How much did it cost us to move to Hawaii??

[@jaimesimmons9781]

Stationed on hawaii now for almost 3 years. Thank you so much for being the only hawaii influencers who speak the actual truth. I try telling everyone back home and they don't believe it until they come visit. My sons go to public school of primary hawaiian children, and mind you my kids are blonde hair, blue-eyed boys, and they have been loved and respected so much. They have learned so much about the culture and the land. I chose to live off military housing because i want them to be all in. We leave in 6 months and I will always hold a special place in my heart for everything hawaii is ❤

[@KatKamalani]

Wow thank you for sharing this sweet story!! Hoping the best for you and your family in your next adventure!

[@jaimesimmons9781]

@KatKamalani thank you as well for just being so real about the true real costs. All these other hawaii influencers make hawaii seem like everything is so cheap and easy. But in reality, the people are working multiple jobs. I try my best to shop local and buy locally grown foods. I want to give back as much as i can.

[@ash32458]

Couldn’t agree more about the societal expectation of achieving the typical “American dream” in order to be happy and successful in life. This simply isn’t the gateway to happiness for a lot of people. I’m so happy for you and your family to be able to live back in Hawaii and experience all the things that really matter ❤

[@KatKamalani]

Definitely takes some time to learn but I feel happier with this lifestyle now 🥰

[@alyssasuperb]

Love how you are giving back to the local community. Such a lovely, humble couple, you guys inspire me so much!

[@nikkibracewell7677]

Getting to Hawaii is on our bucket list. Your culture is so beautiful. I feel like as a Caucasian born and raised in the Southern United States that we are missing that culture and that community I see in the Hawaiian culture. Not only is your culture so amazing but also your islands are beyond gorgeous.

[@nellgarske7534]

Loved this! It reminded my husband and I of why we want to move our ohana back to Hawai’i even more, we miss the island lifestyle, the culture (my roots), the food, everything, and we couldn’t agree more when Keloni said “you don’t need much to be happy (on the islands)”, I was born and raised on the Big island and my husband lived in Hawai’i for a few years before we moved to CA but we miss home & if y’all can do it so can we. Your videos are inspiring. Look forward to the next one 🤙🏼

[@KatKamalani]

Thanks so much for sharing!!! 😭💕

[@leilareggie1826]

I am so happy you have been successful in your online endeavors to return as a family to Oahu. The example of your coming back until it works is excellent advice. I am 74 and going back a fourth time as soon as life aligns. Blessings to you and yours

[@LayRae13]

So happy for your family Kat ❤️ y’all deserve it, & so much more! Hope every day you guys have is full of joy & happiness! 🪴☀️

[@KatKamalani]

You’re so sweet thank you!!!

[@jaylynnhale96792]

Enjoy watching your videos. I was born and raised here on oahu (nanakuli) and love that you love and respect our culture.

[@KatKamalani]

Thank you!!! So grateful for your support 😭💕

[@Kailea91]

Love this! Could we get a day in the life vlog soon! Thanks for sharing 🌴🪸🌺🍍🏝

[@KatKamalani]

I’ll work on one soon!!! 💕

[@kristinadacus7691]

I love this! I wish you and your beautiful ohana blessings upon blessings! So happy to have found you on social media and happy you are back for season 2!! 🩷🙏🏼

[@gret.gmsquared]

We are moving to Oahu from Socal in 3 months and your videos have been so helpful and inspiring. I have been talking to my kids about really getting to know Hawaii and the culture, and we’ve been looking into ways to give back to the community. Keep the videos coming!

[@KatKamalani]

Yayyyy that’s so exciting!!

[@kaniala6817]

Grew up in Hilo on the Big Island and though it is the cheapest place to live in Hawaii, it is still expensive!! My mother is from Seattle and my Dad from Hilo. He did not want to come back to Hawaii to live but my Mom convinced him to do it and they did it back in 1962!! Absolutely loved this episode and look forward to more uplifting stories and information!!

[@KatKamalani]

Yayyy I’m glad you could relate! So excited to share more soon 🥰

[@kaileykronebusch3471]

I’ve been lucky enough to visit Maui every year since I was a baby and it truly feels like home. It’s so inspiring to see and hear you guys chase your dreams!

[@amycorley1658]

It's crazy that "basic and simple" costs more than all the "stuff" but so worth it.

[@KatKamalani]

Agree!!! Definitely worth the sacrifices we have to make

[@onestrikeagainst]

Great episode! I agree that it’s important to know Hawaii’s history. Just a note of correction for - Hawaii was annexed in the 1890s and it was the Queen who was overthrown (not the king and not in the 1950s/60s as stated in this episode) 😉😘

[@linagirl8817]

❤❤❤ everything about this segment!!!! Great job you two!!!! I can’t wait to get there! God willing, it will be permanently next year 🙏🏽🙏🏽🌺!

[@KatKamalani]

Yayyy that’s so exciting!! Go chase those dreams 💕

[@laceywhitehead9342]

So happy for you guys! Also We need a house tour!

