Don't Quit Your Job and Move to Hawaii

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[@bewitchedbanshee]

I remember when I used to be a fan of Alyse Parker (formerly Raw Alignment) when I was 16-17 a few years ago. I watched all her videos, and I thought that her moving to Hawaii was so amazing and inspirational. At the time, I was working a minimum wage job in high school, and I remember how she made her lifestyle seem so easy and affordable because she was on food stamps living in a van. I was naive and thought that her life was perfect and realistic. Plus, her diet of papayas and mangoes 24/7 led me to unhealthy eating habits. I really appreciate you for using your platform to spread awareness about the BS that youtubers and influencers try to pull. I think it could save a lot of young, impressionable people from falling into their traps. Your videos are a breath of fresh air, and I've been a subscriber for almost 3 years.

[@janehoe.]

Wait isn't she from Hawaii tho?

[@ErickaRaeStine]

@@janehoe. Pretty sure she’s from Connecticut.

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

She's sold out and now makes money from butcher box. She has no ethics and cares about no one but herself. No one should follow her.

[@Strawburey]

I have a very similar story to you I’m really glad I found this channel

[@apples_and_orchards3205]

She comes from a wealthy family and she doesn’t have time for anyone who is poor and has problems she never wanted to be bothered with any friends who were not born with a silver spoon in their mouth. This is what she never told anyone when she first started her channel .

[@solidstate9451]

Dunning-Kruger: Influencers who give life advice at the age of 18 and think they know it all. Well, I thought I knew all at 18. Now I'm 43 and have no idea what I am doing.

[@ItsMilgurt]

There comes a point when most people realize no adult has ever known what they are doing & that is true enlightenment lol. And yet I still find myself being hard on myself for not knowing what the heck I'm doing at 30.

[@erikedlund2904]

I agree. The say " The More You Know The More You Realize You Don't Know" is so true. People saying they know it all, or think that, is almost 100% just because they know to little so they don't understand what there is to know.

[@ursulas332]

@@ItsMilgurt this is so true

[@Emiliapocalypse]

@@ItsMilgurt the day I realized my mom was just doing her best and didn’t have all the answers my world was shaken, then I realized that’s all anyone was doing

[@av-th2hv]

@@erikedlund2904 Yep "A little learning is a dangerous thing"

[@dianaadhdchannel]

Wise woman. It’s important that young people understand that what they see is BS.

[@coffeeandcream4704]

Exactly. Social media influencers present a fake world (99% of them) and destroy human connection, our values (working hard, being genuine) and is highly addictive People need to finally wake up

[@gronki1]

young people will be young people. let them be wrong.

[@louisronan5903]

@@gronki1 : I agree but there is a limit.

[@bigmike1850]

Like your fake face that you paint on every morning?

[@catalinatryingagain]

you said this so much nicer than I could have. thank you

[@killer_x_treme]

They are not living the dream, rather they are selling the dream. Totally different.

[@Zuzannalucja256]

exactly. In my dream life i don't carry a phone with me all the time to take a picture of everything, I don't use people to have a place to stay and I don't sell myself to sponsors on instagram posing with my naked butt

[@staticalphabetsoup637]

Right? There is a vast difference between choosing the lifestyle because it is your dream, in order to live YOUR dream, etc. Vs choosing the style under the false guise of simplicity and an easy experience.

[@eldergeektromeo9868]

Thats correct! Influencers pay for their lifestyles with YOUR money. Influencers been doing this since the 70's in Hawaii ( and earlier!). Also, this a bad time to even think of relocating to the islands. The cost of stuff is only part of the story: unless you're looking to share accommodations, rental units are few and far between...jobs are even non existent, with the advent of covid-19. And if you are really thinking of camping/living on the beach.....think again! There are lots of Hawaii's homeless that are standing in line ahead of you. Paradise to some....a nightmare to many more! There are agencies who will assist: possibly with food stamps more likely with a one way plane ticket back to your home state! There are many states that will tell you, you can "Live" on the beach, and take advantage of public facilities. That is easier said than done. Stay where you are...at least for the time being! Or at least purchase a open return ticket and stash it with a trusted family member, or friend! State assistance is stretched to the limit currently. All you might do is anger those whom you ask to help, or worse yet, anger those locals who need assistance, and have been waiting months...even years for food, shelter and clothing. Check out the quarantine rules for Hawaii! And mahalo to Anna!

[@littlemushie]

THIS OMG !!!

[@cfoster6804]

Bingo!

[@samanthasullivan2116]

I hate when they have $500 'immersive' courses where they 'help' guide women through traumas and self esteem. The audacity. They are not trained psychological professionals and that's dangerous if you ask me. They're just narcissists who think they can offer mental health help to people when they have NO business doing so

[@Te3time]

What you said is the best case scenario worst case is they're actively targeting vulnerable ppl for their monetary gain

[@amanita1964]

@@Te3time Precisely.

[@eldergeektromeo9868]

...better known as "scam artists", back in the 60's and 70's. check with the local BBB, if nothing else!

[@Katie-ke4sp]

Yes this is so real!!!!

[@josipa8925]

I quit my job and I moved to Hawaii. Spontaneously. A couple of years ago. I did it by saving up first and making plans to visit a friend/airbnb's. Then when I decided to stay, I found a minimum wage job, roommate/place of my own and later a higher paying 9-5 job. I stayed for a year and, believe me, it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows like an influencer might portray. For me, it was better than that, it was real life. Though it was challenging, it made me grow in unthinkable ways. I cried, I laughed, I felt alive, I got my heart broken. I learned about myself, about others, developed a whole new appreciation for Mother Earth. I explored a new way of life, culture and met some kind-hearted people. But the thing about traveling to another country, city or island is that it will never fix your life or make your problems effortlessly disappear. Because, if I learned one thing, it is wherever you go, there you are. And that will always be real life.

[@riotgrrrl8807]

"Where do you move when what you're moving from is yourself?" :)

[@josipa8925]

@@riotgrrrl8807 You don't. You stay :) Surrender and face whatever it is you are running from within. And when that part of the work is done, traveling will start to feel a whole lot different when you are no longer running away or towards an imaginary life.

[@riotgrrrl8807]

@@josipa8925 Yes, I very much agree with you. Your comment just reminded me of this quote from Never Ending Math Equation by Modest Mouse, you should check it out if you like.

[@josipa8925]

@@riotgrrrl8807 For sure, will do! Thank you!

[@MaxxHarleenMurrder]

I studied abroad in Australia for 6 months and had three beaches within 30 minutes of me the entire time but I also had to work my ass off going to school and had an existential crisis 3 months in so yeah not all sunshine and rainbow is when you go somewhere else you take your problems with you and sometimes the develop new ones but definitely worth it for the experience and growth that I earned.

[@AO-hp5tw]

i don't understand one thing - all these people swear they're such free, spiritual, woke INDIVIDUALS... but it seems like they all say and do the same things all the time? seriously none of them found happinnes in different place? it's always the same - "i used to be depressed, now i'm woke and i need to be at tropical beach 24/7" lol why?

[@LoudnessInc7]

Right?!?! I live in rainy ass Oregon where it’s reported to be one of the most depressed places. People surrounding me say I’m “woke, free-spirited, and spiritual” but I don’t wish to move to a tropical paradise lmao. I create my own happiness by putting a lot of work in myself by exercising, eating right, not having Facebook and Instagram and I surround myself with the right people. I’m working three jobs and I still make it work.

[@foxsisters6257]

exactly! these ‘influencers’ talking abt healing from trauma or what not but healing isn’t pretty, it’s painful,debilitating and absolutely ugly. Its not painting circles and laying around some random beach in a state that oppresses natives.

[@ses-ei7oc]

I loathe dumb "spiritual" captions. They're all the same.

[@rainbowliann]

Manifestation is a load of bs to me. Its so self-serving.

