Hey, BAY! I know Hawaii as well as most anyone (all the islands) and at one time was the longest long-term resident of Waikiki of all time.
I can recall the days when it was one of the best beach towns throughout the world to live in and where the rent was less than $80 a month with nightly parties everywhere from Diamond Head to the Ala Wai Canal.
We'd all get loaded and go see Don Ho at Dukes in the International Market Place and then hit the Monkey Bar and laff our asses off at their antics.
It was phenomional living until they sold out to the foreigners from Asia and that ruined it entirely.
If you have any questions about Hawaii, I'll do my best to give ya honest answers.
One big succestion ... the best and cheapest way to enjoy the Islands is to take the 7 day cruise that visits each of them. Then once you get back on Oahu, spend another seven days in the cheapest hotel you can find in Waikiki and party your butt off.
I did that for too damn many years and got tired and packed it up and left , but I still kinda miss it.