Vivinavi : Hawaii : (United States) Hawaii

• 習い事
• 2023/09/10 (Sun) 20:10
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Hello ！ what area are you thinking of ？?

• dman
• 2023/09/10 (Sun) 20:53
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I live near Kaka'ao
I don't have a specific area in mind ！ ！

Thank you.

• 習い事
• 2023/09/12 (Tue) 09:32
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There were many that I know of.
The "parent-child classes" listed below are not so-called "lessons," but they are an alternative to Japanese childcare support centers. Children as young as 2 years old are required to attend all classes with their parents, except for the preschool classes listed at the bottom.


Gymnastics
Hawaii Academy （ There are several locations, the closest is Kalihi ）
https://www.hawaiiacademy.com/

HITS （ Kalihi ） https://www.hawaiianislandtwisters.com/

・ Gymnastics and Art
My treehouse club(Kakaako ）
https://www. mytreehouseclub808.com/

・ Gymnastics and music
Gymboree （ Pearlridge ）
https://www.gymboreeclasses.com/en/ locations/HI/Pearlridge/

・ swimming
YMCA's （ at various locations ）
https://www.ymcahonolulu.org/swimming/swim- lessons

city programs （ at each park pool, free ）
https://pros11.hnl.info/ （ click on Activities ）
fierce competition. started in Sept. Just started in September, so next openings start in January ？ at specific dates and times.
In addition to swimming, there are also toddler classes

LEAHI swimming school (3 locations)
https://www.leahiswimschool.com/

・ Toddler classes with parents （ play and singing, one year program starting in August with the option to quit ）
Keiki O ka Aina （ NPO, several locations, nearest is Kalihi, free, 2 per week ）
https://www.koka.org/parent-participation-programs/

tutu and Me （ NPO, several locations, free, 2 per week ）
https://pidf. org/tutuandme/

・ Parent and Child program at Waldorf School （ 1 per week, Steiner education school, before Hawaii Kai Kai ）
https:// honoluluwaldorf.org/parent-child-program

・ Ballet
Page Academy baby class(3歳まで、Kaimuki ）
https:// pageacademyofdance.com/classes

・ Rhythmic （ Japanese, Ala Moana ）
Renee's Music Studio
https ://www.instagram.com/reneemusicstudiohawaii/?hl=ja

・ Yoga （ Japanese, Ala Moana Beach Park, Donation based monthly gathering for little ones under 2 ）
https://www.instagram.com/kapilina_yoga/

・ City Parks Program
Paki Park ¿ (behind the zoo ） every Tuesday 9-11am, toys free
Japanese language parent-child group
・ Makiki Church parent-child group （ Not sure of current status, please inquire ） ）
https://mccjp.org/category/%e8%a6%aa%e5%ad% 90%e4%bc%9a/

・ JICC's parent-child class
http://ijcchawaii.org/wordpress1/%E8%A6%AA%E5%AD%90%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B 9-oyako-class/

・ Soto mission parent-child salon （ Nuuanu ）
https://hawaii.vivinavi.com/flyer/desc/_wid_197f 0f23d2ae9afd47958ef20cba9676ea2f062304


Japanese Class （ Honolulu and Mililani ）
・ Sakura https:// sakuragumihawaii.com/ （ *3 years old and up ）

Soccer
・ Keiki Kicks (Kapiolani Park and other locations )
https://www. keikikicks.com/

・ Amazing athletes (various locations, but held Saturdays and Sundays at parks in Ward Village, below are selected parks)
https://registration. amazingathletes.com/franchise/oahu/events?distanceRadius=10&locations__80683135=true


Part time （ 2-3 hours ） preschool （ type of preschool ）
・ sunflower （ Japanese kindergarten, seems to wait 6 months or more, 2 per week, moili'ili ） ）
location Jodo At Mission of Hawaii. No website and no contact info ・ ・

・ Mother's Time off at Waiokeola Church (2 per week, Kahala ）
https://www. waiokeola.org/ministries/christian-education/moms-time-off-mto/

• ユニコーン
• 2023/09/12 (Tue) 16:31
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I'm not a topical person, but thank you for sharing the information ！ ！ ！
I will refer to it.

