What It's Like to Live in Hawaii
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- Опубликовано: 13 июн 2024
- hey everyone! hope you all enjoyed this, and hopefully this gave you a bit of a more realistic view of what it's like to live in this place that is often romanticized as heeeeeck. anyway, see you soon, byeee
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I was born and raised on Oahu. 35 years later, I am still here. This video was great and summed up hawaii living perfectly.
Chanda Ladines I was born on Oahu too but raised in Waianae and 40yrs later im still here also...I totally agree with u this video definitely summed it up perfectly ;) I love it here the best place on earth!!!!!
A Romer Waikiki is mostly where the tourist are and that's why I think theres a lot of ABC Stores there, cause honestly ive lived here in Hawaii my whole life {Which is 40yrs lol} and ive never seen an ABC Store other than in Waikiki....Lol
Vicky Smith
I saw abc at the airport.
Iray Z well it is a store mostly for tourists so the airport would be another perfect place for that...Lol I must be blind or something cause wen I flew off island I never took notice of ABC Stores at the airport, dam that's bad....Lmao I see other places but never did take notice of it now definitely this Island Girl is gonna head there for souvenirs for my family who lives in the mainland the next time I ever fly out, which will probably be awhile....Lol thanks for telling me Iray Z now I know ;)
Vicky Smith
Born and raised Papakolea.
Ohana on every island.
Dads company folded 10 yrs ago so we moved to Henderson NV.
I still luv the 808.
Miss tracks so much. Walls is where I met my gf.
We will be back cuz we surf 🏄♀️
Vegas only pool slide surf.
Sorry about da abc.
Us locos don’t shop dea.
I'm actually really glad you mentioned the homelessness and treatment of indigenous Hawaiian folk. that's important but didn't change how beautiful this all looked. made me want to go back!
funny how white liberal women can talk about injustices toward the native people( 100% bullshit) but can't talk about racism towards white people (100% real)
+Kinnish umm ok... There may be some racism to white people I guess? I'm confused as to how but I'm sure there have been instances of micro-aggressions or mistreatment during wartime; however, none of this alleged 'racism' towards white people can compare to what has been done to native people. Holy shit - the Apartheid in Africa, slavery, the countless times colonial settlers pillaged, murdered, and raped indigenous people, etc. The list of awful things done to native goes on and on and on. Native people have been treated like dirt throughout history and into today; sadly there are very racist people today who treat those with a different skin color like shit.
Preach it Hansel!
We have to much tourist😂😂
What does Apartheid have to do with Hawaii? It sounds like you are lumping all dark-skinned people together, whether Native Hawaiian or African (perhaps Kinnish is doing the same). Native Hawaiians are treated so much better than anyone else in Hawaii, except wealthy people. They basically get free land, they have two islands that non-natives can't even set foot on, they get jobs way easier especially in the service industry, and the authorities generally let them break traffic laws (like driving drunk and running someone over on the beach) and environmental laws (like harassing endangered marine mammals) with no consequence. Caucasians are not treated very well unless they have money or look like they do. A lot of fellow African Americans have told me the same thing about experiencing discrimination although I never really felt it myself and most of those that have said this to me seemed like they may have brought aggression instead of aloha and expected it to work. It does not. Ironically, aloha sometimes backfires on those Caucasians that live it the most. Hippies get it the worst. This was my experience living there. Have you ever lived in Hawaii? It doesn't seem like you have, but if so then maybe you should consider asking some Hawaii-born and local caucasians what they think.
I love Hawaii. Too bad the locals are being pushed out with the rich buying things up... leaving us nothing.
The Democrat party is full of hypocrites and shysters, endorsed by the chinese. Just look at San Francisco, Chinese buying up everything, pushing locals out. Anywhere thats ran by Democrats, its sold to chinese.
Alexander
Those rich chinese are skyrocketing affordability in canada too, they kept telling the people it’s good to have them around but I’m not seeing anything getting better meanwhile the housing prices are getting ridiculously high the residents can’t afford it.
