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Vivinavi Hawaii
Construction of Waikiki Banyan

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  • 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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#2
  • 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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#1
  • 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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  • Cars
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  • 2025/08/16 13:18

？

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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#6
  • 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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#2
  • 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

Learn / School
#1
  • 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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#13
  • 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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A strange story I experienced in Hawaii.

Free talk
#1
  • Ho'oponopono
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  • 2025/09/01 22:08

I would like to hear your stories of your experiences in Hawaii.

A story I experienced.
I went to the famous Birth Stone, and out of nowhere, a Hawaiian man （ who was the administrator of the Birth Stone and ancestor who took over the ceremony ） appeared and took me inside the site of the Birth Stone for a special ceremony. It was a strange experience, even thinking about it now, the timing and all. After that, my infertile friend who was with me got pregnant.

When Lan Bo saw me, I didn't even tell her my name or date of birth, but as soon as she walked into the room, she started talking about her deceased husband in a very simple way. （ Of course, I didn't even know he had passed away, but ）

That night when I met Kumu, the Hawaiian, who chanted for me, I found that the closet I had closed before going to bed was wide open when I got up in the morning.

That's about it for me, not much more, but I'd love to hear your stories.

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#2
  • 宝くじ
  • 2025/09/02 (Tue) 02:28
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When I made Balance Lock the standby for my phone,
I won 300 million yen in the lottery, which I have never won in 30 years.
I keep it a secret from my family.
*In case you are wondering, we do FBAR in the U.S. as well.

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Oahu, regarding a non-profit organization (Non Profit Organization) for cat rescue activities.

Pet / Animal
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  • にゃんこズ
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  • 2025/08/30 02:37

Greetings.
Is there anyone in Japan who is involved in cat protection activities on Oahu who has already set up an NPO, OR
is thinking of setting one up ？
I would like to exchange information with you.

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Iphone and Android Both good and bad

Problem / Need advice
#1
  • Dogelon
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  • 2025/08/03 17:16

Question for you all.

I am currently using an IPhone and it was not doing well so I paid to have it repaired in the past.
After almost a year after the repair, now it sometimes freezes.

I have only used IPhone, but I am thinking of replacing it when 17 comes out in September
or switching to Android. I am thinking about it.
I would be very grateful if you could share your experiences.

If I switch to Android, will I be able to transfer my data from iCloud ？
If I switch to Android, where will I be able to go instead of the Apple Store ？
I want to look at different models to choose from. Please let me know your opinions.
Thank you very much.

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#4
  • iPhone慣れ
  • 2025/08/06 (Wed) 21:50
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I've been using iPhone for a long time, but I'm switching to Android next.

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#5
  • Dogelon
  • 2025/08/07 (Thu) 12:49
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#4 iPhone familiar

I understand ！ Iphone sure charges a lot. When Icloud is about to fill up its capacity, let's upgrade it.
I'm sure Iphone has a lot of charges.
How do you choose a model when you change to android ？
Do you migrate your data by yourself ？ If you buy an android model from a phone company, will the phone company do it for you ？

If you have changed from I-phone to If anyone has changed to android, please let me know.
What was good. What was not so good? Please let us know.

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#6
  • Cars
  • 2025/08/16 (Sat) 13:32
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The same is true for TVs and other electronics, but I think buying a new product that just came out comes with a premium price
When big screens like 2K and 4K first came out, they were very expensive, but after a few years, newer and better products came out and older products became affordable

Unless you have a lot of money saved up, I don't think you need to jump into a new product. Unless you have a lot of money saved up, I don't think you need to jump on the new product bandwagon.

Same with cell phones
I am anti-Apple and don't use iPhone unless it is company provided. It's not open and all sorts of expensive.
So I choose Android only.

In the past, I used to be able to get a product that was pretty close to fine for around $50, usually under $100 when on sale, but the average price seems to have gone up recently
The one I used and use now is also under $100 and I got it using various backdoor techniques.
Moto razr ＋ 2024, but it is usually good.

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#7

I used to use a model of iPhone, but it still got expensive, so I use Android these days.　With Android, even the latest model can be bought for less than 100,000 yen （ I bought one old model for 5 ～ 60,000 yen ）
Andoroid is made by many different manufacturers, so why not compare price and performance and buy the one you like ？?

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  • Dogelon
  • 2025/08/29 (Fri) 19:42
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#6 Cars
Thanks for the android input.
I didn't know there was a route to get one that cheap. ！
#7 Lucy,
I'm glad to hear from someone who has switched from IPhone to Android.
Were you able to migrate your data from ICloud without any problems ？
that is my biggest concern. Did you have a chance to see and experience the Android model in a store?

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