Unboxing Hawaii: What It's Like Living in Hawaii

[@NickJohnson]

Here are ALL 50 Unboxing Videos: kzbin.info/aero/PLq-_cmf3H6yqgM1vGG305six5T7dqGURF

[@5rgyyuyrgg]

If you do a Unboxing video of Washington DC, you will find out that a lot of apartments and houses there are more expensive than Hawaii's.

[@kevincollins7320]

Look at calfoenia 3000 to 4000 month

[@chill-pill923]

As a Hawaiian citizen, I can say this is one of the most actuate videos about hawaii.

[@emanoelpaulino1935]

I've heard in other video that Hawaii citizens isn't friendly and decided to ask this question to a citizen like you, would you feel comfortable to answer pal ?

[@emanoelpaulino1935]

I meant friendly with people from others county that's what the video brought up

[@chill-pill923]

@@emanoelpaulino1935 it depends.. people in the Honolulu are nice and inviting, but if you go anywhere else on the island, people are either very inviting and wholesome, or they don't care about you because they don't like tourists. it might be because they are native and protective over the land. anyways its a hit or miss you never really know. most people are nice though.

[@laxer123]

Hawaii citizen ? There is no such thing as hawaii citizen ,maybe when Kingdom of Hawai'i is back again.

[@x_HuLiMaKaFLip_x]

Hawaiian citizen!? Smdh 🤦🏻‍♂️ you one haole you not Hawaiian because you reside here now

[@jsoo67]

My Dad grew up on Kauai and that is true he loves his Spam mainly just for breakfast and the rice cooker is the most used kitchen appliance. He grew up there in 50s when it was very rural, but it is magically beautiful.

[@sunkissedangel808]

I moved to Hawaii at 18, now I’m 25 & still loving it 💕

[@JoeyDNetsfan]

Is it expensive where you are?

[@mr.OldNews]

@@JoeyDNetsfan fairly comparable to southern California prices, probably more expensive in alot of different areas.

[@Yh-vi2sv]

How do you deal with the cost of living?

[@stevelozano9523]

@@Yh-vi2sv with smart shopping and considering hawaii as your new home and getting rid of that vacation spot mindset.

[@nikkifernandez5674]

Awesome girly enjoy it looks so beautiful there :)

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

i love how you covered multiple islands, a lot of people tend to just cover a few key points of one island or the big cities, and there is so much more to Hawaii than Oahu and Honolulu

[@loisaustin6200]

Lived in Honolulu for 12 years, 1983-1995, loved every minute of it, embraced the culture and had many local friends. I will always love the most beautiful place on this earth. I worked for the federal government and left when retirement age rolled around. I knew it would be hard living there on retirement income and headed home to Virginia. If I ever hit the lottery, I would be on the first plane out headed back. I miss it a lot even though I know things have changed a great deal.

[@3400troost]

Nice I just finished binge watching all these over the past 2 days and boom, Hawaii uploaded 8 minutes ago!!!! Let’s gooooo!!!

[@jaenboston2683]

Loved in Oahu in the early 80s. I remember thinking of buying a 2 br. condo for 99,000. at that time interest rates were 10-12%. I didn't buy. I resided all over the island. Schofield Barracks, Miillani, Makaha, Sunset Beach Ewa Beach and Pearl City. I was 22 and had the time of my life. Everything said in the video is the same as it was 40 years ago even the Big Island. I eventually got "rock fever" and moved to Vegas. It was a great experience especially after leaving Maryland after college. graduation. Thanks, Nick for the video.

[@aaronm8143]

After you finish all the states, you should do videos on each US Territory. Each one has such a different culture, and a lot of people aren’t aware they are part of the United States.

[@cdiz765]

They are not really part of the US, they belong to the US . very different

[@janetarmstrong7010]

@@cdiz765 I live on Guam, USA. We are under the USA flag and pay taxes here. You might not want to tell that to the WW2 veterans that fought for the freedom of the local people here! We certainly do and are part of the US!

[@oneviwatara9384]

@@janetarmstrong7010 You mean US illegally stolen theirs homeland??😂

[@808NoaQ]

Don’t move to Hawaii. Stay away

[@Bobchai]

@@808NoaQ , why? Is it because you think this place is rotten, or because you think it's so wonderful that it would be spoiled if too many people move here? Maybe Hawaii SHOULD be a secret. No place on earth even comes close to the opportunity for happiness here. But I would disagree with you, because many people don't have the courage to pull up their roots and make the choice to come here, and most of the people who move here eventually leave -- because of family on the mainland, or because of better career opportunities elsewhere. It takes a special kind of person to stay. You need to be committed to becoming part of the local society and culture and even the language, and not just some detached person in a gated community or a haole enclave. I've subscribed to your channel. Aloha.