ALWAYS BEEN THAT WAY....!!!!! ..THE RICH HAVE ALWAYS RUN HAWAII BUTTTTTT IN A GOOD WAY........ THEY KEEP CHAOS FROM THE PARASITES THAT HAVE ALWAYS SCAMMED HAWAII...YOUR ELECTED OFFICIAL...."HERO..NO"... IS A UNION PARASITE THAT PANDERES TO THE UNION LABOR SCAMS OF THE AFLCIO!!!! EVERY HOTEL EVERY WAITER MUST...MUST BE WITH THE CORRUPT AFLCIO!!!!! TOTAL SCAMMING GANGSTERS.......THAT WILL TRULY BEAT YOU UP.......SOCIALIST HAWAII...FUHERONO!!!!!
The locals may be being pushed out but the rich buyers will become the new locals and the old locals will find new places to become locals in.
oh no the horror people being compensated
“Everyone I met was either from Hawaii or from somewhere else.” 😎
moop21 yep. thsts our future speaking. even university schooled.
Makes sense...
😂😂😂
moop21
Went to Disneyland a few years back. Most people I met were from Earth.
haha
Being a local from Oahu, Hawaii, your explanation of Hawaii is pretty accurate. It's cool to know that I live in a place that people dream of living or going to. Beautiful footage though😍
People do not dream of living there it's an overpriced overpopulated concrete shithole
@@aldofhister6859 aww mad you cant afford it 😂
@@hithere3250 I lived there from 81 to 92-
@@hithere3250 what's the matter. ? no response ?
aldof hister everywhere’s like this now...
It is so interesting to think about how a place that so many people fantasize as a paradise, is just as normal as any where else. People live there, they commute, they work 9-5, they have families, etc. I can't imagine living that far from my family for so long, I definitely can understand the problem of living somewhere so small, where the only way out is through a long plane ride. This video made me think of that quote from Up, "Adventure is Out There!"
Agree 100%. I think people who've never been have an idealized view of what it's like to vacation and live there. The negative isn't shown usually. Not on Hawaii based TV shows or film. Friends that visit usually go during the summer months when the weather is great. Usually avoiding typhoons when they come. Stay in Honolulu or possibly go surfing on Maui's North Shore wanting to experience beach culture.
While you mentioned there IS still the negative we'd find in other places on the mainland...I would have liked to have seen you show us the negative. Get some video if possible. Video shot during rain storms. People going to work. That it's not all a "vacation paradise" 24/7. What it's like to live there on a budget to what it's like if ridiculously wealthy.
And it is like a "big small town"...more Maui than Oahu...where most people are more casual. Even if they do still have their share of multi-million dollar mega mansions running up to $22M. They only have a handful of car dealerships. Something some people living on the mainland might not be aware of. They have a few JP car dealers, 1 BMW,, 1 MB dealer 1 domestic...but if you're one to buy a mega mansion and what that Porsche or Ferrari to go with...you'd be SOL. Plus to have those cars serviced on Maui...good luck. :) Add some roads are not suited for sports cars. Hence all the pickup trucks and SUV's. Most are low-key. Casual. Some might like that.
Would I want to live there? YES. But only if I could afford one of those homes on facing the ocean. Steps away....otherwise what's the point? I mean if you want to wake up looking at another condo or the roof of another detached home you could do that anywhere else on North America.
Not really, they do live in paradise, its their life to waste it on their own, you cant find that blue beaches in usa, you cant find that perfect climate in us...
Omfg I’m not gonna lie, I thought this was gonna be another “I loved hawaii1!!1!1!1 it’s so perfect everything is paradise!!!” Thank you so much for talking about all of our problems because a lot of people like to pretend that Hawaii isn’t a real place and it’s just a vacation spot when it’s not. It’s home to people, a place some will only ever know. I’m so glad you enjoyed your time here! You’ll always have hawaii as a home to come back to.