[@Gorrash]

You dont find truly free spirited individuals boosting their ego on instragram everyday, thats a insta red flag xD

[@KALAPANAPOCHIHANALEI]

As a Native Hawaiian, gentrification is a big problem. We cannot even live here, a lot of my family has moved to the mainland. It is common to live with family in multigenerational homes. (This is why travel right now during Covid-19 is frowned upon by the Natives bc we cannot afford NOT to work, yet we have to in order to survive. It is dangerous bc most of us live with our kupuna (elders) and they are more susceptible to becoming seriously ill). I mean move here if you truly desire it, but take the time to understand the culture, the negatives, pros and cons, and the twisted history of how Hawai'i was overthrown before you move here or vacation here. It is better appreciated if you take the time to understand the culture of Hawai'i and your sense of place rather than just trying to "move to paradise" with an entitled attitude.

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

This is EVERYWHERE. Not just Hawaii.

[@victoriabudke4440]

Yes! Move to Hawaiian if you plan on learning about the history and taking care of the land!

[@deprogramme369]

Thank you

[@delrosario7453]

💔🫂

[@jessicadinyer725]

I agree. My dream has always been to move to Hawaii cause of those vibes and nice ppl. I have been there once and it is truely beautiful but the amounts of people (not even tourism) are destroying that beautiful. I also notices that everything is so expensive and I can totally unterstand what you mean. I hope that more people spread awarness about this problem.

[@Saaalaaamaaandaaa]

I can already predict her acne advice ✨drink water✨ and ✨manifest good skin✨

[@AnnasAnalysis]

Someone sent me the full skin healing course... and you're not too far off 😂

[@annabanana2529]

🤣🤣🤣

[@maxskolnik8851]

"before we can get into how they pay their bills, I have to pay mine" that was the best transition into the sponsor I swear 😂

[@MarichkaPetrivna]

I was just thinking the same . It was brilliant!

[@DDominoGeronimo]

Get the bag 😆

[@bienvenuenfrance7967]

@@boringgaming5110 it’s better to do it that way

[@marzipan24]

2:14

[@martygarcia]

... open, honest, and transparent. Love it!

[@RunningEagle2011]

Influencers are just the modern day equivalent of Jay Gatsby from the Great Gatsby.

[@xcobmi]

@BonsaiI23 Gatsby's without money though 👀 at least that's true for me

[@haleymist09]

@R.E. interesting take.

[@emilye.9059]

I highly respect this metaphor

[@ienchantra444]

I don't know what Great Gatsby is but this comment made my day.

[@Emma-mh8mf]

omg literally

[@ilasja5639]

Influencers are really skewing peoples' perspectives on realistic ways of life, even in the most mundane ways. My friends think they've wasted a day off just because they didn't go for a run, take a shower, go to the gym, do meal prep, walk the dog, go to lunch with friends, do another workout, and clean the house all in one day. It's like, you realize the people you're seeing on instagram and tiktok have these lifestyles because they either don't have a traditional job, or they do and only post the one day out of the week they're able to do this, right? Don't beat yourself up just because "all you did" was do laundry and clean the house.

[@starlightt4094]

Im about to delete instagram because of this.

[@chantalreneehayles7976]

damn i actually really needed to hear this today. thank you! :o

[@svm5543]

I live in Hawaii, it's my day off, it's beautiful as fuck, and I'm decompressing with some alone time and KZbin. If I'm lucky maybe I'll drive to my PO Box. I love doing nothing and just chilling out when I can

[@nieumarla]

My fav part is that they are sooo spiritual while spending more time on their phones/computers than average person at work. Posting stories and photos of meditation instead of doing it 😂.

[@Jaylade]

i saw too many of these in costa rica, meanwhile the locals were all being real humans enjoying their lives off their phones. it was humilating

[@cfoster6804]

Exactly!

[@TainaAcosta2627]

@ Thank you. I Thought I was alone on that One ... 💯

[@cashmeremilk]

I was on a retreat with one of them. She was a hustler, working non stop, always on her phone or laptop to work aside the retreat. I think seeing this opened my eyes. Before I wished to live a life like hers, after I would never. They never live in one place for too long, always on the run, always superficial because they need to feed their feed. Doesn’t mean she wasn’t the sweetest person on earth, but i missed the real spiritual experience there, which is why I followed her in the first place..

[@kayleenchenette7180]

Like Noel Miller said in that hilarious commentary video about Claire, "Most of us can't afford to be this delusional"

[@lambsauce3146]

There are some people who defended her actions, and honestly, this shows how delusional they are.

[@mariavantartwijk7966]

I have no clue, but I think maybe lots of the influencers with this sort of image come from very wealthy families. Some of the teenagers I studied with at high school whose families had a lot of money, were posting pictures on their own of amazing places and super luxurious houses and they were actually on a family holiday. Some of them still do that in their 20's and now have a lot of followers. Especially girls with model like bodies who liked photography and had easy access to very good cameras and phones. There is nothing wrong with that, but I think many people are not aware of how natural a lot of this has come to them. I don't mean their lives are easy, just that this kind of circumstances for them to take very beautiful impressionable pictures come easier from a very young age. Many of these girls started going several days a week to the gym when we were 13, had chefs living with them in the same home, had parents that could and would pay for nutritionists or fitness trainers, had access to the best quality food. It's easier to find time to work not only on your health but also on your looks when you don't need to clean your house or do as much everyday stuff because you or your family can pay for other people to do it. I don't mean there is anything bad about that, their parents probably worked a lot and had studied a lot. Most of these kids have studied a lot to follow this path and be able to keep the lifestyle working for top companies. I'm just saying nobody should compare, because we don't know what's behind. And yes, some of them just live a different reality, with different worries and different priorities. That doesn't mean they're happier.

[@TheHearthFairy]

This is a really good point of view! I’m right on board. Growing up I wasn’t taught about healthy eating or exercise- I had to teach myself! We were quite poor and it was very hard. Every day now I give thanks for my health & what I’ve learned along the way. I know this is random but I wanted to share 😅

[@namedrop721]

Really good summary.

[@salvadorcastaneda7490]

As a low income person, my parents always made sure to defy the odds and make the drive to high income areas and get a “better education” However, I learned more about the disconnect between my life at home and in school, this comment is perfectly worded and from my experience pretty exact to those I grew up around.

[@stephlyndsey3932]

You couldn't have said it better! People really do grow up differently and thats why at the age of 18 some people are so far ahead of others, not because they're better than someone else or they've got some "secret sauce" its simply because their parents set them up. Not everyone gets set up if you catch my drift! Its really not worth comparing!

[@pascoett]

I know many ladies with a large followership as a photographer. Some of them absolutely belong to your mentioned group.

[@maggieruiz1090]

I live on Oahu and I fall into a middle ground category. I moved here with my parents when I was 10. So, I wasn’t born here, but I was only in 5th grade when I got here so I deeply feel at home here. I’m in my late 20s now and have moved to the mainland and back to Hawaii twice in my adult life. I love it here so much and it is really hard for me to live anywhere else. It is morally conflicting though. Everything you said was spot-on. Locals are being priced out of their homes. My parents (not Hawaiian) had to move back to the mainland a few years ago because they couldn’t afford it here anymore. So many of the kids I went to high school with have moved to the mainland so they can afford to raise their children, leaving their parents/grandparents/homes behind. There is a SEVERE homeless crisis here. There is also a ton of theft, home invasion, traffic, and many other unsightly features. It’s really sad. But, the beauty is also a very real thing. The beaches, hikes, and perfect weather are all pretty great!The only thing you slightly missed was the spider thing. We do have spiders but they are not the problem. Cockroaches and centipedes are 1000x worse. I know my comment is jumbled but I want you to know that I appreciate your videos and agree with almost everything you say!

