This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Danielle-Ann Kealohilani Rugg, a 39-year-old entrepreneur and event-staff professional who relocated from Oregon to Hawaii. It's been edited ...
I had just turned 28 and felt discouraged; I was broke, unemployed, and living with my parents. Knowing that I wanted to be in Hawaii long term, I had to convince myself that Mom and Dad's rent ...
I've been back on Oahu since the pandemic, and while it's gorgeous, the high cost of living is challenging. I moved to Oregon after a divorce to help care for my grandparents, and I fell in love ...
As majestic and dreamlike as the landscape of Hawaii, the reality is that it is the most expensive state to live in. Americans living on a single income could find themselves in a financial pickle ...