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You Sank My Battleship!

It seemed like a good idea at the time. We’d just bought a Honda Pilot so we could haul things, and were looking for a kayak. Kirsten found one at a yard sale a couple weeks ago and $160 later, we...

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New Year, New House!

The past couple of months have been pretty crazy, but we’re excited to give you some updates. When we moved into our first rental in June, we only signed a 6 month lease.  That’s pretty standard here...

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In the Driver’s Seat

Flash back to January 1, 2011. I woke to another new year and another year in the books.  Another year of the same old same old.  As a fellow blogger put it, it was another year having the same...

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A Transformation in our Kona life

Our first 6 months here were great in almost every way. I certainly had fun.  We went to the beach regularly.  Snorkeling, swimming, festivals, and exploring all parts of the island. But something was...

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7 Bucks for Cheerios?! The True Cost of Living in Hawaii

Hawaii has a reputation for being expensive, and we’ve found that be true.  We definitely got sticker shock on a few items (electricity in particular), but also had a few pleasant surprises. House:...

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How are the Locals?

Plenty of readers email us with their stories and questions and it’s great to hear what people are thinking.   We get plenty of practical questions, such as what it costs to ship cars and what we...

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Q & A – Kona Schools

We’ve received this question via our e-mailbox quite a few times so rather than a traditional blog post, we’ll answer it here for everyone. Question: Chuck and Kirsten, I wanted to get some more...

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1 year in Hawaii

TA mere 366 days ago, we said goodbye to our house and headed off on our Hawaii adventure.  It’s time to reflect a bit on how we feel, what’s gone well, and what hasn’t. Overall Impressions On the...

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11 Smart Decisions (and 8 Mistakes) We Made When Moving

This goes back a bit, but we never covered what we learned during the moving process.  We’ve heard from several folks who are planning a transition to Hawaii, so this is for you! In the final blitz of...

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Moving to Hawaii Advice

A lot of people dream of living in Hawaii some day.  I know, I was one of them.  I dreamed of moving to Hawaii or another tropical island before I’d even been here.  Of course that dream became even...

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