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Apartments along Ala Wai are dangerous ？.（9kview/27res）		 Housing 2025/09/19 00:27
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Construction of Waikiki Banyan（3kview/1res）		 Question 2025/09/17 20:33
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Number of days required to receive a passport（1kview/2res）		 Visa related 2025/09/12 00:25
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Is there any advantage by birthday for Kinder exam ？?

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#1
  • imido
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  • 2025/09/20 12:00

I recently read with great interest a topic on Punahou ・ Iolani's Kinder exam.
I wondered if the August born child would have an advantage over the July born child in the following year, since there is still a difference in development even if the difference is only a few months in Kinder ？
Punahou ・ If a child is good enough to pass Iolani, does the difference of a few months not matter? ？
Also, girls tend to be seen as more solid children because they are generally more efficient than boys, but does the school use the IQ test to determine this? ？
I would appreciate it if you could answer my question.

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#2

There is no such priority.
On the contrary, August birthdays are required to have high standards. At Punahou, this year the questions were the same, but the words used in the questions were changed between the June-December 2019 kids and the January-July 2020 kids.
The school is professional. They look at the differences based on the age of the children.
IQs remain the same, so they are being judged very closely.
As said in another topic, you can't get into Kinder at an ordinary level. That's why the test dates are set by birthday, and there are rumors that if you submit late you get a later test date, but it's birthday based whether you submit early or late.

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#3
  • imido
  • 2025/09/20 (Sat) 21:34
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I got goosebumps that they divide by birthday and match the test content to that level ！ IQ doesn't change with age ！
The more I learn, the more surprised and interested I am.
Thank you for sharing this ‼︎

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St. Luke's Clinic in Ala Moana

Problem / Need advice
#1
  • Aloha
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  • 2025/09/18 13:44

Please let me know if you know the reputation of St. Luke's Clinic in Ala Moana.
I am having trouble finding a good Japanese home doctor in Hawaii.
Please let me know if you can recommend any doctors or hospitals other than St. Luke's Clinic.

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#2
  • プリン
  • 2025/09/18 (Thu) 18:00
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St. Luke's Clinic has many doctors and they will all have different reputations.

I didn't get along with the first doctor.

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#4

St. Luke's didn't fit me either. Not because it didn't fit, but because I sometimes thought it was a little too haphazard ？ about my symptoms. Since money was being generated, I didn't need to make small talk about anything other than my illness …. I felt that way because I have been to many different hospitals in Japan. I'm sure there are some who fit the bill, but it depends on the individual.
If you live in Hawaii, why don't you find a doctor who can interpret only in English? It is free of charge. You can have the interpreter come in person or you can have the interpreter available in the doctor's office online. The interpreters who come in person are very good.
Also, if you are looking for a PCP who can interpret for you, we recommend that you search within the Hawaii Pacific Health network.

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#5
  • aki
  • 2025/09/19 (Fri) 00:44
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I've been seeing St. Luke's and I've never had anything bad happen to me.
The doctors are kind
I think many of the doctors and staff are Christian
Of course there is no such thing as solicitation.
It's hard to find the right fit because it's different for everyone.
I hope you find one soon.

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#6

When I went to see the doctor for my health condition, the doctor started talking about God in the middle of the medical interview ・ ・ ・ It was difficult for me, a non-Christian, to understand. Incidentally, when I consulted him about my weight gain due to thyroid dysfunction, he said, "You don't have to eat three meals a day, you don't have to eat at a certain time, you just eat when you are hungry and your body needs food, God created us that way. I think, but I don't think I had a chance to meet him.

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#7
  • ハワイ
  • 2025/09/19 (Fri) 13:53
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If you don't speak Japanese, I would recommend Strub Hospital.

I use Strub Hospital as my PCP.

If you are looking for someone who speaks Japanese, I don't know.
I know there used to be a Japanese-speaking doctor at Strub Hospital
but now, I don't think he is there.

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Apartments along Ala Wai are dangerous ？.

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#1
  • RinoRino
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  • 2025/05/13 02:41

I just arrived in J1.
I am in a dormitory right now, but
I am having a hard time finding a house and can't decide.
I found a room along the Ala Wai Canal that is available
but it is hard to fill, so I am considering whether it is popular or not.
Is it dangerous to walk home from work late at night ？?

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#22

I've been living in an old condo along Ala Wai for 10 years and I've never been in any danger, even at night ….
I think it's not popular or quiet, but it's nothing compared to Japan.
I would say it's just a matter of being on the lookout for danger, or at least being lightly vigilant.
In fact, there are as many Japanese as ogres living around here, but I haven't heard of any incidents.
Everyone is exaggerating, exaggerating, exaggerating. lol
Don't act like you know anything. lol

Please live your life in Hawaii with peace of mind.

