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Some types of crowds can be a lot of fun, like rock concerts, midnight shopping sprees, and football games. Other types of crowds aren't so great. For many different reasons, certain places and times in Hawaii can get unbearably crowded (that not-so-great kind) which not only creates stress but uses up (some would say
Despite the high expenses, is Hawaii worth it? Some people take decades to realize the answer. I've been thinking about this a lot and I came up with something that's deep and significant that came to me after decades of living here. Hope you enjoy it! You asked: "What is the real cost comparisons between
Our local girl Aina came home from her mainland college and was "astounded" at a few experiences, including getting flipped off which was a first. Is Oahu changing? Perhaps. I still think we drive with much more Aloha than other similarly-dense cities on the mainland yet at the same time, Honolulu is more like a
You asked, and our local girl Aina answers the question: "What makes people leave Hawaii?" On this episode, our local girl Aina whose blog posts you read is my guest in the car and she answers this question. We also talk about what she misses most about Hawaii while living in the mainland. Watch this
You asked: "What do you miss about Hawaii?" On this episode, our local girl Aina whose blog posts you read is my guest in the car and she answers this question. We also talk about what she misses most about Hawaii while living in the mainland. Watch this short YouTube for the answer and check
If you're on Oahu and you go shopping - bring your own bag or pay $0.15 (as of 2019) per bag used. We call it the "Bag Tax" and right now I'm going against my strong urges to go on a rant about why this either is a good idea or a terrible idea (see?
The one beach my daughters and their friends always go to is Cromwells and unless you know exactly where to go, you'll never find it. Cromwells is tucked away in a residential area and you'll need to take a set of not-natural turns to get to the access road. Now, it pains me to do
You asked: "Why is the lifestyle so good in Hawaii?" and our local girl Aina answers it from her perspective! Watch this short YouTube for the answer and check out this Q&A playlist for lots of other answers. Got a question I haven’t already answered? Send me yours in this form and I might answer
Oahu has many beaches but here's one that's at one of the world's most popular landmarks that very few actually visit: Diamond Head Beach. Everyone dreams of finding secluded beaches that have few if any people around. Our local girl Aina wrote up about her experiences on such a beach that also happens to be
Amber from Ventura County asked: "What is the hardest thing to adapt to if you're moving from the mainland? " And on this video we have our local girl Aina on camera giving the answer from her perspective! Watch this short YouTube for the answer and check out this Q&A playlist for lots of other
Those breathtaking videos you see on YouTube of gorgeous Hawaiian scenery used to get filmed by helicopters but now it's with drones. If you have a drone and are considering bringing it to Hawaii, you'll want to get up to speed on the regulations here as they range from mild to very extreme. Our local
Miss Staci from Alaska asked: "Could you do a few videos on talking about the tropical storms, any flooding, landslides, heavy rains, the wetness of Hawaii and any tsunamis/hurricane storms and the seasons? How often does it rain and how dry is it. The thing that scares me the most is hurricanes, tsunamis and flooding.
