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283. I am looking for a job in the school cafeteria.(1kview/3res) Question 2023/01/25 15:51
284. I have a question about green cards.(1kview/2res) Visa related 2023/01/22 14:10
285. Brought back from Japan(7kview/24res) Problem / Need advice 2023/01/20 22:38
286. What rice cooker do you recommend?(2kview/4res) Food / Gourmet 2023/01/19 13:41
287. Has anyone ever taken a picture with The Vibe ??(586view/0res) Question 2023/01/17 19:31
288. noise(2kview/5res) Problem / Need advice 2023/01/17 15:10
289. Contact prescription from a Hawaii ophthalmologist(1kview/3res) Problem / Need advice 2023/01/16 15:43
290. Buy Cheap Airline Tickets Overseas Online(1kview/2res) Other 2023/01/16 14:41
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Moving during the term of the apartment contract

Question
#1
  • ラン
  • mail
  • 2023/02/07 19:53

What happens if I want to move even though I am under contract ? Does it depend on the contract ?
Please help me understand.

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#2

It depends on the contract. Like you have to pay for the rest of the term
In that case, if you can find yourself the next person to come in and get them to come in right after you leave, it's okay. If it's a military family or something, they can be transferred, so they can terminate the contract even in the middle of the contract. Anyway, it depends on what the contract says.
If you have to move out due to unforeseen circumstances, or if you have to move out due to unforeseen circumstances, you can talk to the landlord or management office
and see if they can help you.

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#3
  • 契約
  • 2023/02/08 (Wed) 12:21
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It is as written in the contract.

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#5
  • ラン
  • 2023/02/08 (Wed) 15:19
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Thank you.
I found a place with good conditions, but I think I will give up.

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About Call Academy

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#1
  • 笹の葉
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  • 2023/01/26 23:56

Nice to meet you
I am a mom of a 1 year old girl.
I'm starting to get nervous because people around me are starting to look for preschools for 3 year olds and putting their names on the wait list.
I've started researching and think that Cole Academy downtown looks like a good preschool, but I was wondering if anyone who has attended or graduated from the school can tell me about the school, the education, and if any of the students have gone on to apply to Punahou or Iolani after graduation. I am also interested in Queen Emma, but it is listed as full time 7:00-5:00, so I wonder if it is possible to pick her up around 3:00 or something. Please let me know if you have any information.
Thank you.

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I am looking for a job in the school cafeteria.

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#1
  • Job
  • mail
  • 2023/01/24 21:22

I have a little experience as a helper in the past.
These jobs are hard to find, but if anyone can introduce me ?
please do.

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#2

Casual Employment ( If you prefer part-time work ) as we call it in Japan, we recommend that you contact the school office of the school of your choice directly.
If you want to be a full-time state employee, it will take some time, but you can apply on the DOE website when applications come up.

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#4
  • Job
  • 2023/01/25 (Wed) 15:51
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Thank you very much ‼️
I will try my best ‼️
I was wondering if I could find these types of jobs (that don't require much education) only through referrals from people I know.

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I have a question about green cards.

Visa related
#1
  • GC
  • mail
  • 2023/01/22 10:10

Please let me know if you have married a US citizen while in the US and have applied for a green card.

① Time from application to acquisition.
② Time from application to work permit
③ Time from application to entry permit
⓸Actually, those who have used an entry permit to return temporarily while applying for a green card and were able to enter the US safely or not? .

You do not have to answer all of them.
Thank you very much.

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#2
  • グリーンカード保持者
  • 2023/01/22 (Sun) 11:02
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I also applied for a green card while in the US, but I did not "marry and apply while in the US", so I think the case is different from GC's case.

I think this online forum is a good reference for the situation of other people who applied within the US.
https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/134-ir-1-cr-1-spouse-visa-case-filing-and-progress-reports/
The situation of others was very detailed at the time. I felt that it was a case-by-case basis as to when I could get a green card, as it depended greatly on how crowded the office where I applied was, and also on individual circumstances.

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#3
  • こーの字
  • 2023/01/22 (Sun) 14:10
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The following online form may also be a good approximation.
https://www.trackitt.com/usa-discussion-forums/usa-family-based

By the way, regarding #4, I used Advance Parole once, but I think the question was asked in a separate room. It was after about 2 weeks in Japan.

I am sure the process will be uneventful, but please don't spend too much time stressing over the processing time, which is the only thing the applicant cannot control.

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Brought back from Japan

Problem / Need advice
#1
  • Food
  • 2022/12/27 17:48

I live in Japan and would like to bring back food from Japan.
I think there are restrictions on meat
so I would like to bring back sashimi or something that I can eat right away.
I have never done this before, so I would appreciate it if someone with experience could tell me how they did it.
Do you freeze it or
is it hand luggage, etc.? I will bring frozen, but
regular too, etc.
I have had my luggage confiscated many times
and I would like to avoid confiscation.
Thank you very much.