[@glenishii2022]

As a Japanese-American, born and raised on Oahu, I’d day this video was pretty accurate overall. Although, there were some things that needed editing, like the map saying rich people living on the west side of Oahu is wrong, some of the video scenes didn’t match (Diamond Head is NOT on the north shore, and Waikiki, although part of the greater Honolulu area, is not downtown Honolulu), and some minor things like spelling and pronunciation of places. You probably should have interviewed a real “local” person, and not a transplanted military guy, as most military people don’t get immersed into the local culture and people. A lot of them live on the military bases and shop at the Navy exchange (which offers cheaper products, from groceries to furniture). Personally, I used to go to the “neighbor islands”, as we call it more when I was younger, just for sightseeing, as I don’t have any relatives on any of the other islands. I don’t think too many people have relatives on the other islands, like the guy was saying, unless maybe you are native Hawaiian. Flights from Oahu to Kauai are about 15-20 mins. / Oahu to Maui about 20-25 mins. / Oahu to Hawaii or “Big Island” about 35-40 mins. I lived in Las Vegas for about four years and loved it because, like you said, not everyone in Hawaii is a surfer, and I don’t go to the beach, so I didn’t miss it. I had to return to living in Hawaii for personal reasons and I actually miss living in Las Vegas. The reason a lot of people from Hawaii visit Las Vegas is because gambling is not legal in Hawaii. And a lot of people move to Las Vegas because the cost of living is a lot lower than in Hawaii -homes/rent is cheaper, food is cheaper (no tax on groceries), there is no state income tax, and there are a variety of jobs available there. Besides, you’ll always have visitors from Hawaii because they like to go there to gamble and vacation, and it’s not a really long flight to get there -about 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 hours.

[@lindaderooy3773]

Las Vegas/Nevada is the 9th island.

[@xScooterAZx]

I used to live on Molokai for many years,down in Halawa Valley. I was Kamaaina.

[@Negativity808]

I was born and raised on Oahu aswell, mostly lived kailua. Kaneohe

[@TheNeighborOnThe3rdFloor]

Also said Kauai was the least populated main island. I guess Molokai and Lanai were downgraded to atolls 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Harloha]

Very accurate comment. Vegas being the 9th island. My wife was born and raised in Nanakuli, she is Filipino. I've lived here for 14 years ( born and raised in Detroit ) 👈white guy, or haole, lol. She has a sister who lives in Vegas and a daughter and 2 grandkids who stay Big Island. We stay Ewa ( Leeward ) and are far from rich, more like lower class pretending to be middle class, although if I made the same amount of money and lived in Nevada, we would be doing really good and living comfortable. Buy hey, this is Paradise, and I sure as hell do not miss Detroit. Much Love and Aloha everyone. Have a beautiful day and God bless.

[@TryingToDoBetter01]

Wherever you go in the world, it will be fairly similar. Wealth is accumulated within a smaller group and most people, especially without college, they are generally working to stay afloat. Where people have low education and low opportunity crime is higher. Hawaii would possibly be a good place to test a guaranteed income, tax income from hospitality, and pass the cost onto tourists. I used to ship products to Hawaii back when I was in distribution. Things, particularly groceries, are very expensive because freight to Hawaii is expensive, and volume is low.

[@foxyauragems6146]

The expense is because the shipping is a Monopoly by ONE company young brothers, and the Jones act doesn’t help. Just like the electric monopoly (nowhere else is electricity 50c a kw.

[@alohafromthe3033]

As a frequent visitor, I’d be happy to pay tourist taxes.

[@JoeSmith-gn1ki]

@↓Pinned by Nick Johnson• oh no Nick. Not u too?

[@barbie6695]

@@foxyauragems6146 Where did you do your research that shows the electricity is pricier than everywhere else in the U.S.? In Philadelphia, ppl are paying $300-$400 or more a month on electricity.

[@marknewton6984]

I'll stay in Florida.

[@bajacalifornia4923]

When I first moved to kuai and I am Mexican, the locals looked at me kind of funny but when I threw the first carne asada Mexican style I invited my Naighbors, me thinking only a few we’re going to come over 😂 we’ll they invited the whole families, but it was fun we got drunk. Now we are like family they love me and I love them, my advice be humble don’t be fake and treat them like family and you will be fine trust me

[@kulebyaka123]

Great report! He forgot to just tell us how delicious fruits are in Hawaii! They just melt in your mouth!

