Vivinavi : Hawaii : (United States) Hawaii

• Sean0914
• 2024/09/24 (Tue) 22:40
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About 2 weeks ago,
it was at Lowe's in Waikele.
It was a sapling with pink flowers.
I wanted to buy it but it was expensive ～ and I gave up

I could buy the seeds on Amazon.

• 3933
• 2024/09/25 (Wed) 08:01
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Sean0914
Thank you :)
If Lowe's in Waikele has them, there might be some in Honolulu!
Fortunately, there was a person who gave me a pot this time, but maybe that might not be enough
I'll go to Lowe's then.
Thank you very much ♥

• 3933
• 2024/09/25 (Wed) 14:52
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Sean0914
Thank you :)
If Lowe's in Waikele has them, there might be some in Honolulu!
Fortunately, there was a person who gave me a pot this time, but maybe that might not be enough
I'll go to Lowe's then.
Thank you!

• tonton
• 2024/08/14 (Wed) 17:34
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Hawaii has the best climate.

If you have children, the level of education in Japan or Irvine, California is
much higher, so if you move to Hawaii, you will have to learn
what you learned 3-4 years ago, so even if you switch to private school, Hawaii is inferior to Japan or Irvine.

Hawaii's high cost of living is a challenge, but for couples with the financial means,
it's a wonderful place to live, and the climate is hard to beat.

Hawaii is not safe.
Women do not walk alone at night. I think they should use a car.

I think life in Japan is easy
because prices and salaries have not changed much in 30 years, but hundreds of people die from heat stroke every year
it is not comfortable.

Some people who can afford to retire
live in both Japan and Hawaii.

Japan has no future due to the declining birthrate and depopulation in the countryside.
Many people are moving abroad, but when they reach old age,
some may return to Japan completely.

• Taki
• 2024/08/15 (Thu) 09:55
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Hello, Mana-san.

Mana-san, are you at the stage of thinking about moving from Japan to Hawaii? ？
I have been in Hawaii for a while for work, and I would like to write what I feel from that perspective, so I hope this will help you.

I have no intention to discredit Hawaii, but I myself did not come here of my own volition, and in that sense, I may not be
the majority.
Therefore, my impression of Hawaii may differ greatly from others, but I hope you can see it as an opinion.



・ What is better about Hawaii
As tonton mentioned, I am sure about the climate.
It is no exaggeration to say that there is no winter, and many people say that they no longer catch cold here. Compared to Japan with its high temperature and humidity, I feel that the burden on the body is much smaller than in Japan.
Also, with easy access to the beautiful ocean, I think it is still a paradise for those who love the sea.

Also, in terms of work, I personally think it may be a better fit than Japan.
The structure of the company is such that job changes are much more common than in Japan, so if you are capable, you can aim for a higher position
which I think is also an attractive point.
（ On the other hand, there is a risk of being eliminated without mercy if you are not capable ）

This may be limited to where I work, but the environment is more open and relaxed than in Japan.
The company is more strict than in Japan in terms of discrimination and harassment, and because of the nature of the island, the competition is less
intense and the corporate culture is more relaxed. However, I think this depends on the company.
Personally, I find it a better working environment than when I was in a Japanese company, but I think it depends on various conditions.


・ Things that are better in Japan
I think there are too many to write about.
Not only about prices, but also the level of security, service, sanitation, and transportation is much better in Japan as far as I am concerned.
As for prices and services, my skin feeling is that prices are 1/3 of what they are in Japan, and services are less hit or miss in my book, and
even if I had the misfortune to catch a miss, I thought the level of the miss would be forgivable.

In Japan, for example, if you live in a major city such as Tokyo, Osaka, or Nagoya, you can go on a
excursion to Okinawa or Hokkaido, for example, or even a short trip from Tokyo to Shizuoka or Osaka to Nagoya within a few hours ～ half a day. It takes only a few hours and less than half a day to get there.
Hawaii is an island, so the next destination would be the west coast of the U.S. or Japan, and the flight time alone is 5 ～ 10 hours.
If you add the time before and after the flight, it takes almost a full day just to travel, and the cost of that travel should be less in Japan.
So if you are the kind of person who likes to go away for a weekend or a short holiday, Japan is probably a better choice.

Also, Hawaii is a small island, so the places you go may always be the same.
If that is what you prefer, there is no problem at all, but "always going to the same place" is an option that can be taken in Japan as well, so
if you think about it in terms of "which is better", I think that Japan has more options and is better.


