Vivinavi : Hawaii : (United States) Hawaii

• Ways
• 2023/09/04 (Mon) 21:38
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If it's a small business payroll, how about asking a CPA
to do the same ？ for you?

• さてさて
• 2023/09/01 (Fri) 17:04
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Even if you didn't swim, you played in the sand at the beach or took them to the Toddler Program at Paki Park.
We also had an annual pass for the ZOO, so we often took walks in the ZOO.
We also went to Toddler Time at Kahala Mall every week. It was nice to make friends with other kids around the same age in the Toddler Program at the park. At home play, we did sticker books and paper crafts together. Lots of picture book reading too. You also let them play in the bathtub with shallow water. We also gave them plastic bags and went with them to pick up plumeria at a neighbor's house.
My children have already started elementary school, but when I see children around 1.5 years old,
I miss my own children when they were small :)

• ひよたま
• mail
• 2023/09/01 (Fri) 20:41
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Well, well, well, thank you.
I see that some of the parks have Toddler programs ！
and the Kahala Mall ！ There is certainly a Zoo.
I will try to find one near my house.

• たまひよ
• 2023/09/02 (Sat) 15:24
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All aboard
Thank you for your enthusiastic post ！
It took quite a while to be reflected here, I just read it. Thank you for your concern. But I'm not troubled by it. I just wondered how you all are spending your time. You have had a checkered life, blessed with a very nice young lady .

• 子離れ中ママ
• 2023/09/04 (Mon) 11:17
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I started taking my children to preschooler meetings at church and temple before they turned one, not so much for my children's sake, but more for my own relaxation. I think it was more for my own relaxation than for my children's. When they were about one year old, I started attending parent-child classes at IJCC (International Japanese Christian Church) and parent-child classes at Makiki Church. I also purchased an annual pass to the Honolulu Zoo and Children's Discovery Center, which I often visited. We also took them to Family Sunday at the Honolulu Museum of Art. I also enjoyed the playground at the Windward Mall, which was designed for small children, and when they were about one and a half years old, they took gymnastics classes, rhythmic classes, and group baby swimming lessons with friends, with a teacher coming to our house. I took them to the park every evening and kept myself busy, but now I think it would have been better if I had set aside a little more time to just laze around at home with my child. I thought I had started attending preschool, but in the blink of an eye, I was a college student. The time when they spoiled me and followed me around with "mommy, mommy," seemed long at the time, but now when I think back on it, it really was just a moment, and I really love these precious days. Enjoy the time you have with your adorable children.

• たまひよ
• 2023/09/04 (Mon) 15:06
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Thank you, weaning mom ！
You have been very active ！ My son loved milk so much until recently that he was afraid to go out much if we ran out on the road. Once we were delayed on a flight to an outlying island, and she was so impatient and traumatized when we ran out of milk, both on hand and at the store. In the end, he slept and we were able to get through the situation. The museum is nice It hasn't been open for a while in Corona. We will certainly have much less time together once preschool starts, so I'm looking forward to enjoying the time we have now .

• こーの字
• 2023/08/13 (Sun) 14:34
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In my case,
I bought a Note 2014 from Hertz with about 2 years old, 21,000 miles on the rental car.
It was just under $16,000 including warranty, etc.

Maintenance ・ Repairs are basically done at a Nissan dealer.
Repairs large and small have come in so far. Oil changes, tire changes, batteries, of course, but also suspension parts replacement, paint baldness repair, etc. In about 8 years, I have spent $8,000.

Insurance is about $700 a year with StateFarm, and taxes and inspection are about $300, or $1,000 a year.

Finally, gasoline is $70 per month for a Town to Kaneohe commute.

So
initial investment $16,000 and running costs for the next 8 years （ not including gas ） are about the same.

For reference.

• 日本車好き
• 2023/08/15 (Tue) 21:18
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Toyotas are very popular in Hawaii.

A friend of mine drove a Toyota for 15 years and sold it for a quarter of the price he paid for a new one.

After the Corona, rental cars were unusually expensive and there may have been a lot of demand.

If you drive it nicely （ No smoker, No pets ) Considering that you can sell it for a good price, I think leasing it is a waste.

• bettyさん
• 2023/08/17 (Thu) 16:40
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Your opinions are helpful.
You're right. Cars are hit or miss. Japanese cars are hard to break and easy to sell. That's why they are popular.

• All aboard
• mail
• 2023/09/01 (Fri) 06:26
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If you are planning to sell your car, Toyota is the best choice. Mileage is not so important unlike in Japan.