[@JRPLawyeress1]

My husband just watched this. We agreed, you really got it right. You didn’t miss a thing. Really excellent. He is from Hawaii (Manoa). We met in college at UH. We moved to So. Cal. (my native home) after marrying. Even in the 1970s, people had to work multiple service jobs, cost of living was high, foreign investors overpaid for homes so it jacked up housing prices. We felt we’d never make it. A lot of local people leave and move to the mainland. West Coast and Las Vegas. We have cousins on Oahu. We love visiting and feel homesick when we are there. We could never move back. We left So. Cal. years ago. It became too expensive and crime ridden. When we were dating, we used to picnic at Ala Moana Beach Park. We went back for a funeral in 2010. Ala Moana was loaded with tents full of homeless people. It must be exponentially worse now. Really a third world country. Very rich and very poor. Has always been a tension/resentment between locals and military and locals and haoles. Sounds worse now. When my husband was in school in the late 1960s, they had “Kill Haole Day”. Charming. I went to a large public high school in Honolulu. I really liked it, but I knew which bathrooms to stay out of so I didn’t get beat up. If you’re married to a local (he’s Filipino) and are considered a “local haole” you’re accepted better. I really loved the time I lived there in spite of the occasion tensions. I hung out with local girls when I was in school. They taught me the ropes. I didn’t hang out with other haoles. A lot of them were old people, homeless hippies, or kids living on military bases. I made a point of fitting in during school, dressed like other local girls, and just naturally picked up pidgin. I was a friendly kid, so that didn’t hurt. One thing has never changed. Never leave anything in a rental car. You will get your trunk popped 100% of the time. Takes 2 minutes. We feel lucky we lived there when we did. When he was a very little boy, his parents owned a small home in Waikiki. He used to play with his toy trucks on the sidewalk. There’s probably a high rise there now.

[@cheriewright837]

Well done, Nick! 🎉 I’m from Hawaii. Born and raised. And, I would say your video was quite accurate. I’m from Kaneohe on the East side of Oahu. I always knew I lived in Paradise and I always knew I would have to leave in order to live the kind of life I wanted to live and provide for my children without struggling like my family did for generations. Mahalo nui loa for your great video! ❤ Aloha! 😊

[@Realworldnews247]

i actually learned everything i wanted to know about Hawaii from this video, thanks Nick you rock

[@Rayo_Rob_No.17]

Visited Oahu in 2017, and we observed the customs and enjoyed our stay, very much. Sure, Oahu is very much the "Vegas" of the Pacific but, we sought out the Aloha, and we found it.The charm of old Hawai'i is still there, just have to look for it. Wore classic Aloha and left a fresh lei at the feet of Kamehameha's statue in Honolulu, in thanks for a wonderful visit, to the Island. The people we met were so kind, and we always showed respect. My father was born on Oahu in 1949, while my grandfather operated a radio station in Honolulu. They lived there for four years or so, after the war. Hope to explore the other islands and enjoy the beauty they poses. Island time is a real thing, and I got used to it, quickly.

[@valzlan3321]

You pretty much broke it down to a precise explanation of life in Hawaii. You diversely explained each island in differentiated social and economic strata especially the homelessness and poor living condition. the theft and drug use stems from the high cost of living and corrupt state government who's constantly being audited by the U.S. government. Especially in Oahu. there is also the sovereign battle for proper ownership and military free leasing and illegal land selling by state governments that has been going on for a long time that has played a crucial part in our poverty and poor governing system. Again, you did a great job explaing living in Hawaii. I can say that. I've been here all my life over 50 years.

[@NickJohnson]

I wish I knew about the political land grab part

[@josephroessler3061]

Sounds like a living Hell Val Z Lan

[@timothyzakaria7397]

@@NickJohnson great video I have been trying to study Hawaii and I would compare to California a little bit. The demographics and cost of living is important I remember when u did a video about San Francisco and they threw something at u. I was picked on the streets it was bad sleeping on the streets and smelling poop all day

[@timothyzakaria7397]

@@NickJohnson sad how nasty San Francisco is and not good for homeless people

[@jeffreyv.8814]

Visited Oahu for a week 21 years ago and have always wanted to go back to visit another island. My takeaway was meeting so many refugees from Houston escaping the hellish Houston summer, and when going beyond the tourist areas, all I could do is compare Hawaii to being a tropical version of West Virginia.

[@s4nder86]

People are going to Hawaii to escape the heat? You'd think they'd pick Alaska.

[@Freethecommons]

@@s4nder86Hawaii gets hot, but it’s only reached 100 degrees f once, in 1932.

[@josephhoover4542]

Jeez why would you insult Hawaii like that it is not a 💩hole like West Virginia come on now 😂

[@CityTrailRunner]

Love it. Been there 8 times. Oahu twice, Maui three times, Kaui twice and the Big Island once. It was mostly in the 90s and a couple of times early 2000s. I don't remember Oahu having such a homeless problem back then.

