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There’s no quiz

Last but not least, I am also eligible for income-based housing assistance programs, but I use my skills and education to supplement my ssa fixed income. I am allowed to make more money, but the senior living allows me to afford the rent! I may ‘Want or need more income’, but I am eligible for many programs, food supplements and more. Right now I have retired in a ‘Senior Independent Living facility here in Maryland’, but I Am allowed to work, at least part-time. I do have a few health problems, but I am Spunky, Energetic, Outgoing, Motivated, Educated and a professional mindset-individual, with a great sense of humor and a outstanding demeanor. I believe I can make it anywhere in this world, if I can escape Tornadoes, Hurricanes and Creeping Lava :-) .

So Peter, please tell me more about the programs there, of any part of Hawaii Islands, mainlands, etc… that may fit my character, education and/or skills needed for such jobs, and living (income-based living for seniors, would be great to learn more about).

I didn’t check your Videos yet but I am about to, and thank you so much Peter for your time and for sharing this information with everyone!

(Website may still be under construction) – You may test it anyway if you like!

Thanks for sharing. I’m sure a lot of people including those that live here would like to know more about how you can live here on min wage

Live your life based on what you want from it

Of course you also see I have a disqualifier that is just a quiz. So it’s not some magic intelligent mind that can give you perfect answers. I work with that being said, you should at least come over for a vacation if you can.

Like I say, it is only a quiz. It’s not a sage. The end result is not based on how any one question gets answered but rather a combination of responses. That said, you’re getting my “To live in Hawaii” email course and that will help you learn more about what Hawaii is all about.

I can’t possibly answer that for you. Did you take the quiz? What did it say?

Few ever do

Haha. The guy never replied back

Mahalo Nui for taking the time to share your thoughts! Really important!

My only caveat, specifically to Kristen, who wanted to move here for her health (especially her pain), would be a warning regarding health care on Maui. In my experience (& I’m a health care provider myself) this is not the place to come with pre-existing medical problems. Unless the only thing they require is warm weather & clean air, Hawai’i is unlikely to provide a better outcome. There are some excellent physicians here, it’s true, but you are likely to find yourself worrying and/or going elsewhere for serious situations, advanced care, and some surgeries. Maui has one hospital. It is an hour’s drive away from parts of the island & Life Flight does not utilize helicopters on Maui nor does Kapalua Airport allow their planes to use the facility!

Mahalo for helping people make an important decision, avoid the possibility of a terribly expensive mistake, and future unhappiness, or, on the other hand..

Glad it helped!

Joe I’ve got the best people in the business that can help you. If you put the right email in the comments I can followup w/ you directly. OK?

Star-link internet. $499 equipment, $99 per month and you can live anywhere on earth as long as you have electricity.

Very cool! Let’s get Scott to help you find the right condo. Have you seen him in the videos?

I live here and LOVE it.
I just like doing quizes.

I got:

“It could go either way for you in Hawaii”

I actually spent a school break here years ago, without my parents, and loved it!
My father’s family is from Maui, (I’ve never met them, but should).
Returned to Oahu during the pandemic for a few months (horrific winter storms in the mainland and lockdown, so couldn’t work)

I can’t imagine going back to the mainland, although I had a great life there, enjoyed my work, and miss my friends!
I was able to extend my lease here, and I’m now looking to buy something here as an income investment. (I was a superhost on airbnb, renting out my spare bedroom, but gave my apt. up before I came here)

Your comment is relatively harmless and despite your fake email address, I’ll publish it anyway. Now is your chance to back your claim and provide evidence of “so much incorrect information (not to mention the countless typos and terrible formatting) on this page”.

It is only a testament to how truly amazing Hawaii is, and how many people are deeply interested in it, that this seems to be working for you.

Unlikely this comment will actually be posted to the website of course, but I really had to express my shock at some of these observations and again the poor quality of the editing. Ugh.