• dman
• 2023/09/13 (Wed) 09:12
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Thank you so much for your kind
Thank you ！ ！
You have been very valuable and helpful.
I will try to find a lesson that my child likes to learn ！ ！

• こーの字
• 2023/08/02 (Wed) 14:01
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By the way, as a rough estimate,
$ 1,000,000 assessed value with home exemption
( $ 1,000,000 - $ 100,000)*0.35% = $ 3,150

With recent home price hikes, the increase from a year ago $ 1,200,000. 1,200,000, which is an increase from the previous assessment, and without the home exemption
$ 1,000,000*0.45% + $ 200,000*1.05% = $ 6,600.

• こーの字
• 2023/08/02 (Wed) 14:07
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The order is backwards.
I have a post before #5 with a URL link, but it is not showing up, so
I'll post it without the link.


I'm a complete novice, but
I found a detailed property tax calculation at the following link.

I heard that for a regular single family home, the tax is calculated as assessed property value x 0.35%.

I guess owner occupied or not is applicable to Home exemption.
They say that if you file a Home exemption, $ 100,000 will be deducted from the assessed property value.
This difference is not that big.

Just not owner occupied （ No home excemption filed ） Property is
Residential A Tax Rate (two tiered) and $ up to 1,000,000 0.45% for up to 1,000,000 and 1.05% for $ 1,000,000 excess.
This is probably the case this time.

Also, even if the property tax rate remains the same, property taxes should increase if the assessed property value soars.

• Ken
• 2023/08/02 (Wed) 16:01
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Your questioner （ G. ） is correct.　Your sister is incorrect.
As stated on the following website, beginning in FY 2023, the tax rate is higher for property that is not used by the owner as a primary residence.
Therefore, it is very possible that property taxes will double.
Please take the time to read the following website for a better understanding.

https://realhawaii.co/blog/understanding-oahus-property-taxes#:~:text=(1)%20Residential%3A%200.35%25,value%20of%20 less%20than%20%241%2C000%2C000.

If you do not live there, the category is "Residential A".
It will be partially tacked on from the website.

The Residential A Honolulu Property Tax Rate applies to properties where an owner doesn't claim the home exemption and the

An example of the Honolulu Residential A property tax rate:

A 50- year-old woman has a $ 1,000,000 units. Since this is her second home, she does not have an exemption. The estimated annual taxes up to $ 1,000,000 are $ 4,500 ($ 1,000,000 x 0.0045), and the yearly property taxes above $ 1,000, 000 000 are $ 6,300 ($ 600,000 x 0.0105). Therefore the total taxes for her second property are $ 10,800 per year ( $ 6,300 + $ 4,500).

You will be asked for proof of residency or non-residency.　See below.

You may prove that the home is your primary residence by filling out a form and showing evidence that you are registered to vote in Honolulu, and file an income tax return as a State of Hawaii resident, or occupy the home 270 days or more each calendar year.

• Sean0914
• mail
• 2023/08/02 (Wed) 20:03
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#G is right.

Our situation is a little different, but our taxes are higher.
Almost double.

Your sister is asking her lawyer, so it should have been explained to her, and it is not reasonable to blame Mr. G.

My parents used to come and go,
but I once thought ？
that the immigration records would automatically tell whether they lived in Japan or Hawaii.

~~16:37 Y There is no proof that you don't live here, so if you say you come and go ？ ~~

you can provide proof of residence.
Passports in and out of the country are easily checked by the government.

• MAG
• 2023/08/05 (Sat) 21:37
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A friend of mine had a similar situation, but after consulting with a lawyer, it seems that there are various loopholes, so why don't you leave it to the lawyer's judgment?

But the contractor himself doesn't actually live there ？ If that's the case, I don't think your sister has the right to blame anyone.

As stated above, you lied on your tax return. ？ I think it is wrong to blame others for the increase in taxes. I think you got what you deserved. The best thing to do is to stay out of it. I'm sorry I can't be of more help. However, in this day and age, there is no doubt that taxes are skyrocketing everywhere.
Unfortunately.