[@dbeaver317]

You're still an inspiration to me by what you've said. Even though it's not always wonderful in Hawaii, there are nuisances that can be had and dealt with, all the while embracing the natural wonderment and beauty of spots of land in the middle of the world's largest ocean.

[@cfoster6804]

Cockroaches and centipedes?! Oh heck no!

[@Jcon4002]

Social Media isn't reality,We never know what's going on behind those pictures.

[@esmesal6006]

🗣🗣🗣

[@meagannewlin5388]

I love how Anna throws so much shade yet maintains a professional and positive presence. Like give this girl an award

[@jealousssss]

I'm embarrassed to say that I highly highly highly considered leaving my full time job that I've been at for over 6 years to move to Hawaii and work on a fruit farm. I was convinced that that was the best way to "unplug" and "get away" thanks to my own naivety *and* videos from ppl like Alyse from raw alignment. I got so close like applied to stay at the farm, talked to my boss about a future return to work, and watched ticket prices. But thankfully I stayed busy with my real life and let that idea go. When I heard you say big spiders- I knew I made the right choice by not going 🙂

[@kay-bc3vl]

Don’t feel bad. I was there too.

[@Vale-ej1fz]

I thought to posticipate university in order to do that, but I'm so happy I didn't do that because I'm enjoying so much university, plus with Covid it would have been a waste of time because I couldn't travel

[@MaxxHarleenMurrder]

I mean there's nothing wrong if you did quit your job and go work on a fruit farm it even might have been relaxing and restorative for you you know everybody has to make their own decisions in life and some people do quit their jobs and go live in a commune and I've seen people work on weed farms and work on fruit farms and all that and it is a life but you know it is something very different than probably what people expect.

[@ilanywah]

@Jessica you shouldn't be embarrassed, sounds like you had a well considered plan for short term.

[@foxsisters6257]

don’t worry, we’ve all been there. Things like this are very tempting when we are extremely stressed out or desperate for some peace of mind. That’s what these influencers do, prey on vulnerable, desperate people . That’s how they can afford this lifestyle they shill

[@iLoveToBeM3]

These influencers should take up a job in advertising for qualified/educated people because their content is so attractive but the quality is incredibly shallow. Imagine that influencer collaborated with an actual Psychologist or Nutritionist, instead of misguiding people with their own amateur knowledge

[@juliab210]

That is actually... a really good idea.

[@foxsisters6257]

yeah but that means they have to actually pay money and put effort

[@makeupandmystery]

FR

[@dhsredhead]

Yeah that is because most social media influencers have narcissistic tendencies and would never admit that they are in some way unqualified to give people advice and it makes people with real credentials look bad. For example Dr. Garth Davis did a video with Fully Raw Kristina and later she made some pretty pseudoscientific videos. For someone who is a professional and looking to advance in their career that could make them look bad by associating with these people. Honestly I think a lot of these social media influencers are so young and so uneducated they don't even know how to sort through the data or know how to find qualified experts to help them with their videos.

[@namedrop721]

They already are and have cut out the middleman, thus getting $$ directly...

[@avashelby9509]

When I was in high school, I constantly felt alienated, like I was the only other person my age having deep thoughts about life and the universe, and I didn't know any other vegans. When I found Claire's account in 2016 I finally felt like someone got me. I even met her at a meetup she hosted right before she moved to Hawaii for the first time and felt so jealous, thinking that she was going to be living this dream life of smoothie bowls and jungle adventures with like-minded people and manifesting miracles all the time. I was burnt out from school and contemplated not going to college for a while and trying my luck as a yoga teacher in Hawaii. However, I eventually became disillusioned with her around the time that the original "you" video was posted, as she seemed increasingly out of touch with reality. She would go on long social media breaks and then return 2 months later claiming that she had a new epiphany and was more in touch with life/herself than ever before, except she kept repeating the exact same things over and over again. I eventually unfollowed, and thank god, because now she's posting anti-vaxx bs and hosting a local retreat to launch her new intuitive eating ebook even though we're literally in the middle of a pandemic. Also, I went to Kauai last summer on vacation, and while it was a beautiful trip, I'm so glad I didn't move there on a whim because I would've been miserable, and I could never live there long-term. Island fever is real, but the lifestyles these people sell are not. TLDR: Claire was sort of nice to follow once upon a time, but I'm glad that in the end, I didn't fall for her Hawaii lifestyle and manipulative influencer tactics and went to college instead.

[@jacqueslacroix715]

Housing is expensive esp in Honolulu. See monster homes. Homelessness for Native Hawaiians. Traffic is bad, commute is horrible. This island too crowded for me!

[@VEGANzUmebies]

How is the cost of food?

[@aaliyahm1697]

@@VEGANzUmebies very expensive

[@um_from_umbridge7285]

Don't forget the giant azz cockaroaches that chase u while running down the ala wai too

[@trawrtster6097]

@@um_from_umbridge7285 non locals seem to not realize that there are gonna be bugs everywhere and think Hawaii is just this warm, comfortable paradise

[@um_from_umbridge7285]

@@trawrtster6097 no shit

[@jigsaw4253]

Overly attractive, more than likely a trust fund baby, and has a large following. Yeah I would take a "leap of faith" too if I had that behind my back.

[@Erlrantandrage]

CONGRATULATIONS ON THE SPONSOR that’s awesome and Native is a good brand.

[@native_cos]

💙💙💙

[@HappysMomo]

Love Native! 🥰

[@carlielaberge5066]

I prayed before my meals for 19 years and i still had an eating disorder... just saying

[@shellyloonatic5318]

@ghost robles that is terrible and irresponsible advice. You are not OP's therapist, you don't know what kind of eating disorder OP has/had/is-recovering-from and it has been proven time and time and time and time again that people with marihuana with THC can have devastating effects on people with predisposition to mental illness which ironically, are a big chunk of marihuana users trying to calm down anxiety, and which OP already has if they've had an eating disorder which is by itself a horrendous mental illness and does not necessarily have to be related to not feeling hunger.

[@shellyloonatic5318]

@ghost robles @ghost robles my comment was not directed at OP, it was directed at you. Quite a low blow to assume that just because I said a fact that regular marihuan users tend to like to ignore I am calling OP stupid which is what you're implying. CBD is great, in fact in my comment I specifically said Marihuana with THC which you choose to ignore, and now you list me benefits of PHYSICAL illness that are proven to be alivited BECAUSE of CBD and your personal experience which is not fact. You do not know me, nor do you know where I am from, my studies or my qualifications yet you go ahead and say I do not know about marihuana, either way, I am yet to see one single study that demonstrates positive benefits for THC on mental illness. I am not sure what makes your opinion of Californian marihuana more qualified than the World Health Organization and multiple over the world studies done over 10 years long.

[@melissaperez7267]

I’m not trying to imply anything about the influencers you’re talking about but it’s on the topic of how “influencers” fund a certain lifestyle. There was a story in the news about two lifestyle influencers who were always flexing their luxury bags and going on fancy vacations. They got arrested for trafficking drugs. Turns out they made all their money from basically being escorts. Don’t believe everyone’s life is as glamorous as you see online.

[@ienchantra444]

You know I should not be laughing at this comment but I can't 🤣🤣

[@ruthbitaka9387]

Gee wtf, Im not gonna believe anything I see on the internet these days 💀

[@ienchantra444]

@@ruthbitaka9387 me too.

[@melissaperez7267]

@NPC 1337 the influencer that got arrested was Melina Roberge and she was suspected of being an escort. I can’t post links but BBC news published a story about influencers being offered money for sax

[@dhsredhead]

Well that's one way to fund your lifestyle.

[@MuniraHoosain]

The intuitive eating thing pissed me off because there's a literal registered dietitian on youtube who gives practical, realistic and peer reviewed IE advice FOR FREE

[@anonanon2712]

ooo do you mind saying who?

[@solidstate9451]

What this youtubers are sick of is called: Dunning-Kruger. An awful disease.