・ Permanent residence in Hawaii
I am not positive about permanent residence at this time.
It is true that Hawaii has many good points, but in terms of total livability,
I think it was easier to live in urban or similar areas in Japan （ or near the city centers of Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba ）.
I have the impression that Hawaii is a place to enjoy because it is a place to come for fun, and if you live there, you can see a different side of Hawaii.


In any case, depending on your current situation （ your job, age, residence, family situation, and future plans ） moving to Hawaii
may be highly recommended, or it may require careful consideration. I think it is a very good idea.

I am sure I have not written everything here, so please feel free to comment
if you would like more details.


I apologize for the length of this message.

• j
• 2024/08/18 (Sun) 18:44
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I have lived in Hawaii for over 10 years.
What makes Hawaii better than Japan ＝ climate, nature, income, outdoor activities
What makes Japan better than Hawaii ＝ everything is cheaper （ cost of living, medical care ）, food is good regardless of price

If you live in Hawaii now, do you want to live in Hawaii forever? ＝ do you want to live in Hawaii forever do you plan to keep Hawaii as a hub as long as you are working?

• こーの字
• 2024/06/14 (Fri) 20:37
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You might be able to pick up the mobile battery(portable charger) at Battery Bill's. I have called the Nimitz store several times and they are very firm.
https://www.honolulu.gov/opala/recycling/ewaste-recycli
ng.html

• クエスチョン
• 2024/06/15 (Sat) 17:35
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Battery Bills. Thank you very much. I will check it ！.

• マジレス
• 2024/03/22 (Fri) 16:49
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You write that you have a problem with bus drivers letting homeless people on the bus, but
you can't refuse them ？ the person to whom the driver himself can say don't get on or get off at his own discretion is drinking,
or someone with a bottle of alcohol, or someone who is making noise or fighting or acting up with anyone And so on. I can't tell them not to get on just because they are homeless.
The driver doesn't have the authority to refuse you a ride just because he doesn't like you.

• さてさて
• 2024/03/22 (Fri) 21:47
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I am a homeowner myself, but I don't understand what Jack is talking about at all. lol
I think everyone has their own circumstances and opinions, and I am sure everyone uses the bus.
I am mainly taking my kids to and from school, so my car is the only way to get around, but my kids want to ride the bus
just for fun ？ I'm thinking about taking the bus with them when I get the chance. ddmm808, your son is using the bus for the environment, and I think that's wonderful.
I am sure there are many people who choose public transportation for that reason.

• Ginger
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• 2024/03/23 (Sat) 18:35
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Mr. Jack, what everyone is upset about is your Itsukpou-like judgment and over-the-top attitude. I'll list them here in bullet points since you don't seem to have noticed them.
1. It is the driver's fault for letting a homeless person on the bus
The State of Hawaii, by US law, discriminates on the basis of race, equality in all things
and public transportation allows people to ride the bus except those who would harm them. Drivers cannot refuse you because you are homeless.
I personally sympathize with some ex-servicemen who have become homeless because of the trauma of past wars.
2. You can't ask a bus rider not to come to your house or
not to sit on the bus.
Maybe it's time to publicly tell bus riders who visit your house that you are afraid of Non welcome Coronas.
Jack, it is your home, your castle, so please make yourself comfortable and stress free.
3. When you become a home owner, you will understand.
It doesn't matter if you are a homeowner or a renter, there is only a difference between Mortgage and Rent ｡
I am a homeowner too, but I have friends who gave up their own cars and come to visit me by bus. I am so thankful to them for coming by bus and I make them a cup of cold barley tea with all my heart. Corona is airborne and not yet 100% understood. We cannot say that you are infected on the bus. You can get it in spas, spas, schools, workplaces, everywhere.
I can understand why you are getting angry at the offensive remarks you have been making lately.

• ホノルル
• 2024/03/24 (Sun) 17:42
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I believe all of Jack's Posts have been deleted by the administrators.

After all, comments that insult bus users will not be tolerated.

• みこ
• 2024/03/24 (Sun) 18:51
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＃ 26 ddmm808

I thought that because I visited you on the bus that you had to sit in the garage instead of in the house. I would be more saddened and angry if the comments here were different from the actual situation. They usually let me in the house.

• Kik
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• 2024/01/05 (Fri) 20:45
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I just moved to Hawaii from CA, and even USPS can send very heavy boxes of books and documents for much less than regular shipping costs. I have sent several boxes of books at a discount.