However, as ＃ 4kouji said, the price of houses in Hawaii is going up so much that it is inevitable
for homeowners to have to pay higher taxes every year ？ if you don't want to pay taxes, just lease. If you don't want to pay taxes, just live in a lease.
We also sold our house and live in a lease.

• nuiloamama
• 2023/09/09 (Sat) 20:29
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I used to go to Anytime,
18 month contract, $ 34.99 per month.
I think it was cheaper with a 2 year contract.
There is no joining fee.
It was good because I could use it when I went to Japan.

I currently go to Planet Fitness.
This one has an annual membership fee of $ 35th.
The monthly membership fee is $ 23.
The change use is simply because Planet is now in my neighborhood.

• マッスルボーイ
• 2023/09/10 (Sun) 17:15
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＞ #2nuiloamama
I am astonished that it is cheaper than Japan. Thanks for the valuable information.

• お金
• 2023/09/06 (Wed) 10:17
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Koji
It certainly depends on future moves ！
Thank you ‼︎

• あめ
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• 2023/09/08 (Fri) 06:34
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I used dollars this summer.
If you use an Amex card, there is no fee. The rate is exactly what you see on TV.

• お金
• 2023/09/09 (Sat) 22:34
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Thank you, Ame ！
I will check my credit card fees. I might as well use dollars where credit cards are accepted.

• こーの字
• 2023/09/10 (Sun) 07:08
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Most airline co-branded credit cards should not charge overseas usage fees.
Normal credit cards are said to charge 1-3%.
You can also compare the fees of your card and the fees when you exchange dollars to yen in Hawaii or Japan.
Currently, the exchange rate is 147 yen to the dollar, so I think it is more economical to use dollars.

I think it is because of Corona, but it was convenient to be able to pay small amounts by card at convenience stores （ 100-yen stores only accept cash and electronic money ）.
I took Amex (no fee) as main card and Visa (1% fee) as sub card.
Amex was accepted in most places, and I paid with Visa when it was not available.

• お金
• 2023/09/10 (Sun) 10:05
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Thank you very much, Koji.
It seems to be a good idea to use credit cards without exchanging cash for dollars ！
It helped because it has been too long since I have been to Japan and I had never experienced such a weak yen.

• Tako
• 2023/09/02 (Sat) 09:09
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When that vice president becomes president, the company will tip.

• All Bull S
• 2023/09/05 (Tue) 23:04
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This is my very recent experience.
Japanese president male and Japanese manager female. They are family friends.
They explained and offered high hourly wage in the interview and job advertisement, but in reality, they only pay low salary which is completely different. When I spoke to the president about the salary, he brushed me off. They do not put this in a written contract with the individual, so that they cannot be sued. I would be a fool not to have told them to put that in writing, and be careful of places that use that kind of tactic to prevent you from filling out paperwork to the detriment of the company. They made me do a lot of overwork and then made me fill out a form saying that the overwork would be adjusted by the week, so I didn't get paid for the overwork. The transportation allowance was also a lie. The store of such a fraudulent group is still in S King today.

• モクモク
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• 2023/09/05 (Tue) 23:41
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It seems that there is a recent trend in Hawaii restaurants.
Some people who want to live in Hawaii ！ want to raise their children in Hawaii ！ said the easiest way to live in Hawaii is to own and operate a restaurant in Hawaii.
I want to create a restaurant that is loved by the locals. The more people who say "I want to build a restaurant that the locals love," or "My employees are my family. The more people who say such stinky lines, the more it seems that they don't pay their employees full time.

• 人材ナメンナヨ
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• 2023/09/08 (Fri) 17:44
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I see here that Japanese companies are still
saying and doing things differently.
They hire cheaply and don't even pay overtime.
In restaurants, even the managers get tips for some reason.
I have heard such stories.
One company is looking for an office clerk and sales person, but
they don't pay for parking, even though they are not in Waikiki.
You can say whatever you want.

• コンドる
• 2023/09/08 (Fri) 20:49
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Too many owners and presidents who can't do their jobs.

• 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
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• 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.