[@janehoe.]

Abbey?

[@monimapun2040]

@@anonanon2712 @Pick Up Limes. Check her out!

[@Mizz.Person]

@@monimapun2040 Thank you so much for sharing! I am so excited to check her website! She's actually educated! She .."attended the University of British Columbia, Canada where I completed a five-year program for a BSc in Dietetics and graduated with honours. This included a 10-month dietetic internship I completed at Vancouver Coastal Health including rotations at Vancouver General Hospital and Lions Gate Hospital. All Dietitians must have this training to become registered to practice in the province of British Columbia, Canada. " Most excellent! Theres so many "opinionated " :professionals " on utube. Lol.

[@CocoLicious]

Maybe it's because I'm old for internet folks, but this constant working on oneself and having epiphanies and manifest everything (and document everything online) sounds stressful af. Having goals and dreams is fine but one life advice - the gras is always greener elsewhere and you take your life with all positive and negative experiences with you wherever you go.

[@patriziaarroyo5976]

Yes!! I totally agree! Maybe because I am old for internet folks too :-) and I am tired af of creating social media content

[@mariakiwi1428]

Agree, I feel like this opinion has become a little bit more popular lately in these communities, in contrast to 2016-2018 which were peak lifestyle/hustle/“manifestation” culture. I live in Eastern Europe and all my life I heard how shitty of a place this is(from foreigners and locals), but as I have gotten older and due to the recent social American crisis when pretty much the whole facade fell off on the front page of the world, I think that you just gotta make the best of what you have. I like the mild consumerism, economic conditions regarding food and living expenses, I don’t think I wanna leave this “depressing poverty stricken” lands to be honest (common conception about these lands pretty much due to the exterior image left by communism mostly).

[@Benni777]

Maybe influencers don’t want their followers to know how they live their life is because it’s like “the secret sauce.” And she may say in vague terms how she or others earn their money, but they don’t really want everyone to know her tactics, because what would be the point? Her mysterious lifestyle would have no more mystery if she “spilled the tea” about all of her earnings. But this is just my theory.

[@neleawest7196]

Also if they‘d tell, more people could achieve it, right. So they wouldn‘t be that unique anymore. It would lose it‘s magic. So rather not tell and stay mysterious.

[@ekkekristo]

u are waaay off the mark.

[@Benni777]

@@ekkekristo how so?

[@IamElisabethH]

They don’t want to “spill the tea” because a lot of their money earning methods are scammy. 🤷‍♀️

[@Benni777]

@@IamElisabethH true tho 😬

[@andrealuis301]

Imagine thinking a 9-5 is torture... Try part-time, minimum wage retail work. Hell on earth.

[@maddyG7414]

Part time? Full time is the real drainer. Or where I'm at working insurance and almost full time min wage retail. 😂

[@MaxxHarleenMurrder]

truth

[@bellycurious]

Working 9 to 5 means you aren't working 5 to 9. Lots of free time!

[@annasilaghi7641]

I worked 60 hours at Target last week. Kill me lol. I wish I had a normal 9-5 that would pay me enough to survive on my own.

[@auroramothergoddess]

Try working salary working 10-12 hours a day for 5 days sometimes 6-7 days and still get paid the same every month no matter how many hours you work

[@theresalives]

My ex best friend became a life coach shortly after our friendship fell out because she was telling people my secrets behind my back. This girl has no more experience than I do as far as life coaching, and the fact that she has paying clients and she prides herself on how she can help people with trauma when she directly caused me trauma has severed any previous trust I had in the life coach industry

[@mariakiwi1428]

Narcissism

[@andilengcizela]

Okay... let's say I've "hypothetically" already quit my job and am currently on a plane to Hawaii... hypothetically... what should I do now???

[@tshwani7901]

I can't with this comment 😂😂😂

[@kiragwen8782]

You should let us know how you managed to post this comment while in the air

[@thedarknessherself3454]

@@kiragwen8782 lmao just what i was thinking. Maybe in flight wifi or smth XD 😂

[@AlexxWoodwick]

@@kiragwen8782 lol they have WiFi on planes

[@kiragwen8782]

@@AlexxWoodwick they do? Man, I haven't flown in years and it shows

[@amiedesarbresninja]

I went to Hawaii for 3 months when I was 20 because of one of these influencers . I was staying at someone's place , hitchhiked everywhere and could only afford the bare necessities , but I really thought the " aloha spirit " was taking care of everything for me... ugh . Native people in hawaii can barely afford to stay there because of white people like us who gentrify every inch of the islands that's so problematic.

[@tarinm4815]

@@andrewleo1521 ur so rude and for what you don’t know her

[@amiedesarbresninja]

@@mms2855 yes, I agree it's pathetic . I just wanted to share my experience .

[@no_below_5138]

Wow thank you for sharing

[@user-dr9zo2jb3r]

@@mms2855 it's not pathetic..you're rude and easily offended.

[@mehthatisall]

It's not a white thing... it's a western society problem. Race has got nothing to do with it.

[@heatherisobell]

Thought I would share my experience. People have been dropping out and heading to Hawaii to "live free" since the 60's, its not a new phenomenon but I do wonder how social media has affected it! Back in 2007 (pre-influencer era), I dropped out of college and moved to Hawaii. While I fell into it, many people thought I was crazy when I went. Thankfully I do think the majority of people don't buy into the dream life that is portrayed. I went because at first I was doing a research project on sustainability and intentional communities. The areas surrounding Pahoa (which is economically depressed due to the active volcano nearby which erupts onto these land parcels and drives down the price- so there is still a lot of hold outs from the '60s around- and also just people who march to the beat of their own drum or who are a bit mentally unstable) on the Big Island had (and still have) many farms and intentional communities that have internship programs you can pay to attend or free work-trade programs. Initially, I had paid $700 for the program- which included rent and rides to/from the airport and access to the food from the farm (with the support of some money I had from my dad's passing- not trust fund level or anything) and I had planned to stay for the month. Once I got there, it was easy to get a work trade position and many people around me had food stamps, due to having no income, due to work trading. This is really common in that area and there are a few areas on the other islands such as Maui and Kauai (look up Kalalau Valley for an interesting history of hippies trying to live off the land) that have a similar culture. Hitchhiking is common on every island, it’s a part of the culture and is thought to be mostly safe. Anyhow, due to my grief (from my dad's passing) and how young and naive I was, I got really sucked into the whole law of attraction, raw food, free living etc culture around there. Which led to my choice to drop out and stay. I was lucky, as you say because I did have safety money in my bank account and I was very careful about what I did and who I spent my time with, and I had a great time and eventually I decided to go back to school on the mainland with my savings and some loans. There are a lot of not so good places to end up on the island without that- there are drugs on the island, cults, and there used to be areas where it was dangerous to go due to illegal mmj plots. I saw many people arrive on the island, families even, with no plans or money, sometimes they were lucky but it was not always a good time. There are lots of camps with illegal structures (some are beautiful) that are not always sanitary or secure (I witnessed many thefts), there's a fire ant issue (so you don't want to just camp anywhere because its possible to wake up with burning ants crawling all over you), staph infections are extremely common (especially in a community that does not believe in anti-biotic use), and there is also a parasite called rat-lung worm that lives in the produce- which I saw a few people get sick from. Often times, 18-25-year-olds arrive, spend all their money surviving, get sick, and then get their family to bail them out with a plane ticket home. I had an incredible time and I still love the islands, but it is a true wild west when you go without funds. Better to go with money and a plan in my opinion. Also, although it's lovely, it has it's problems just like everywhere else and is not a true paradise.

[@neopiafaerie6114]

Thanks for sharing, a very unique experience for sure but not for everyone I think.

[@heatherisobell]

Also thanks to all who read that. I wrote it first thing this morning and boy are there a lot of run on's and asides that make it difficult to follow.

