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Vivinavi Hawaii
Temporary return to Japan before the start of OPT(910view/1res)
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Medicine from Japan(1kview/2res)
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Vivinavi Hawaii
About Hana Hau'oli School(2kview/6res)
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Vivinavi Hawaii
14.00 per hour(2kview/6res)
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Removing white scales from shower room glass(737view/2res)
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Hanahauoli examination(2kview/0res)
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How to get accepted to a Montessori Community Scho...(11kview/19res)
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temporary foster care system(863view/3res)
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Transporting books from Hawaii to California(1kview/2res)
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Recently visited restaurants ・ Cafe(1kview/0res)
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Temporary return to Japan before the start of OPT

International student
#1
  • Ari
  • mail
  • 2023/12/06 23:25

I will graduate from university in mid-December and my OPT is scheduled to start in mid-January. Is it possible for me to temporarily return to Japan during that time ?
I have already received my EAD card and my employer has already decided to hire me.
I would like to know if anyone around here has such experience.

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#2

Hi !
I would like to ask the same question, Ari did you have a safe temporary return ? ?

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Vivinavi Hawaii
Medicine from Japan

Problem / Need advice
#1
  • Ybt
  • 2024/01/16 08:59

I'm thinking of having a bottle of my favorite medicine sent from Japan
it's an over-the-counter medicine for allergies and I love it because it works, but I've run out of it
the shipping site seems to have a special mark and I can't seem to send it and Amazon in the US doesn't carry it
I'm thinking of asking a friend to send it to me in a small box. I was wondering if you could give me a rough estimate of how much it would cost to have them sent in a small box
I'm thinking of asking a friend, but I'd like to find out as much as possible before I ask
It would be fine to have the pills sent in a ziplock without the bottle, but if anyone has any experience with this, please let me know. Please let me know if you have any experience with this.

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#2

You should check if the medicine can be sent by mail.
Some medicines can be brought in directly depending on their ingredients,
some require a doctor's prescription, and
some medicines cannot be brought in depending on the country.

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#3

Even over-the-counter drugs commonly sold in Japan may not be approved by the U.S. FDA without checking the details of their ingredients. If a foreigner is staying in the U.S. for a short period of time, he/she may bring a 90-day supply of the drug into the U.S. ) even if it is not ( FDA-approved. The reference URL is as follows.
https://www.fda.gov/industry/import-basics/personal-importation#foreign
However, it is possible that the contents of the mail may be confiscated by customs just because it is a medicine. However, it is possible that the contents of the invoice will be confiscated at customs inspection. However, if it is a so-called supplements, it may be OK. I imported Taisho Kampo gastrointestinal medicine from Japan under the name of supplements.
Therefore, the following four methods are recommended.
1 . Check the details of the ingredients of the medicine used in Japan ( You can usually find it on the internet. ) and look for over-the-counter drugs in the U.S. that contain those same ingredients.
2 . If you can't find the same thing, try an over-the-counter drug in the US that contains the main ingredient of that drug.
3 . Give the doctor details ( of the drug's ingredients in English ) and ask for a prescription for a drug with similar effects.
4 . Try to import it from Japan under the name of supplements. ( The possibility of confiscation at customs will be great. )

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Vivinavi Hawaii
About Hana Hau'oli School

Question
#1
  • Wind
  • mail
  • 2023/10/13 18:30

I'm sorry to say that I recently saw a topic about how difficult it is to get into a Montessori community school !
In fact, my daughter did not get into the 3 year old class at a Montessori community school this year, but I am considering trying at the 4 year old level.
We are also considering Hana Hau'oli School, which sounds like a great idea. Please let me know if you are a parent of a child who has actually attended Hana Hau'oli School, or if you know if Hana Hau'oli School is also difficult, or if the middle level after graduating from Hana Hau'oli School is good enough to get into Punahou or Iolani.
I am not aware of anyone around me who attends Hana Hau'uolis School
so I thought I'd put this topic up here.

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#3
  • Wind
  • 2023/10/16 (Mon) 11:32
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Dear Aloha
Thank you very much. I guess Hana Hau'oli School is also
more difficult … than Montessori Community School.
The tuition is $ 27,000 for a preschool and … more expensive than mid-pack. Besides, if the school is in the top 10%, it is definitely difficult to get in. …
Thank you for your valuable feedback ♪.

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#4

Dear Topi
It is so difficult that 2 daughters and 1 son tried but couldn't get in ! Hana Hau'oli is only a 4 year old exam, so if you don't get in at 4, you have almost no chance of getting in !
All 3 of ours failed, but good luck, Topi !!

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#5

My daughter attends Hana Hau'oli.
I sent my 2 and 3 year old to MCS as mentioned above.
My daughter has adjusted easily to Montessori and Hana Hau'oli because the educational concepts are similar.
Hana Hau'oli is also a global school with many bilingual children. Hana Hau'oli is also a global school, so there are many bilingual children there. Hana Hau'oli's educational concept is also global and emphasizes education in cooperation with families, so
children who are bilingual from an early age (Japanese and English, etc.) may be suited to Hana Hau'oli. In fact, bilingual children are born with the natural ability to automatically distinguish and use two or three different languages, and it was said that infants who can manipulate multiple languages have very high learning ability.
Natural language brain, pronunciation of each language, and bilingual brain are said to be acquired in an environment before the age of 3. Neither I nor anyone else in my family graduated from Hana Hau'oli, and I took the test thinking it was impossible.
Chances are few but they are there !
The school, the education, the teachers, everything is great.

