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Vivinavi Hawaii
Interaction with local people（3kview/4res）		 Problem / Need advice 2022/06/18 02:41
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
I am looking for a lawyer who specializes in custo...（6kview/19res）		 Problem / Need advice 2022/06/17 23:29
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Tennis 🎾 テニス West LA（1kview/0res）		 Sports 2022/06/17 19:51
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Medical Assistant（1kview/0res）		 Problem / Need advice 2022/06/17 19:51
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Buy Tobacco（5kview/7res）		 Question 2022/06/17 13:00
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Is there a Japanese channel on cable TV ？?（2kview/1res）		 Daily life 2022/06/17 11:43
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Japanese TV programs available in SPECTRUM's Basic...（6kview/6res）		 Daily life 2022/06/17 11:39
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Taxable amount of cigarettes brought in（1kview/0res）		 Problem / Need advice 2022/06/16 17:16
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Taxable amount of cigarettes brought in（1kview/0res）		 Problem / Need advice 2022/06/16 17:16
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Narita Airport Fast Track Quarantine freeWIFI conn...（4kview/5res）		 Question 2022/06/16 16:13
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Interaction with local people

Problem / Need advice
#1
  • ゆ
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  • 2022/06/15 20:32

I am a 17 year old student.
I am here in Hawaii for language study.
I speak Japanese more often than not because the school I attend is overwhelmingly Japanese.
I don't intend to blame the environment around me at all, in fact, I can't thank the many Japanese people enough for helping me, but I would like to have more opportunities to use English and interact with the local people. I would like to know if there are any activities, events, volunteer activities, etc. that you would recommend.
Please let me know if there is anything you know.
Thank you very much.

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#2
  • LoveKihei
  • 2022/06/16 (Thu) 23:21
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Yu
Studying English in Hawaii at the age of 17, that's a wonderful experience.
And your attitude of not blaming the environment is wonderful ！ and your willingness to interact with the locals is also wonderful ！
I run an English school in Waikiki, and like you, there are people who are 'struggling' in other schools with a high percentage of Japanese students in their classes. I run an English school in Waikiki, and like you, I know people who have 'struggled' in other schools with a high percentage of Japanese students and large class sizes
. My school has a strict English-only policy and keeps the class size small, with an average of 4 or 5 students.
A student from Switzerland found volunteer work in a preschool. Good luck to you too ！.

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#3
  • ddmm808
  • 2022/06/17 (Fri) 09:21
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I too think Yoo's attitude is wonderful. I myself had similar problems when I studied in Hawaii, so I understand.
I had the opportunity to get to know local people through volunteering and learning.
At places like Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii and Surfrider Oahu Chapter, which regularly conduct beach cleanups and other activities, the staff was very personable and everyone was kind. In some places, everyone has a strong bond with each other and you may be treated like a stranger, but the more times you show up, the more people will talk to you. I am sure that with your attitude, if you take your time and don't rush, you will be accepted. If you like, you can inquire about it. Recently, some events that were closed in Corona are being resumed, so I think the timing is also good.

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#4
  • HonoluluWaikiki
  • 2022/06/17 (Fri) 21:38
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When you are a language student, it's hard to buy with the locals.

I rarely interact with Japanese people. Well, I am not a language student, but I live in
Hawaii.

My recommendation is to go to a Christian church service. Preferably one that doesn't have
Japanese language services.

I am a Christian, so I attend services, but I don't
attend Japanese services now.

Also, I live in an environment where I have no interaction with Japanese people.

Please visit your local church. Maybe you will find what you are looking for there
.

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#5

Yoo,
you seem like a very solid person.
Have you heard of the website meetup.com ？
If you search by hobbies or interests, such as hiking, volleyball, or Japanese language learners in Oahu, you can find activity groups.
Why don't you try to find one?

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I am looking for a lawyer who specializes in custody ！.

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#1
  • ひとりママ
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  • 2022/06/12 20:54

It has been 5 years since my divorce. I am still fighting for custody of my 7 year old son. I have hired two attorneys. I was honestly frustrated that my wishes were not being met due to cultural differences or nuances in language, and that the situation has not changed. I have no problem with the fact that they are not Japanese, but I am looking for a lawyer who is more willing to listen to my situation and is skilled at using his time effectively. If you have any contacts, please let me know ！ Thank you ！ If you could text me from the number, I can get back to you right away. 408-841-0811

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#5
  • トホホのおとっつぁん
  • 2022/06/13 (Mon) 13:01
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Let me tell you as someone who has been there, unless there is something wrong with the mother, the father won't get half custody.