[@deprogramme369]

@@heatherisobell there was just enough punctuation- thank you for sharing your experiences !

[@lisafeldmann9863]

Heather, thanks for sharing your experience. It reminds me of both the story of Zendick farm, a supposed artist community and those "discipline schools"- where troubled teens are taken to schools on tropical islands and deal with those same living conditions. Glad you are in a good place now!

[@jamiezuzu7326]

stayed at an eco village in pahoa area. You couldn't have said this better. describes Hawaii perfectly

[@forevermia622]

Does anyone remember the time Claire Michelle lived off of sending people postcards for money and then cried when she had to sell her camera because she was poor (and didn’t want to work)

[@wildwavynina]

Or the time where she was always talking about the time she was "homeless".... But she was also/is extremely young and until she will actually work and be independent she will not gain that crucial life experience anyway.

[@forevermia622]

@@wildwavynina Yes I remember that (face palm). Like girl you weren't homeless. you were privileged and didn't plan well and then weren't able to "manifest" a free place to stay at.

[@gracechrysilla7032]

I noticed that most influencers move from developed countries to a developing county like Indonesia or Thailand. I highly believe that currency exchange is the key here. For the inluencers who moved to Hawaii, I truly believe think they come from money. Nothing wrong with enjoying themselves, we just need to be aware to not compare our 9-5 jobs with that type of lifestyles.

[@arinaira1417]

True I've seen these type of foreigner in my home country

[@mariakiwi1428]

Yep

[@Jaylade]

@@arinaira1417 where ru

[@arinaira1417]

@@Jaylade indonesia... Many of them. Live in bali

[@Jaylade]

@@arinaira1417 Sorry to hear. I promise if I ever visit I won't be an annoying tourist with no tact (as most americans are when they travel)

[@simply2ghetto]

I am a very simple man. I see Anna's Analysis video pop up and I like it.

[@ephemeralnihilist]

Same

[@hilda4199]

I lived in Bali for a few months with my fiance. We lived like locals, didn't mooch anyone's money, had no unrealistic expectations set by influencers, and that was the most humbling down experience we've had that we'll cherish forever. So I really don't know how these influencers can actively ignore the poverty and other social problems around them, glamorize it, all while living their "best" life.

[@ronvernicamarie6050]

I’m 30 and even I got sucked in for a few months a year or so ago. I’m a stay at home mom, living in the Midwest, hating the snow, feeling overwhelmed with 4 kids some days and the responsibilities of home ownership. You just get burnt out sometimes even when you love your life, and I saw all these beautiful weather and beach photos from these influencers, and it definitely makes you feel like you’re doing something wrong and you’re not “free”. It’s nonsense and we all have different lives that we can learn to feel joy in. Thank you for your videos ❤️

[@Dryadkal]

Why this curated dream life? It seems all these influencers follow the same template. Drop out, move to Hawai, sell dubious stuff, new age self help talk when they dont have credentials, retreats for mad coin etc. Seems not so unique now when Anna places all these influencers next to each other. The influencer bingo cart.

[@jodireis6191]

Some of the girls that she shows in her video are not influencers. They didn’t just quit there job and move here, some of them are born and raised here.

[@kaysiehesebeck]

“Who has time for this? I’ll tell you who: influencers” ROASTED😂😂😂😂

[@sssimons6780]

You are so intelligent for your time. I'm in my 30's and there are people around my age and much older who are stuck on these types of influencers and they self-loath aspiring to live these as they do. It is great to see that not all young adults are a complete loss so keep doing your thing and shining light on these lifestyle scammers. Critical thinkers are a dying breed and you give me hope in humanity. Take care!

[@Emma-mh8mf]

I agree!

[@StrawberryAppleCream]

Yess so true

[@gladiatorinsweats]

At this point it should be required (well really highly suggested) that people understand the history of Hawai'i as a stolen nation and illegal state before traveling or moving there. It would provide all the context needed to understand why the islands are used by our government and influencers alike. Also wanted to add, Hawaii only became a "state" in 1959. So maybe people should let that also sink in when speaking about displaced and marginalized Native Hawaiians....

[@cfoster6804]

I mean all of America was stolen.

[@AvivaMartin]

Hey Anna! First of all, great video. You touched on a lot of really important topics. Secondly as someone who moved to Hawaii I'd like to add that I've met both influencers you referred to in this video. I won't go to negatively say anything about them but rather that lifestyle in general. EVERYTHING that is mildly holistic or ego posting in an "I'm divine your not" kind of way is what gets documented. When I met Clair she had honestly meant a lot to me and when I saw her and hugged her I actually cried (not gonna downplay that, I think she did inspire me in someways to be closer with nature even if her intentions or directions are manipulative to her brand). Her friend (also another influencer) without asking me pulled out a phone and started snapping a pretty vulnerable moment. I then asked her to take some on my phone, cause like, how is that a good deed at all to just keep for her own profit? So I got some pics and realized a lot living here. Manyyyy of these women have eating disorders and live in an environment which idolizes plant based eating so they don't have to deal with conflict. Many of alternative lifestyle livers aren't good with dealing with conflict in general. I'm going to continue in another comment cause this is super long.

[@framfull]

I did just this, work my ass off for almost a year saving up. Then spend 6 months on Oahu. And yes I was in the ocean everyday windsurfing or bodysurfing. So if i have the slightest desire go for it all the way. Just bring money. The memories still keeps me warm in cold Sweden.

[@feralfraulein]

Saknar Hawaii nu asså

[@persebra]

She is not talking about what you did. you made it clear you worked and saved your money. she is criticizing people to appear to travel without clearly stating how they can afford it.

[@AMbrittni]

This is so embarrassing but I was literally so influenced by Claire as an 18 year old that I MOVED TO HAWAII and I can attest it was not glamorous, I could not afford it, the locals really despised me for the reasons you listed, to the point I was physically assaulted at one point, and I had to move away. 😅 yikes! Thank you so much for this video.

[@simsthre4078]

Man I was so influenced that I still want to for my younger self. Can you tell me more about what it was like? What that she showed was real and what wasn’t? What was social life out there like?

[@sarahb1380]

you were physically assaulted for immigrating there?! these people are bat sh** crazy

[@raegangarlitz5313]

Can I just say that her voice is so soothing? like most soothing woman's voice I have ever heard. The content being thoughtful and interesting is just a bonus at this point.

[@icedcoffeeandbookss]

anna or claire?

[@cae_okinaga1019]

My father's entire side of the family is from Hawai'I and have jumped back and forth living in Honolulu and California, Hawai'I and especially Honolulu is ridiculously expensive, people with normal jobs dont get paid as much as they would on the mainland and there is a completely different culture here from the rest of the country. Please dont listen to these stupid priveledged influencers, there is a large homelessness problem in Hawai'I and the islands do not need more rich people taking up space...

[@cae_okinaga1019]

@@andrewleo1521 I'm not saying that people CAN'T move to different states, I'm just saying that it can SOMETIMES be problematic

[@cae_okinaga1019]

@@andrewleo1521 I'm all about freedom of movement, I was just speaking upon a very small niche group of people who dont NEED to move to Hawai'I and make a bad influence on other young impressionable people. On the instance of pearl harbor, a lot of the population in Hawai'I is japanese, I am part japanese and my grandfather was interned during japanese internment, it is a sore spot for a lot of people so it may be a way of coping? I personally have never seen anyone from hawaii make light of pearl harbor but I could see how you could be upset about that.

[@cae_okinaga1019]

@@andrewleo1521 I'm mainly trying to show people that Hawai'I is not all sunshine and rainbows,its expensive, it's a completely different culture and you'll probably have to work a NORMAL JOB that pays you less than you would get paid on the mainland. As Anna said, you wont just be sitting on the beach all day...