• All aboard
• 2023/09/01 (Fri) 06:55
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If the goal is to sell the car later, I think Toyota is the best choice, whether it is a new or used car. The Honda Odyssey was bought by a cab company, and with its own maintenance, it has been revived and is in demand in its own right. I feel like my car is a bit like a horse. By the way, the old Japanese Honda scooters like the Rattata and Tact still cost buyers about $3000 $ over here because they have more horsepower and longer life than a 50cc moped with a 95cc engine upgrade.

• ルンルン
• mail
• 2023/08/28 (Mon) 13:32
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I haven't seen it at Long's, but it is still available at Donkey's in Caheka. Also, there is one at walmart in Caremokno.

• Kaoru
• 2023/08/25 (Fri) 11:01
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Target has a lot of different kinds. They should also have padding. I think you can get a top and bottom for about $ 50.

• Momo
• 2023/08/25 (Fri) 15:27
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There are places that sell them. But when my friend came here, she wanted to get it locally. First of all, it's hard to find a favorite. Basically, they are all unpadded. There are so many different sizes and designs, so you will waste a lot of time.
I think Japan is definitely the best place to go because it's summer and there are so many different kinds and they are cheap. I will recommend it to my friends next time. I will recommend it to my friends from now on.

• hana
• 2023/08/25 (Fri) 22:27
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Thank you both ！ I will procure it in Japan this time.

• Sean0914
• 2023/08/25 (Fri) 14:22
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As for me,
I renewed my GC in December 2022.
I went to Japan in May of this year and did not receive my new card at that time, so I inquired and received a letter!
It stated that the letter would be valid for one year after the GC expired.

but it took about 30 minutes at immigration when I arrived in Hawaii.

The letter from immigration is
I-797.

• Sae
• 2023/08/25 (Fri) 15:33
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I also received a letter. Letter of application. Basically, if you have that, you should be fine. I guess you can't come back without the letter ？
or come back as a traveler ？
I guess you should check with immigration.

• haruhawaii
• 2023/08/25 (Fri) 15:42
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I went to Japan during renewal. You said you don't have any kind of certificate, but do you have the I-797 （ extension letter ） sent by USCIS after renewal ？ with which you can travel outside the US? You must carry the original I-797 with you when you travel out of the country, along with your expired green card. Please note that photocopies are not acceptable.

• 質問
• 2023/08/25 (Fri) 17:16
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To all of you kind people. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, the original I-797.
I understand that it sometimes takes time at immigration like Sean0914 did. Thank you for your experience.

• 3歳の女の子ママ
• 2023/08/22 (Tue) 09:04
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Hi ！ We started a 3 year old class this year and I have had a tutor since I was 2.
It depends on whether the school is an exam school or a wait list school.

If it is an exam school, then St. Clements, Montessori Community School, Unity School, Central Union, and Midpac.

If you don't need to take entrance exams,
KCAA next to Kakaako Whole Foods, Seagull, Kawaiahao, Makiki Church, Hongwanji, Waialae, FBC, Olivet, St. Patrick's....

All of the schools you are considering are over 15,000 per year tuition $.
In Tuition, St. Patrick, Olivet, and Segal were unbeatable at schools that did not need to take the test.
For your information.

• do
• 2023/08/22 (Tue) 14:42
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1 ・ I only knew of 2 preschools, but I have been trying to find out about them for the past 6 months, so I thought it would be helpful to know what I did to start my child at a new school next year.
You can ask your acquaintances, but if you search for preschools on google maps, you will find a lot of preschools. Some places were paperless.
Once the application is submitted and accepted, you will be able to secure one for your child. In my opinion, the places where people who know everyone with kids and want to put them in private school from elementary school send them, the tuition is high, it's hard to get in because of the entrance exams, and some places don't do in-person tours in the first place. I haven't heard from the one that said they would do it if it were virtual, but they don't have any plans right now and would email me when they did...it's been two months now and I haven't heard from them. My requirements were that the place be easy to get to, the tuition was reasonable, and the school had a good atmosphere. Some places are starting to accept applications now, but some are already full for the next school year, so I think you should keep deciding.

• Era
• mail
• 2023/08/22 (Tue) 22:17
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Thank you all for the information ！
I will look into it properly.

• ママ
• 2023/08/23 (Wed) 15:47
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Hello. Do you want to go to school right away ？ Since the new school year is starting this month everywhere, many schools may be on waitlist, but if you wait 6 months or so, there may be openings, so it would be good to check how many people are waiting on waitlist at the time of application.

I have heard good things about Kawaiahao, Angels at play, Hongwanji, and Sacred Heart from people I know.

I had to keep an excel sheet to compare them because they really vary from school to school in terms of tuition, hours, after school, lunch availability, educational policy, etc.

By the way, in Town, preschool at Wai'alae Elementary School, a charter school, is free under government jurisdiction. The school will start accepting applications for the 2024 school year in January 2024, though the odds are very high. Good luck finding a good school.