Been going to the islands for decades...Oahu isn't the "Hawaiian islands paradise" people think of anymore. It's freeways, crime, homeless and problems. I love Oahu but it's not what it used to be and it's getting worse. If I want to chill I go to Kauai or Maui. Bring lots of money if you want a nice life in Hawaii too.
Linescrew1 true .. lots of homeless and crime here in honolulu
I’m from Kauai and I can agree
Especially mauna kea
Hawaii has it's problems but if you meet the right people who have the aloha spirit in them you will see something that no other place has . I live in hawaii and took people places that is nothing to me but to them is was unreal . A guy from New york i meet fishing . I brought him to my friends baby first birthday lua . Real hawaiian lua for free . A girl from Florida who was in waikiki . I took her to the north shore . we Saw turtles built a bonfire on a secluded part on the beach . If you look for the bad . You will surely find it .
mjgarrett9885ify I met local boy from the west side of Oahu when I came down from mainland he show me choke spots that I keep near n dear to my heart. Without meeting him & otha cool bruddas & sistas I met I would not have da experience I had.. mahalo to all people of the island. It’s true no place like Hawai’i, the energy that stay on island can not be found no where rlse
Born and Raised on O'ahu. Lived away for a couple years in California for school. Don't miss it at all. Came back home made it my home base once again. Came back, stopped going to school, worked several jobs so I could travel the world. Out of a backpack and very few funds. learned more than I ever could in a classroom... There is no place like Hawai'i. I don't care how expensive this place is, this Hawaiian is planning on dying here sorry. And yes you hit O'ahu pretty much spot on. But, people need to stop labeling their " Hawai'i" experience, when it's really their O'ahu experience. Neighbor island living is soo different...
very good work. 💖
Ahhhhh the duality of Hawaii, loving every minute you're there but nothing like taking your memories and heading to the mainland to spread that aloha and know that such a wonderful place exists to someday return to.
Spread da aloha brah 🤙🏽
What's really amazing is how different Hawaii is compared to the rest of America with its spirit, the people, and culture. I feel it is a very different and special place. I also know its a place where more money doesn't always make it better since it causes homelessness to rise like with all places when big money moves in to your neighborhood.
this was such a great video. i am born and raised in hawai'i and i am still in high school so i'm still living here. but hearing your experience of the islands was just so fascinating to me. im starting my own youtube channel now with only one video. hawaii is my home and i'm glad you got to experience it for yourself :)))
I was born in France
but I'm half Hawaiian
Lol
Who ami
A spam croissant lol
A buttered croissant
:3
Not half-bad. 🇺🇸
Elizabeth pocahontas Warren is half American Indian. 🤪
ur frawaiian
I love my home Hawaii, but it is so $$$$$. It's to a point, we have to either move away, or prepare to possibly be homeless in Hawaii.
NaturalHI i just rent room to not be homeless. Tougher with a family though
amazing. going to school in hawaii really seems like such a unique, unbelievable experience. thank you for letting us see a little of what that's like--good, bad, all.
I'm studying for my Spring semester in Hawaii and I couldn't be more excited - though, I am glad it's only for about 6 months. I've never been very far away from home (i'm from Boston Mass) so going to Hawaii is HUGE for me. But, from what I've heard, and from this video, I feel like I'm definitely going to enjoy my time:)
Hawaii is so far away from the mainland. I'm here in Hawaii doing virtual school. It's awesome to hear about other people from the mainland on the island.
Kate Pfeil how was it? I’m also from Boston haha, that’s one of the main reasons I’m replying, haha
Thanks for sharing a realistic experience with us. I think many people travel to Hawaii with hard expectations. (it better be sunny, it better be warm, the beaches better look exactly like they do on the post cards, the people better be nice). The truth is whether one has a wonderful experience in Hawaii or anywhere else it begins with your own attitude and how well you treat those who you travel with or those you meet. Smile, wave , be gracious, courteous, thankful, sincere and it s guaranteed to carry you and those around you thru the less pleasant experiences.