[@robot12423]

@@cae_okinaga1019 well said 🖤

[@prettylittleluli]

This video is so necessary and real

[@godann8102]

This has already been mentioned in the comments, but moving to Hawaii is not a great idea. Ever since white settlers originally "discovered" Hawaii and other islands in the Pacific, the indigenous people have consistently exploited by these white settlers. The US colonized Hawaii and eventually seized control of the island during the reign of Queen Lili'uokalani. She was held as a prisoner of war and had her nation stripped from her. A great book on the history of the annexation of Hawaii is her own memoir called Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen. A great read that she published in 1893, five years after she had been overthrown.

[@r.b.johnson5269]

Yeah well what about the "mainland"? What about a trail of broken treaties and displaced indigenous people?

[@andrewa9064]

First the US never "colonized" the Hawaiian islands, they were already a developed nation. Second Hawaiians aren't under the category of indigenous people and are their own category of people since the kingdom was recognized by the US for a century

[@r.b.johnson5269]

@@andrewa9064 aaaaaand?

[@andrewa9064]

@@r.b.johnson5269 it's just a correction that needs to be made because people tend to use colonization as a justification for horrific acts by "taming" savages

[@r.b.johnson5269]

@@andrewa9064 ah, good point!!

[@namedULaika]

I moved to Thailand nearly 4 years ago, and have been working here as an English teacher. While it's been a wonderful experience, my normal day-to-day life is definitely not an "insta-worthy" fairy tale. 90% of my life consists of doing average, boring, run of the mill stuff like working, running errands, doing chores, watching Netflix, etc. It's not too much different than how my life was back home. It's in the 10% when I have weekends or time off work that I can go travel around and experience really cool things that make living here really worth it, but average life here is definitely not as carefree and picture-perfect as is portrayed on social media.

[@AbroadonaBudget]

I know this is a video about a US state, but also as someone who has been living and working overseas for almost a decade, it's laughable to see travel influencers' presentations of their "exciting traveling" lives in general. I will never forget actually living in Laos and reading a ridiculous blog post of a young, white, female travel blogger bragging about partying in Vang Vieng, an area ravaged by drunken gap year tourists. So many people don't realise how easy it is to fake luxury and ease when you live overseas in countries that are relatively cheap compared to a savings account in USD, or renting a house in Hawaii for a day to take a bunch of photo shoots in with different styling and times of day to fake content over weeks. I appreciate your thoughtful takes on these issues- here's to continued success for your channel in 2021!

[@EveArtie]

We love you Anna!!! Your intelligence, reasonable stance, down to earth humor, and peaceful voice. Thank you for all the work you put into these videos

[@AnnasAnalysis]

Thank you for supporting me all these years! 😊

[@LawnDayvis]

#BLUEASSWATER

[@lisas3329]

Fair enough

[@dancingin2024]

Hawaii feels like home when I visit. I LOVE it so much. It is so wonderful. And it has it's pros and cons just like any place you visit. But I have to put my selfish wants aside and understand that what the Hawaiian natives NEED is for us not to move there.

[@sarahb1380]

ITS. A. FREE. COUNTRY.

[@cfoster6804]

Thank you.

[@pascoett]

Escorting, Only Fans, Videoshows, way no.1. It’s all well hidden, though. Having a billionaires son as bf, a millionaire as husband or a wealthy father is way no.2. Being a travelling photomodel is way no.3. (often combined with ways no.1 and 2.). Those influencers are also beautiful- they’re followed because they’re eye candy.

[@AJ-hz3tx]

I TOTALLY remember that hitchhiking time period. My 15 year old was looking at it and was like ..”she’s really, really lucky nothing has happened to her.”

[@AvivaMartin]

Part 2: What you'll ultimately discover is that a lot of these big name influencers have a really different lifestyle. A influencer "travel photography" person tried to scam me on North Shore and a week after that happened and I found out he was an alcoholic living in his car and that he was arrested and on the news for truely disrespecting the locals here. He was released and used the publicity to promote his instagram page. This person was sooo not in sync with reality. How is he so successful then? He's in HUGE debt and bought a kind of camera you basically can afford only in Hollywood, and spends most of his time reaching out to people and brands on IG. He doesn't care about being poor or people, he's psychotic drug is driven by exposure and recognition. Another point I'd like to bring up is that many of these female influencers that live in Hawaii and do nothing are female in my opinion because that's the market they have and less people will allow a guy to mooch of them. Kevin Paris once tried to get me into a scam (idk if it was the water thing but it was all like "escape the 9-5" etc). It makes me REALLY doubt the thought leaders that I actually do love that hang out with these people like Chelsea Kauai. However, she is also the only born and raised influencer from this batch, and it goes to show how few these people actually bother to connect deeply with natives. Ultimately I'm putting time into this, because people like Platiful and Jay Alvarrez did in someway effect my thought process to move to Hawaii when I was 21. 6 months into being around all these people (which was crazy cool to me at the time) and beautiful beaches but only watching people live inside a perceived anxiety bubble I fell in love with an engineer and now we live great lives away from all this "emotional masturbation" of this sensual hippie passion pursuing bs. To be fair, not many of the people that live in these areas have probably ever had a real job. Many of them who have real jobs have insane stress from lack of knowledge to do such things. Many of them have a judgement about people which is derived from not really knowing struggle, and it makes me sad because they really do think people are lesser versions of them. There's another funny aspect of this which I would be happy to provide you with information on if you'd like, which is why so many of these Hawaii influencers are mormon. Nothing bashing, just some surprising logical information. If so let me know an email and I'll write you. Otherwise keep up the good work. Best! Aviva

[@themadhadster]

There are SO many Mormon influencers because Mormon culture puts a massive emphasis on beauty. Women are mothers, wives, and ornamental figures. Utah has the highest number of plastic surgeons per capita of any state in the country. They are obsessed with image, which is a common thread with that and influencer culture. It’s a match made in heaven.. or hell...

[@nicolebender5977]

I love Kevin Paris’s music but it makes me sad how out of touch and scamming that whole group is :( thanks for your input!

[@kerynl.sanchez9891]

I work for a guy who owns a few penthouses in the BelAir area here in LA. Most of his last’s year’s revenue came from renting these places by the day or even a few hours at the time. Influencers often rent high end mansions for a few hours while in town, take a zillion of pics and go back to their Log Inn or hostel. They also rent Maserati’s or Ferraris by the hour $250 and usually drive Hollywood Blvd and other important avenues in the city to show off! You can rent a Yacht in Marina del Rey for 15 minutes, etc, you get the picture! You can enter ANY casino in Las Vegas for free while staying at any cheap hotel and eat buffet 😅🤷🏼‍♀️ Rent a limo and put cheap champagne on empty bottles of expensive ones, I’ve seen it all, it’s ridiculous the lengths some people would stretch to pretend they are someone 😂 Stop believing in the “lavish” lifestyle of people who are probably broke... and don’t even get me start on how much drugs and alcohol are involved.

[@AnnasAnalysis]

Thanks for your comments, it was really interesting to hear your perspective! (Also, I'm guessing Kevin Paris was trying to sell you on the water since he has been at the Breakaway Movement retreat)

[@AvivaMartin]

@@kerynl.sanchez9891 SOOOO much drugs!! Omg it's nuts. Platifulsoul no doubt too. Sex addiction is just as prevalent with the guys

[@MaxxHarleenMurrder]

I'll also say that not doing anything all day isn't always the best thing because it can breed depression and anxiety if you're so disconnected from quote unquote real life.

[@febiantowibowo9246]

This things happen in Bali too. A lot of white people come here, but eventually they run out of money because they spent their money for party and booze, then become a homeless beggar 😂😂😂

[@AshTanya]

Why can I already see one of these influencers being like "beggar to billionaire: how i dropped everything and went to Bali" Smh

[@febiantowibowo9246]

@@AshTanya ez 1 mil view. Then they can go home now lmao

[@arinaira1417]

True so problematic for us locals too!

