Living in Hawaii - Moving to Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Big Island

College Student Moving to Waikiki

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Sat, 18 May 2013 02:15:34 +0000

I got this email recently from a girl that is looking to move to Waikiki after she graduates. She asks a lot of questions, so there is a good opportunity to help a lot of people in a similar situation so I thought I’d try to knock this post out real quick before I get [...]

Taimane – Hawaiian Ukulele Player Extraordinaire!

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:07:35 +0000

I was looking through Youtube to find some Hawaiian music and again came across this fantastic ukulele player, Taimane. She has complete mastery over this instrument. I’m nearly spellbound watching her play. Here’s an outdoor performance she did to help promote Kamehameha Schools Ho’olaule’a 2013. Wish you were there? About Vern LovicAloha! I'm "Vern". I [...]

Moving to Maui? Go West!

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:16:57 +0000

I received a note from a woman that has a pretty good idea what her and her husband want when they move to the island of Maui. Her note is below, and my response is below that. * * * Hi Vern! Thanks for the great info you post on moving to HI. My husband [...]

What Is It Like Living in Hawaii? This…

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 01:26:15 +0000

Ryan Ozawa is a well known blogger living on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, that I first came into contact with online about four years ago. His website, Hawaii Blog is one of the most widely read blogs about living in Hawaii that exist. I joined him on Google+ a while back. Today he posted [...]

Moving to Oahu with Dogs

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:50:03 +0000

Here is a note from a woman in her early twenties that is considering moving to Oahu, Hawaii with her husband and their dogs and she has some other questions. * * * Hi Vern! I came across your website while ‘googling’ Hawaii. I’ve been offered a position to work at the VA in Honolulu. [...]

Big Island or Oahu?

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:49:18 +0000

Here’s an email I received from a woman in Italy that is hoping to narrow the search down to just one of the Hawaiian Islands – Big Island or Oahu, for her husband, daughter, and their dog. Amazingly, she typed this all up on her iPhone! * * * Hello Vern, I really enjoy your [...]

Private Charter Plane to Hawaii – to Ensure Pets Fly Safely

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:20:10 +0000

This was an email that just came in from Amy. She wants to fly her Great Dane dog to Hawaii and isn’t confident about shipping it in a large jet airliner’s cargo compartment (and who is?). She came up with a work-around that involves finding a few other pet owners to share a private charter [...]

Moving to North Shore of Oahu?

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 04:14:40 +0000

This is a short note from a woman I’ll call “Sandy”. I’ll respond below her email. * * * Hi my name is Sandy. My husband and I are looking to move to Hawaii in the next year or two. My husband went to college working with computers and I want to go to school [...]

Maui Hawaii Org – Jon Blum’s Maui Newsletter

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 13:35:33 +0000

If you are considering a move to Maui, then you should definitely sign up with Jon Blum’s Maui Newsletter. Jon is a Maui resident that has heaps of information (hundreds of pages) about Maui that will save you money and time. In order to sign up, just go to Jon’s HomePage – Maui Hawaii Org [...]

Moving to Maui (Follow-up)

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 05:19:10 +0000

Here’s a follow-up email to a response I gave a woman I called “Jen” at this post: Couple Thinking of Moving to Islands from Connecticut * * * Vern you’re awesome! thanks! I talked it over with my husband and we are truly leaning toward Maui. “Maui No Ka Oi!” right?! It feels a little [...]

Moving to Upcountry Maui and Selling Timeshares

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:34:10 +0000

Here is a note from a guy currently living in Raleigh, North Carolina. He’s dreaming about Maui… and who isn’t? I certainly am. * * * Vern – I have visited the Hawaiian Islands about 8 times, my favorite being upcountry Maui! I am 55, single, masters degree, excellent sales and sales management experience. I [...]

Island People Moving to Hawaii for Law Careers

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:06:57 +0000

This email was interesting. I’ll respond below her email. * * * Hi Vern, I’ve been reading your blog recently and decided I’d email you and see if you responded. My husband and I just recently started thinking about making the move to Hawaii!!!! Oahu to be exact! What’s weird is that we have never [...]

Living on Maui – 2 Kids, 2 Jobs, Online Dad, Mom Teaching

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:10:16 +0000

This is a photo of the West Maui Mountains. There always seems to be rain clouds above them, and it makes for some consistent rainbows. Maui is, to me, the best place to live in the Hawaiian Islands. Brian wrote me below, and told me just about everything I would have asked, so I’ll be [...]

