For the past 2 months...
I forgot my password on here so I decided to try a new blog ( HiloBound). I did reset my password HERE so I will start posting back here now:)! I also realized my extra security measures might be preventing comments, so fixing that soon. Man, my trip is getting closer ( although, not to Hopper, who took my flight off n then sent me new flight prices alerts for my departure date, I was close to saying WTF, did I get booted? But no worries, United has me covered). I am helping my Aunt try to find an old driveable RV for around $1K for her to take back to Cali and set up living. I found out that she did live in her car for a year w/ her now ex & 2 dogs, so also trying used car places.
My Aunt doesn't want to do online ads cuz of all the time you waste on trying to prove if it's legit or not ( 1 I found ended up being a scam so felt kinda bad then but that's always a given/ risk going in), but this 1 repo site in Michigan is doing an online auction ( & seems reputable, there is a broker, RV is guaranteed to start and run) so we will see what happens w/ the bids. I did put out alerts w/ both Sunny Island and Collier RV here to BOLO for a driver from around the '70's-'90's cuz those aren't going to make the Used section of their website ( but still be in inventory).
I have applied to a lot of jobs lately & am even talking w/ 2 potential employers ( 1 last month & 1 last week). I applied to an awesome rental on Kilauea for just $800/month ( rooms for rent range from $650-$750) and some parts of town, a studio is going for $1,110/ month! It is hard not to freak out and wonder why has it been almost 3 wks ( my app still isn't there??) Or do they have an issue w/ my move in date ( & maybe that's why my Money Order hasn't been cashed?)..I called last week and they hadn't received it. I did inquire about a super tiny apt ( 160 SQ ft but full kitchen n bathroom) for $875 ( ALL utlitities ( sp?) included) but they want your income level to be THREE times that of the rent!?! I can get a 2 bedroom for $1200, lady! I did find an apt for $840 ( electric & water included) in an ok part of town, like farther from stores by a mile & will apply next week if Money Order still isn't cashed (& see how I do w/ DayLum's standards)!
My Asami's Kitchen talks last month have stalled but I hope my Lavaloha ( & Island Princess ) apps end up going somewhere. At least Lavaloha knows of my moving plans/ rental app submissions in our talks last week.
My Aunt just got done telling me about her friend who moved to TX cuz it's supposedly 'cheaper' than San Diego...she was able to find land and put a 3 bedroom trailer on there but her utlities alone were almost $500/month compared to $100 n her car insurance went up an extra $400/6 months so yeah, almost $1K/ month including food/ bills! Not much cheaper! Damn, where is there low cost of living, low cost of bills and jobs? Montana, Idaho, Missippi ( wait, no jobs! Dying towns but yeah, cheap!)?? This is another reason why my car free WILL have to be ok in Hilo cuz HI does have some high electric bills ( aiming for some Boundery bulbs as last resort! N studio living help cost?) & I am hoping to be able to eat a lot of bentos/ musubis if ALL sale stuff at KTA or CostULess is too much to afford.
My Aunt brought up what is my want to go back to Hilo? I said I grew up there, miss the food, ppl, the Asian influence, cultures melding together and yeah, if I wasn't finding certain apts for $800-$950, then I wouldn't move bc it wouldn't be worth it despite being able to be around fam. She told me she really misses being in her Grandkids' daily lives. I told her that I miss fam too but trying to pay $1400 just for a Cali apt just isn't worth it (we have ACCEPTED that/ don't dwell on it) & that we aren't in our immediate family's daily lives unless something big comes up ( & Missy guys only see Jason 1-3x/ year even though they are less than 3 hrs from each other, so same State living doesn't matter there)...my cousin went & saw a house for rent a few days ago but the owners are 'going for other applicants', so this weekend, my cousin is moving her stuff into a storage unit and going to stay at a hotel for maybe a week n after that, if she hasn't gotten an apt, will consider moving out of San Diego County, getting a job there where she will make A LOT less $ & her husband will start his 4 hour/ day commute.
Our bathroom flooded again today due to the upstairs neighbors shower being on and note to self: don't go up there next time cuz the wife didn't do shit, didn't say her husband will cut his shower short ( in fact, let it last an extra 10 mins as I came back down n waited to clean up) & just said they will let the landlord know.