Kristen get on my newsletter. I have a specific program for people just like you to go through a step-by-step program to help you figure out if Hawaii is right for you and most importantly how you can move here successfully

Hi Peter Kay! Thank you for all your info! I love your site!
Hi Terri Lynn Reed,
I’m just curious if you made the move to Hawaii? I’m in a somewhat similar situation to yours. I will be more financially secure but not by much. It will enable me to visit first and secure an apartment or rental. My soul longs for the water and beach! My grandparents lived in Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz, CA when I was growing up. They had a house built right into the mountain! It was minutes away from the boardwalk! It was absolutely amazing and I have longed for the ocean ever since. I need a climate that stays the same year round for my health and to help my pain and that happens to be Hawaii! I think this will be enough of a change that I may be able to work part-time to help supplement my income.
So really I was curious to see if you had moved and if you were happy and making it work for you? I hope you are! Really, that’s all that matters! Thank you!

Now that’s funny! Because if you were currently hanging out at the beach all day you wouldn’t need to come to Hawaii!

sounds like you’re thinking this all the way through.

I have a couple of college friends .One of my college friends grew up in Hilo, studied architecture and relocated to Charleston, SC after marrying.My other friend lives in Kailua with his parents- His radio career never took off but his parents own a business.

I feel a deep spiritual connection towards Hawaii like no other place I have visited so far. Granted, I still have not visited Costa Rica and most Caribbean Island to compare.

On the east coast, the average three bed house is $300K-$500K but in Hawaii the average house is $650K-$750K which makes me think I need to be making in the six figures , successfully self-employed or retired to make this a reality. I watched Hawaii Life, real estate show and those $360K condo apartments in waikiki were too small. I’m also not interested in the hustle/bustle in Honolulu as I grow older. Thinking of Kauai or Maui cottage/country style by the beach with my own garden backyard and lanai.

Right now, I need to focus on career and savings/investments; the rest will fall into place.

Aloha Terri and thank you for sharing your story. The quiz can only go so far to tell you about Hawaii’s suitability. From what you’ve shared I would say that without a local network here of family to help support you, you’re more in the “wake up and smell the coffee” camp.

Aloha Cheryl,

Honolulu is the most amazing Pacific/Asian fusion place on earth, in my opinion. As far as “too big a leap” – only you can answer that. I’ve got a ton of content on this site and YouTube to help you. I have a specific program made just for you. Get on my pre-registration for the Hawaii Islander Transformation program – the next cohort will be in the fall.

There’s probably so much more i have to chat about but for now thank you and aloha and thank you Maui for all your blessings !

Ultimately that’s a question that only you can answer. If you entered your correct email address and making this comment, you’ll be in my newsletter. I’ve got lots of resources in an online community that helps people like you really figure out what is best for them. Welcome to my extended ohana!

Not a bad consolation prize at all. Welcome to my ohana!

Done. I’ve enjoyed your videos on youtube. The one that really spoke to me was you answering a question about ‘should I move now, or wait and save’. I am moving as soon as I can (when my daughter graduates next year. Glad to connect and looking forward to my move (Summer of 2022). FYI, While I am focused on Maui, if I am offered an early hire on Oahu, It would be hard to turn down. Not a bad consolation prize.

James, I built this site and the it’s sister Islander Ohana just for you. If you put in your correct email address, you will get my weekly newsletter. Join us live next week Friday where I have the best Maui real estate agent in the business that’s available live.

Good question!

very cool.

David,
Depending on what you do, you could easily live in Hawaii. I moved to the Big Island and purchased 3 1/2 acres of property. Spent about $20,000 grading and prepping the land and am building a 1,400 sf off grid house for less than $200,000.00.

Thank you Michael so much for sharing your story.

If you provided your email address, I sent you more details. Please read that email carefully including the disclaimer.

Thank you Antonio. You are very welcome.

We lived in Waialua in the early 70’s for a couple years. We got married a little church there that still stands today and would love to come back. Living was good back then.

