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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hey OP, I’m a nanny who lives in Hawaii. Yes it is beautiful, but coming here for a week or two on vacation and living here are very different.

I would advise you if at all possible to wait until after they look at housing before you agree to move with them. They may not realize how expensive housing and HOAs are here. I would be concerned that they may not be able to find something that checks all their boxes and has room for a live in nanny and that the nanny room would end up being sacrificed.

If you do agree to go with them the things I would suggest you think about for your nanny space would be 
1. at least x number of sq ft. The number of three bedroom homes under 1000 sq ft is staggering. 
2. Air conditioning. Unless the place was built or renovated in the last 15 years it won’t have it. 
3. A dedicated parking spot. Parking, particularly in town, is a huge PITA. unless you want to be shlepping the family’s groceries half a mile you need parking.

How will the kids get back and forth from school? Will you be driving them? Traffic here is really bad. I work 15 miles from my house and it takes me an hour and a half to get to work and an hour ten to get home.

Also even though the COL here is very high the job market does not match. Minimum wage is $10. And most nanny jobs top out at 15-16 an hour for a live out with years of experience and a college degree. So they may realize that it is much cheaper for them to get a live out who is local than to support another adult.

Try to talk to people who have lived on Oahu. It is beautiful and I love it but just like any place it has its pros and cons. Best of luck making your decision and keep us updated. 
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These are all spot-on. [/quote]

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