Affordable Paradise: The Secrets of an Affordable Life in Hawaii | 
| Author: H Skip Thomsen
Publisher: Oregon Wordworks
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 76996
Media: Paperback
Edition: 3 Updated
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.8
ISBN: 0971918503
Dewey Decimal Number: 919.6904
EAN: 9780971918504
ASIN: 0971918503
Publication Date: January 2005
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Book Description
The Third Edition! Updated,and expanded with lots of new info and 2005 Real Estate pricing. You will learn how to find bargain homes, how to save money in your everyday life in Hawaii, where the income opportunities are, what to expect in the schools, and maybe the most impoartant part of all, you'll discover what it means to live aloha! There's also a whole chapter on just reasons why you might NOT want to move to Hawaii. Just a few of them: The effects of leaving behind family and friends. What happens when one partner feels the essence of Hawai'i and to the other, Hawai'i is just another place. Some people's kids simply do not want to be here. What if your kids can't handle the peer-testing they'll be subjected to at school. It's different in this multi-cultural climate. What about "That local attitude." Dogs, dogs, everywhere, and nothing can be done about the constant barking. "Things just don't happen here like they did at home." Working with Government in building or business issues. The so-called lack of available jobs. Rural Hawai'i's "different" driving habits. Having to wait for what you want or need right now.
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 Plenty of information September 16, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a wonderful book if you're planning to move to the Big Island of Hawaii. It breaks it down in an easy to follow way. Plain spoken and unbiased (although the author clearly loves the island). Lots of practical advise but if you're planning on moving to another island in Hawaii this might not be for you.
This book was very helpful August 3, 2007
This book has a lot of practical information and advice for people who think that Island living is as simple as just moving there. The author suggests many ways to make the move easier, cheaper and less stressful. He stresses the importance of assimilating to the island culture, rather than bringing mainland sensibilities with you. The author has a blog which is a great forum to share ideas and ask specific questions. Read this book and learn what it means to "Live Aloha"
Affordable Paradise July 19, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is must have for anyone considering relocating to Hawaii. Very upfront with pros and cons.
Great Book....Highly Recommended May 25, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
After reading reviews on this site I ordered Affordable Paradise, as well as So You Want to Live in Hawaii by Toni Polancy. I loved Affordable Paradise and highly recommend it. I do suggest purchasing both books and reading them together. Toni Polancy's (So You Want to Live in Hawaii) book is quite pessimistic, right from the opening lines...but it does contain some valuable information. Skip Thomsen's book is my favorite by far. The author also maintains a website where updates are available free of charge.
 Not for moving to Oahu! (don't judge a book by it's cover) April 5, 2007
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book is poorly edited, and looks like it was printed in someone's garage. No less than three different font types throughout the main text. Additionally, the title of this book is deceiving- it should be called, the secrets to an affordable life on "THE BIG ISLAND" of Hawaii. The author says straight up on the second page of this book that this book will not help you if you want to move to Maui or any other Hawaii'an island for that matter. However, from reading the cover, it says nothing about referring to 'Hawaii'' as the Big Island of Hawaii. It just refers to 'Hawaii.' Annoying. Bad on me for not reading further- Amazon recommended this to me when I was purchasing another book on Hawaii, and I fell for it. Not satisfied.
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