[@brandycortez671]

I lived on the beach there too as a kid temporarily with my entire family. Thank goodness as kids it just felt like we were camping for an extended stay lol

[@KatKamalani]

Haha so true 🙈

[@DaniParsons-we1bj]

Can’t wait for the rest of season 2!! So happy you’re back!! 🎉

[@KatKamalani]

We’re back babyyyy 💕

[@sulehmavargas3582]

I’m so excited for this new season 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@KatKamalani]

We’re back babyyyy!!

[@LadyAudi]

You said you were renting out your Utah home. I'm curious as to what the Hawaii rent is?

[@leilareggie1826]

There is a saying about if you have to ask you likely cannot afford it. Their advice about knowing someone there to get a rental is critical. My guess is they are paying $5,000 min. a month on North Shore for a 2 bedroom. The west side of Kapolei or Ewa Beach has some for like $4000 a month for a modest homes. A trip there just to get a lease is required. or you can get stuck and spend a lot of cash.

[@kianakami6328]

We are kind of in the same boat. We ultimately want to live back home in hawaii, but might have to go to the mainland. Thankfully we live overseas at the moment which I am so so thankful for. Been loving seeing your journey. All of you are glowing so much more ahh! Also I'm like commenting like mid-video... but how are you all feeling about safety? I know oahu has kind of been getting crazy, so much homeless, etc... what's your take on that and explaining it to the kids?

[@ElenaPNW]

Aloha! I so much love this ❤ We just got back from Hawaii and my dream is to move there eventually. Your story is inspiring and I have learned a lot about Hawaiian culture that makes me connect with it even more. 🌺

[@clarradactyl7791]

my dad’s side of the family is from hawaii, they lived in a tiny house with multi-gen families. a lot of them had to leave for the mainland because of getting pushed out by $$$$ and the scarcity of job opportunities. my dad, uncle and aunties hope to someday move back home, but it’s just so hard right now 😢 anyways, thank you for making this informative and honest video 🧡

[@lydiamarie1293]

This was so informational

[@KatKamalani]

Yayyy I’m glad you liked it!! Can’t wait to share more 💕

[@danielsueros8166]

So basic, simple and expensive. It’s scary to think how much it cost to live there but i would love to experience it

[@KatKamalani]

You can always try and live a simpler life wherever you are!!

[@TiffanyCarline-gz1tu]

I live in Alaska and I find it very similar to Hawaii.. it’s basically a grind to live these days and inflation is out of control!

[@KatKamalani]

Haha glad I’m not the only one that feels this 😂

[@SaE2015]

I’m so happy for you guys…. That was really inspiring. I’m from an island too and I miss it…… but for now I’m better here in US…. Maybe one day I will go back to my island.

[@KatKamalani]

Yayyy glad you enjoyed it!! Can’t wait to share more 💕

[@nicoles.higginbotham8984]

Loveeeeee this … ❤

[@nicoles.higginbotham8984]

Nowww that is have watched the whole thing lol 🤭… this is your new journey and i wish nothing but the best.

[@KatKamalani]

Thank you!!!!

[@lisatraina6056]

You have a beautiful family❤❤

[@KatKamalani]

So grateful to be surrounded by the people I love 🥰

[@susanschmidt2252]

I think “blessed” is the perfect word.

[@KatKamalani]

So true!!!

[@keriprice3481]

Island life is a give and take relationship. It’s is NOT a meant for everyone. Some of us who see what makes it worth it see the cost as an expense.you can’t buy the lifestyle, community or Pacific Islander people in anywhere else in the world but on an island. It’s been exploited for the reasons we want to live there. Simple, beautiful, things are nothing when it comes to daily life if tou love the land. That is priceless and I know why we do it. Community, land and love is worth more than money. Some of us are willing to pay it and some will never understand why.

[@Hokuandfamily]

How much do you pay for rent? I remember paying 1650 for a studio! And that was back in 2016

[@sandyyoung5761]

LOVE!!!

[@KatKamalani]

Yayyyy! 💕

[@julissamondragon4731]

Gecko 😂😂 that’s us too!

[@hollyconlin2025]

Love, love, love! ❤️❤️❤️🤙🤙🤙

[@KatKamalani]

🥰🥰

[@Stopit77]

What the hell is a relo cube? Storage I am assuming?

[@lazrle6074]

❤

[@ambiieetaimalie]

❤❤❤

[@KatKamalani]

🥰🥰

[@ei42877]

Well I’m in LA and gas is almost $6 a gallon. Should I move to Hawaii lol😅

[@KatKamalani]

Haha the prices keep rising 😂

[@JulieChasen]

I lived in Maui for 2.5 years. It wasn’t easy and we don’t have kids. I couldn’t imagine with 2-3,4 kids.

[@KatKamalani]

Any tips of how to live a simple life??

[@MichelleR-dg5yj]

So do you work or is your income solely based off you both being influencers? I didn’t catch if you said how you actually afford to live there. I know you said people in Hawaii grind an work hard for their money.

[@LadyAudi]

I don't think she is willing to be that transparent.

