15 Reasons NOT To Move To Hawaii

Aloha Team, I lived in Puerto Rico for 20 years, and over 30 years in New York City… I moved to Honolulu 2 years ago. My views on this subject… 1. Is definitely NOT hot in Hawaii. By far this place has the most pleasant and stable weather in the world. You’re being a little dramatic Ryan. Try living in Louisiana.😅 2. Great to be far from the mainland… I like the isolation. 3. Because I live in Honolulu and work at Schofield.. traffic is no problem for me 4. Compared to NYC, parking is not an issue in Hawaii. I also own my parking space 5. Culture…. I also grew up in PR, I understand the culture and island life 6. Hawaii culture trumps school education 7. Hawaii is definitely not crowded.. try living in New York City 8. I don’t think I would ever get island fever… this place is too good, great weather and good people. 9. I landed a great and well paid job with the government. Great jobs available to work as DOD Federal civilian. 10. Hawaii is expensive but it wasn’t a shock for me coming from NYC 11. I bought a home in Ward Village - compared to NYC I’m doing better here for living expenses. I’m keeping more money in my pocket. 12. Coming from NYC - I love the slow pace and lay back attitude 13. I haven’t seen much bugs, mosquitoes or roaches here… 14. I am currently serving in the Hawaii Army National Guard - great Soldiers 15. There is lower risk here for natural disasters compared to living in Puerto Rico Moving to Hawaii was the best decision I’ve ever made 🤙 Mahalo

I literally LOL’d when you said Hawaii is hot. It’s October in Texas here and yesterday I was outside relishing how cool 92 felt……

Raised in Hawaii since age 11…am 68 now moved to San Diego. Lived my whole life in Hawaii but could not retire comfortably because we spent all of our money on private school tuition and refinanced several times to make ends meet. I was lucky to have a decent career but at the end of the day it wasn’t enough to save for retirement. My retirement was selling my Kailua house. The drugs esp meth are rampant, high risk for your children to experiment with, healthcare is average at best, public schools are terrible, traffic as bad as the mainland, food cost exorbitant and even the ocean is more polluted now in some areas on Oahu…I was beat up a lot going through the public school system, back in the day, it was traumatic. My only saving grace was I got to surf just about everyday living in Waikiki, esp when I was a kid growing up. That was a privilege that I will be forever grateful for. The slow lifestyle and beauty of the islands is entrancing. But the islands have changed since back in the day and I’m not so sure they are as enticing as they used to be. I feel fortunate to have grown up on Oahu, but now??? Hmmmmmm

Gas is 7 dollars in cali man, we don’t even have the excuse of being on an island

Hey, Ryan, many thanks for your tips on Hawaii living. My wife was seriously considering a move there before watching your vid, so you have saved us from considerable stress and anxiety. Seems like a great place for a vacation, but not a permanent residence! Now retired, we've already lived in thirteen houses over our lifetime, so you short circuited number fourteen...making me a happy man! 😅

So true about culture shock. For people who seldom traveled to foreign countries or only recently started traveling out of their state, the failure to respect the Hawaii culture will create animosity and isolation. The worst thing to say is, "Well, that's not how we do it in.....".

I can't afford to even visit Hawaii now, but it is nice to hear about it, and see some of it.

Aloha also means goodbye 👋🏽

the worst is having a big centipede fall from the ceiling onto your face at night. . if you get stung,. i have several times. .use a needle or razor blade and hit the bite wrea and squeeze out the poison. .wash with warm water cover with fresh aloe vera. .promise the next day no pain or swelling !

I was visiting my dad who lived on Nu'Uanu blvd, Honolulu for a few decades and swear everytime I went there was more and more building! Before he passed away he was venting, upset about the plan for the train system. He lived there since 1986 so he was able to experience that beautiful island when it wasn't as built up and populated. Thank you!

I lived on Maui for a year and it was incredibly beautiful... but, I got island fever and longed to go biking in midwest farm country, sit by a quiet little pond, walk in an autumn forest, and just get in the car and drive to see other ecosystems. That was the biggest drawback to island living for me. Also, having the same weather day after day got VERY old.

All the reasons why big island is more preferable in my book

I'm born, raised and still live in the Bay Area. I just spent a month in Puerto Vallarta, missed the culture of the Bay and the heat and humidity were intense. I had a good time but it feels good to be home breathing that cool, fresh SF Bay air. I've been to Hawaii twice (2 weeks in Kauai and 2 in Maui) and the culture shock is not as much as Mexico (and I'm Mexican American!) and also not as hot and humid as PV.

1. Temperature is hot 2. Far from mainland (expensive to ship stuff to Hawaii 3. Traffic problem 4. Parking problem 5. Culture shock 6. Education system 7. Crowded 8. Island fever 9. Employment 10. Cost of living 11. Cost of housing

Island time was for sure the hardest adjustment I had when moving to and living in Puerto Rico. DMV was an all day event.

Oahu doesn't sound like a paradise to me. Why not live in San Diego which is like 90% Oahu without the headache and heartaches of living on Oahu?

I agree with you. People, don’t move to Hawaii, let us live in a little more peace.

Sun skin damage,my wife friends come to visit us same age 65 and they look 75!

Thanks for this video. I lived on the island of Oahu Island. I lived on Schofield Barracks . What I will say is on occasion there will be very strong Hurricanes . The winds are so strong , they can turn over small planes. Also , some areas get big flying cockroaches .

I’m ready to downsize and live in a smaller, simpler way. I’m tired of the traffic here in San Diego and tired of worrying about wildfires and I don’t want to spend my time doing yard work and housework in this big house I own. I grew up in La Jolla 2 blocks from La Jolla Shores beach so I love the ocean and salt air. I love beach walking. I’m a fit and active senior who is used to walking an hour or more a day and I love to swim. Maybe I can learn to paddle board or kayak in Kailua. I have always loved being outdoors. I also love that Hawaii has a rich and diverse cultural history. Are there many seniors there that come from California to Kailua? I am only concerned about making friends. I would do volunteer work and hopefully meet some friends that way.