Some shots from Hawaii. (8 shots)

[KauaiK]

68. It's doable...trust me.

Hawaiian's don't care where you are from....so long as you respect their culture. Read "Unfamiliar Fishes" to see what the missionaries did to their culture and language.

I moved here w/o a job and bought a house sight unseen (except for a video and photos.) My mother goaded me into putting my house on the market to "see what happens". It's sold. I've been here 13 years.

You'd be surprised at what you DON"T need here. I don't own any shoes with closed toes (you wear flip flops "slippahs&quot or go barefoot (no shoes in the house); you don't need winter clothes; no one has a heater in their house. The only shock you will get is the costs of food - especially perishables (dairy products). Your diet, however, changes becomes more healthy; less meat (although we have Kauai grown beef); more fish, more rice, more veggies, lots of fruit (mango season is coming up YUM!). There is a farmers market every single day somewhere on island.

Hanalei and Kilauea are doable (I prefer southshore / westside - too rainy on the north shore). In Hanalei you can ride your bike. Keep in mind that the bridge closes in Hanalei if the river rises from too much rain. I just met a Canadian RN at the Y who was working at the military base! It depends on what you are willing do to do for work. Start looking at websites like Indeed.com for work. If you can wait tables or tend bar (bartenders ear $280/night in tips!). Nannies always work b/c visitors advertise constantly for nannies. Work for yourself.

Act on your dream.

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