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How much would it cost to insure a 500cc or less motorcycle in Hawaii for a full-time female college student with a 3.0 or better GPA who is 19 years of age and single and has one speeding ticket on her record? I would just like a ballpark range to work with so I can decide whether or not I want to buy a motorcycle for going to college and work while I’m here in Hawaii. I passed a motorcycle safety course and have my M1 license. I want to know if I could afford the insurance.
Prices will vary a lot depending on what bike you get and what type of coverage you select.
Definitely get online quotes – I’ve posted links to a company that gives instant online quotes – but many of the traditional auto insurance companies also offer motorcycle coverage – give them a call.
In my case my motorcycle insurance was considerably cheaper than my auto insurance (I just have liability coverage on both my bike and my car).
I may be moving to Hawaii about a year from now and sitting for the Hawaii bar. I would like to know how ample legal employement opportunities are. Is it particalarly difficult for a non-Hawaiian to get a job? Are there certain areas of legal practice that predominate in Hawaii? Any information would be helpful and appreciated. Thanks!
by the way, I assume most of the legal opportunities are in Honolulu. However, there must be exceptions to this rule. How many lawyers are actively practicing law on the other islands? Is it much more difficult to find employment as an attorney on islands other than oahu? Thanks!!
Most of the lawyers are located in Honolulu. There are private practices on the other islands (outer islands) but I would suggest that you establish yourself on Oahu first (after passing the bar of course) before considering moving to the outer islands.
Being successful in Hawaii (as a lawyer or any other professional) requires you to have intimate knowledge of the way Hawaii works, meaning how each culture within Hawaii works. You’ll be able to learn that better in Honolulu than on the outer islands (where it’ll be assumed you already know that information).
Hope this helps…….
I am from Tennessee but have spent many years abroad. I have just recently moved back to Tennessee and enjoy my family but would like to move my husband, from Holland, back to a tropical environment- of which he loves very much. We are in a money saving state of mind and would like to be able to save money and live a good life. Is this possible in Hawaii?
Hawaii is truly an amazing place to live. I have been here for about 18 months and am having a spectacular time. Some things you should be concerned about before moving here though.
- Cost of living is very high ($5-7 for a gallon of milk at SAFEWAY)
- Two seasons: rainy and dry (hard for people used to winters and falls)
- Hard to get a job – most pay minimum wage
- Expensive to move/leave – have to pay to ship everything across the ocean
- Traffic is really bad if you are anywhere near Honolulu
- Expensive to visit relatives (airfare) though many will probably visit you!
- Shipping is very expensive and some companies won’t ship out here.
- Some companies don’t have branches out here.
- Time difference from East Coast (5-6 hours).
- Maybe culture shock – A LOT of Asian culture here. (I love it though.)
Aside for the above, Hawaii is fabulous! It is beautiful year round with great weather, wildlife, etc. With the exception of cost of living, it really isn’t that expensive. There are tons of "nature" activities to do that are free. Surfing, snorkeling, hiking, etc. don’t cost a dime and are the true Hawaiian experience. Also many tourist companies offer "locals" discounts if you have a HI drivers license.
Depending on what you plan to do, there are a lot of great places to live. Oahu is the most populated island. Maui comes second and probably the Big Island (Hawaii) third. On Oahu, since that is where you will prob live, Waikiki is for tourists and the service industry, Honolulu/downtown is for business (but not much), Salt Lake is a relatively short commute with reasonable prices if you’re going into Honolulu every day, Aiea and Mililani are nice suburb-type areas with a lot of military, Windward side (Kaneohe) is great if you want great views but a long commute to Honolulu.
Good luck.
the living legend of ukulele performs his song, “Hawaii”… Ohta-san says this song is about a guy who leaves Hawaii and realizes that Hawaii is the best place in the world
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I’m interested in finding out if anyone with any indigenous Hawaiian blood is writing about the islands in a meaningful, literary way. I know publishers are trying to dictate what writers should write to increase sales, but is there anyone out there in Hawaii who really cares about the Hawaiian people and is bringing out their stories? I suppose the writer would have to know Hawaiian fairly well and use it in the text of the book. I can’t seem to find anything on the web, so maybe you can help. Mahalo.
Well, the book critic @ the biggest daily newspaper out of Honolulu believes that ‘best writer’ is KIRBY WRIGHT. And who am I to disagree. Wright peppers his work with authentic Hawaiian words and also the local creole called ‘pidgin English.’ I was able to access his work online, which included chapters from his latest novel set on the island of Molokai—this is absolutely literary stuff, with pages devoted to the interior world of the narrator and a cool dreamscape. This writer is also a poet and his poem "Aloha, Lili’uokalani" appeared at the Queen’s statue during the 10-year anniversary of the overthrow of her monarchy by Dole and Thurston. It’s apparent Wright cares about the Hawaiian people.
This is too funnyMy husband and I would like to move to Hawaii, and we have 3 dogs that have never been anywhere but home. We don’t think they could handle the trip.
a friend of mine just looked into this as she is moving to hawaii and all she needed was a chip to go in the dog and all medical history.
Barack Obama continued his Hawaii vacation today, going to Sandy Beach for about 20 minutes of bodysurfing. It has been one of the Illinois senator’s favorite pastimes dating back to his school days in the islands. (Aug. 14)
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Jimmy Hall swims with the first ever documented Great White Shark in Hawaiian waters. http://www.mediastars.tv/jimmyhall/
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I am planning on becoming an elementary teacher and I want to move back to Hawaii and teach. I am currently taking courses for my Associates degree. I’m not sure which University I will be going to, I was thinking of either one on the mainland or in Hawaii? So which would be best to do? Mainland or Hawaii college? And also what is required to teacher in Hawaii? (Besides a BA)
You need to get your teaching license, and if it is an out of state license, you can then use that to get your Hawaii teaching license.
As far as which college would be better, that depends on your preferences as they relate to the size of the colleges, the location, their ranking, cost, scholarship availability, class size, length of time it takes to complete degree (at some colleges, education degrees tend to take an extra semester, for various reasons). Also, some areas prefer to hire local graduates, so that may also influence your decision.