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Vivinavi Hawaii
What to bring from the Mainland(1kview/7res)
Problem / Need advice 2025/05/12 09:26
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Vivinavi Hawaii
AT&Japanese speaking staff at T ?.(1kview/4res)
Question 2025/05/11 19:39
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Have you ever sold unwanted jewelry?(1kview/4res)
Question 2025/05/11 03:04
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Vivinavi Hawaii
I'm going from NY to Hawaii.(1kview/4res)
Question 2025/05/09 21:17
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Only my husband ⁉️(63kview/143res)
Free talk 2025/05/09 14:41
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Japanese Tip by Region of Residence(3kview/13res)
Free talk 2025/05/08 12:27
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Vivinavi Silicon Valley
Keeping Tropical Fish Differences from Japan(493view/0res)
Pet / Animal 2025/05/07 04:47
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Vivinavi Hawaii
license renewal(1kview/3res)
Other 2025/05/04 20:14
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Orthodontics for Children(473view/0res)
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Immigration for green card holders(2kview/4res)
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Vivinavi Hawaii
What to bring from the Mainland

Problem / Need advice
#1
  • 引っ越し
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  • 2025/05/10 18:42

I will be moving from California soon.
Is Hawaii more expensive than California even for daily necessities?
Are there any daily necessities that I should bring ?
I don't have trejo, so I am planning to buy trejo guts ( spices, etc. ).
If you have any recommendations, please let me know.

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#4
  • min
  • 2025/05/11 (Sun) 00:48
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I went to visit my niece in LA in March.
I was surprised at the price difference in Nijya.

Japanese goods and foods are shipped from
Japan → LA → Hawaii and by sea, so
LA → Hawaii shipping cost is added.
Both Nijya and Tokyo Central seem to be 20% cheaper in LA than in Hawaii.

Both Nijya and Donki's ads can be seen on their websites, which may help with Hawaii prices ?

At Wal-Mart
a dozen eggs were $ 2.99.
Walmart in Hawaii has the same one for $ 5.99.

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#5
  • かえで
  • 2025/05/11 (Sun) 13:42
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My apologies.

CA is only more expensive than Hawaii for houses ( renting and buying ) I see that was the case.

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#6

Kaede-san
Rent and purchase are also more expensive in Hawaii.

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#7
  • LALALA
  • 2025/05/11 (Sun) 23:04
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When we moved from LA, we looked around at cars and furniture when looking for a new home in Hawaii, but
we didn't have a lot of choices in terms of colors and what we liked.

Everything we used in LA was big sizes, so
we ended up paying much less for the furniture and car in LA and paying for shipping.

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#8
  • 引っ越し
  • 2025/05/12 (Mon) 09:26
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Thank you all for your advice.
I think it would be best to pack as much as possible in our moving luggage that we will definitely use, including furniture !
My husband will be in Honolulu first to set up housing, etc., so I would like to find something in LA that will fit our house.

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Vivinavi Hawaii
AT&Japanese speaking staff at T ?.

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#1
  • レインボー
  • 2025/05/09 14:14

I am wondering if there are any Japanese speaking staff at any of the stores on Oahu
AT&T ?
If you know of any, please let me know.

We are struggling with a lot of things because we cannot speak English ….
Thank you very much.

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#2
  • 名無し
  • 2025/05/10 (Sat) 22:37
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As far as I know, there is no such thing.

You should ask your friend or someone who speaks English to
translate for you.

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#4
  • apple
  • 2025/05/11 (Sun) 12:53
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You can use Google Translate's "Conversation" function to smoothly translate both Japanese and English.
Be careful not to mix English with Japanese when speaking in Japanese, but speak entirely in Japanese.
Simultaneous translation.

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#5
  • レインボー
  • 2025/05/11 (Sun) 19:39
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No Name, APPLE

Topic.
Thank you for your comment.
I am sorry to ask your friend to help me ….
I will try the Google Translate conversation you advised.
I will try my best ! !
Thank you very much.

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Vivinavi Hawaii
Have you ever sold unwanted jewelry?

Question
#1
  • Lilo
  • 2025/05/10 21:39

I have jewelry that I want to give away, but where can I sell it in Hawaii ?
The jewelry is diamonds, gold, and Tahitian pearls.
I have not been able to use the pawn shops I see in town because they all look intimidating to enter.
I would like to know if you have ever sold anything.

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#2
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  • 2025/05/11 (Sun) 00:58
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I sell mine in Japan when I go back, but my husband sells his at Honolulu Trading Company on Pensacola st. They also sell jewelry, so I buy different jewelry with the money I get from them. The owner is a nice guy.

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Vivinavi Hawaii
I'm going from NY to Hawaii.

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#1
  • りり
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  • 2025/05/06 19:07

I am going to Hawaii from New York on a business trip for my company, and I would like to bring some kind of souvenirs like sweets to give away.
However, Hawaii is also in the U.S., so I'm concerned that it might not be a good souvenir since there are almost the same things there.
I am now thinking

* Hal's New York Kettle Cooked Potato Chips,
* Fat Witch Bakery brownies
* M&M's
* I love NY with a design on it Trejo's candy and eco bags

Tell me what you want from NY.

