How to Blend and Live in Hawaii

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Hawaii is undoubtedly the least familiar place you can choose to live in the United States. The Aloha State has an incredibly diverse culture, climate, and way of life -- the norms you're used to in the upper 48 may not apply here! With that, here's some of our best tips and insights on how to live, blend, and enjoy Hawaii life.

If you're a local resident, returning kama'aina, or moving to Hawaii, we would love to help you find your place! Check out our below Blogs & Videos detailing everything we know best about:

- The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Oahu Real Estate: https://www.dwellhawaii.com/blog/oahu...
- Living in & Moving to Hawaii: https://www.dwellhawaii.com/blog/movi...
- The Best Places to Live in Hawaii: https://www.dwellhawaii.com/blog/best...
- Cost of Living in Hawaii: https://www.dwellhawaii.com/blog/cost...
- Oahu New Homes and New Honolulu Condos: https://www.dwellhawaii.com/oahu-new-...
- Hawaii Real Estate Investing: https://www.dwellhawaii.com/blog/5-ha...
- Hawaii Airbnb: https://www.dwellhawaii.com/hawaii-va...

Oahu Neighborhood Guides:

Living in Kailua:    • Kailua is Oahu's BEST Beach Town & Li...  
Living in Hawaii Kai:    • Living in Hawaii Kai is a Waterman's ...  
Living in Manoa Valley:    • Hawaii Neighborhood Guide | Manoa Val...  
Living in North Shore Oahu:    • North Shore Oahu | Best Place to Live...  
Living in Kahala:    • Kahala is one the BEST Places to Live...  
Living in Ko Olina
Living in Kaimuki:    • Kaimuki: Suburban Living in Honolulu ...  
Moving to Hawaii:    • Living in Hawaii: 10 Things You Wish ...  

Honolulu Condo Series:
Part 1: Ward Village:    • Ward Village, Kakaako | New Honolulu ...  
Part 2: Our Kakaako, near SALT:    • Our Kakaako near SALT | 2023 New Hono...  
Part 3: Kakaako Condos coming soon:

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00:00 Introduction
01:02 Weather in Hawaii
02:12 Weed and Fireworks in Hawaii
03:03 Hawaii crime
04:03 Driving in Hawaii traffic
04:49 The Shaka
05:22 Hawaii loves Toyota Tacomas
05:54 What kind of a car to buy in Hawaii
06:32 The Ocean will kill you
06:55 Going to the beach in Hawaii
07:20 Hawaii music
08:18 Take off your shoes
09:40 roaches in Hawaii
10:23 Animals
11:46 Hawaii Volcanoes
12:38 You will become a tour guide
14:11 Rules of the Road
15:21 Why people move to Hawaii