[@pinkimietz3243]

Yeah,giving away "hugs" for food.

[@arinaira1417]

@@pinkimietz3243 so true! They gave free hugs on the street.... Indonesian people are not really into hugging each other, especially with strangers or even friend. That is awkward and super weird...

[@unotrez8731]

I also noticed these kind of "influencers" always put/edit their photos in very whitening colors. Like almost all pics of their perfect life are so light, even faded (sp bleached). Sorry I am not english speaker. Most these "perfect lifestyle" cc are doing very very white photos (even skin became super bright). I think it is quite kitsch tbh. I love to see colorful, dark and contrast colors but it's seem used rarely.

[@deborasilva2814]

I would just add some reasons as to why you shouldn't want to do what Claire or other "exotic location influencers" do. What do her posts actually do for people but lead them to more insecurity and consumerism? Matter of fact, in a way, she represents part of the problem with consumer culture, which is "here is something that you don't have, and if you didn't even know it existed you wouldn't feel any need for it anyway". Whether it is the lifestyle, the body, the """spirituality""", ... Why do we give influencers a platform? Why do we put them on a podium? Is it because they're doing honorable things that should be seen, appreciated, looked up to and imitated? How is gentrifying Hawaii, setting a specific beauty and lifestyle standard and saying privileged people stuff any of those things? Ok, ok, privileged white people deserve things to pick their brains with as well, you're right, for sure, they don't have to care about humanitarian things - but it wouldn't be that bad if you ask me - but my gosh lol if spirituality is really what they want to learn about maybe pick a book, go to a temple idk don't be reading quotes on Instagram and memorizing someone else's rituals for your own aesthetic reasons, there's nothing spiritual about that ahaha I think what really baffles me the most about these influencers and their followers is the lack of self awareness istg

[@dhsredhead]

You made a good point, which made me think about how this whole influencer thing is like how brands used to say we're not selling a product, we're selling a "lifestyle", obviously to sell their product like jeans or whatever. Influencers are selling the lifestyle without any product or real substance behind it, it's like they're living in a commercial.

[@historicalaccuracy15]

So keep my job and move to Hawaii, got it

[@MrDick-kz8qc]

Quitting your job and moving nowhere works as well

[@mariacamargo6944]

I quit my job and booked a 1 way to Kauai in 2001. I m still here and it is 2022! And so glad I had the courage to do it. It is not that big of a deal to make a decision and go for it. Hawaii, Spain, Colombia....as long as you are responsible for your actions. Aloha

[@briannaxjustine]

Your videos always bring me back to reality after I day dream for weeks of wanting this lifestyle I see so many influencers portray. Thanks Anna for all your vids!

[@krutika6769]

this girl is talking about things no one is talking about and I AM SO LUCKY TO FOUND HER!! I COULDN'T EVEN IMAGINE TO THINK ABOUT THESE THINGS IN DAY TO DAY LIFE, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR CLEARING THE FACTS HONESTLY MOST PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ALL THAT STUFF ESP ME!

[@Amymay22]

I lived in Hawaii for college. It is definitely not paradise everyday. It’s beautiful but has a lot of poverty, Food is extremely expensive, you work hard to afford it and then the days you have off of work it rains and you can’t even go to the beach.

[@sparhkie]

I was sooo close to doing something like this a few years ago. I wanted to sell my car and get a van to live a permanent vacation lifestyle. I had no idea how I would've made it work. But the truth is, I was just looking for an escape from my life. I was incredibly depressed, my home situation was bad for my mental health and I was at a job with workplace bullying and I felt so done. Over the last couple years I ended up moving out into a sharehouse, getting a new job, took time to work on myself and am going to be starting a course this year. I'm in such a great place and I'm SO glad I didn't just run away, I no doubt would've ended up in a worse off situation with nothing to my name but a shitty van. Which when you reeeally think about what lifestyle it doesn't seem so glamourous.

[@pineapplefox3673]

Girl all my fav creators are uploading today and I did not expect this much wonderful content on a Monday 😁

[@haydenchisum1272]

I dropped out of college 2 years ago and moved to Hawaii to become a live-in nanny. I got to live on the water in a mansion and drive a Mercedes. I had no bills. Didn’t have to pay for groceries. But I did work a shit ton for hardly any money. Now I’m back in my hometown and I’m completely screwed. Don’t have a degree, don’t have any money, don’t have a car, and am living with my parents. However. Do I think it was worth it? Yup. I 100% think it was worth it. I had a once in a lifetime opportunity and I took it. I moved out to a tropical island I’d never been to all by myself and had the most insane experiences that I will treasure for the rest of my life

[@forevermia622]

YASSS GIRL GET THAT SPONSORSHIP 🥳. Your videos are so good and I’m clearly very happy for you 😅

[@forevermia622]

Also I love Native 💕

[@nicolebender5977]

As someone who has suffered from ED’s and has received treatment, claire should not be offering advice on intuitive eating🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️ and if she is then make it free. It’s dangerous to have someone promoting what worked for them when they have no professional experience and have a history with disordered eating!! Lots of times ED’s are tricky and deceptive and you can assume you are recovered but a dietitian or therapist might look at you and know you still have diet culture and behaviors actively going on in your life. I used to look up to Claire and Allie a lot but now have lost tons of respect. Don’t profit off of peoples vulnerability. Eating disorders especially...I would never offer advice now to others because my mindset still is healing and I’m assuming hers is too. Many of my therapists and dietitians have had an ED and that is what motivated them to go to school and help others...but that is so different than what Claire is doing. If she likes cooking then I guess a recipe e-book is fine, but the disordered eating advice and intuitive eating stuff just isn’t acceptable in my option. Thanks for your wonderful video!!

[@CatherineKlein94]

My friend lived in LA and hung out with her a couple times and said she was “the least analytical person she had ever met” lmao. My fave thing she’s ever posted on IG was “the ocean is the safest place in the world.” You sure about that?? 🤔More like the complete opposite lol

[@ses-ei7oc]

Hah, like doesn't she know anything about sharks?

[@CatherineKlein94]

@@ses-ei7oc sharks are actually not a big threat to humans!! They get a bad rep haha. But yeah, hungry sharks, sting rays, rip tides, hurricanes... being lost at sea would be TERRIFYING lol

[@AnnasAnalysis]

not much of a shock considering she "doesn't think thoughts"... she "thinks in feelings" lol

[@Z5Z5Z5]

I do agree with taking a leap of faith especially if you are in a toxic job or you are unhappy, but please don't do too much at once. Make a plan, don't rely too much on social media and be responsible.

[@777FOBfan777]

Hi there! 5 years ago I gave up a university degree and moved to an island. I didn't become an influencer tho, haha. It can be life changing, it can be uplifting, it can bring joy into your life. It was the best decision that I've ever made and I'm thankful everyday to see palm trees, 350day of sunshine, and kind locals around me. I used to be a very anxious person, couldn't keep up with a city life and felt alienated in my own country where most of the people mentality is 'go go go'. Here life is a lot slower and relaxed. It has it's up and downs, but you could not convince me to give up this pure way of existing for anything. Of course I have a job and I don't eat avocados everyday but my whole perspective on life has changed and made me more balanced. I could talk a lot.... if you have any question pls do ask me 😊

[@heyjphoto]

I wish more people who followed these "influencers" would watch videos like these. As much as I love the visual aspect of Claire's Instagram (I'm a photographer, I can't help it lol) I'm also rooted in reality so the whole drop everything and move to Hawaii thing is something I naturally brushed off as unrealistic. It's also concerning the way that some of her followers appear to idolize her and defend her every move. In her latest video, she even admitted that she was not thinking clearly when she made "You" and yet, some people were in the comments still defending the behavior in that video as if they can see no wrong in her which is so disturbing. I wish that she along with other influencers would make it very clear that hitchhiking anywhere can be dangerous along with moving in with someone shortly after you meet them. In terms of safety, I don't care how "in love" she was, that could've gone SO wrong for her and she doesn't acknowledge the risk in the behaviors that seem to be glamourized in her videos. I'm mainly talking about her because I don't really follow a lot of creators like her. Thank you for making videos like this, the young and impressionable ones need to be watching your videos and taking notes.