Family with 3 Kids Moving to Honolulu – No Jobs

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 01:41:27 +0000

Many people consider moving to Hawaii, and yet I wonder how many really consider what Oahu is like. There are some amazing places on the island, sure. But, the majority of your experience as a resident of Oahu will be traveling around the city, in traffic, in a place that might be more of a [...]

Moving to Maui with Kids with Asthma

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 02:51:12 +0000

I just got this email not long ago and wanted to respond because I also have had asthma in the past a bit, and they’re talking about moving to my favorite island – Maui. I’ll answer the questions after he asks… * * * Hello my wife & I (45 & 46 respectively) are considering [...]

Couple Thinking of Moving to Islands from Connecticut

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 02:14:43 +0000

Here is an email I got pretty recently about a husband and wife looking to move to one of the islands, but kind of going back and forth about choosing either Maui or Oahu. I think this is a common problem, and one I’ve also beat myself up over for a while too. There are [...]

Big Announcement Coming Today / Tomorrow

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 03:07:29 +0000

There are actually 3 big things coming up that we’re going to share with you – all of them free. All of them helpful if you are interested in visiting or living in Hawaii. We have been giving a lot of thought to this website over the holidays, and our traffic has jumped up considerably. [...]

Hawaii Forum?

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 03:00:33 +0000

Would you use a Hawaii forum here if we install it? I realize that many people like forums, and that they help get a lot more information out there to be shared… but, is there a need for one here? Please respond… Thanks! Aloha! About Vern LovicAloha! I'm "Vern". I created this site to focus [...]

Almost 8 Million Visitors to Hawaii in 2012!

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:32:01 +0000

Here’s some news I just got wind of. There were nearly 8 million visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in 2012. That is about 800,000 more than in 2011. That is over 330,000 more than in 2006, the previous record year. Certainly there is no better place in the United States to see. I’m biased sure, [...]

When Is Best Time to Book a Flight to Hawaii?

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 01:14:58 +0000

A survey by CheapAir.com found that the best time to buy a domestic flight anywhere is 49 days in advance of departure. If it is an international flight, the best time to book to save money is 81 days before. For domestic flights you should definitely book a minimum of two-weeks prior, when the rates [...]

Are Too Many People Moving to Hawaii to Live?

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 06:38:25 +0000

I was looking at some of the population graphs Google gives for the islands. It gives a good overview of what is happening in the various counties in Hawaii for population growth. Before looking at this data, I would have thought the rate the islands are growing at, would be something like this. There doesn’t [...]

Vet Technologist Moving California to Oahu – Questions / Answers

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 04:46:54 +0000

This note came in at the turn of the year, It has been a couple of weeks to respond to it, sorry about that but I get blitzed with emails sometimes, and over the holidays it has been that way. I still have about eight emails to get to from the past – but I [...]

Recent College Graduates Moving to Hawaii?

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:45:58 +0000

Here is a note I received this morning from a mother concerned that her son is being unrealistic about moving to Hawaii. For the time being I am able to create posts here to reply quickly. Jump on this opportunity, because when I get bogged down again it sometimes takes weeks, sometimes months. * * [...]

Moving to Live on Big Island, Hawaii

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:00:32 +0000

Here is a reader email I got just today. If you have a question about moving to, or living in Hawaii – send it now while I have some time to get these posts out! * * * Hello my name is Veronica, my husband and I are planning a move to Hawaii in early [...]

Hiking in Hawaii – Amazing Oahu Video

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:55:27 +0000

I was looking through Hawaii hiking videos on Youtube and was lucky to find this one. Here are some guys taking one trail and connecting with the Haiku Stairs trail, “Stairway to Heaven” trail. It looks pretty treacherous. I’m not sure I’d want to be climbing this Kulana’ahane trail that requires all the ropes, but [...]

Moving from Long Beach, California to Oahu, Hawaii

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 02:34:50 +0000

Here is a note I just received from a woman (couple) living in Long Beach, Ca. that are considering relocating due to a job opportunity, and moving to Oahu. * * * Hi Vern, I came across your website about the pros and cons of living in Hawaii. Currently, my husband and I live in [...]

Moving to Waikiki from Southern Florida

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 02:44:52 +0000

Here is a note from Thomas. He is thinking about moving to Hawaii with his wife and young children. * * * Hi Vern, I really enjoyed your 2012 e-book on moving to / living in Hawaii. Just bought it this Christmas weekend and went through it all on some of my time off. We [...]

