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Starting on the Streets of Kalihi
My Journey: 10 Years of Procrastinating My name is Jaz. I always wanted to start a blog about my journey — from growing up in Hawaii to moving to the Mainland. Many of my friends would ask me about moving. So I decided to help others make wise, educated decisions about relocating, and this is my project for you. Life hasn’t always been greener on the other side. There were lots of hardships and failures along the way, and it's been a long road to where I am today, and I’

Jas Pascua
Jun 96 min read


The Move
Red Rock, Las Vegas, NV. It was back in December of 2012 when I made the move to Las Vegas. Honestly, I had no idea how I was going to pull it off, but I did. Now, almost 13 years later, I am still a Vegas resident. Can you believe my friends were placing bets that I’d be back in Hawai‘i within three months? Well, I lasted just a little bit longer than that—LOL. At the start of 2012, I made up my mind that I was going to relocate to the mainland, and Las Vegas was my choice,

Jas Pascua
Jun 84 min read


Moving Back to Hawaii
Well, this is a story that wasn't supposed to happen, but it did. I moved back to Hawaii in the June of 2013, less than a year after moving to Las Vegas, and just like that, I was back home Kakaako Park So, the story goes like this. I was working as a casino host, soliciting players to sign up for players cards. One day, I met a guy from Maui who was vacationing in Las Vegas. We started talking about Hawaii and Las Vegas, and before long, we were discussing business opportuni

Jas Pascua
Jun 73 min read


How much money it cost me to leave Hawaii?
There is no perfect number however, if you don't have enough resource budgeted and saved you may not have enough runway to take off. My goal is to help you make a realistic decision and avoid a costly mistake. There are a lot of financial factors to take into consideration. Although this is my own personal experience, do not rely on any information given. Please seek advice from a financial professional and do your homework first before making a decision. Relocation cost wil

Jas Pascua
Jun 63 min read


Cost of Living: Honolulu vs Las Vegas
Many locals dream about relocating to the mainland, particularly to Las Vegas, but is Las Vegas really cheaper than Hawaii? 20 plus years ago, you could say Las Vegas was cheaper. I did a simple cost comparison of how it was when I first moved. This way, you can get an idea so you can plan accordingly and with confidence. Although this is my own personal experience, do not rely solely on any information given. Please seek advice from a professional and do your homework first

Jas Pascua
Jun 56 min read
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