[@Angela-ie6ql]

I agree with most of Anna's video and what you said .... beacause clair photography is so damn good ... Why she has to do scammy stuff. Why she couldn't just do modeling or photography she's clearly good at it

[@cuckoophendula8211]

19:56 - Oh! So THAT'S how manifesting works. Mooch off of someone else's time and resources so we ourselves can get something out of that!

[@lisaw8619]

Lily koi Hawaii, who has a great channel, has videos about the realities of living in Hawaii. She brings up a lot of downsides that people don’t think of.

[@AnnasAnalysis]

But she hasn’t posted in so long :(

[@stargazerbird]

I miss her. She talked about the volcano and the lung worm and she married a native. Her place is not the beach front luxury style. More realistic.

[@kristinemcummins]

I'm so tired of these types of narcissistic, shallow new agers.

[@ajafischer5919]

Same

[@Pattycake1974]

I’m glad I found your channel. My teenage daughter (along with her best friend) has been telling about living a lifestyle that’s similar to this, and I wondered where/why she’s been thinking this. I think it’s coming from these You Tube influencers. I had no idea.

[@ninaadams5369]

I’m a geography student in Scotland and you’ve hit the nail on the head with the concerns of gentrification and migration to places like Hawaii. I can’t speak at all for Hawaiians as I am literally half way across the world but you’re right by identifying the problematic principles behind it all. Loved the video ❤️

[@holisticgrower]

@ lilykoi hawaii is one of the better influencers as she is genuinely interested in the native culture and land protection, getting involved with local protests etc. but generally the way that island and it's people are being exploited by superficial people is tragic.

[@thetrendytoonie-makingfina5480]

Apparently when you become an influencer it’s materialism > everything else

[@nataliem5425]

Not to mention the negative affect that people moving to Hawaii in droves has on native hawaiians. They've been essentially pushed out of their own land, and many are homeless / can't afford food because of prices of produce / housing increasing due to rich foreigners moving there. The land and people need time to heal and that can't happen if rich influences keep coming over and jacking up all the prices / taking up all the space

[@FDboto]

Well the main cause to everything being expensive is because everything is imported wile we are also in the middle of the ocean so its expensive getting goods here in the first place

[@wellnessbymartyna]

the 16-17 year old in me who was obsessed with these kind of "Hawaii, Island girl" instagram accounts, needed this video

[@kuth0287]

I am part Native Hawaiian and I was born and raised on the Big Island. Most of what you said in this video was legit including but not limited to the following: 1) Most people that live in Hawaii have jobs, school, or some other obligations - they do not go to the beach every day 2) Living here is expensive, especially food 3) The Mainland transplants coming here are driving up the cost of living, which is displacing locals 4) There are beautiful places in Hawaii but not everywhere is glamorous or Instagram worthy (e.g. Waianae on Oahu) 5) Hawaii is loaded with poverty and homelessness, many of them are Pacific Islanders 6) Some parts of Hawaii are very wet (e.g. Hilo on the Big Island) and others are very dry (Kona on the Big Island) 7) Some people here hitchhike but I don't recommend it for safety reasons 8) Most real locals do not live like the influencers

[@pumpkin7774]

A lot of people needed this video a looong time ago 😩 I totally support influencers that wanna live in hawaii but it it INFLUENCES other people to move there too, driving the natives out. Claire Michelle even told her followers once to not move to hawaii just because she did, which I’m really happy she did say that...

[@nessaelessar]

Two things that Claire has reportedly made money off are her presets for Lightroom and her photo course (which another KZbinr famously called out for being very ... basic and a little weird). She used to sell prints of her painting and she does have sponsors on her Instagram stories from time to time (unfortunately she doesn't put the right disclaimers in there so they sometimes look like no-ad postings, from what I've seen). Edit: should've watched on before posting this ...

[@AnnasAnalysis]

hahah no worries! I'm glad you pointed out the lack of transparent sponsorship because that's something I thought I remembered but wasn't sure so I didn't mention it.

[@PilgrimKat]

You have such a clear and engaging way of communicating, I love how down to earth and informative your videos are ☺️

[@goutside3695]

You give off alot of positive energy. I have been get drained by listening to most people talk lately but you somehow have the opposite effect.

[@SkyKangaroo]

The Hawaiian islands doesn’t just get more expensive bc people are visiting and moving, it’s just generally expensive Bc it’s remote and it costs a lot for ships to import food and stuff lmao.

[@coyoteroams]

the biggest issue is also realizing that this lifestyle makes it seem so attainable for the disabled (myself included) when it's not even close. in high school (before my major health issues) i thought i wanted this because they seemed so relaxed and carefree... they make it look so easy to make money and do yoga all day

[@coyoteroams]

also i met claire back in 2016, she seemed nice then. i don't think she has ill intentions now, but i still think it's quite odd how she affords this

[@Kalitayy]

Me, as a person from a 3rd world country who can barely afford food and rent: Bold of you to assume that I could quit my job and move anywhere else

[@rayman17578]

The west is just so hypocritcal Fuck Capitalism

[@riadirige7804]

Hold on...since you said that she sold Kangan water machines, that sends so much red flags

[@LostWithNia]

Do have to say, one of the girls you showed in the beginning was Lilikoi. She was born on one of the islands and lived there with her family and recently moved to LA for more modeling and opportunities. I was waiting for someone to make a video about what Claire is up to now. I agree that it is not ok to charge people for nutritional information that you are not qualified to give, it's like when influencers charge for workout plans when they aren't qualified trainers. I went to school in Oahu for a little bit (I also traveled there every year with my family growing up), after living there and growing up seeing family friends from there...I'd never want to move there again because of the displacement of natives, it is pretty devastating.

[@damnitphan]

Ugh man I remember looking up to these influencers back in 2018ish. I wanted to visit Hawaii just to take photos like them for Instagram. I’m honestly glad I grew out of that phase

[@topotondo828]

Yes 🙌 I was waiting for this! Also, I’m totally reminded of this Instagram influencer Natalie Schlater who got some heat for posting a picture of herself in front of a rice field (where people were picking rice) in Indonesia, ass cheeks fully exposed, and the original caption was: “thinking about how different my life is from the man picking in the rice field every morning.” If you like Cody and Noel’s podcast, they talk about it in an episode. “Cake out for rice farmers”, about 35 min in.

[@AnnasAnalysis]

oh my god that is ridiculous....

[@TheHearthFairy]

It’s sad that people act like work is a bad thing..? Yeah, work can be boring & mundane, but it’s necessary, and makes me appreciate the tiny magic moments when I do experience them. When I was a teenager I worked at a steakhouse- I was a hostess and cut ham at the food bar on weekends (no really, I stood there for 8 hours slicing ham for people. it wasn’t that bad but still, people can be over zealous for ham 😂) I worked odd jobs throughout college, and a few years in retail. All “boring jobs”, but I put food on my table, paid my bills, & found magic in simply being healthy & alive. There’s always a balance 😌

[@verifyingaccount2624]

Serial realistic in the age of illusions and smoke and mirrors

[@transeuntestenebris]

People from developed country are moving to Bali (Indonesia) to "start a new life" and the price of goods and rent around here has been slowly getting more and more expensive because home-owners charge more knowing those tourists would pay more whilst local's income isn't growing fast enough to catch up with the inflation 😔 gentrification is hurting people yet somehow it's justified with "so we aren't allowed to move to another place", while the problem is actually bigger than that