Okay so, quite some time ago the question was posed "Would you ever move back to Hawaii?" At the time, my answer was probably not, due to lack of opportunities in my chosen field, along with my wanting to put as much distance as possible between me and my toxic family. Plus the cost of living there was too high.
Since then, the discipline I've dedicated 20 years of my life to has decided it doesn't need me anymore, and the family member who was causing 99% of the trouble has passed on. I was in Honolulu for the funeral, and it was very interesting to see how much had changed and how much had stayed the same, but most interesting of all was the fact that after all these years, it still felt like home.
Since then, the thought of moving has been in the back of my mind, but there is still the issue of money. I don't mind living a spartan existence; I was able to do it in California and I don't even like California that much. I don't have many possessions, so a small place would do fine. I could probably get by without a car, thanks to the excellent public transit system. I prefer to do all my own cooking, and don't go to restaurants often. I'm capable of entertaining myself, all I need is a good book.
So the question is, is it nowadays even possible for a mostly unskilled person to lead a modest life in Honolulu (or actually anywhere on Oahu, but preferable Honolulu)? Right now it's just an idea I've been kicking around, but I'd like to know if it's actually a realistic goal.
Thanks in advance.
Since then, the discipline I've dedicated 20 years of my life to has decided it doesn't need me anymore, and the family member who was causing 99% of the trouble has passed on. I was in Honolulu for the funeral, and it was very interesting to see how much had changed and how much had stayed the same, but most interesting of all was the fact that after all these years, it still felt like home.
Since then, the thought of moving has been in the back of my mind, but there is still the issue of money. I don't mind living a spartan existence; I was able to do it in California and I don't even like California that much. I don't have many possessions, so a small place would do fine. I could probably get by without a car, thanks to the excellent public transit system. I prefer to do all my own cooking, and don't go to restaurants often. I'm capable of entertaining myself, all I need is a good book.
So the question is, is it nowadays even possible for a mostly unskilled person to lead a modest life in Honolulu (or actually anywhere on Oahu, but preferable Honolulu)? Right now it's just an idea I've been kicking around, but I'd like to know if it's actually a realistic goal.
Thanks in advance.
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