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#2

Hawaii doesn't have trejo, so people from Hawaii buy quite a few trejo souvenirs when they go to Vegas. Well, my impression is that they are happy with anything sweet.

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#3

Anyway, Trejo !
Trejo bags are a favorite of everyone in Hawaii !.

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#4

I think you are right, it is Trader Joe's. I get a lot of Mainland souvenirs from the locals at work as well, and most of the sweets are from here.
If you are on Oahu, the locals also like Krispy Kreme. But personally, I prefer bagels. I'd like to know what the air is like in New York, what songs are playing on the radio, etc. I'd love to go back to New York!

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#5
  • りり
  • 2025/05/09 (Fri) 21:17
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Thanks for the reply ! Trejo is the only choice !
this is easy and helpful !
I will buy some sweet Trejo brand snacks and mini cooler bags for cheap !
thanks! !

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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Only my husband ⁉️

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#1
  • 新ママ
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  • 2024/04/15 15:54

I am a new mother struggling to raise my child.
Why don't you vent your frustration with your husband together ?.

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#139

I am not annoyed with my husband. I'm more annoyed with my mom's friends. Mom's friends are only for when the kids are young, and when they are no longer needed, they will betray you in the end.

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#140
  • 女の幸せは夫で決まる
  • 2025/05/02 (Fri) 21:49
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139

Mom's friends and my own friends are different
I'm paranoid about being betrayed and so on
I'm afraid of people who get attached
I think it's harder to keep relationships going, not just mom's friends.

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#142
  • つぶやきたい
  • 2025/05/04 (Sun) 17:04
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I also want to tweet.
I used to be a caring and punctual person, but since when the words I utter are "what's wrong with that ?", always just in time or late …. I hear that men also have menopause, but I wonder if that's it. I am getting tired of such a husband these days.

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#143

139

I think the word "mom friends" is just a word for moms who are friends with other moms.
I don't think they are friends even if they are mom friends...it's like a neighborhood association...it's so annoying
Some of them can be friends, but I am lucky if I meet one person in 20

It's important to be a good judge of people.

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#144
  • Mamafriend
  • 2025/05/09 (Fri) 14:41
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? Parents are forced to play with their children when they are young in order for them to learn social skills, and sometimes they are given free sitters who are just the right amount of help.
Children don't get along with each other, and at a certain age they become estranged, or they are either braggarts on parade, competitive, or indifferent to other people.
There is no kindness at all, 1 / I would be happy if I could find a good mom friend with a probability of 20.
I wonder if we could be good friends if we continued to be moms ? 、、、、

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Vivinavi Hawaii
Japanese Tip by Region of Residence

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#1
  • ツアー屋
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  • 2025/04/27 02:33

I have been in the tour business for many years.

Yesterday, I had two groups of customers who did not tip.
I'm used to it now. That is a characteristic of Japan, people who live in certain places don't tip, and I wonder if it is a regional thing. I would like to hear your opinions.

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#10
  • 名無し
  • 2025/04/28 (Mon) 16:14
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I think the tour company told us
that all optional tours include TIP.

So, I don't think there are people who give TIP.

The tour company will pay you the TIP on a monthly basis.

You are very superior to the tourists
if you don't pay them TIP.

Do they think tourists are their subordinates? ?

I have never seen such an arrogant tour guide.

I have been a tour guide myself, and
I have never forced anyone to give me a TIP, and
I don't think I should complain here
just because they don't give me a TIP. <2068> I think you should ask the company that signed you up for the tour,
I'm sure they'd be happy to help you.

Don't tell the customer to pay TIP.

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#11
  • sawa
  • 2025/04/28 (Mon) 17:04
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Tourism. And many Japanese people do tours that include a tip. I don't think you should be forced to tip.

If you get a server with a very bad attitude in a restaurant
I would not tip or would tip as little as possible. Tipping is a way of saying thank you.

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#12
  • MOMOKO
  • 2025/04/29 (Tue) 04:32
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I once had a Japanese tourist tell me, "You don't have to tip Japanese people !.

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#13
  • ツアー屋
  • 2025/04/30 (Wed) 00:30
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In total, we carried hundreds of passengers. Tipping is not included. So most of them give tips
but only the customers who live in a certain province rarely give tips, not because of bad service or anything, but because of statistics
I just asked you guys if it is a province thing ?.
So it's not that tipping is not worth it.
But we're good to go.

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#14
  • 名無し
  • 2025/05/08 (Thu) 12:27
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Tour agency

They don't put the Tip down, probably because they hear from the tour company that it's included.

When I worked at a tour desk, I always read the notes. If it says "Tip is included }"
, I tell the customer "Tip is included. If it says "Tip is included ," we tell the customer, and add, "Anything more than that is at your own discretion.
I add, "If you want more, please use your own discretion.