[@MichelleR-dg5yj]

@@LadyAudi I agree that’s in a sense why I stop following both of them. At first the authenticity of them as people felt real but then after some comments being made in regards to Hawaiians not liking influencers but yet now they both are then in this video saying Hawaiians grind and work hard to be able to live there well being an influencer making videos is hardly a job. Just used to be more down to earth and real now falling into social media society. No longer feels wholesome.

[@LadyAudi]

@@MichelleR-dg5yj I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks this. They have fallen into the influencer trap and it doesn't feel authentic anymore. Or transparent.

[@deborahbaker4770]

There is a guy in the USA who rescue’s and rehabilitate dog’s his name is…..ROCKY KANAKA I believe he has one Hawaiian parent he dosen’t look Hawaiian he has a KZbin channel

[@amygroves1085]

Why did you move to O’ahu instead of Maui? I thought your husband’s family was from Maui, so I figured if you moved to Hawai’i you would move to Maui to have family…?

[@amygroves1085]

Never mind! Watched more of the video!

[@KristinDaviesMedium]

I hate cockroaches too! 😅

[@armstrongcatherine]

Surely the advice for people wanting to move should be don't unless you are from there.

[@daniellescott6701]

WHY NOT KUAI? YOU JUST SAID YOU HATE OUAHU. CITY BLAH BLAH. CONGESTION WHEN YOU FIRST LIVED HERE. EXPLAIN THAT PLEASE?

[@n1cam1]

Your podcasts are honestly getting annoying. You cut Keloni off and specifically it’s annoying that you’re the one mostly speaking on Hawaii when you’re not from there. I’d rather hear from someone native

[@BraddaMarlon]

4.20 for gas thats cheap I'm paying 6.00 for f Gas in cali one day ill be living in maui again

[@daniellescott6701]

Everyone does Podcasts now. Don't know who is going to do any job. If everyone is doing Podcasts. You also said how much Kalonie LOVED FIRE FIGHTING. SO MUCH BLAH BLAH. WHAT'S UP WITH THAT? HE IS NOT BORED? SURFER DUDE NOW?

[@jodie1779]

Theres flying cockroaches there?! 😖😭😭

[@KatKamalani]

Haha yes there’s so many bugs!!

[@kristinesharp6286]

End of the 19th century.. It was either going to be the U.S. or Japan. I’m sure everyone would be speaking Japanese if their prince and your princess married and no respect left for anything prior to Japan. I can understand why such respect for the former King, people matter more than anything else. I really hope the wife and mom does not have white person guilt to that she has to earn her right to be living with her husband and children in that place. What more appropriate place to live than there? I did not know cockroaches could fly until Hawaii visiting family. It’s got nothing to do with clean. There is no season for them to die off or hide. No AC or furnace the windows always open and some buildings even wall challenged, there is no true inside. It’s a nice place to visit but I would not want to live there. Fortunately by the time my husband was 11 everyone including him knew he would be living in the mainland someday. It is a pity raising kids in Hawaii means doing so knowing some or all will leave it. For me it would be the ‘Hawaii Time’ that would drive me nuts. We could probably be self sufficient if remote work was a thing 20 years ago. Not enough variety in job sectors. His employer would have to be off the islands. I would be fine for work but for the first 3 years I would be treated poorly by others until convinced not going anywhere. We married a bit later and DINK’s for a time. Needing help would be up there with Hawaii time for it being a no for me. Almost everyone, practically speaking, needs help for it to work. There are ridiculous prices for homes on the mainland and I’m not going to spend that much money on them, why would I spend that much money to buy in Hawaii? I get strawberries being expensive as they don’t really grow there, but why is milk so ridiculous? Cattle exist there. I’m just cheap maybe? I don’t understand the Kamehameha school criteria. They are ridiculous in cost only adding to the affordability issue. So Hawaiians having smaller families. Leave islands for college since paid a boatload for the early grades but then stay gone for work. I understand the intent of the founders but the intent of the founders for Harvard and similar schools were only white Protestant males at the start and that changed. A cousin went, her brother could not. Not that they cared. Just seemed racist to me. It would make more sense if open to all and Hawaiians go for free. It doesn’t have to make sense to me. The place a little strange. Family members were visited each trip. One gave me a little lecture on how bad the native Hawaiians were wronged. As if she did something herself. I don’t think America annexed Portugal so I don’t understand why she would feel that way. They just worked the sugar cane like every other group that came. Those little islands off the coast of Africa to be technical. My husband is fourth generation born and raised but treated like outsider. If you are not Hawaiian, Hapa or Asian it’s hard. Your family is multiethnic. Hawaii is the perfect place to thrive and there you are the norm.

[@Stopit77]

You say your rent is “high” does not help those who are thinking about moving there?! I’m out

[@2Cixth]

Welcome back to da Islands!

[@PPMAK777]

⛰️🌸🏝🌺Thank you so much for sharing🫶🏽🙏🏽✝️

[@KatKamalani]

Thank you!!! More episodes to come!!