[@glenishii2022]

Like most states throughout our nation, there are a lot more homeless than 20-30 years ago.

[@muiscnight]

Hawaii is my dream spot and Im binging this whole video

[@NickJohnson]

You'd better binge all the videos

[@seannamikel3444]

@Blake D Then go back to the mainland. Tell the homeless shelter that you want a ticket off the islands and they will send you home, gladly.

[@rosemariereade131]

I know people who lived their whole lives in Hawaii, then retire to WA because they need the rain and lushness, less expensive too when on a budget. Hawaii is way more rainy and humid than travel agencies reveal. Yes, the vibe is so laid-back, no hustle.bustle life. you just slow down, it's weird to experience. Was when I lived there. My Aunt was a nurse in the 60's and lived in a tent on the beach ! They sliced into the electric power poles, and the electric company didn't care, as long as someone paid the bill and didn't complain. And yes, she smoked out! It was the 60's man !

[@Mrdragoon100]

@Nick Johnson You should "remaster" or "remake" some of your older state unboxing videos that were not very well done compared to the new ones, such as Pennsylvania.

[@انت-صلي-عالنبي-بس]

100% agreed 😂✅💖

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

Yep my state one is like 7 minutes lol.

[@dustym.111]

Aint much in Pennsylvania just a bunch of trees & mountains

[@RandomlyGenius]

I've always wanted to visit Hawaii

[@Judah98]

You will love it if you go. I fell in love with it!

[@jessicafallen9455]

Me too

[@conniecrawford5231]

Everyone wants to visit Hawaii!

[@aarontaylor7677]

I been once and enjoyed it.

[@matty6848]

Then what are you waiting for?

[@gramb5611]

As a 15 year resident of Kona this video is pretty much spot on. Staying at a resort and living here are two completely different things

[@seeollieplay8723]

So many people from Hawaii move to Vegas, it’s considered the ninth island. Their Hawaiian food is really good, and the LV strip has plenty of ABC stores (local Hawaiian chain of convenience stores)

[@user78alpha]

ABC stores are Japanese owned.

[@nomad3396]

Makes sense I’m from Vegas all the Hawaiian food is amazing

[@ritaloy8338]

As someone who just visited the Big Island spending my time in the Puna District. I found the people who live there warm and friendly. I knew that right off the bat that I was there to experience the local culture. I went to Hawaiian Volcanoes National Park and I was in awe of the beauty of the park. I have some online friends who I was able to meet. I also made even more friends. I also saw the lava flows from the 2018 eruption of Kilauea Volcano that destroyed many homes in Lealani Estates near Pahoa. I could live there very easily and afford it.

[@trevorthetherapist4200]

That is the unmistakable Diamond Head in the background in the first surfing clip. That's Waikiki. (I lived here too in the 90's and would move back if I could afford to leave my job) 🤣 absolutely loved it.

[@matthewmajestic1013]

A great way to the end the work day with some content from the great Mr. Johnson!. Good job Mr. Johnson on the unboxing of the “Aloha state”, can’t wait for the next unboxing 🙏🏾

[@fmcevoy1]

Cowabanga, Mappy! I actually visited Hawaii in 1992 when my brother was stationed on Oahu. One thing you should have mentioned, particularly with the no air conditioning fact, is that the trade winds are always blowing really, really briskly.

[@glenishii2022]

That’s not really true. Quite often, the trade winds are replaced with southerly, or what we call “Kona winds” which brings warmer, more humid weather, and possibly “vog” -smoke from the volcano on the Big Island (Hawaii). Vog can cause eye irritation, trouble breathing in some people, off smells, and lowered visibility. In the summer months, the trade winds don’t really make a difference. When it’s 88 to 90 degrees outside, the wind is just blowing hot air around. In the 70’s and 80’s we didn’t really need A/C in the house, but nowadays we can’t live without it. It’s January, but some days it feels like June…🤷🏻‍♂️

[@daniellittlehorn1248]

@@glenishii2022 no

[@teresaramos1719]

Aloha Nick...lucky dog..must have been hard to sacrifice going to Hawaii for this episode. Haha. Love it !!!

[@autumnzellers3855]

Thank you so much for breaking down the state of Hawaii. You always make such interesting and educational videos. I’m really enjoying the interviews with a local at the end of each video. It gives a realistic perspective of what it’s like to live in the state. I sincerely appreciate the work you do. God Bless you Nick.

[@tamhuynh1905]

My family and I grew up in Oahu and we were dirt poor for many years. Things got much better for us when we moved to Texas 20 years ago.

