Hawaiian Philosophy of Life Part 1 I covered a little bit about the Hawaiian philosophy of Huna. The teachings of Huna came to western minds via the research and investigation of Max Freedom Long who learned them from William Tufts Brigham, a man that had spent forty years living in Hawaii studying the secret [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/part-2-hawaiian-philosophy-of-life-our-3-selves-or-minds/feed/ 2 22 Part 1: Hawaiian Philosophy of Life, The 7 Principles of Huna https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/hawaiian-philosophy-of-life-part-1-the-7-principles-of-huna/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/hawaiian-philosophy-of-life-part-1-the-7-principles-of-huna/#comments Wed, 23 May 2007 22:14:55 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/2007/05/24/hawaiian-philosophy-of-life-part-1-the-7-principles-of-huna/ 3 Part Series on the ancient Hawaiian philosophy of life and how their beliefs then can help us now. Part 1: Hawaiian Philosophy of Life: The 7 Principles of Huna (this page) Part 2: Hawaiian Philosophy of Self Part 3: Hawaiian Levels of Reality Image Copyright CyberCom, Inc. My favorite part of the [...]

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