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#24
  • Amazonite
  • 2025/08/10 (Sun) 23:53
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#22 Hirogari

Maybe because you are a man.
Most of the victims are women. I can only recall a Japanese man wearing a Rolex watch who was the victim of a theft
on Kuhio Street.
I once had three young local women have their handbags stolen
from one local man on Ala Wai street, I guess they thought they were safe because there were only three of them.
I thought it was better for women not to walk around with others.
Even private lockers in Waikiki condos that are locked with security
are frequently broken into.
Hawaii has fewer incidents than other states, but I never felt safe and secure.
Tourists should be very careful.

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#25
  • Lotus01
  • 2025/08/11 (Mon) 13:53
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Walking home late at night is dangerous anywhere in Hawaii. As a matter of probability, the Ala Wai area is high. But even around Ala Moana, where the probability is low, the probability is high in some places. And as for location, just like airplanes and car accidents, the more you ride, the higher the probability, and the more you walk around late at night, the higher the probability of encountering a bad guy. I think you can increase the odds of preventing it, though, by being a man, not wearing expensive things, etc.

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#27
  • aikane
  • 2025/08/19 (Tue) 01:26
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I would recommend the Ala Moana area or Don Quijote area, as the streets along Ala Wai and from Kuhio to Kapahulu are not safe.

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#28
  • 現
  • 2025/09/19 (Fri) 00:27
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Ala Wai street is dangerous. Rent is cheap though. Don't go there.

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Construction of Waikiki Banyan

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#1
  • moanalani
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  • 2025/09/02 10:14

We are thinking of staying at the Banyan, but I saw that they are doing construction on the pool and there is noise and vibration.
How bad is it, and how much does it vary by tower, floor, and orientation?
If you actually live in Banyan or know someone who does, please let me know ！.

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  • Ai
  • 2025/09/17 (Wed) 20:33
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It is quite noisy, but it is okay if you are out during the day.

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Green Card Renewal

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  • Lin
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  • 2025/09/17 15:44

I have heard that there is no problem to enter the US as long as you have the necessary documents ？
but I was wondering ？ what it is really like.

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Omochaibake, how to send a car to Japan

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#1
  • Cars
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  • 2025/08/16 13:18

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I would like to import back to Japan a car that I am currently driving here, but I was wondering if anyone knows the cheapest way to do this

I also looked at a website that has an article on the procedure for bringing a car from overseas to Japan .

I remember from the past that it is cheaper if the car is registered in the U.S. for more than one year ？

If anyone has any actual experience of bringing a car back home, please let me know.

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#2

It is a hassle, so we do not recommend it. It will be more economical to buy the same thing in Japan.

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#3
  • .倍金萬
  • 2025/08/31 (Sun) 10:51
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I agree with #2 tomoyan as much as possible.

First of all, due to the size/weight of the car, it will be shipped by sea.

Even so, the shipping cost will be ridiculously high, and after landing in Japan, the car has to go through vehicle inspection,

which will be troublesome and expensive. Even if the car is made in Japan, it will not be exempted from another inspection.

Also, even if the car is made in Japan, the steering wheel is on the left, which makes it difficult to drive on Japanese roads.

What is Akihabara in Kanda, I don't recommend it either.

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#4

Not only transportation, but also testing and registration fees
Since it seems that you have to translate all the paperwork in registration by yourself
please think long and hard about whether you are willing to go through all that trouble.
No one will understand your love for your car, so
please measure your love for your car, its cost and effort by yourself!

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About Venmo Settings

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#1
  • シャケ
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  • 2025/09/04 07:07

I am trying to set up Venmo, but I can't get it to work with my bank account. The account number is correct, but it is in Temporary Frozen status. I have tried contacting the help center, but they only respond with a chat, but I can't solve the problem. I am wondering if anyone has had the same experience and can advise me how to solve this problem ？ Or is there a Venmo help center with a contact number for operators ？ Thank you.

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#3
  • 趣味人808
  • 2025/09/05 (Fri) 18:51
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You can contact Venmo's Help Center page （ https://help.venmo.com/cs/contact-us ） scroll down to the bottom of the page.

Here are the phone numbers listed ：
(855) 812-4430
Every day from 8 AM - 8 PM CT

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#4
  • シャケ
  • 2025/09/13 (Sat) 09:13
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Thank you for your advice, I registered Identification etc. and the freeze condition was resolved. Thank you very much.
Next, I want to deposit money into Venmo, but I can't find the Add Money tab, where is it?