[@انت-صلي-عالنبي-بس]

Wow💚 Wow💙 Wow💖 Another 1 WHOLE HOUR of Nick’s wandering? How lucky we are folks 😎🥶😍

[@iamsyn1246]

You’re takes on the island were funny yet right to the point. Cool take on hayavvvie aka Hawaii 🤣😂

[@stephenk.5839]

Nick did have the correct pronunciation of the word Hawaii, with the "v" replacing the "w" when he spoke it. Some of the other words and names he used were "da kine all mess up" though.

[@mr.OldNews]

Hawaii's great if you're older and rich. If you're younger and not so rich it kind of sucks in alot of ways..I live on the big island, been here since 2011 I'm 24, everything from rent (if you're lucky to find a rental or an apartment) cost of food, gas, everything is more expensive. Basically zero job opportunities here, the ever increasing drug and homeless problem which nobody brings up...yea leaving Hawaii in December, can't wait!

[@kerrynight3271]

I spent six months on the big island and Oahu back in the 80s and every local kid I met couldn't wait to leave for the mainland. Good luck to you. Where are you headed?

[@mr.OldNews]

@@kerrynight3271 heading to Tennessee.. spent most of my younger childhood in the south so.

[@kerrynight3271]

@@mr.OldNews That sounds great! Thanks for responding and have a wonderful life in Tennessee.

[@sheltonhunt562]

Same! I’m from Oahu and 25, finally moving off the island this year

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

@@mr.OldNews Im from TN just remember when you get here to vote to keep it that way. Too many transplants have destroyed this area as well. It might be cheap to you but its expensive to us.

[@conniecrawford5231]

Mahalo for advising tourists to respect the land, ocean and culture! As a former resident, I found ENTITLED tourists to be our biggest pet peeve. Just because you have the money to visit, remember Hawaii is our home and behave as a well- behaved guest should.!

[@janelane1912]

Reminds me of Las Vegas. People not from there just think of the tourist attractions but don’t realize people live there and there are many in low paying service jobs to service those tourists. There’s super flashy places and poor neighborhoods at the same time.

[@bjdon99]

Oahu is the best place to be stationed in the Military. I was on that Marine Base that's on the peninsula next to that beach Nick showed a few times for 3.5 yrs in the 90s. It's great. The government pays for your housing or offers you a place on a base. Every service (even the Coast Guard) has a huge base on the islands. The 'what should we do on the weekends' when you are there can include 'lets go to Waikiki Beach.' They used to have free parking there at this old Army fort called Fort Derussy, but I think they have cut back on the # of military parking spots since then a lot. Three of the most scenic roads in the USA are the LikeLike, Pali and H-3 Highways that take you over the mountain from the Winward side to downtown Oahu or Pearl Harbor. Crazy rides.

[@Sperry411]

We just came back from Hawaii after a 3 week vacation, 2 islands. Everything he said is 100 percent correct. He knows Hawaii well.

[@NickJohnson]

Yes he does

[@Talkwithtina808]

Lived on Maui for the last 5 years and now on Oahu. This video is so true

[@NickJohnson]

Always ❤️ ☀️

[@jasonbabila6006]

I was born and raised on Kauai, I left Kauai in 1991 and lived on Oahu until 2000 and left Hawaii for the northwest, I knew the cost of living was only going to get higher and good blue collar paying jobs are hard to find or difficult to get on to, Hawaii is too dependant on tourism.

[@plurtwink]

My son is currently stationed there with the navy. We plan on visiting him. This is great information for me.

[@NickJohnson]

Good!

[@dancalmpeaceful3903]

The maps at 20:10 and 21:15 are beyond hilarious Nick. Reminds me of something that Mad Magazine used to publish. Made my day.

[@blubrown21]

Can't wait to leave hawaii... Island fever is real!!

[@Caseydesiree]

Same here, been here for 7 years..

[@ArnelakaPanda]

I feel you on that born & raised ready to see what's outside of these small rocks!

[@johnjorgensen6301]

After watching your video on the southside of Chicago, I needed to escape to the islands. Thank you. Great to see Mappy and family.

[@rnsteve2265]

Right! That video was crazy

[@howellwong11]

I lived in Honolulu from 1932 till 1953, so living in Hawaii was quite different.

[@quiana10030]

Damn LMAOOO how old are you 🤣🤣🤣?? Tf

[@howellwong11]

@@quiana10030 I was born in 1932, so I'm not that old.

[@quiana10030]

@@howellwong11 lol that makes you 91, sounds pretty old to me 😂

[@jacksonmorganfroghin4815]

Thanks Nick for the tour. And for using a Beatle song Obladi O Blah Da. I was thinking: You say Aloha I Say Aloha I don't know why you say Aloha I say Aloha too. Great video. You sold me. I'm never moving there. Toodles. Never can say goodbye! So I'll just say fare-thee-well.

[@Dangic23]

Fun fact.... 5 US State Capitals are located West of Los Angeles, CA. (Update) Nevada joined the list. Now 6.