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#6
  • 田中
  • 2022/06/13 (Mon) 16:16
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If you are a permanent resident and the other party is a US citizen, it seems that the other party may have an advantage.... I don't know about custody, but I have heard that even in this day and age, race and nationality can still have an effect in various court cases.
(I don't know if it is overt or not.... )
I am just curious, but I would like to know.

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#8
  • 通りすがり
  • 2022/06/13 (Mon) 17:49
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I don't want to work in the US and I want to bring my kids back to Japan
Is that what you mean ？?

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#9
  • ？？？
  • 2022/06/14 (Tue) 19:25
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Every divorcee I know has 50 ／ 50 custody ？.

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  • peach
  • 2022/06/17 (Fri) 23:29
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I vote for getting along and hanbunko ！.

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Tennis 🎾 テニス West LA

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#1
  • czerebel
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  • 2022/06/17 17:22

Hello,

I am looking for people to play tennis with in the West LA area. My skill level is probably around 3.5 (average), but I don’t mind any skill level- I’m just looking to have fun!

Most likely the best place to play is Mar Vista park. It’s free, and usually it isn’t too crowded to play. I am also studying Japanese and I am happy to practice Japanese or English as well. I am male/30 years old.

Thank you!

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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Medical Assistant

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#1
  • goto
  • mail
  • 2022/06/17 18:38

Hi

I am about to get my medical assistant certification and

I am looking for a school that is half online classes and half hands-on classes.
Do you have any recommendations for classes that you have taken?

U.S. Career Institute has online only classes.
I'm not sure if I want to go here because of the good reviews.

I will take a separate class for practical training.


I have heard that SoCal ROC is good, but I have a learning disability and would like to do it online （ ）
at my own pace.


Thank you.

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Buy Tobacco

Question
#1
  • Hama11
  • mail
  • 2022/06/12 23:10

Smokers, where is the best place to buy cigarettes?
I know some may say that you can just stop … but I would be happy to share the information.

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#4

In the 90's or so, there were a lot of dealers pulling shopping carts and selling cartons around Koreatown, but I don't see them anymore.

It is cheaper to cross the border and buy in Tijuana. However, the duty free range is one carton per person.

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#5
  • 無知
  • 2022/06/13 (Mon) 17:55
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In my case, I bought a bag of tobacco leaves and paper and rolled them by hand. This was a lot cheaper
But it was so hard that I quit smoking naturally.

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#6
  • Hama11
  • 2022/06/14 (Tue) 16:41
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Ex-smoker,
Carton sales in KT, that's tempting.
I guess I have to look for them online and take the risk of buying them. … ？

Mr. Ignorant,
Hand rolled cigarettes are great too ！
No filter seems tough, but if you quit, you killed two birds with one stone! ！ ！

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#7

I too had experience with hand rolled cigarettes when I lived in Canada. They were about twice as expensive in Canada as they were in the US.
My friend was a rolling tobacco veteran and rolled while driving.

I have bought them online. Once the tracking said 'delivered' but I didn't receive it （ and the mailman allegedly stole it. ） After several phone calls to the post office that got nowhere, I had my credit card company rifund it. Since then, I can no longer buy anything online, as I seem to have been blacklisted by other sites.

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#8

I buy online, but have recently been stopped and returned by customs.

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Is there a Japanese channel on cable TV ？?

Daily life
#1
  • Kihei
  • 2022/06/12 20:08

I think there used to be a KIKU channel, but it is gone ？
Please let me know if you know of any Japanese programs that can be seen with a basic subscription.
Thank you very much.

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#2
  • HonoluluWaikiki
  • 2022/06/17 (Fri) 11:43
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KIKU is back this year.

You can watch it on Spectrum on channel 9 or 1009.

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Japanese TV programs available in SPECTRUM's Basic Program

Daily life
#1
  • LoveKihei
  • mail
  • 2022/06/13 13:58

There used to be a KIKU channel, is there any Japanese language broadcasting available on cable ？

If you know of any, please let me know. Thank you in advance.