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#6
  • Ward
  • 2024/01/11 (Thu) 02:51
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I would like to take the Hana Hau'oli exam.

I have heard that the Hana Hau'oli exam involves not only an interview for the child, but also an activity for the parents.

I would like to know if you know what will be done.

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#7

Hello. My child is also going to take the Hanahau'oli exam. There are a lot of kids in the same preschool who are taking the test
I am wondering how big the turnout will be, even though there are only a little over 20 places available.
And since priority is given to those with legacy or family members who have attended the school, I think families with no connections at all will almost never get in.
The school has a strong family bond after graduation, so it is the kind of school that your ancestors can attend. We don't have any connections, so we are going to try to get a tutor. My interview is in early February. I will start interviewing this weekend.
The parent activity ? interview thing seems to be different every year, some years it's a reading aloud from a children's book in English, some years it's an introdon ! like
a nursery rhyme in English that is played and then sung, etc. ? It's a bit different exam . It seems to be.
I am very excited to see what the subject will be this year. Let's do our best !.

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Vivinavi Hawaii
14.00 per hour

Work / Career
#1
  • 14ドル
  • mail
  • 2024/01/07 20:31

I read that the minimum hourly wage is now $14.00 and the tip rate in restaurants has been increased, requiring that a minimum of $21.00 per hour be paid by the employer plus tips.
Is this applicable to kitchen staff and not servers ?
Is the employer responsible for any missing tips ??

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#2

If a company uses the tip credit ( system ) which allows tipped employees to be paid an hourly rate lower than the normal minimum wage, the system requires that the employee be paid at least $ 21 per hour, so if the company pays the minimum wage $ 14, then would not add anything.

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#4

Make sure you understand the laws of the State of Hawaii, and
if you think they are wrong, show them to your employer and sue them.

https://labor.hawaii.gov/wsd/minimum-wage/

https://labor.hawaii.gov/wsd/files/2022/06/Tip_Credit_Notice_ with_exhibits_June2022.pdf


If you still don't like the black company, you can
https://www.eeoc.gov/

fill out this form to sue them for free and even suspend their business. If you are still not satisfied, you can sue the company for free.

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#6

This is the case for "Minimum Wage Calculation Table [When Using Tip Credit]" as shown in the PDF that Mr. Justice Wins is sending me.
I am an employer using Tip Credit.
If you are a kitchen staff member and you are paid $14 per hour, the employer does not have to pay you any more.
Overtime must be paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate.

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#7

VISA slaves
Let's crack down on black restaurants in Japan !.

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Vivinavi Hawaii
Removing white scales from shower room glass

Housing
#1
  • Maxi
  • mail
  • 2024/01/11 13:02

What do you do when there are many white scales on glass doors and other surfaces due to water drops


Do you hire a contractor to remove them ? ?

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#2

We wash ours with cleanser to remove it.
After it is removed, I apply anti-fog coating
to the car glass. It will repel water and prevent dirt from sticking.

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#3

Supplemental : cleanser is that
old-fashioned-looking one from Donkey's Passion Price, I think ? for less than $2.

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Vivinavi Hawaii
Hanahauoli examination

Problem / Need advice
#1
  • Ward
  • mail
  • 2024/01/11 02:45

Nice to meet you !
I am thinking of taking the Hana Hau'oli exam !

I heard that the Hana Hau'oli exam involves not only an interview for the child but also an activity for the parents.

If there are any parents who have taken the test, I would like to know what kind of things were done.
Thank you !

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How to get accepted to a Montessori Community School

Problem / Need advice
#1
  • 学校
  • mail
  • 2023/08/07 12:22

Hello ! ! !
My son will be starting preschool next year in the 3 year old class.
The application process will start in September, and our first choice is
Montessori Community School in Makiki.

I recently attended a meeting hosted by the school where I was able to tour the school and ask questions, and I heard from many other parents who had questions about the school
They told me that this year, the admission rate for preschool for 3 year olds was 15 times higher than that for 3 year olds.
I knew that this is a top Montessori school because of its difficulty and small class size, but
I was intimidated by the 15x odds.
The school also told us that there were a lot more applications this year than in previous years due to the opening of Corona.
It seems that until 8-10 years ago, it was 2-3 times as many.

So we would like to know if any of you have actually been accepted to ( Montessori Community recently ! especially those who will be entering this August ) who have broken the 15x threshold
and what you have done for your children or what parents should do. !
We would also like to hear from parents of children who are currently attending the school and what kind of school it is.

By the way, we are considering St. Clements and Unity School as our second choice.
Thank you in advance !

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#16

Two of our children attended MCS from class at age 2, and we applied to another private school in Kinder.

I believe that MCS has a very high ratio of applicants due to the small number of students.

