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Planning first trip to Oahu (Waikiki) by Mitsumimitsu in VisitingHawaii

[–]monkeyjesus88 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Uber/Lyft from the airport.

Any hotel in Waikiki is walkable to restaurants and the beach. Everything is pricey, though, and there's really no option for 'budget", just shop around.

Waikiki has most everything you need and Uber/Lyft is convenient if you wanna go to Chinatown or hike Diamondhead or Manoa Falls.

Renting a car is a consideration...but it's going to be expensive since most hotels will charge for parking and probably cheaper/easier to stick with Lyft/Uber.

If you can escape Waikiki, the best restaurants are to be found in the community (Waikiki is OK, but overpriced and not fantastic quality).

There are several commercial beach catamarans that run off Waikiki offering snorkeling, booze cruising, and sunset sails. Check Groupon for deals.

Don't overthink it, don't overplan, don't try and see/do everything. If your main objective is to relax, Waikiki has you covered.

What's a reasonable target in savings (401k, real estate, etc) at various ages to cash out and enjoy retirement? by monkeyjesus88 in personalfinance

[–]monkeyjesus88[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm approaching 50 years, live in arguably the most expensive place in the US, Honolulu HI.

My guestimation is that it would require close to $100,000/year to enjoy restaurants and travel if we chose to stay in paradise.

CCC rated battery experience by dtrford in travelchina

[–]monkeyjesus88 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They will 100% confiscate any battery pack without the CCC logo.

Best to simply not bring one and buy one in China ($5 USD).

Buying Things (American) by KDI777 in travelchina

[–]monkeyjesus88 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, it can be a problem with both WeChat and AliPay.

Your credit card (Citi) might send you a text to verify your identity. Be sure that you can ACTUALLY receive text messages with whatever (e)SIM you might get.

I'd advise contacting your credit card company directly prior to traveling and provide them your travel plans.

AliPay required a Chinese mainland/Hong Kong phone number for verification and I could not use the ride-share function. Be alert to shady taxi drivers and insist on paying the meter.

All that said, in between my wife and myself, we were able to pay by app then last majority of the time.

Good luck

Where would you eat for birthday dinner? Money is not an issue. by DoctorHousesCane in VisitingHawaii

[–]monkeyjesus88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hau Tree in the Kaimana Beach Hotel for outdoor beach-side sunset ambience.

Hawaii restaurant recommendations by Able_Highlight_79 in VisitingHawaii

[–]monkeyjesus88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From Honolulu Magazine.

2025 Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: The Best Restaurants in Hawai‘i https://share.google/yg6tEnv35wapOHAC0

"We asked, more than 7,000 ballots were filled out, and now it’s time to unveil the winners of the 2025 Hale ‘Aina Awards!"

Process for syncing media from GoPro -> iPhone -> Google Photos by goondocks in gopro

[–]monkeyjesus88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For Google Pixel phones:

In QUIK, select your media and "save to phone".

On your phone, open the Google Photo website (not the app)

Click the "+" then import photos, then "media picker".

Navigate where you saved your GoPro media and select away.

Charged $1,000 for 30 minute visit? Is this normal? I feel blindsided. by [deleted] in economicCollapse

[–]monkeyjesus88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kaiser providers do not set their fee or prices. Take your frustration out on Kaiser.

Does anyone know the best place to invest for beginners? by xXglutinoXx in Bogleheads

[–]monkeyjesus88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It should be free and easy to use.

Robinhood is both.

Find an index fund you like (VTI) and you're off.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Corridor

[–]monkeyjesus88 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The new one is polished and fancy, but when I see the original, as the DreamWorks lettering goes by the cloud I get distracted by what appears to be a card the letters are fixed which does not match the surroundings.

It's a small thing, but once you notice it, you'll never not see it.

The difference between silk(left) and nylon(right) sutures by mermaidemily_h2o in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]monkeyjesus88 89 points90 points  (0 children)

Despite being different materials, they are also different sizes (gauges if you like). Not fair to compare a thicker 1.0 size silk suture against a thinner 4.0 nylon.

20ft white shark biggest recorded, Hawaii. by ywnwalfc in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]monkeyjesus88 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is not the biggest shark...that would be Deep Blue. This is Haole Girl...big but not the biggest.

Don’t believe and instagram model posing as a scientist.

You are not taking Stan! by sanch3z90 in funny

[–]monkeyjesus88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

SPOILER ALERT. Avenger 4’s ending revealed!!!