this sounds stupid but I don’t really know what I like I’ve been really insular my whole life and haven’t explored or done as much as I wish I’d had earlier this year I was diagnosed with adhd/anxiety/depression and since starting treatment I kinda feel like a new person, interested in new experiences and meeting people
Do you work remote? If so, why not just do short stints in a few places? You could sublease for really short term or plan on 1 year terms in a few spots. Figure out what you like. When I moved from Florida to Texas, I sold everything that couldn't fit in my car and started over. It was kinda freeing
yeah. still enjoy it but not so much here in omaha due to my experiences working in the industry here
we looked at berkley/royal oak when we thought a new job would take us to detroit but it didn’t pan out
no joke - it’s actually not a bad place* and has lots of different levels of housing options *I caveat that we moved back a couple of years ago and haven’t had a bad winter since moving back
I picked up and left everything I knew in Florida for San Diego at 32. Knew one person in San Diego. Met my partner that first year. Been living together for nearly four years now. Large group of great friends. It’s a great city for a single guy in that it seems everyone is single or doesn’t get married til late 30s at earliest. People don’t grow up here. Unfortunately, it is the most expensive place to live in the US, but also the best.
If staying in the US, Albuquerque would be up there for us. It helps that we have close friends there, but it’s also just a really cool city with a realistic cost of living and tons of stuff within reasonable driving distance for weekend getaways in the outdoors. Very blue as well. My wife works for a Canadian company and they offered to move us to Toronto in late 2019. We thought about it long and hard but it just wasn’t the right time (and moving there right before Covid would’ve really sucked.) The offer is still on the table, and I reckon we’ll circle back to that at some point in time if she continues to work for them.
all four seasons, but lately longer summers and more mild winters. like most midwestern places, the social scene seems to be centered around sports, drinking, and food. But you have a pretty big airport within 30 min that has direct flights most places via delta and easy access to the arts in Detroit. you’re not going to get the dating market of a Chicago or NYC, but my single friends don’t struggle to meet people
I’ve always wanted to move farther south. Trying to find a balance between not so miserable hot summers and not so miserable winter snow. Outdoor activities and hopefully a river nearby. Bigger city but not a huge traffic issue everyday. idk why… But Chattanooga always looked like a cool city.
There’s nice greenery along the river/in the Bosque Del Apache, but no, it’s very xeric overall. Some nice big cottonwoods and whatnot in town, but otherwise there’s less vegetation than Denver. Once you get up into the mountains though, you get much more of it.
Buddy had the same thing happen and moved to Duluth. Amazing city. Have to like winters though. He cross country skis and loves it. Summers are pretty amazing. If trying to get out of Omaha but be still on the affordable side, KC seems cool. I’ve enjoyed South Carolina every time we’ve visited, Charleston to Kiawah all seems cool.
i lived in kc before moving back to omaha during covid. good place, i think that’s where my ex is going back to once this is over
I fell in love with the Catskills/Mohawk Valley area of upstate New York this year. Beautiful scenery with rolling farmlands nestled in the foothills, ample hiking/fishing/outdoor opportunities, and small town Americana vibes that didn’t seem to be corrupted by the poison of right wing politics. Just not sure if we could do it full time without a real urban center (Albany is pretty bleak) and starting from scratch. Winter would certainly test us, too.
ehhhh been there done that ya know it’s a fine place and I’d be happyish there but something new seems like a good choice
I'd probably move to a place in Canada on the St Lawrence or northern New Mexico and never be seen or heard from again
It’s not surprising you are one of the morons who don’t appreciate an abundance of easy in easy out structures with free parking for all visits under two hours
This is 100% the move if remote work is an option. Be a bit of a drifter for the next few years, trying out different areas and things until you find the next home, joe-
there are some mosquitoes but not enough that it is something I think about is that a big issue in Omaha?