It's no different in Hawaii.
Hawai'i once was so called "Hawaiian Paradise" in the 80's, early 90's Honolulu, O'ahu seen $$$$ signs in property and prices of living slowly went up, traffic began increasing while outsiders invested in Hawai'i real estate that the state pushed out the one's who couldn't afford home and sell to outsiders with $$$$$. Our Local musicians who made songs about Hawai'i are reall if you here their lyrics and understand what they were saying "No More Hawaiian Style" this place was a place of HUMBLEness....
I love this video. I have a very similar experience and everything you said seems really accurate. I moved to Honolulu with some friends after graduation collage. Oahu defiantly has a dark underbelly but I had an amazing time too. I had to move back to the mainland to get a decent job though. I miss Hawaii a lot and now its actually been 10 years since I have visited. I have gone to Maui and the big island in the last few years though. Anyway I share your love of Hawaii and know how it is to miss the beach and the warm weather. I hope to move back one day but probably to the Big island. Thanks for sharing your story. Aloha.
You are so right, living the life is much better than a two week vacation. Oh, how I love Oahu.
Aloha, nice vido. Makes me homesick, a little. I moved to Honolulu in 1983, and met my 3rd husband there. He was my boss in a furniture store, near the airport. While I was there, we got married in Kakiolani Park, jad my last 2 children there, owned my own Taxi Company, and a tour company, as well. I did tours for almost 10 years, so I really had a great chance to really know and understand Hawaii and it's history. Absolutely loved doing tours, better than any job I had ever had. The Hawaiian leople are so awesome. Not really any prejudice in the islands, like on the Mainland. I have lived there a total of 14+ years. Actually moved back, four different times. Once my Honolulu born children grew up and got married, I decided that I just was not in love with there father anymore, so I left and moved back again. I stayed for a year, and moved back to Fresno, California, where my family was. Stayed there a year, and Hawaii called me back again. This time while I was there (2013---2014), my husband decided that we might as well get a divorce, so we did. Then I moved to Grants Pass, Oregon for 6 months, until my divorce was final..Okay, when that was over, I moved back to Honolulu, again..I stayed for just over 2 years, and my .kids wanted me to move back to California, because they could not afford to come and see me with their whole families. So, now I am in Sacramento, where I was orn, and went to High School at. I didn't want to live in Fresno anymore. Now I hang out with a bunch of my High School friends., but I am getting bored again..LOL, yes, I am a ROLLING STONE. So I am going to buy an RV and live in it and that way I cand just pick up and go whenever I feel the need for change.(which is about every 6 months)..I would love to move back to Honolulu, but my Hawaii living is pretty much over with. I have a ton of friends there to visit, when I feel the Islands calling me, which they do when I watch these videos, like yours. Anyway, just be very happy that you had the chance of a lifetime to say you were a KAIMAINA (local girl..lol)
Oh, also while I was there this last time, I went to the University of Hawaii and took a semester of Drama and Acting..Got to be on Hawaii 5-0, was on Comedy Central with Adam Divine, and was also an extra on Jurassic World..So many fun things to do.
You are really jumping around on your desicions.
'Can't wait for your vlogs of your RV adventures, Judy! I subscribed. :-)
She nailed it. And Hawaii is magical. Still want to move over there.
I love the format of this video!
Damn, fam, this was a great vid! A+ filmmaking, you could make a whole series of vids about your experiences in Hawaii, how about a video about all the best bookstores and libraries there?
+James Lawner I thought about making it a series, but ultimately decided that one video would be best :) also definitely thought about the bookstores thing but there really aren't enough to make a whole video about them, haha
A+ filmmaking? Maybe a C if you don't count all the out of focus shots. I wish I had you as my film and broadcasting professor. Could it be cuz she's good-looking?