[@TheThriftShopSampler]

After reading your comment I had to look it up, and, apparently it's 6 state capitals; Honolulu, Hawaii Juneau, Alaska Salem, Oregon Olympia, Washington Sacramento, California Carson City, Nevada The Nevada capital is what threw me off.

[@Dangic23]

@@TheThriftShopSampler Wow......I didn't even think about Nevada. That is so weird!!!!!!! Thank You.

[@tha_sarge]

I live here enjoyed my time here but I'm ready to move back to the mainland too expensive and it gets old going and doing the same things hahah had a blast while I was here

[@monetti22]

How long have you lived there? Just wondering how long it takes to start getting old and the novelty wears off

[@xaviercopeland2789]

@@monetti22 I’ve lived there for two years and didn’t even feel like I scratched the surface, so you’ll be fine.

[@tha_sarge]

@@monetti22 i lived here fot 2 years heading out next year

[@flyshacker]

Nick, you ask really great questions of your interviewees. This was an informative video and a really interesting interview!

[@andrewduncan6587]

I love all the old school music at the start. Takes me back in time

[@C-TOS]

After a long Mappy drought, there he was along with Karen and kids, they were at Hawaii.

[@MirzaAhmed89]

I thought Mappy and Karen divorced.

[@nikkifernandez5674]

Lmao. How many tax refunds did Karen have to save up to hit up Hawaii lol

[@ahhitskatie9094]

Aloha, thanks for unboxing Hawai'i. Hoping to visit this year... not sure if I could live there, but sure does still seem beautiful!

[@Sly88Frye]

When I was 20 back in 2008 my family and I did in fact take a plane from SFO to hawaii. It was actually for a family friend's wedding and he was getting married to a woman who I think was native Hawaiian and had a bunch of family there. Anyways the island we were on was of course Maui. It is pretty beautiful there, but I guess because I'm used to beaches not far from where I live, I did actually think it was over hyped. At least the beaches aren't insanely cold like they are where I'm from, but another thing that might have kind of messed things up for me is that I had the worst sunburn in my life when I went to the ocean on the very first day of the trip.

[@NickJohnson]

🥵

[@bbsara0146]

I love how you always break out into songs randomly in your videos! lol

[@Bobchai]

I live in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. I am not wealthy and not retired. I work an average job. Been here 12 years. I've lived in 4 states and in Mexico over my lifetime. I visited here for the first time more than 30 years ago and I knew almost on my first day that this place was home. The people have always been so welcoming, and I try as much as I can to fit in to the local culture, and even Hawaiian history and language, if I can. I've traveled to many countries and I've thought about living in a number of them. I have no qualms about leaving the US for a better life or a better climate. No need -- this is the best place on earth. If you know how, it's not really that hard to deal with the high cost of living. Thousands of local Hawaiian families can do it. You just need to identify your priorities and make connections, because the best things here are free. Living in America's suburbs, we all learned that we don't need to live in big cities to derive the cultural benefits from them. We could always drive to the big city for shopping malls, museums, concerts and sports arenas. Here in Kona, I don't have that access, but television and the internet has changed our society so much that much of that marketplace and entertainment is now available online. Meanwhile, many of us here couldn't care less about mainland politics, celebrity gossip and societal issues. Even the Leftiest Left and the MAGA Right are kind of out of place here. The only flags flying from local pickup trucks are local guys for Hawaiian sovereignty.

[@zonzillamagnus5902]

Hawaii is far left. And MAGA is centrist, so you thinking it is far right shows how far left you are

[@dawnallen123]

I love the intros to all your videos, so hilarious. Another great video, really enjoy your channel.

[@NickJohnson]

Aww hi Dawn ❤️☀️

[@vantastic9367]

Kauai Island is the best, I recommend the Smith Family Lū'au, best food ever!

[@cosac6]

It makes me appreciate the place I live even more. Good nice video.

[@jeremytaylor2784]

I love living on Oahu's North Shore in Haleiwa but the cost of living is very high. That's why I'm considering Belize or Costa Rica as places I can retire and still surf, have days at the beach, and hike in jungles.

[@seannamikel3444]

I left N.Shore 12 yrs ago. On BI now and love it. I have also been looking at belize & Costa Rica. Hmmm...interesting...

[@amisunshineraee9796]

I grew up on Oahu and it's not the same today The 70s was much better !! It definitely did not look that way!! Was safe and beautiful!!

[@days_hadd]

i dont know why i like this dude so much, hes so blank... so dry... i like it

[@NickJohnson]

Blank?

[@days_hadd]

@@NickJohnson hahaha dude trust me, its a compliment... cant describe it but...