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#3
  • こーの字
  • 2022/06/14 (Tue) 01:28
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KIKU channel is back.

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#4

"NHK World" channel 1682 may also be available. Channels may be different.

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#5
  • LoveKihei
  • 2022/06/15 (Wed) 13:41
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Halo-san Koji-san Summer-san
Thanks for the info...I see the KIKU channel is back ！
I will look for it.

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#6
  • こーの字
  • 2022/06/17 (Fri) 03:59
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Detailed channel information was available.
https://www.kitv.com/kiku/how-to-watch/

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#7
  • HonoluluWaikiki
  • 2022/06/17 (Fri) 11:39
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KIKU on Spectrum is channel 9 or 1009.

Terrestrial channel 22.

KIKU was revived after KITV4's parent company bought it.
So you can watch KITV4 News on KIKU.

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Taxable amount of cigarettes brought in

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  • Sami
  • mail
  • 2022/06/16 07:52

I will be returning to Los Angeles from Japan next month.
I would like to bring 5 cartons of cigarettes.
One carton will be duty free and the other 4 cartons will be declared to customs and tax will be paid, but how much will the tax be ？ Also, is it possible to bring in 5 cartons ？
If you have done customs declaration at LAX, please tell me the procedure. If you have done customs declaration at LAX, I would appreciate it if you could tell me the procedure. \I would appreciate it if you could tell me the procedure.

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Taxable amount of cigarettes brought in

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  • Sami
  • mail
  • 2022/06/16 07:57

I will be returning to Los Angeles from Japan next month.
I would like to bring 5 cartons of cigarettes.
One carton will be duty free and the other 4 cartons will be declared to customs and tax will be paid, but how much will the tax be ？ Also, is it possible to bring in 5 cartons ？
If you have done customs declaration at LAX, please tell me the procedure. If you have done customs declaration at LAX, I would appreciate it if you could tell me the procedure. \I would appreciate it if you could tell me the procedure.

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Narita Airport Fast Track Quarantine freeWIFI connection

Question
#1
  • popoki808
  • mail
  • 2022/06/12 23:02

Hello. I am planning to return to Japan next month
and was going to
rent a pocket Wi-Fi from Hawaii, but it was already fully booked.

If I can't connect to freeWi-Fi immediately at Narita airport quarantine
I don't think I can use the fast track app on my phone
（ It's an optional app so it doesn't seem absolutely necessary ）
I'll have a hard time entering the country I'm worried about that.

My kids and I have unlocked sim free iphones, but
we usually use H2o sims, so we don't have a contract with a major US cell company.

1. Is there a freeWi-Fi connection in the quarantine area at Narita Airport ？
Is there a password to use the Wi-Fi ？

2. ？
3 Is there a recommended US cell phone company that allows data use in Japan ？

Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

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#2
  • tantan
  • 2022/06/12 (Sun) 23:55
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I recently returned to Japan.

I was able to connect to free wifi at Narita airport right away.

There was a PCR check at Narita Airport when I entered Japan

I would not have been without FREE WIFI.

If you have an address in Japan, you can rent a

Wifi router for delivery or pickup at Narita Airport. Since the yen is weak against the dollar, paying in yen is a good deal, and

I think Japanese router rentals are faster during your stay in Japan.

It depends on the model.

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#3
  • popoki808
  • 2022/06/13 (Mon) 18:27
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#2 Mr. tantan I see ！ I am relieved to confirm that I can connect to free Wi-Fi immediately in the quarantine area ！ ！

I will consider renting Wi-Fi in Japan once I can enter ！ ！

Thank you very much for your prompt reply ！ ！

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  • こーの字
  • 2022/06/15 (Wed) 05:18
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Regarding question 2, please look up Japan sim card on amazon and you will find some information. I am currently in Japan and it is working fine. I was in Haneda, but when I checked the connection after landing, it was not working and I was very frustrated. In the end, it was just bad reception near the tarmac, and once the plane door opened, it stabilized.

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  • popoki808
  • 2022/06/15 (Wed) 13:48
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#4Kojisama I see you purchased a SIM for Japan from Amazon USA ！
I am glad to hear that you are in Japan now and are using it without any problems
Thanks for the valuable information that has been proven.
It is good to hear that there is another option other than Wi-Fi.
Thank you very much ！ ！

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