As for the "what about certain prefectures", maybe you are using the same tour company ? then
it must be because that tour company tells you that the price includes the tip.

Judging a tour company on the basis of the nationality of a certain prefecture, that is a disqualification for a tour company.
Then I think you should quit the tour operator.

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Vivinavi Silicon Valley
Keeping Tropical Fish Differences from Japan

Pet / Animal
#1
  • るび
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  • 2025/05/07 04:47

Are you a tropical fish breeder in the U.S.A.?
If you have the following information, please advise me.

・ Please tell us what kind of conditioner you use to remove calcium from the water.
In Japan, we used tap water with Eheim 4 in 1.
I often hear that the water in the U.S. is hard water and the water in Silicon Valley is not undrinkable, but I hear that it is hard water in Kanto and I can't quite grasp the image.

・ I think I will install a heater for the aquarium tank in winter, but is it OK to use a Japanese one as it is?
Would it be better to procure one locally?

・ I found Petsmart as an aqua store, but is there any other aqua stores?

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Vivinavi Hawaii
license renewal

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#1
  • こ2025
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  • 2025/05/04 15:49

I live in Japan, est. and I am in Hawaii. I got my Hawaii driver's license 25 years ago and renewed it once, but I was told like without proof of living here, gas and electric receipts and social security number, it expires in 2019, but I saw a post here and it said that in Waianae you can renew it if you have your passport and license. I read here that you can renew your passport and driver's license in Wai'anae. I would like to know if this is really possible and if I have to make an appointment.

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#2

It's not possible anymore, it's been quite a few years since they got stricter.
Tourists in Esta can no longer renew or even get a new one, without a SSN and a current address.

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#3
  • こーの字
  • 2025/05/04 (Sun) 19:01
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You can find the documents needed to renew your license here.
https://alohaq.honolulu.gov/?lp&cat=1&name=Driver%20Licensing%20and%20Satellite%20Services
I have not looked closely, but given the current Given the current situation, I think that renewal with a passport and driver's license may be difficult ?.
I don't know if walk-ins can renew.

I also heard that a written and road test is required one year after your license expires.
https://www.honolulu.gov/csd/drivers-license-faq/#:~:text=You%20can%20renew%20your%20expired,well%20as%20the%20road%20test.
What happens if I let my Hawaii license expire?

However, I think it has been possible to switch from a Japanese license to a Hawaii license without an exam for several years now.
Maybe, but I think that only applies to residents.
I think you can check that by yourself.

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#4
  • こーの字
  • 2025/05/04 (Sun) 20:14
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Postscript.
Perhaps the submitter was referring to a previous post here. I recall because I answered some of them myself.
https://hawaii.vivinavi.com/jpn/eb/index/-/_widg_34297104fa88bbb0870bc7852ba770dd23e9012328/

This one is not a Real ID, You mentioned that you got a Limited Purpose Driver's License, not a Real ID.
I wonder if this one also fulfills the contributor's purpose and what proof of residency is required.
https://www.honolulu.gov/csd/limited-purpose-drivers-license/

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Orthodontics for Children

Problem / Need advice
#1
  • Japapa
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  • 2025/05/04 10:28

I have a child in the 5th grade.
I would like to hear from anyone who has had braces on their children, past or present,
and would like to hear about their experiences.
We have just moved to Hawaii and have no idea
which dentist to go to, so any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much.

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Immigration for green card holders

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#1
  • Aloha
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  • 2025/04/25 18:30

I go back to Japan every year and am considering going back this year for about 2 months, but is the risk much higher now than in the past? I have had a few traffic tickets in the past, but does this really affect me to this extent?

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#2
  • 名無し
  • 2025/04/25 (Fri) 19:45
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I think you should take a look at the situation. In reality, there have been some international students who have had their student visas suspended because of traffic violations.

It seems that you cannot feel safe just because you have a permanent residence visa.

I don't know what the current administration is thinking.

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#3
  • k
  • 2025/04/26 (Sat) 01:07
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I am a person who came back from Japan this week.

We used the Global Entry app to enter the country and were able to enter in an instant without being told anything.

There is a lot of confusing information out there.

If you are worried, I think getting a GE will alleviate some of the extra worry.

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#4
  • Aloha
  • 2025/05/02 (Fri) 20:07
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K

Thanks for the information. I see that Global Entry has an interview after application, where is this one? Also, how long does it take you to get it?

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#5
  • Apple
  • 2025/05/04 (Sun) 02:04
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I created Global Entry a few years ago. I don't remember exactly at the time, but a few weeks after I applied, I received an email to schedule an interview, and I was only available six months or more in advance at the earliest. I received my card a few weeks after the interview. It takes time. But as I recall, if you traveled before you had an interview and got your card, you could have an interview at the airport where you were traveling or at the airport in Hawaii when you got back from your trip. I believe there was a list of airports where interviews were available.
The interview itself asked almost nothing that I don't remember, it was an interview for my card, but my husband and kids went into the office together. It was more like paperwork, showing passports, taking mugshots and fingerprints.

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