Fitness: am loving the Darebee workouts, managed 3 last week, & might do just 1 this week w/ a yoga ( stresses lately). Food: have tried 2 new Indian dishes and a great new potato side dish by Main St Bistro that goes awesomely well w/ burgers.
My Aunt doesn't want to do online ads cuz of all the time you waste on trying to prove if it's legit or not ( 1 I found ended up being a scam so felt kinda bad then but that's always a given/ risk going in), but this 1 repo site in Michigan is doing an online auction ( & seems reputable, there is a broker, RV is guaranteed to start and run) so we will see what happens w/ the bids. I did put out alerts w/ both Sunny Island and Collier RV here to BOLO for a driver from around the '70's-'90's cuz those aren't going to make the Used section of their website ( but still be in inventory).
I have applied to a lot of jobs lately & am even talking w/ 2 potential employers ( 1 last month & 1 last week). I applied to an awesome rental on Kilauea for just $800/month ( rooms for rent range from $650-$750) and some parts of town, a studio is going for $1,110/ month! It is hard not to freak out and wonder why has it been almost 3 wks ( my app still isn't there??) Or do they have an issue w/ my move in date ( & maybe that's why my Money Order hasn't been cashed?)..I called last week and they hadn't received it. I did inquire about a super tiny apt ( 160 SQ ft but full kitchen n bathroom) for $875 ( ALL utlitities ( sp?) included) but they want your income level to be THREE times that of the rent!?! I can get a 2 bedroom for $1200, lady! I did find an apt for $840 ( electric & water included) in an ok part of town, like farther from stores by a mile & will apply next week if Money Order still isn't cashed (& see how I do w/ DayLum's standards)!
My Asami's Kitchen talks last month have stalled but I hope my Lavaloha ( & Island Princess ) apps end up going somewhere. At least Lavaloha knows of my moving plans/ rental app submissions in our talks last week.
My Aunt just got done telling me about her friend who moved to TX cuz it's supposedly 'cheaper' than San Diego...she was able to find land and put a 3 bedroom trailer on there but her utlities alone were almost $500/month compared to $100 n her car insurance went up an extra $400/6 months so yeah, almost $1K/ month including food/ bills! Not much cheaper! Damn, where is there low cost of living, low cost of bills and jobs? Montana, Idaho, Missippi ( wait, no jobs! Dying towns but yeah, cheap!)?? This is another reason why my car free WILL have to be ok in Hilo cuz HI does have some high electric bills ( aiming for some Boundery bulbs as last resort! N studio living help cost?) & I am hoping to be able to eat a lot of bentos/ musubis if ALL sale stuff at KTA or CostULess is too much to afford.
My Aunt brought up what is my want to go back to Hilo? I said I grew up there, miss the food, ppl, the Asian influence, cultures melding together and yeah, if I wasn't finding certain apts for $800-$950, then I wouldn't move bc it wouldn't be worth it despite being able to be around fam. She told me she really misses being in her Grandkids' daily lives. I told her that I miss fam too but trying to pay $1400 just for a Cali apt just isn't worth it (we have ACCEPTED that/ don't dwell on it) & that we aren't in our immediate family's daily lives unless something big comes up ( & Missy guys only see Jason 1-3x/ year even though they are less than 3 hrs from each other, so same State living doesn't matter there)...my cousin went & saw a house for rent a few days ago but the owners are 'going for other applicants', so this weekend, my cousin is moving her stuff into a storage unit and going to stay at a hotel for maybe a week n after that, if she hasn't gotten an apt, will consider moving out of San Diego County, getting a job there where she will make A LOT less $ & her husband will start his 4 hour/ day commute.
Our bathroom flooded again today due to the upstairs neighbors shower being on and note to self: don't go up there next time cuz the wife didn't do shit, didn't say her husband will cut his shower short ( in fact, let it last an extra 10 mins as I came back down n waited to clean up) & just said they will let the landlord know.
Fitness: am loving the Darebee workouts, managed 3 last week, & might do just 1 this week w/ a yoga ( stresses lately). Food: have tried 2 new Indian dishes and a great new potato side dish by Main St Bistro that goes awesomely well w/ burgers.