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#5
  • Wai
  • 2025/09/14 (Sun) 17:19
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Tap "Me" on the far right of the selection bar at the bottom of the Venmo screen, then tap the "Transfer" tab to the right of the "Balance" tab. The "Add Money" tab should appear on the right side of the "Transfer" tab under the "Balance" tab.

Before that.
First, you need to register your bank information （ Add ） in the "Me" screen (below ）).

→ After a few days, the "Add Money" tab will appear. （ The number of days after that may vary from financial institution to financial institution. ）

So, if you can't find it anywhere now, no problem.　 （ Good Luck ！ ）

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  • シャケ
  • 2025/09/14 (Sun) 20:11
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Thank you very much. I had to wait a few days, didn't I? I didn't find such information anywhere, so that helps. I will wait for a while.

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Number of days required to receive a passport

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#1
  • Hui
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  • 2025/09/11 01:38

Question for those who have renewed or applied for a new passport at the Honolulu Consulate after March 2025.

The website states that after March, passports are made in Japan and sent to Honolulu, so it takes one month from application to issuance. Could you please tell me how long it actually took to receive the passport ？

for reference?

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#2

I renewed last month ！
It took 3 weeks and 4 days, so almost a month.
When I updated my son in June it took 4 weeks and 1 day ！

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#3

I applied for renewal the day before yesterday.
I submitted it on 9/9 and was told after 10/8.

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monologue

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#1
  • 佐々オート
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  • 2025/09/09 08:14

I am retired and have no job. The children are all on their own and seem to be safe and sound, and I haven't heard from them.
My old dog passed away at the age of 18. I am bored and bored.

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  • 佐々オート
  • 2025/09/11 (Thu) 17:13
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Today is another boring day. And there's no Dodgers game.

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Language Schools in Hawaii

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  • Rainbow
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  • 2025/08/27 12:31

Hi 😀 I would like to attend a language school in Hawaii for 6 months starting next March.
If any of you are attending a language school, I would be happy to receive the following information: ？ How many students per class ？ What is the percentage of Japanese ？ Where do you stay How do you spend your weekends ？ Any other advice would be appreciated. I would be very happy if you could give me some other advice. Thank you very much 🙇.

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#9

I attended the Global Village in Ala Moana. There were not many Japanese, but many Koreans, Swiss, and Mexicans.
However, the Swiss and Mexicans were very young, like they were in their teens or just turned 20.
I am in my 30s, so I could not join their community. LOL
After all, the language school is full of young kids. We went to bars and clubs on weekends, and the young kids were learning to speak English more and more. Of course, the country of origin and the ability to absorb English are different because they are young
When choosing a school, I think it is a good idea to check the age range of the students. At Global Village, the students were very young!

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#10
  • Raimbow
  • 2025/09/02 (Tue) 20:32
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Aloha everyone! Raimbow here. Thank you for your warm comments ！
GV I see that there are not many Japanese people here after all ！ Your comment made me request a host family that does not speak Japanese too.
TNM-san, yes, timing is important, but as you said, the curriculum is also important. I am a Japanese teacher in Japan, so I will look into the curriculum carefully. STUDENTS Actually, Global Village is a candidate. I'm prepared to be surrounded by young people😅 but I'll do my best not to lose ！
I know someone who went to the school in Waikiki Business Plaza for 3 months and she said it was very good with small class size (average 3-4 students) and English only policy, Unfortunately, he did not have an I-20.

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#11

Our recommendation is to get a head start on basic English grammar while you are in Japan.
There should be a placement test on the first day of school, so if you enter a high level class there, you will find students who speak fluently even though it is their second language. You should buy any grammar reference book and go through at least two rounds. If you mention learning English in Hawaii, you will get a lot of flak, but that's because most people hang out or play with only Japanese people.
I think people like you who can set your own mindset will be fine. I support you ！.

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#12
  • Raimbow
  • 2025/09/04 (Thu) 22:50
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Mele
Thank you for your message and advice. This time I will do my best to study in Japan because my goal is to get a TOEIC score of 800 or higher to be useful for my job as a Japanese language teacher.
I will be at school about 20 hours a week, so I want to communicate in English outside of school and enjoy a comfortable living environment in Hawaii. Thank you for your support ！.

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  • ハワイ
  • 2025/09/08 (Mon) 20:58
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I think you should use English as much as possible.

If you cannot speak English, you are wasting your time.
So, I think you should try to dive into the English-only world as much as possible.

English is something you get used to, so I think you should be proactive about being in an English-only world.

Since English in class is not enough, it is good to watch TV without captions
or movies without Japanese subtitles on a daily basis.

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