Visitor email Archives - Living in Hawaii

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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Marketing grad from Hilo wants to live in Hawaii

Peter Kay — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 18:12:21 +0000

I so appreciate getting and responding to thoughtful visitor emails. Here's one that's rather instructive for all who want to live in Hawaii and I've embedded my responses in-line Aloha Peter, The reason I am messaging you is about your article ""Ten Steps to Finding a Job in Hawaii"". It was a great read, and really [...]

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UK business owner has fallen in love with Maui and wants to move here. Can she?

Peter Kay — Wed, 03 May 2017 08:03:41 +0000

I received this very thoughtful email from Victoria and hope the responses help both her and others thinking about moving here. I especially picked her email because he correctly read my 10 steps to finding a job in Hawaii piece before contacting me so I know she's doing a little bit of homework. I'll respond [...]

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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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Can a Registered Sleep Technologist retire in Hawaii?

Peter Kay — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 17:48:06 +0000

Visitor Cindy writes: I have thought about moving to Hawaii, Oahu 3yrs after I retire. Would like to know if I could afford to live there on a minimal retirement of 1800.00 a month then possibly find a part time job to also help with expenses. I am a Registered Sleep Technologist and thought I [...]

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Nurse dreams of being a pro surfer in Hawaii

Peter Kay — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 18:47:44 +0000

Sophie from Oregon writes: Hello! My name is Sophie, and I am 19 years old. I am a nursing student in Eugene, Oregon, and I have been dreaming of moving to Hawaii and becoming a nurse (and professional surfer, in my dreams) ever since I was 13 years old. I am an adventurer to the [...]

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Freelance Filmmaker would love to work in Hawaii as surf photographer – how?

Peter Kay — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 17:56:43 +0000

Here's a visitor email I received and the advice applies to many: Aloha/howzit! I'm a 25 year-old South African dude, currently working in Durban as a freelance filmmaker. But both my girlfriend and I are very keen for a change... We'd love to work in Hawaii for a year or as even a few weeks/months [...]

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Full-time job opportunity in Maui at $30/hr?

Peter Kay — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 07:35:36 +0000

I received 2 job-related emails today and this one from Carolyn was the other one: Hi! I just recently came across a full-time job opportunity in Maui. We were recently discussing financial compensation. They are looking at paying an hourly wage of $30 to low 30's. It would just be me - no pets, and I [...]

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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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