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I'm going to be transfering to a job in Honolulu, HI. Are there any reasonable places to rent? Or rather, there's not like any 'ghetto' places to avoid like in LA is there? I've got no clue what its like finding a place to live there rather than just vacation.

Also, I've never lived on an island, I'd imagine coming from a large continent would make it feel kind of restrictive. Is that true?

any Ideas or info?
>> Anonymous
I've been to Honolulu a couple of times, my ex-gf was from there. Honolulu has from all big cities in the USA the lowest murderrate so I do not think there are areas you should avoid living. At least I haven't seen them.

Everybody smokes the pakalolo so they're all way too chill for shooting and stabbing.
>> Anonymous
>>17300
thats pretty much what I was thinking, but I figured I'd ask :D whats a decent rental rate out there you think?
>> Anonymous
I hate Hawaii. Honolulu is a dump and so is Waikiki. What the hell are you going to be doing there?
>> pro tips Anonymous
1. die your hair blond
2. grow your hair so its shaggy
3. always say "brah" or "dude" in every sentence
4. buy a surfboard and tie it on the top of your car, no need to ever use it
>> Anonymous
>>17300
>Everybody smokes the pakalolo so they're all way too chill for shooting and stabbing.

Huge meth problem going on in Hawaii. Of course, it's because they cracked down on local grown paka, and speed is much easier for the triads to bring in than herb. Stupid govt again.

In any case, yes there are plenty of ghettos there. They just happen to be surrounded by beautiful oceans and palm trees.
>> Anonymous
>>17481
where are these plenty of ghettos?
>> Anonymous
I wish I could live in Hawaii
>> Anonymous
I lived on Big Island for a few years. There is a definite sense of compression and distance coming in from the mainland, but you get into it pretty quickly. I remember on 9/11 2001 we got the day off from school and opted to just go hang out at the beach because mainland America felt really far away and something we didn't have to worry about. I only got mild island fever, but you're going to be living on a much (much) smaller island.

>>17300
Is sometimes right. There is an ice problem, it might have gotten better, it might have gotten worse. I don't know. People for the most part are really nice in HI, although it feels fake at first coming from the mainland.

There is also some very real poverty. I can't speak for Oahu, but Hilo side of the big island you can see lots of tin shacks nestled into the hill jungle. Some places look like the third world, although they're not actually as destitute.

One thing that always made me depressed were the people who were born and raised on the island, had never been off of it, and had no desire to leave. Sometimes those types get over to the mainland, see ground stretching to the horizon, and freak out. Then they head back to the island.

There are many worse places to be than Hawaii. It's a beautiful state. I have no desire to go back, but I hope you like it there. Enjoy the cheap fresh fruit.

Oh, and>>17479doesn't know what he's talking about. If you have a board, you surf.