How long have you lived away from Hawaii!

[aleno]

Yesterday made 20 years since I moved away from the state of Hawaii. I've only been back once for 1 week when my father died in 1999. a lot had changed from when I lived there. I plan to move back when I retire and wealthy enough to live comfortably.

[Leimamo]

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I plan to move back when I retire and wealthy enough to live comfortably.

I doubt we'll ever be wealthy enough to live comfortably in Hawaii but if we're gonna struggle, no better place in the world to stuggle at.

This time, we've been away from home for 3 years and have another year to go before moving back home.

[aleno]

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I bet you wish the year would just fly by...LOL.
I need to be able to buy a house and have some sort of income where I don't have to work so hard. I thought of marring some one rich but I figure that might still be hard work.

[Mocha]

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I don't live away but had to comment on Aleno's reply...yes you could marry someone rich! You don't have to be rich to live in Hawaii...you just have to be frugal. Priorities...kids first, then the pets, then the "regular" adults! We had to deplete what little savings we had while raising our kids, but they give back. And they take care of us now. Visit more often...and Lei the year will wiz by!

[Mokihana]

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Too confunnit long! And I haven't been back. I know get plenny changes... and the 'aina is not the way it used to be when I grew up there... but still yet, the homesickness rages!

[Meisenzahl]

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I left the summer of '81. Went off to the East coast, attended university, and now find myself 14+ years living in Tokyo, Japan, which is closer to Honolulu than Boston, so I get back with my family 1-2 per year.

[thebulacans]

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sadly 20 years I go back when I get a chance last time was about 3 years ago
I miss it and have been trying to get my wife to move or a least visit more often

[kukui_nut]

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Yesterday made 20 years since I moved away from the state of Hawaii. I've only been back once...

Ho. I neva realize that you've been away for so long...
(Eh, but you still "get 'em".)

I went to college in one of those "rectangular" states and absolutely hated it. I eventually finished my degree at UH.
So I give all you guys that moved to the mainland credit...
I doubt that I could do it...

[aleno]

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Mahalo Kukui,

It does take alot 'fo be away from Hawaii. I miss home all the time. But I get family hea now and I not goin' leave yet.

Eh, I give you credit 'fo making the atempt. Takes alot to figua on moving.

Aloha,
Aleno
PS the ones who away......Aloha to you too.

[aleno]

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I don't live away but had to comment on Aleno's reply...yes you could marry someone rich! You don't have to be rich to live in Hawaii...you just have to be frugal. Priorities...kids first, then the pets, then the "regular" adults! We had to deplete what little savings we had while raising our kids, but they give back. And they take care of us now. Visit more often...and Lei the year will wiz by!

I just wanted to reply to what you said about marring rich. They way I want to live when I return to Hawaii.....go fishing and just be a beach bum...you know....no work.LoL..... I need somebody to support the habit....hahahahaha.

Aloha,
Mocha.

[exadent]

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10 years away from maui.ho bra way too long bra!

[Linkmeister]

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I left the summer of '81. Went off to the East coast, attended university, and now find myself 14+ years living in Tokyo, Japan, which is closer to Honolulu than Boston, so I get back with my family 1-2 per year.

Wow. I lived there for two back in the early 1970s (it was actually Yokosuka). I'd imagine it's changed as much as Hawai'i has, if not more.

[Mocha]

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Aleno: Is your son coming soon? Give him a big hug...you can take the person out of the Aloha State but you can't take the ALOHA out of the person! Have a wonderful reunion!

[Mocha]

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Last message on this thread is a mistake...I don't think I meant Aleno, can't remember who was meeting his son sometime in July...after not seeing him for two or three years cuz he's in the service. Apologies to Aleno.

[Krash Kolohe]

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Hoo...lessee. Twelve carry da one add tree.
Minus da time in Koolau and multiply da time me and Curtis
wen jump dem marines in Kailua. Ok..wait.

Divide five kakimochi wit nori and
one free pass to Palace Theatre ...um...I
been away too frickin' long.
(hoo if you remember where Palace Theatre was
you makule like me den!)

Bruddah stay on the beeg beeg Island of America
but I still stay "brown".
Every year I go back and get my "Island Flavah"
as a reminder that I am
Hawaiian blood.
Hawaiian born.
Hawaiian spirit.
Keiki o ka aina.
Kanaka maole

Watch out Makapu'u, bruddah Krash stay
coming home dis summah...gonna
get the feel of da warm waters of Hawaii nei
leaving behind the pilau cold pacific waters
of the West Coast.

Did I mention a special "bonding" moment
with a certain teriyaki plate lunch,
two scoop rice, mac salad
and side orda small saimin?
"scuse...me waitress but you guys
get day old poi?"