Moving Los Angeles to Big Island, Hawaii

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:40:58 +0000

Here is a note from Janice, she is considering moving to the Big Island of Hawaii from Los Angeles. * * * Hello Vern, I just found your site while doing one of my many searches about moving to Hawaii. Your website is great! I recently went to the Big Island-Puna – Pahoa and I [...]

Moving to Oahu, Working at Hickam AFB

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 02:10:35 +0000

Here is a note from a guy that is probably moving to Oahu and going to work at Hickam Air Force Base. Just reading the name, Hickam, it brings me back! The Air Force is responsible for my moving to Hawaii for the first time. I had no clue I would be going there after [...]

What I Miss About Living in Hawaii

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:42:57 +0000

I was feeling nostalgic yesterday when I wrote the title of this Hawaii article – What I Miss About Living in Hawaii. Being here in Thailand has been incredible for eight years, and in many ways it is similar to Hawaii, but in most ways they are worlds apart, obviously. Some of the things I [...]

Questions / Answers About Living in Hawaii

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 01:46:59 +0000

I’ll do a couple of posts over the next few days to answer questions that came through email about living in Hawaii. Sorry I cannot answer your email unless I post it here – that way the answers can be shared by everyone that reads the blog, not just the one person through email. This [...]

TSUNAMI WARNING – All of Hawaii (10:28 PM Expected Arrival)

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 07:57:18 +0000

A major 7.7 earthquake in British Columbia, Northeastern Canada has triggered a possible tsunami wave that will be making it’s way to Hawaii at nearly 600 MPH. Clear the coastal areas. Some reports have the waves at around 6 feet. Some say there will be 6 inch ripples. You never know, it’s not an exact [...]

Flying to Hawaii and Stuck Forever?

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 02:10:33 +0000

There are worse things that could happen – right? A guy had a layover on Oahu where he was then notified he was on the No-Fly List. He wouldn’t be permitted to take a plane off the island. Here’s the story-> Here’s what would get my goat… the man was not told why he was [...]

Hawaii Job Engine – Try It!

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 04:53:37 +0000

I was contacted by Kristian Nielsen about a new job-finding service he has put together for Hawaii – if you are looking for a job, check it out. I asked him to write something about his company, and he sent this note… I am the Founder of Hawaii Job Engine, which is a job site [...]

Starting an Eco Business After Moving to Hawaii

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 04:28:26 +0000

This is a letter from a woman that wants to know about starting an eco tourism business in Hawaii after her and her family move to the islands. I didn’t know how to answer to give her anything to go on really, except a healthy dose of reality… Hawaii is not the place to start [...]

Is Living on Maui Today Anything Like This 1964 Video?

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 01:30:30 +0000

Teresa Nelle (@Travel_Gal) posted a Twitter link to this 1964 video (below) about visiting Ka’anapali, Maui. I found it fun to watch, what was really interesting was that the island has not changed all that much in nearly 50 years. Sure there are more developments, but it is remarkable that the entire island isn’t covered [...]

Texas Civil Engineer Moving to Live in Hawaii

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 03:04:39 +0000

This note is from a rather young man, 23, that is currently living in Texas and considering moving to Hawaii. He’d like some advice on different topics. If you also would like personal advice about moving to or living in Hawaii – drop me a note and I’ll post it here and answer it as [...]

Living in Hawaii in 1990′s vs. Today – Change?

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 03:01:46 +0000

Here is a note from a woman that will be deciding with her husband about moving to Hawaii soon, I’ll call her “Sharon”. Sharon has a couple of concerns, that I think I can address. If you as a reader have anything to add – feel free. I know a lot of you must have [...]

Moving to Maui with a Service Dog – Red Tape

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 02:25:21 +0000

Moving to Hawaii with an animal can be an exercise in patience as the following post will show you. David is moving to Maui and taking his dog with him, which he must take, and is trying to find what regulations pertain to him. I comment below his email… *** Aloha - I’m moving to [...]

19 Year Old Computer Engineer Wants to Live in Hawaii

AimforAwesome@gmail.com (Vern L.) — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 08:39:59 +0000

Here is an interesting letter I got through email – from a 19 year old guy that seems smitten with Hawaii, he’s taking Hawaiian language class for god’s sake! I love getting email from young people – and 19 is quite young to be thinking so intensely about moving to and living in Hawaii! I [...]