• 本の運び方
• 2024/01/09 (Tue) 05:22
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Thanks for the info ！ ！ ！

• Hawaiian
• mail
• 2023/07/24 (Mon) 20:05
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You are right.

• HonoluluWaikiki
• 2023/07/24 (Mon) 22:22
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Prices, I think they are starting to settle down.

A cup of coffee at a Cafe is not ＄ 10.

A cup of coffee at Honolulu Coffee Experience Center
Iced coffee is ＄ 6.

Starbucks would be ＄ 5 or so.

If it was a hotel cafe, it would be like that, including tip.

I think some of the information is wrong. I think the reason is that
they are trying to discourage
travel to the U.S. by saying that the U.S. has a high inflation rate.

I don't believe much information from people who only see Waikiki
. They are giving out some pretty ridiculous information.

Japan was too cheap, so I guess they finally got the price right
.

The weak yen is also having an effect.

It is not uncommon for an egg costing 900 yen in Japanese yen to be the same
in US dollars.

Eggs and other ＄ 3 or less prices are coming back.

Well, you can take the Waikiki tipsters for what they are
it is what it is.

It used to be that Hawaii was expensive, now NYC is
the most expensive, SF, LA, etc., and Honolulu
is cheaper than SF.

Don't put too much trust in bullshit information.

• HonoluluWaikiki
• 2023/07/24 (Mon) 22:26
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Hawaiian is probably a robot, so let's not deal with him.

• AI
• mail
• 2023/07/25 (Tue) 08:37
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Honoluluwaikiki is also an AI?

• なな
• 2023/07/25 (Tue) 19:55
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Thank you all ！

Mr. Koji
I had seen one flyer from a supermarket, but it is very helpful to have several ！

HonoluluWaikiki
I see. I also heard people talk about the high cost of living, but it doesn't seem that different from when I was there before. ・ ・ ・ ？ I remember my last city in the US was like this, too. ？ I was uncertain and asked a question.

Restaurants and such have been expensive for a long time.

Thank you very much for your help ！ I will consider going there as long as I can drink coffee ！.

• AC
• 2023/05/02 (Tue) 16:21
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Hello ！ We have a similar Sliding Door, but we are very happy with our portable AC.
You are on a high floor ？ then you only use it a few days a year ？
then I don't think you need to install a Split AC. It is convenient for storage because you can extend it only on the days you use it and make it smaller afterwards. The hose is a little bit in the way though.

• Halo
• 2023/04/16 (Sun) 19:24
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A, most things you might take on a trip, such as a PC, are now DUAL VOLTAGE. （ I think it says something like 100v-240v. ）
Electric toothbrushes such as Sonicare can be bought in either country.
So there is no problem with the voltage whether you buy it in Japan or in the US.
However, sometimes the shape of the plugs of American products are different
so you may need a conversion plug for that ？ or so.

• Mag
• 2023/04/17 (Mon) 10:00
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Halo-san A

Thank you very much for your reply.

I was thinking that it would be better to buy something in Yen that can be bought in Japan because of the weak Yen and strong US dollar, but

if a PC bought in Japan is not guaranteed in the US, it is still better to buy in the US.

Very helpful.

• gogoaraiguma
• 2023/04/21 (Fri) 15:49
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I am of the school of thought that I buy things from Japanese manufacturers in Japan. Many major electronics stores in Japan will answer your questions in detail, so you don't have to worry when you buy, and when problems arise, you can solve them by doing a Google search in Japanese.

I understand that many countries are involved to make one product, but I still buy products from Japanese manufacturers in Japan to support Japan because it used to be the main production in Japan.

• PCの海外保証
• 2023/04/21 (Fri) 16:05
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More than 15 years ago, when I purchased a Dell laptop computer in Japan, I told them I planned to use it overseas and was introduced to their overseas warranty support, so I followed their advice and enrolled in their overseas warranty plan.
In fact, when my laptop went bad while I was living in the US, I contacted support and a representative came to my home and gave me free support since it was under warranty.

I am currently using a Let's Note that I purchased in Japan. I asked at the time of purchase, but Panasonic did not offer overseas warranty support.

I am not sure about the current situation with Dell since I haven't used them for a long time now, but I just searched and it seems that Dell and HP still offer overseas warranty support.
I think it would be a good idea to make a comprehensive comparison in Japan, including the possibility of purchasing one from a manufacturer that offers overseas warranty support.

• Mag
• 2023/04/22 (Sat) 10:12
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#6 gogoaraiguma

#7 PC's overseas warranty

Thanks for the experience and advice.

I will try to see and hear about it in stores in Japan.