Good for you! That’s the spirit! The YouTube channel will probably be very helpful for you

Yea not a fan of the quiz . Lol, no matter determines move as a special education teacher with my two kids. We all are exited and working to get there. Any and all tips how how to have an easier transition is welcome. Looking forwArd to less things and more family and nature time. Already embracing the Aloha spirit¤ï¸

LOL I didn’t say it “is” wrong. I said it “could” be wrong. It’s a quiz. And a simple one. It can’t possibly analyze the infinite possibilities of each individual and then give a 100% accurate answer. That said, it has been tested on both locala and people who once lived in Hawaii and gotten a 100% thumbs up. So it’s not a joke either.

The quiz also states “We could be wrong”. That said, it was developed thoughtfully along the many different ways and reasons why things don’t work out for people and it was tested with local residents. However, it is just a quick quiz and can’t possibly take into account the nearly infinite combinations of why things do or don’t work out for people.

What stereotypes do you believe it’s based on?

The quiz also said it could be wrong!

The quiz also says it could be wrong!

Only one way to find out!

Most people have a difficult time making a drastic change and that’s what the quiz is based on. The quiz also said that it could be wrong. Don’t forget about that part!

It’s not any one answer. It’s a genuine analysis based on how much change you would have to undergo to live in Hawaii at a reasonable quality of life.

I wish we were ready to pack up that soon! How on earth do you go about getting a private plane?

well it depends but e.g. if you’re single and renting, yes.

You’re really asking an immigration question, not so much a Hawaii question and I’ve not researched what it takes to immigrate.

Make sure you sign up for the newsletter as I use that to announce the jobs program that is coming up. Also, follow the link on the editors pick on finding a job.

Hello Peter. I also just did the quiz and it said pack my bags … man, am I so ready! Turning 50 this year. My son is at UH and we already own a small condo in Waikiki. I would love to learn how to find a job. I am looking forward to hearing more from your experience.

September 2018 may work for me too! Please express interest in discussing further.
Thank you,
Chad

Best thing is to take a short trip here. That’s what I did.

I am willing to do what it takes to live my dream life as you did . You are such an inspiration to me and i really love your videos it provides a lot of useful information although i really would like to know more about the culture before i get there , any suggestions?

You absolutely can do it! Just be prepared, like I was, to do whatever it takes and suffer any hardship and you’ll do it!

If you haven’t been here since then you would definitely be in for quite a shock. The land and people are beautiful but the state not so much.

Cool! Make sure you’re on my email list as I will shortly be announcing a solid program to help people move here AND get good jobs.

Yes and I designed the questions based on Hawaii’s impact on Lifestyle

Like I’ve mentioned to all the other similar comments, it’s impossible to write a simple quiz that is perfectly accurate for everyone in all cases and we could be wrong. However, the questions were written towards whether you could, as the survey says, live in Hawaii [for the long term], not just love Hawaii. No one question is weighed above the others. It’s a combination of all the questions. The quiz questions came from someone who moved here with nothing in the mid-80s and still lives here to this very day and has seen scores of people arrive here with dreams in their eyes only to leave after a relatively short while and in some cases financially devastated.

LOL thanks Todd for participating! Like the quiz says, “we could be wrong” and I’m sure you can understand that a handful of questions can’t possibly be 100% accurate to every possible situation. That said, the questions are based on the reality that people face when moving here. The quiz is designed to weigh in on how big the lifestyle change will be with the bigger the change, the higher the risk. Many people mistake their love of Hawaii with how well they will adjust after living here and those are two very different things. I know of many, many people that absolutely love it here but then after a short while must leave. That said, I ran through the quiz myself and got the correct result. Glad to hear you’re going to move here anyways!

I’ve done some experimenting with answers and it seems if you have elementary school age children Hawaii doesn’t want you. Is that it? Lol. Not sure what difference it makes how much stuff I have accumulated so far in life if I plan on selling it all before we retire anyway. Oh well. lol

No matter, my wife and I are moving to Maui in under 10 yrs. We decided this a long time ago after honeymooning there.

Awesome! You will miss the food, guaranteed. No stuffed pizza, Italian beef, or good Greek restaurants but also no insane winters.

I purchased the site from him. We stay in touch and I consider him an honorable colleague.

not sure what you mean

Tell me what your answers were and I’ll tell you what’s missing. Number your answers A1, A2, etc so I can comment appropriately.