[@days_hadd]

@BALİNAYA KAFA ATAN HAMSİ hey.... my man... lol... good stuff... i love these videos bro

[@soniag295]

I always wanted to know about Hawaii Thanks for the tour!

[@mfra959]

Hawaii is Beautiful I hope Hawaiian People always Preserve Hawaiian Culture and Traditions

[@TomBTerrific]

It will be the tourists trades that commercialize it and inadvertently preserve it sort of.

[@NikoleAdelleArt]

Lol you used my tiki hut gif! I’m so honored. I’m also from Oahu 😉❤️🌸

[@NickJohnson]

No way!!

[@meechg0stupid110]

Nice

[@amilton1015]

Hello Nick from Brazil/Curitiba. Again another excellent video with perfect audio. Here....WINTER......

[@NickJohnson]

it's HOT here where i am :)

[@jessicafallen9455]

Hi Nick ty for doing unboxing Hawaii been waiting on this for a while!

[@jeffsea6490]

*Lived and loved living in Kona the last 30 years, your content very accurate, other than legalized medical marijuana. Best herb in the world here. Enjoyable entertainment -Thanks for sharing gr8 narrative Nick !* 👍🇺🇸

[@NickJohnson]

It's merica

[@Fakeaorta]

The best burger and best coconut pie I ever had was at a place called 'Huli Sue's' I think that was the name. But it was in Waimea. I sadly heard they are no longer around.

[@w.a.l.7259]

There’s no comparison to the weed in California haha you guys got Maui owie

[@seannamikel3444]

I'm up in Volcano, yes literally 10.5 miles from the crater. I love it so much, I'm never leaving. Been here nearly 15 years, left N.Shore because the taxes cranked up so high... Still high costs on BI, and yes you will need some money for sure. LOL

[@alohafromthe3033]

@@Fakeaorta The Big Island has the best beef in the country. I love Waimea!

[@philliplyn2692]

Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@miked7212]

Great video! Such an interesting state Hawaii is!

[@ChurritoFrio]

Been living in Hawaii for 3 years now! As a tattooed person I love that everyone has tattoos

[@minimuffin_214]

I love to see it Nick! Thanks for the interview it was a pleasure to meet you!

[@c.j.dem.1542]

Your guest described the state perfectly. I was born and raised in Waimea Kauai and now live in Michigan. Great video.

[@keirengaming]

Idea: after you run out of states to unbox. I suggest unboxing the top 20 biggest cities and top 10 metro areas. note: this is just a suggestion.

[@NickJohnson]

not fort wayne?

[@NewHaven203]

Us territories !

[@dennis9854]

Does anyone know how many states are left?

[@keirengaming]

@@NickJohnson Lol do that too if you want to

[@paulsmith3994]

Nick you are a legend. your Unboxing series is truly addictive! Respect all the way from Epping forest in Essex England.

[@NickJohnson]

Paul 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@TheDSquad]

We lost our one movie theater too. One thing that drove a lot of people back to the mainland was Pete doing her fire display a few years ago. It was hysterical to see mainlanders at target literally running getting their suitcases and running in the parking lots to get the heck out of here😂

[@leroybrown9873]

Uncle Mark always said “Charity begins at home. Welfare begins at Waianae.” Even the Sun on the map has stink eye. 🤣😂🤣🤙🏾

[@davel7014]

Biggest problem with Hawaii is that it's expensive and getting more so.

[@ianorton4735]

Stop moving here.

[@Sperry411]

I'm a diet coke soda addict. A six pack 16 oz bottle is $9.99 at Waikiki area Safeway. It's only $2.50 in California.

[@SUpersaiyajinjerkbag]

HELLO, you're not SUPPOSED to pay your own bills in hawaii; get an asian sugar mommma, or go to the welfare office. DUH!!

[@notyourechochamber3137]

Do they have apartments under $1000 anywhere on the island

[@jamesstewart3285]

I've listened to your channel because I respect you 👏. I lived in Honolulu for 12 years. I moved back home to Massachusetts in 2020 because the covid policy in Honolulu had destroyed the local economy and moving was the right decision. It's sad to look back at my past and see this-video

[@conniecrawford5231]

I attended the U. Of Hawaii in 1967 and rented an oceanfront apartment in Waikiki and I thought my rent was high then- it’s crazy expensive now!

[@belatorius3442]

Lived in hawaii with a friend for 3 months. I was surprised how poor some areas were

[@AK-hi7mg]

Will you do unbox Canadian provinces as well ? Please can you unbox British Columbia ? It's very diverse!

[@user-sv3tx9gm6u]

Meanwhile I go to Wisconsin every summer. I enjoy it, as the summers are rarely too hot and the winters are fun.