Thanks for this refreshing point of view and great honest of the cons & pros of being there for a period of time.
this is one of my fave RUclips videos of all time!! I find myself coming back to it every once in a while!
amazing job by the way with your narrative, footage, and editing!
loved this, twas beautiful
thank you banana
I went to High School in Hawaii and your video showed my gym of my old high school, Moanalua High.
because she is sexy as hell
I really want to move to Hawaii when I'm older. It's been my dream ever since I was little. I don't know though because it overpopulated and many of the natives are being pushed out. I also don't know how I will pay for it. Hopefully I'll go there someday!
Devin Grace : go to one of the outer islands. The big island of Hawaii is less expensive as far as housing. Good luck.
Yeah me too, I want to move to Hawaii when I grow up! Though, now all the volcano stuff is going on so I don’t know - the island may disappear?
Devin Grace I was born and raised on Oahu and my friends and I can't wait to move, I could give 55 reasons but we mainly want to live in a place with 4 seasons in the future, we can't stand the summer heat! The only good thing is we have the best mall. But Maui and Lanai are my favorites and have more open land/scenery and the best food 😄
please don't native hawaiians are facing so many issues and the more people that move here the more those problems are exacerbated. We welcome visitors but when you are done please return from where you came
@@kaneoheboi808jaja lol fuck off you don't own the whole state🤣
Anyone remember on the news about the stupid person pressing the stupid button that made us all panic for 38 minutes about a ballistic missile threat
Thai Tea Vanilla haha yeah😂
VintageTea_ pussy
Actually if you watched Hawaii knees witch h didn’t you’d know that he was informed to do it
Yeah it was fun
I slept through it
Got my hopes up for nothing.
I loved how genuine this video felt. loved how you were so realistic and that made the video beautiful 🌸
I go to university on an island and I can definitely relate to this even though it's nothing like Hawaii. I get to live in a place so many people visit on vacation and I get to experience all of it in my daily life. I feel so lucky to live here and everybody who lives here are so kind and cares about the island. As mush as I love it I definitely feel isolated from time to time because of the distance. It is weird to live on an island and I do find it hard to describe to people because even though it sometimes drives me crazy I love it so much.
Loved this video!
Mahalo for your video! Aside from a short stint in Washington state, I have lived here for 53 years. I love to travel, but Hawaii is the most special place on the planet.
Lived here my entire life and thought you did a great job showing the island. You are spot on with all that you said. Thumbs up!
This is was BY FAR the nicest done tour video that I ever watched. THANK YOU!
I’m born and raised on Oahu and love my life here. But just like any place there’s the struggles and hardships we face everyday. I appreciate your honest and true depiction of your time here and your respect of our culture. There’s really no place like here ❤️
Why are you struggling ? Life in the US is easy .
Love it!! I'm so happy to finally see a video like this from you because I was always so curious about the "whole story" of you being there. Very cool.
thanks amanda!
Aloha. Great video. I grew up on O'ahu (26 years). I left 3 years ago, now live in Oklahoma City.
(3:52) I just noticed the girl in the background is my sister-in-law's friend.
I hope you get to go back.
My grandma passed away last week in Kona on the Big Island. I don't plan to go to the funeral.
Kahale Ishikawa Oh you posted ting! I lived in OKC 4 years & I couldn’t wait to come home to Hawaii!!! The one thing I learned living there is “WHITE IS RIGHT”! I learned about racism first hand living in Oklahoma. Had I not met a few very nice white people in Oklahoma I would have believed all whites were RACISTS!!! There are GOOD & BAD IN EVERY RACE, that’s why if you are Racist then you are a STUPID, IGNORANT SOB-POINTBLANK PERIOD‼️✌🏽
I love this video! I'm from Hawaii and you did a pretty great job at explaining what it's like living here (:
I've been out here since 2002, and I love living in Hawaii. Yeah, I miss being home and my family, but so happy I started a life out here. Loved this video.
Love this Katie!!
thanks whitt!
love seeing this side of Hawaii!