When I took the test for my older child, I received a letter of recommendation from a current family and from a board member. 2 year old classes are especially difficult to get into without connections, but research and networking in advance is also important.

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#17

My child attended MCS until two years ago.
The school has developed my child's academic ability, comprehension, personality, and cooperation to an amazing degree.
The school has been very good at developing the best of each individual.
As a result, I was able to pass both Iolani and Punahou.
Eight of the 11 students in my class went to Punahou, two to Iolani, and the other two to the top residential school in Boston.
Punahou had 9 students take the test and all were accepted.
MCS is quite difficult because admission is really small, but
if you get in, you don't have to worry about your future.
The families of the students are all quite high class
I could send my child there with peace of mind.
The 3 year old class is only a supplement to the 2 year old class, so
only 6-8 students are admitted each year.
The 4 year old class is about the same because it is a supplemental class only.
Kinder has a better chance, because there are a lot of transfers from MCS preschool to Punahou and Iolani kinder, so they can make up for the lost students.
I really recommend this school.

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#18

Hi !
There are slots available for 4 year olds ! My second son was placed at MCS at age 4 because some kids move from MCS to Hana Hau'oli at age 4. I think Kinder has a better chance because some kids go from MCS to Iolani or Punahou. On a personal note, my oldest son is now a middle at Punahou, and I am astounded by the number of his classmates who moved from other schools last year and this year, and by the high academic level of those from Hana Hau'oli and MCS. My oldest son has been in Punahou since Kinder, and the children from Hana Hau'oli and MCS are at an even higher level than those who have studied at Punahou for a long time. In fact, many of the students from Punahou who go on to Ivy League schools, Stanford, MIT, etc. are from Hana Hau'oli and MCS. Of course, the children who grew up in Punahou have evolved into high-level universities as well, but those from Hana Hau'oli and MCS are among the best in Punahou from the moment they enter the school.

Even if they are admitted to Punahou, their destinations depend on how well they can keep up with the academic abilities of Punahou students, and there is a clear difference between the Punahou students and those from the public schools.

I would like to comment that it is important to think ahead when choosing a school, not only MCS.

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#19

My son went to Punahou from Middle after graduating from MCS, and this August he started Harvard University.
At MCS, he learned a lot of things such as intellectual education, globalization, manners, etc., and most importantly, he developed his independence, imagination, achievement, individuality, and self-judgment.
The environment where students can find what they are interested in and what they want to do by themselves and are allowed to do it with respect is an educational spirit and method that can only be acquired at an early age, and it is not like other pre or elementary schools where "everyone does the same activities together. The school is unique in that it is not a place where "everyone does the same activities together. This seems to only be acquired at a very young age, and I felt it affected his future level of learning very much.
I have never told my son to "study !."
He has developed the ability to study while maintaining interest and enjoying himself.
MCS was a great school.
All the students are happy and academically strong, and I am very grateful to my classmates' families, teachers and school.
I am not affiliated with MCS or a mediator or anything like that, but 모듈팀
I can really recommend this school.

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#20

I would like to know from those who have taken the Hanahawori exam, I heard that on the day of the child's interview, the school has an interview ? activity for the parents ?
What was it like I am overwhelmed because all the schools are so difficult to get into.

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temporary foster care system

Question
#1
  • 里親制度(日本人の子供)
  • mail
  • 2024/01/08 03:34

Hello.
47 year old Japanese female
living in Hawaii for 7 years
my husband is 49 years old and American humanity.
I am wondering if any of you have been a foster or temporary foster parent for a Japanese child living in Japan ?
I am in the dark and would like to discuss what systems are available to me, if you would be willing to help me.

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#2
  • ガセネタ太郎
  • 2024/01/09 (Tue) 15:46
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Foster parents ? if you're not adopting, how do you get a visa ? it must be difficult ?

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#3
  • Satosan
  • 2024/01/09 (Tue) 16:37
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I am afraid this does not answer your question, but since foster parents are only temporary host families for children, it is difficult for them to frequently update their status with Japanese organizations, so I think it would be impossible for them to do so from overseas. According to the following, it seems that they have to undergo training first.

https://fosteringmark.com/concept

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Transporting books from Hawaii to California

Daily life
#1
  • 本の運び方
  • mail
  • 2023/12/31 09:31

We are moving and will be relocating from Hawaii to California. I have a large amount of books and would appreciate your wisdom if you have a cosy way to transport them.
I am thinking of putting them in suitcases and transporting them personally, asking a moving company, mailing them, etc.
Thank you in advance.

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#2

I just moved to Hawaii from CA, and even USPS can send very heavy boxes of books and documents for much less than regular shipping costs. I have sent several boxes of books at a discount.

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#3
  • 本の運び方
  • 2024/01/09 (Tue) 07:22
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Thanks for the info ! ! !

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Vivinavi Kisarazu
Recently visited restaurants ・ Cafe

Food / Gourmet
#1
  • mamiko
  • mail
  • 2024/01/09 00:48

I like to eat, so I would like to know about various local restaurants
Around Kisarazu would be easier to get to, but other areas are also OK
Please let me know your favorite restaurants and what you thought of the ones you visited recently ❣️

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