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“Tips for Living in Hawaiʻi”Spring 2020International Student ServicesKaren Michael Mikel, International Student Advisor
Choose Cell Phone1. Unlocked cell phone from home and purchaseSIM card here. buy SIM card at Walmart or Target or godirectly to phone provider stores (Verizon,AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint).1. Buy new cell phone and set up pre-paid plan. more , SSN/credit check not required1. Buy new cell phone and set up contract plan. 2 years contract, need SSN/credit check2
HOUSING Location, location, location-Waikiki and Mānoa canbe more expen ive. Consider sharing apartment with roommate(s); shareinternet and cable costs. Don’t pay for anything before seeing the place. Tip: If you will be taking the bus to commute tocampus, check for housing along the bus route. Read your rental contract.3
BANKING Open a local bank account to avoid costly ATMservice charges or foreign credit card charges. Savings account? Checking Account? College or Student Checking Account. Checking card will allow you to pay for product andservices easily. Bank services and cost vary considerably. Tip: American Saving Bank and University of HawaiʻiFederal Credit Union have on-campus locations.4
Transportation mode:The Bus Avoid parking co t. Avoid insurance co t. Avoid gas/car co t. Download the app. Need exact fare- no change ( 2.75). Bus Route on Campus: A going towards Ala Moana Ctr: Sinclair Circle 4 going towards Chinatown/Nuuanu: University/Dole (bySinclair Circle), Banan 6 going towards Ala Moana/Chinatown: across Banan onMetclaf/Uni. Ave., across music building on Uni. Ave.5
Transportation mode:Biki-BikeshareUber or Lyft Download the app. Request, ride, and pay via your phone.6
UH-Commuter ServicesMaximise commuting access to UH Mānoa: Parking permits (car, moped, motorcycle) Carpool parking permits Shuttle Schedules Moped registration Free bike repair Secure bike cage parking EV Charging Provider Cost-effective car eragedriver-fees.php7
Rainbow Shuttle Free for UH students, faculty, staff & visitor. Routes to Mānoa Valley, Mōʻiliʻili, Kaimukī & Makiki. Operates spring & fall semesters; 1st day of semester. Monday to Friday, during day and some evening hours. ADA-compliant; equipped with bike racks. Download UHM Shuttle App to track shuttle.8
Shop Wholesale/Discount Stores Buy bulk food: can food/frozen food/dry food at largediscount stores like Sam’s Club and Costco. Shop for clothes, small home appliances at Ross,Walmart and Target for low prices. Share cost with roommates whenever possible.9
Major Oahu Grocery Chains Don Quixote - Grocery (near Ala Moana ShoppingCenter) Foodland Super Markets - Grocery (various locations) Times Supermarkets -Grocery (various locations) Safeway Stores - Grocery, Drugstore (variouslocation ) Down to Earth - Grocery, Health market, OrganicFood10
Discount Cards11
Shop Sales- be flexible & be creative Look for weekly specials, ads, coupons.12
Pharmacies (Drugstores)Long’s Drugstore (CVS)- various locations.Walgreens Pharmacy- various locations.Many supermarkets also have pharmacies: Walmart,Safeway.University Health Services MānoaPharmacy Department located oncampus, has wide variety of over-thecounter medications at very affordablecost.13
Shop at local farmer’s market or Chinatown Farmers’ market listing Hawaiʻi Department ofAgriculture14
Thrift Stores Lightly used clothing, housewares, kitchenware, officesupplies, small furniture, appliances. Women’s Campus Club Thrift Shop-On campus. Salvation Army Thrift Store. Goodwill Hawaiʻi.15
Ask for kama’aina discountIf you live in Hawaiʻi and have a local ID like the StateID or Hawaiʻi driver license, you qualify for Kama’ainadiscount. Usually 10-15% off your purchase.16
Meals Go out for breakfast and lunch, try to avoid dinner. You’ll spend less for daytime meals than you will fordinner. Try locals’ favorite eateries. Tip: Download theapp17
TippingShow service providers that you appreciate whatthey’ve done for you. Airport porters: 1- 2 per bag Taxi drivers: 15%-20% Hotel Bellhops: 2 per bag, 5 per two bags Hotel housekeeping: 2 per each day you stay Waiters: 15%-20%18
Hawaiʻi climate Mild temperature throughout the year, moderatehumidity, persistence trade winds, significant differencesin rainfall within short distances, occasional storms. Two seasons: Summer May-Oct85-90’F (29-32’c)Winter Nov-April79-83’F (26-28’c) Winter is also rainy season: little downpour for a minuteor two can happen anywhere on the island. Snow does notfall in Hawaiʻi except for the peaks on Mauna Loa andMauna Kea, both located on the island of Hawaiʻi (BigIsland).19
Cold classrooms & rainy Mānoa!20
General Medical Clinic & Specialty ClinicsIllness/Injury, Dermatology, Nutrition, Psychiatry,Sports Medicine, Women’s Health Immunizations Laboratory Pharmacy Travel Medicine After Hours Medical Care: “Medical Advise Line” Call(808) 956-896521
Urgent Care Hawaiʻi- Waikiki Island Urgent Care-Kapahulu, Kahala, Hawaiʻi Kai,Kakaako Kahala Mall Minute Clinic Kuhio Walk-In Medical Clinic22
Hospitals Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical CenterKapiolani Medical Center for Women & ChildrenKuakini Medical CenterThe Queen’s Medical CenterStraub Clinic & Hospital23
Out and About Avoid Jaywalking- Crossing the street outside of acrosswalk or away from street corner. Fine starting at 13024
Out and AboutNo texting while crossing streetStarts October 25th, 2017Fine: starts at 15, escalates up to 99 for recurrent25
Out and About Have a valid ID on you- Hawaii State ID/driver’slicense Legal drinking age in Hawaiʻi is 21. Do not drink and drive. Legal smoking age is 21. No using cell phone/texting while driving- fine of 200. Wearing seat belts is mandatory for all car occupantsfront and back.26
Free and low cost activities Join community groups or events to get involved in yourarea. Get involved in sports or other recreational activities forfun and to meet people. Join UH Mānoa campus club or organization 808youth.com - Searchable database of government,private and nonprofit organization offering services oractivities for children and youth in HawaiʻiDownload apps for hiking and outdoor activities!Be safe and have fun!27
Mahalo!International Student Services2600 Campus RdQueen Liliuokalani Center for Student Services Room 206Honolulu, HI 96822Phone: (808) 956-8613Fax: (808) 956-5076Email: issmanoa@hawaii.edu28
Don Quixote - Grocery (near Ala Moana Shopping Center) Foodland Super Markets - Grocery (various locations) Times Supermarkets -Grocery (various locations) Safeway Stores - Grocery, Drugstore (various location ) Down to Earth - Grocery, Health market, Organic Food . 10