What a gorgeous video! This seemed like such a cool experience, and it looks absolutely amazing, well done Katie
thank you!
Having lived in Hawaii half my life , this vlog reminds me of when I first moved to Hawaii, after 29 years I`m still hear. Good job.
I live in Hawaii I just moved here from Minnesota love it here.😀😀😀😀😀
Aaahhhh. I loved this!
Thank You so Much for being Real sis! 🙏🏾Thank You for not over glamorizing Hawaii! Too many people out here in youtube putting unrealistic Island life. More people need to be aware of the hardships here. But yes we live in a paradise ✨✨
Absolutely loved this! Felt so real and honest and was really refreshing to watch :)
There are 8 Hawaiian Islands. Her experience is ONLY on the Island of Oahu. Every Island is different and this is a video on someone's experience on 1 of the Hawaiian Islands.
Music Games...It’s not obvious to everyone. Not everyone knows there are 8 Hawaiian Islands. Just clarifying.
Music Games...That is exactly my point. She did not clarify that her experience of “Hawaii” was specifically on the island of Oahu. ALL Hawaiian Islands are not the same. That is the only point I was trying to make. If your perception is beyond that...so be it.
Music Games...You have taken my point (as a true statement of Clarity) and turned into a common sense issue. It has NOTHING to do with common sense. It has to do with clarification and knowledge of the Hawaiian Islands. Someone who knows nothing about Hawaii and has never been to any of the Hawaiian Islands may take this video and other comments on this video as “That is how it is” in Hawaii. All she had to do is say, “The Island of Oahu”. I don’t think that is a difficult statement of clarity.
True dat fam
having lived there for most of my life, everything you've said is 100% accurate. Oahu especially has some very serious issues. but yet still remains one of my favorite places
Sam Seolas Me too!
A video that actually answers the question!
That's what I said also whenever people asked why I like Hawaii. It is not so much about the Scenic beaches, it is mostly the "people there", not just the locals but everyone who lives there. Very down-to-earth, kind, generous, very Yielding, lay back and also good sense of humor !! Hope that mainlanders can learn from this life style just stay Shaka-chilled by being more tolerable, respectful and caring to everyone around then everywhere can be "aloha like Hawaii".
Hawaii is such a beautiful location 😍 I'd love to stay there for some time
Hawaii is nice if u have money if u don't it kinda sucks. Its cool looking at stuff I see every day. Though (I was born and raised on Oahu)
Same is true anywhere in the world. If you dont have money things kind of suck.
how much money? 100k a year sufficient?
If u don’t it kinda sucks? I would say Hawaii is this place to be if you don’t have money haha 🤙🏽
@@c.t.6314 it's hard to live here, everything exspensive.
this was absolutely amazing girl. & wow, it gave me extreme wanderlust.
Nice film!
I like your statement "It's just a place" warts and all.
IT RAINS ALL THE TIME
Define all the time? Also 75° and rainy is beach weather. Growing up there the weather didn't mean anything unless it was extreme.
Come to England and know what "all the time" means, we get 2x the amount of rainfall you guys get.
Hawaii is my DREAM place to move to, it will be an absolute accomplishment if I move there
If you do make sure to respect us and while your at it learn about us more
WOW! Fantastic job on this video! Your perspective is unique and capture the true nature of Hawaii! Thank you so much for your time and insight!!❤️🙏🏾✨
Thank you for not being someone who was born and raised here BUT still having an understanding for us who were born and raised here. Its definitely refreshing to know that not JUST the kanaka maoli SEE that our paradise is “tainted” with real life struggles. It’s not all surfing and rainbows here. But at the end of the day, it is what you make of it. 🤙🏼
Aloha 🌺
yay! u finally made this vid!
Yayyyy I live on the same island...
Born and raised...