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#21
  • Food
  • 2023/01/16 (Mon) 14:14
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I will be freezing frozen sea urchins, etc. and putting them in a cooler bag, but it will be about 12:00 or so before I get on the plane
As for baggage, I think some water will be released when the food melts, but will it be possible to take it in baggage?

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#22

Take it to the airport with the frozen stuff and the refrigerant
I think the refrigerant is treated as liquid, so throw it away at the airport. Then just the frozen stuff will be fine. It will last until Hawaii. You can try everything.

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#23

I know that water droplets can form, but when I bring frozen food
I wrap it in a thin towel or hand towel and put it in a Ziploc bag.
The bag is not that big, but it is not that big
and I pack the frozen items very tightly in it, so they will stay
frozen until I get to Hawaii.

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#24

I have brought frozen tuna marinated in miso many times.
The store sold it frozen, so the refrigerant and bag were from the store.
I went to buy it on the morning of departure and brought it back to Hawaii. The coolant was gel
so I don't think it was liquid, but I think there was a little bit of water that had melted from the frozen stuff.
Of course the tuna was completely thawed, but it was marinated in miso so it was delicious.

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#25
  • Food
  • 2023/01/20 (Fri) 22:38
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Thank you all
I was able to bring it in safely. I know they sell them in Hawaii, but I still wanted to feed my family a lot of delicious food for the same price, so I brought them in.
I froze them and put refrigerant in them, and the large foam steel was too high, so I used towels and a cold bag.
It wasn't as ticklish when it arrived, but it was still frozen. I would like to use that method in the future.

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What rice cooker do you recommend?

Food / Gourmet
#1
  • 米ラバー
  • mail
  • 2023/01/14 15:44

My current rice cooker from Cosco ( Zojirushi ) does not keep the rice warm at all and the rice on the cooker starts to get hard when kept in the safe.

I am now thinking of buying a better Japanese quality rice cooker.

What brand and model do you recommend?

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#2
  • あさり
  • 2023/01/14 (Sat) 16:47
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The Zojirushi rice cooker I bought in Hawaii still cooks the same delicious rice after 8 years ! Highly recommended !.

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#3
  • 米ラバー
  • 2023/01/15 (Sun) 11:26
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Asari

Thank you.
Do you know if it is a Zojirushi or other model? ?

I am currently using a Zojirushi, but I am looking for a rice cooker that can keep the rice warm well because it gets hard after a day of keeping the rice warm … !.

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#4
  • おヨネ
  • 2023/01/16 (Mon) 19:22
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Zojirushi 10-cup rice cooker
Induction Heating System Rice Cooker&Warmer
NP-HCC10/18

Zojirushi 3-cup rice cooker
Induction Heating System Rice Cooker&Warmer
NP-GBC05

I use the two above depending on the amount of rice I eat and the number of people, but both have a solid inner pot and cook delicious rice. I bought the larger one at Donki and the smaller one at The Compleat Kitchen during a sale at Kahala Mall.

Marukai also has a variety of good rice cookers.

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#5
  • 常夏娘
  • 2023/01/19 (Thu) 13:41
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おヨネ様

ありがとうございます!
アマゾンでの口コミもいいのでそちら検討したい思います!

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Has anyone ever taken a picture with The Vibe ??

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#1
  • Holo
  • mail
  • 2023/01/17 19:31

I'm thinking of having family photos taken at a place called The Vibe in Ward, but I'm not sure what their reputation is like ? If anyone has actually had their photos taken, please let me know what you think. Or if you have any other recommendations, I would like to know.

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noise

Problem / Need advice
#1
  • 騒音
  • mail
  • 2023/01/12 20:04

My family moved in last month and
we are having trouble with noise from the room next door.
Nothing happened for a few days, but
there is a heavy bass of music in the morning,
sometimes it echoes until midnight
and I cannot sleep,
I talked to the room owner, but he told me to tell
security when it is noisy,
and he went to the room. They went to my room, but it didn't change at all and I don't care at all,
I was told that I should move out, but I just moved out last month and I still have a contract.
If anyone has the same situation or solution
please advise.

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#2
  • tonton
  • 2023/01/13 (Fri) 08:42
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Hello. I really don't like the noise.
I'm sorry to hear that.
I think the only way is to report it
again and again to security. Keep complaining that the noise is so loud that you can't sleep.
If security doesn't do anything, you can report it to the management company.
Please do your best!

