I will be moving to Hawaii, in the near future. Any suggestions?

Question

Is there anything in particular that I should be aware of?
I will be living with my family. Career? Customs? What am I missing?

I do apogize. It'll will be to Oahu. I have family there and that recent earthquake made me realize, why I should have already been home.

Answer 1

you're missing what island you'll be staying at. customs are to just smile and don't be a snob, don't drive like you live in the mainland, and get adjusted to the "hawaiian time". hope you enjoy your stay in hawaii:)

Answer 2

Hawaii is a beautiful place and it is expensive to live. The best jobs there are in the medical field or construction. If you are not used to nature and sand this is something that you should brush up on. It does rain there for 6 weeks in the summer. no one usually acts as if there is rain actually falling though, it is a light rain and does not affect the daily life in most cases. It is a warm enviornment of course but nothing to bold, not as if you were living in Arizona or Florida. I think that it has a lot to offer someone willing to find out about the history and learn to appreciate the beauty. You will enjoy it, there is a huge mall in waikiki as well. The living is not much different than anywhere elese just as fast paced as most. Oh, one more thing, LikeLike Highway is pronounced LikiLiki Highway. LOL

Answer 3

Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the country. Of course, there's a good reason for that. Most things have to be shipped quite a distance.

It is also the prettiest state in the country. However, the public education system there is terrible, and job opportunities outside the tourist industry are limited, with medical and finance leading the way.

You are missing nothing. Everything's available there, the weather's great, and the people are not as stressed and rude as on the main land.

Answer 4

Exspensive yes but actually it is more a matter of adjustment. You will need to learn to work the stores. Their specials follow an odd pattern; one week toilet paper might be 'on sale' for a buck seventy five a four roll pack and the next week it will be back to its 'regular' price of three seventy five and then the third week 'on sale' for two & fifty, and the fourth week back to a buck seventy five. People simply know when not to buy certain items or shrug as they flush a wad of cash.
ALOHA measn hellow & good bye. Allow at least three years to get settled in - --most people will anticipate that you plan to leave soon.
Get use to eating rice. Rice is served with spaghetti in certain resteraunts.
People in Hawai'i are an early rising bunch. Daylight is around six AM and most people are up & on the way to the job or at the job. Many people work seven to four or eight to five. Your best options for work are construction & medical. The late news is on at TEN PM and that throws a lot of mainlanders.
Learn to appreciate all things Asian and Filipino and Portuguesse. Oh and a final note work wise; never rock the boat, people like things to stay exactly as they are; innovation & efficiency be damned, people want coworkers who don't grumble & make a lot of fuss.

Peace....

Answer 5

Bring lots of money. Things are more expensive in Hawaii because most things have to shipped in from somewhere else.

Answer 6

Are you bragging to the rest of us? I'd love to go there even for a visit. It's probably quite crowded and commercialized though.

Answer 7

You will love it, but make sure you're brining LOTS of money or have a very high paying job. The place is very very expensive.

Answer 8

Major hotel is your key. Maybe you can get an interview set up before you leave.

Answer 9

Start saving now it's expensive to live there!

Answer 10

My advice is to bring sunscreen