I can relate
Katie, I loved the footage w/monologue. I am born and raised and have never left the islands (except for occasional travel) so seeing this was good for me because you had footage of other islands than Oahu. Some of the places you highlighted brought back some fond memories for me as although I still live here, I don't get travel that much around our islands. Mahalo and A Hui Hou!
Omg I just went to Hawaii in May and seeing this video made me feel like I was just there. I remember and been to most of the places shown in this video! Just lovely. I often think about what it's like living there so thanks for the video. I don't know if you mentioned it or forgot to but it would've been great to also say how expensive it is to live on the islands and one of the most expensive states in the country!
Im japanese
Im going to to hawaii 20days later
If u know the good restaurant,please tell me something.
I cant speak well.
Could u understand it?
+Im noob there are so many! A good touristy one is hula grill, for authentic Hawaiian stuff there's ono's, and if you want something super American, there's downbeat diner :)
vincentvanstop thank you
great video. love the narration.
It's been about 6 months since I lived there. This video is great and reminds me of what I miss so much. Loved seeing all the spots I frequented and just the overall feeling this vid brought out. Thank you for sharing your experience
My parents in law are in Hawaii. They flew my husband out and showed me where he grew up a little it was AMAZING! I loved it and I’m so grateful. This was the best Hawaiian video just how you spoke about it was so realistic
Omg I would love to live in Hawaii and your vid was amazing : )
Great video im moving to hawaii next summer for a bit before school kinda like a long ass vacation lol, from canada😍
Really great video!! Hawaii is amazing and you helped me to understand how life is. I also study in college far away from my home and I miss my family. You really touched me when you said about your family. 😊
Very well put. I'm glad you enjoyed your time spent here and I think you did wonderfully. Not everyone can last that long with 'Rock' fever, but it always works out for the ones who get through it.
I live on Oahu, and have been here for 2+ years. My husband is military. The beach is awesome, the weather is decent, but the prices to live here out weigh all the positives. It's so hard to function here. I'm a California girl and my husband is an Arkansas man, it's just not for us. It's pretty, so pretty but I'm ready for the mainland. The prices of flights to go home are insane too. I was able to go home once but my poor husband hasn't been able to. My brother lives here and it kills me because I most likely never come back to this island.
Big Island :D
Are you saying cali is better? What is there in cali that is better? Explain plz in detail
Get a military flight...
Isn’t Cali expensive too
SlimKhalifa76 Yes and it's a whole lot more dangerous. Your paying a lot to basically get caught in crossfire
I didn't know you lived in Hawaii! 🌴🌊
Thanks for sharing your experience Katie. You have a great story and your editing style is captivating.
how did you afford living there though??? And would you recommend wwoofing there?
That was amazing
This was wonderful!
thanks!
Very nice video, Katie !
I love the sound of your voice. Sounds great !!
A Texas guy, in the military, being stationed in Hawaii next year. I'm glad you were able to hit on all of the positives and negatives of living so far from home. Helps me know what to expect that way I can make the most of where I am, along with knowing what to expect and financially prepare myself. At the same time, getting me hyped about living in such a beautiful place.
It’s Been 3 Years how did it go?
@@Reboot_User_Khookie lol i wanna go home
@@joshhdtx Did you?... Did you never make it out of Hawaii!?
@@Reboot_User_Khookie I still live there. It's okay. Extremely expensive.
@@joshhdtx Does it cost you like 70,000 USD per year to live there or more?
R u goin' to follow this up with 'What it's like to live in Alabama'?
lewiss1100 better than Cali or any blue state tho 😜
@lewiss1100 im currently living in florida right now, im 16 but my parents want to move to alabama. I dont want to move their because I can tell its boring.
No beaches, barely any amusement parks, and it looks like a place for old people. Is it more racist over there? And whats the population like? I love florida. I live in orlando but i told my parents to move to jacksonville or tampa atleast
IAMANDRES did you move? I’m in Orlando rn and I wouldn’t go to Alabama
Living here is def weird and cool. I do get Island fever though! Cool Video
Thank you for this! So honest and real.