[@isaiahtejada6270]

@Charlie Westbrook Have you thought of Upstate New York, Western Pennsylvania, or Ohio? All states with large blue collar fields, cheaper cost of living (when compared to east coast), and beautiful river, hills and mountains.

[@bestwr5]

Me in Yelm Washington which is on western Washington On Saturday and Sunday it will be 100+ I am not joking and I'm not a big fan of the summer I prefer the winter

[@jeffreybaier5312]

@Charlie Westbrook born and raised in Milwaukee moved to Atlanta in 84. Watch out for crime in Milwaukee. Actually number 9 in most dangerous in the nation. Madison actually very good place to live. All the blue collar jobs left in 84 so check it out before you move there. Hope this helps.

[@Dangic23]

@@bestwr5 I was looking at that area of Yelm 3 years ago. Had a job offer at the Base. I really wanted to live in Dupont. I turned down the job offer and stayed in WY. But will start looking again for that area in the Fall.

[@t6mal]

That's cool I go to Colorado every summer cause I'm from Kansas. It's kinda like that

[@Edgeofdavid]

16% state income tax?! That’s crazy.

[@Wokeupinhawaii]

It just went up!

[@bactonmusic8946]

Thank the radical left

[@seannamikel3444]

We have a Shipping Law called, "Jones Act," they just increased 36% on all shipping to the island. After that, add the sales tax, propery tax & gas prices it can get very expensive. I love it here so much I bought a Farm! LOL

[@mannymartin8201]

Democrats.

[@crystalfullerton3908]

Let Democrats run it and the cost of living is high, but let Republicans run it and you could lose some freedoms. You can't win at this game.

[@beatricesiaw8776]

It makes sense nick that they are not fond of people who took their land

[@NickJohnson]

It does

[@casper-z9rkls6gl]

Nick needs to expand his "UNBOXING" series to the rest of the world, like Mexico, Canada, Netherlands, France, Australia, Iran, Spain, Russia, Italy, Brazil, Philippines, Germany, Cuba, Sweden, Turkey, Colombia, Afghanistan . . . He'd get a billion subscribers.

[@NickJohnson]

Wow that's a lot

[@robnalu6436]

2021 You have to pay to play in paradise. Aloha! 🤙🤙

[@talldude5841]

I spent my last birthday a few months ago in Key West Florida for 5 days. We stayed in a small Mom and Pop hotel right off of Duval Street. One of our neighbors were from California and recently visited Hawaii and said that Key West was more expensive than there. For my girlfriend and me, I spent 3500.00 in 5 fricken days. And my girlfriend spent 1 k as well. Just sayin.

[@seannamikel3444]

I'd love Florida but I'm terrified of alligators eating my dog or my face off & Huge Snakes!!! Yikes! Only thing to kill me in Hawaii is crack heads and the ocean if I'm not careful enough. I've seen those florida man videos... 🤣 Gotta watch out for them face eatin' flaka florida freaks eatin peoples faces off too! Double Yikes!💥🤣

[@matty6848]

That’s easy just keep your dog away from the water.

[@heather957]

"As a tourist, you've been lei'd..." LOL Loving your script, Nick!

[@thornbird6768]

I’ve been to Hawaii and loved it ♥️ Oahu and Maui were my favourites . Thanks for a much deeper insight , I pretty much did tourist stuff there .

[@beancount61]

Honolulu has the same problems west coast cities have: bad traffic, no parking, homeless camps, ghettos. I think Nick's video was accurate on that stuff.

[@bakpas]

The songs get me every video 🤭😂 this Aussie loves Hawaii!

[@NickJohnson]

Oi

[@scotttape1418]

You should unbox Puerto Rico. I know it's not a state but it is a US territory that I would like to know more about.

[@lawrenceharp6396]

So you did go to the East Side of the Big Island after all! Even filmed a segment of Pahoa AND my commute to work at the Meth Facility! Love the map you made, it would make a great T-Shirt!

[@kaylacolgan]

Good afternoon, Nick Johnson. Love from Long Island, NY. Happy Summer!!

[@davidlu5356]

Thank you for being as candid as you can!

[@Dangic23]

So crazy!!! just yesterday, I bought flights and hotel reservations for Hawaii for Thanksgiving week. Lol

[@NickJohnson]

Now you know where to go!

[@shanewashington1457]

Nick you're so awesome! Every state I want to move to, somehow u know and cover it. Keep it up!

[@NickJohnson]

Shane I've covered them all

[@markbolton4142]

i use to want to go to Hawaii, after watching this video I realize Iam not missing anything lol

[@keyahsblair]

I be so pressed over nick! I dance to the theme song and set reminders like it's an actual show! Lol even got my friends and family watching!🤣🤣

[@NickJohnson]

Tell your family I said hi!