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#3
  • こーの字
  • 2023/01/13 (Fri) 09:17
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I was also suffering from an almost ongoing noise problem with the unit next door.
They were young people sharing a room, but
they played loud voices and music at night, and when I rang the doorbell to warn them, they couldn't hear me because of the noise.
We complained repeatedly to the management company of the apartment. Recently, I told the company that I would have to call the police, and they told me to do so.
Fortunately, the resident will be moving out at the end of this month ( I am not sure if they terminated his contract ).

and long story of my own, but I believe Topi's neighbor is in violation of the state noise ordinance ( I've included a link below ).
7 am - 10 pm is 60 dBA : Normal conversation ・ Chimes ・ Inside a car going 40 km/h
10 pm - 7 am is 50 dBA : Outdoor air conditioner ・ Quiet office
is good for emitting noise level.
If I understand correctly, this is not the noise level on the side where you can hear it, but on the side where you are emitting it.
So the neighbor is clearly in violation of the ordinance.

As #2 tonton mentioned, I think it would be a report to security, and then the management company.
I think it would be a good idea to tell them that it is a violation of the ordinance by also including a copy of the ordinance at that time.
If that doesn't work, then the police ( or Non-Emergency ) may be an option.
I talked to some local friends and they said to just call the police, and the threshold for getting there was not high ( I myself did not call them after all ).

I hope the problem will be resolved soon.

https://www.nonoise.org/lawlib/states/hawaii/hawaii.htm
https://www.civilbeat.org/2020/01/noise-pollution-is- making-our-communities-unlivable/#:~:text=apartments%20or%20businesses%20zones%20%E2%80%93%2060,decibels%20day%2C%2070%20decibels%20 20night.

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#4
  • Hawaii
  • 2023/01/13 (Fri) 15:45
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Whether you live in a condo or townhouse, you will have a manager, so contact the manager.

1. the management company, 2. the manager. Email or call both of them with your complaint.
You can also attach video evidence of the loud music.

The person making the noise should receive a warning at first, and if it continues, a citation.


It doesn't matter if it's morning or night, if you think you are making too much noise, please file a complaint.
Security can warn you, but there is nothing else they can do.
The manager or the management company can issue a warning, la.

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#5
  • オリーブオイル
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  • 2023/01/13 (Fri) 19:28
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Downstairs in the condo I used to live in,
there was a couple that moved in who were very loud at night,
I told the management office, but they wouldn't budge,
eventually a neighbor I saw by chance led to another neighbor,
and finally after we all made an offer,
the neighbor calmed down, and later moved out. Finally, after we all offered, the neighbors quieted down and later moved out.
It was really tough.

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#6
  • まる
  • 2023/01/17 (Tue) 15:10
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I used to live in a condo where three children of the family who moved in were always making so much noise and being a nuisance
that the neighbors complained and the police often came to the condo. The management had a rule that if you get 3 notices, you are forced to leave the house, so I left without living there for 6 months. I was able to kick him out because he was a renter, but I don't know if it would have been the same if he had been the owner.

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Contact prescription from a Hawaii ophthalmologist

Problem / Need advice
#1
  • hawaii
  • 2023/01/15 11:39

I am about to run out of contacts that I brought from Japan
and I am thinking about getting a prescription from an ophthalmologist here
I would appreciate it if you could recommend an ophthalmologist or someone who has had a prescription
and tell me the difference.

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#2

I recommend Eye Care Associate of Hawaii located in Ala Moana Building. There are several doctors, and Dr. Ishihara is a Japanese-American who speaks minimal Japanese, but he is very friendly. Eye exams are done by a non-doctor staff member, but there is one Japanese person who has worked there for a long time, so if you make an appointment when that person is available, he will do it. When you make an appointment, ask if there is a Japanese person ? and if there is, you will be assigned to that person.
Even if you don't have to speak Japanese, that is the place to go.
There are other Japanese teachers and Japanese speaking Nikkei teachers in the same building, but I have not had good experiences.
If you are not particular about the manufacturer of your contact lenses, you can get monthly replacement lenses, which, depending on your insurance, will save me about $ 200 for a year. Last year they were offering a special discount and gave me an additional $ 75 cash back.

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#4
  • hawaii
  • 2023/01/16 (Mon) 15:43
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EYE Mr. MIN
Thank you for the reference ^ ^
Thank you very much for your kind attention !
I am relieved that it seems that there is no contact inconvenience in Hawaii.

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Buy Cheap Airline Tickets Overseas Online

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#1
  • mani
  • mail
  • 2023/01/15 16:30

I am planning to buy a ticket from Hawaii to/from overseas on a Japanese discount airline site using a Japanese debit card, but I am a bit nervous because I have never bought a discount airline ticket online before.
If you have purchased tickets on Japanese sites (or US sites), please let me know your experience or any advice.

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#2

First of all, you should avoid making purchases with a debit card.
Because the money will be deducted immediately from your bank account, if you are hacked or involved in a crime, you may find that you have no balance before you know it.
It is convenient, but it is dangerous for shopping !
We recommend using a credit card.

And the main issue is that it depends on how trustworthy the cheap airfare website is.
I buy directly from the airlines online.
Especially after Corona, flights are often delayed or cancelled, and the handling of such cases and fees are different. ( Travel agents and others are more expensive )

For reference.

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