This video was amazing! I loved it ❤️
thank you so much!
katie this was fantastic A+++
thanks jesse!
Us locals really do hustle everyday only to JUST meet our needs. I'm 23 and have a one bedroom apartment that I share with my boyfriend and rent is 1,200 NOT including utilities. It's literally 500 square feet. My parents and family have struggled our WHOLE lives, and they did not contribute anything to my adult life. I have go here on my own. Imagine being young and not even able to do school shopping every year as some are fortunate to do. I've worn clothes that were too big for me my whole life(hand me downs from my 5 year older sister). I can't even afford to be sick from work because that loss of One Day could really impact the payment of bills. Although Oahu is beautiful, us locals can't even enjoy it because we are too busy working 365 days out of the year and working 12 hour shifts only at $15 an hour. It's ridiculous and (yes, we could just leave), but this is the price we pay to live here. Not because it's "paradise", but because this is where our Ohana is, and where our roots started.. thank you for this great video!❤
What’s the song that starts at 4:44
I had a similar school experience in the Caribbean. I agree after you spend a few years in a place and eating the food and drinking the water from there, enough of those molecules become a part of your body that in a weird sort of way you become a child of that place and it will always be home. Great video. You seem like a very reflective person who appreciates life and does not take if for granted.
You're extremely dope ... Please never change
The indigenous part didn’t surprise me but I’m Native American (Sioux Lakota) so...
You want a medal?
Thanks for sharing. Are there good places to find good deals on used bicycles, or other things when visiting? Do they have a culture of humor, or performance arts focused on humor? Is there a culture of writing and gardening?
I am glad you got an intelligent and positive experience of Hawaii life. I am a native of S.L.O. Cal. And have been living here from 1990. When I visit S.L.O. it is fun, but I am glad to return to Waianae (or Puako, Hilo, or Kailua , Kaneohe or H.P.P). It just is "All that".
OMG yes I live in Hawaii and yes it is far from Paradise I know that sounds really weird but seriously it's true
Elizabeth Carter yeah but there's no place I'd rather be, and I lived on the mainland for 10+ years, all the while still being homesick
Rose K. STFU!!! The Hawaiians, like the Native Americans, lost our land to White America & we are treated as badly as Native Americans in our own land, & you wonder why we don’t care for Haoles? To the Dumbass who said we would be under Japan if not for the U.S. protection!!! If the U.S.
didn’t steal Hawaii, the Japanese would not have bombed Pearl Harbor! The Japanese had beef with U.S., not Hawaii!!!
LOL, like you're native Hawaiian ….Fujimori? @@joylynnfujimori6567
@@joylynnfujimori6567 Steal Hawaii? How so? No one is native their.
So it's basically like a smaller Florida?
Pretty much except with mountains
christopher williams And no snakes and alligators
Lol nothing like florida
I just wanted to say thank you. My family has been debating moving to the islands for years, but something has always gotten in the way, whether that be work or fear of the unknown. But, this year my parents are making finally making the decision, which is more than likely a move to the Big Island. As an over analytical high schooler, in love with where I live already, I've been so afraid and hesitant to lean one way or the other, but this video has helped me become more open to the change. In fact, excited. Thank you for easing a lot of the worries I've had with this wonderful video!
Thank you for sharing your experience!! Born and raised in Hawaii and really haven’t traveled much.I’m leaving for school in a year to Utah and I’m so scared! Im definitely going to miss my family so much. Trying to prepare myself for the big move and new challenges. It’s going to be a big change and I’m happy I came across this video in my feed 🌺💕
"It's a completely unique place, unlike anywhere else in the entire world" - Just like any other place in the world :)
SCREAMING
3:23-3:26 = Halela Street, Kailua!
Alooooo ha wahine! I'm looking to try new things with my RUclips channel how do you do the voice over for this vid?
So did you only live on Oahu or were you on the big island as well?
Either way beautiful video!