Moving To Hawaii In 2024: Tips For University Of Hawaii Students | Housing, Shipping Car, Expensive?

How to Move to Oahu Hawaii in 2024. How to Move to Hawaii for Grad School, School (University of Hawaii at Manoa), or Work. Moving to Hawaii and Life in Hawaii 2024. Finding a Place to Rent in Hawaii, How to Ship My Stuff to Hawaii, How to Ship My Car to Hawaii, How to Find Housing in Hawaii, and How to Move to Honolulu, Hawaii. What To Know Before Moving to Hawaii. Things to Know Before Moving to Hawaii. How Is Living in Hawaii?

Aloha, beautiful people! 🌈 We are Alexus and Michi, your favorite PhD students at University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UH Mānoa) and an international (American German) lesbian couple. Alexus is a fourth year PhD student studying Biological Oceanography (Marine Ecology, Deep-sea Biology) and Michi is a fifth year PhD student studying Second Language Studies (Applied Linguistics, Language Teaching).

In this video, Alexus addresses commonly asked questions about relocating to Oahu or Honolulu, Hawaii in 2024. Beginning with an introduction to the different Hawaiian islands (Oahu, Big Island, Maui, or Kauai), Alexus provides a comprehensive guide on finding housing, whether it's an apartment or a house for rent, and offers insights into the cost of living in Hawaii. She delves into topics such as the necessity of owning a car while on Oahu, options for shipping your car and belongings to the island, and the practicality of services like Amazon Prime in Hawaii. Furthermore, Alexus shares her personal experience of living in Hawaii, discussing its expenses, the high cost of living, and whether the lifestyle justifies the investment.

Hawaii, despite being one of the most expensive US states to reside in, offers unparalleled natural beauty, making it an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Residents can enjoy activities such as beach outings, swimming, surfing, exploring botanical gardens, and hiking amidst stunning natural landscapes. Alexus also provides insights into the local wildlife, including encounters with creatures like cockroaches, centipedes, wild pigs, box jellyfish, and man o' war, while reassuring viewers about the absence of snakes and ticks in Hawaii. Whether you're a student planning to attend universities like the University of Hawaii at Manoa or the University of Hawaii at Hilo, or an individual moving to Hawaii for employment opportunities with family in tow, this video serves as a valuable guide for your relocation journey.

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01:12:27 Which Hawaiian island are you moving to? (Oahu, Big Island, Maui, or Kauai)
03:15:19 How to find housing in Hawaii? Finding a place to rent in Hawaii?
07:19:41 How expensive is rent in Hawaii?
10:06:41 Do you need a car in Hawaii? How to ship my car to Hawaii?
13:01:51 How to ship my stuff to Hawaii? Shipping, PODS, U-Pack, U-Box
14:37:33 Is Amazon Prime worth it in Hawaii?
15:38:29 High cost of living in Hawaii? Is Hawaii expensive? Estimated monthly costs in Hawaii in 2024.
21:14:03 The best parts about living in Hawaii. Is living in Hawaii worth it?
22:55:13 Moving to a tropical place (Cockroaches, centipedes, no ticks, no snakes, no large predators, box jellyfish, man of war)
27:56:04 Expect lots of visitors

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Thank you so much,
Alexus and Michi :)