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After a most amazing visit to see my friend in Hawaii, I have decided to make the drastic change of uprooting myself from Texas and replant my life in Oahu. I have considered most everything while coming to this decision, and I honestly think it is a feasible goal which I should pursue. The game plan consists of working my butt off for the next 5 months or so, selling everything I own, with the exception of most my clothes, including my car, and packing 2 or 3 suitcases then flying out. These are just the vague details but I think it’s possible. If I save 3k from working, sell my car for 4k, sell all my furniture etc for about 1.5k, then I think I will be in ok shape. A plane ticket is like $500-$600 so that’s not a big deal. I’m going to make some calls and see if I can transfer from my job here to one of the locations in Oahu. That would take a lot of stress off of searching for a job. I plan to use craigslist to find a room for rent somewhere near Kaneohe, and also find a cheap car to get me around the island. I know the cost of living is higher in Hawaii but I think that is the trade off for living in a tropical paradise. What is making me have second thoughts the most is what if I can’t transfer and am unable to find a job? I’d pretty much do anything for work, but I do still have student loan bills and credit card bills to pay. I know I should pay that off before I go, but my student loans are going to take 20 years to pay off or more. I have a friend that says he will do it with me, and move to Hawaii, but I’m not going to let my dream be interfered with when he decides to change his mind. I just don’t know how to go about selling all my things. Should I start now if I want to move in August or should I wait until August when people are moving back into town and need furniture? Wouldn’t that be cutting it close? Is it too early now to sell my Tv, couch, bed etc? I think it is… but I dont know. Any help would be appreciated I suppose. Most people I tell this to think I’m crazy and aren’t very helpful, so I really need someone to tell me I’m not stupid for wanting change.
amychristina's Life List
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1. stop wasting time
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2. live simply
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3. Be healthy physically, mentally, and emotionally
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4. be more organized
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5. learn to snowboard
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6. ride the MS150
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7. Skydive
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