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[subienkow]

Anyone been to / lived in Hawaii?

I'm still entertaining the notion of moving, although the destination has yet to be decided.

Just looking for info, pro's, con's whatever you've got. 

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[icanreadyourmnd]

I've never been. I'd love to go someday.

The people I know who have moved there (but never stayed for the rest of their lives) have loved it.....

[icanreadyourmnd]

come to the Pac NW!!!!!

:>

[subienkow]

So, if I may ask, without sarcasm or disdain, why did they come back? Missed family, job opportunities, loss of job in Hawaii, found their soulmate online and went to find them, stuff like that.

I haven't gotten my National Paramedic cert. yet (a ridiculous amount of paperwork) (I think it's to justfiy somebody's job by having so much paperwork). However, Hawaii will honour my current medic license. When it comes time to renew, I'll just renew in Hawaii and be good to go.

All my fire certs are on the National Level already.

[icanreadyourmnd]

I don't know; the ones I knew are no longer with us. But perhaps moving to Paradise may be too good to be true and while there may be upsides, there may be other downsides. Then again, you only find out when you try (or at least visit to see if it fits you and your daughter and lifestyle).

[aliki]

Pros: Gorgeous weather.

Cons: Crazy expensive.

[subienkow]

Knowing you're a seasoned traveler, have you been there?

I've followed the weather via the weather channel online.

I've also looked up local newspaper files & local grocery store weekly fliers. Milk is comparable to waht I'm paying, the same with chicken. Other things seem a bit more. I'm hoping it will be proportional to pay-scale.

Gas prices are about .50 more than I'm currently paying. Although, even locally, I'll walk to the post office and (weather permitting) ride my bike (pedals, not motorcycle) to work.

I'm not saying I'm going anywhere tomorrow, but the gears are turning in my mind.

[aliki]

No, it's on my to-do list. Even for a vacation, too expensive.

My grad school roommate moved there a few months ago, she likes it. Seems to enjoy the beach a lot, but probably on par for a marine biologist.

Another thing to consider is moving costs. Importing a car is expensive. Moving all your stuff is equally expensive.

[subienkow]

A marine biologist on the beach, now there's an office with a view!

If I may ask, if you still keep somewhat regular contact with her, could you get information from her? Nothing formal, but just how would she explain it to you - if she were trying to convince you to come and visit, how would she 'entice' you to go (not that it would be necessary, it's Hawaii).

I know it's not a totally fair question, because if I had a place, it would pretty much be available to my friends to visit. My door would be perpetually open. You cover the travel costs & I'll give you a place to stay, and if I lived close enough to the station to walk or pedal to work, you could use my truck (or car or whatever) to check out the area. We may not hang out every day, I'd still have work, but there's got to be a million places to see while you're there.

Is your friend cute? Sorry, too much.