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desiretoheal
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thinking of moving to Boulder. (advice?)
#15448146 - 12/01/11 01:29 AM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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been living in chicago all my life and it's just looking bleaker here as the years pass. May be a fun touristy place, but damn it's corrupt and the people here definitely reflect it. It's contagious. It's near impossible to be a vehicle owner and not get a ticket AT LEAST once every few months, so I got rid of my car and got a bike. I'm very pleased that I made that choice. It's uncomfortable being outside at night most places because of the crime as well as police harassment. the local music and art scene is pretty stale, which has become my latest turn-off. I also can't find work anywhere, unless it's slave labor which will probably end up turning me onto substance abuse, or uninsured doctor visits(which will only throw me into further debt). A brutal polarization is occurring within me because of my environment. The weather has been consistently depressing as well.
Moving past that synopsis, I am currently living with the girlfriend and told her my concerns, that wish to pick up and try out living in a different state, to make something of myself in a new turf. I rarely ever travel outside of illinois and it blows my mind how much beauty nature has to offer. I want to explore, I want to meet new people, make new friends, explore and demonstrate my art with other folk. I have heard numerous wonderful things about Colorado, specifically Boulder, and was wondering how hard it would be to sustain a life out there.
I would probably be going there with roughly $2,000. I have been looking at local "roommates wanted" ads on craigslist and it looks relatively cheap. I won't have a car though, and I wonder how long it would take to get even a minimum wage job. I'm thinking of possibly doing street performances to make some bucks as well. I just want to take a backpack full of essentials, and a guitar, maybe get my bike shipped out there in parts and assemble it myself :p
input would be greatly appreciated.
-------------------- If there were no rewards to reap,No loving embrace to see me through This tedious path I've chosen here,I certainly would've walked away by now. Gonna wait it out. If there were no desire to heal The damaged and broken met along This tedious path I've chosen hereI certainly would've walked away by now. And I still may ... (sigh) ... I still may.Be patient. I must keep reminding myself of this.
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Re: thinking of moving to Boulder. (advice?) [Re: desiretoheal]
#15448173 - 12/01/11 01:51 AM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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boulder is expensive to live in. high rent, but its right next to denver, which is reasonable.
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Re: thinking of moving to Boulder. (advice?) [Re: teamkiller]
#15448189 - 12/01/11 02:02 AM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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my sister lives there. say hi to her if you manage to find out who she is. har har
but yeah she loves it there. i want to move out there as well.
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desiretoheal
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Re: thinking of moving to Boulder. (advice?) [Re: teamkiller]
#15448194 - 12/01/11 02:05 AM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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is it more likely for me to get a job quicker in denver?
-------------------- If there were no rewards to reap,No loving embrace to see me through This tedious path I've chosen here,I certainly would've walked away by now. Gonna wait it out. If there were no desire to heal The damaged and broken met along This tedious path I've chosen hereI certainly would've walked away by now. And I still may ... (sigh) ... I still may.Be patient. I must keep reminding myself of this.
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Re: thinking of moving to Boulder. (advice?) [Re: desiretoheal]
#15448198 - 12/01/11 02:07 AM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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keep in mind that I am looking for roommates. I dont expect to pay more than 400 to have a comfortable roof over me.
-------------------- If there were no rewards to reap,No loving embrace to see me through This tedious path I've chosen here,I certainly would've walked away by now. Gonna wait it out. If there were no desire to heal The damaged and broken met along This tedious path I've chosen hereI certainly would've walked away by now. And I still may ... (sigh) ... I still may.Be patient. I must keep reminding myself of this.
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Re: thinking of moving to Boulder. (advice?) [Re: desiretoheal]
#15448200 - 12/01/11 02:07 AM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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depends on what you do and are looking for.
Get your car back and it won't matter. Denver and boulder are like 20 min apart.
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Re: thinking of moving to Boulder. (advice?) [Re: teamkiller]
#15448213 - 12/01/11 02:13 AM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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me getting a car anytime soon is pretty unlikely. Wouldn't a bus be able to bring me to and from? that's how i've been getting around for a long time and i dont mind it much.
-------------------- If there were no rewards to reap,No loving embrace to see me through This tedious path I've chosen here,I certainly would've walked away by now. Gonna wait it out. If there were no desire to heal The damaged and broken met along This tedious path I've chosen hereI certainly would've walked away by now. And I still may ... (sigh) ... I still may.Be patient. I must keep reminding myself of this.
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Re: thinking of moving to Boulder. (advice?) [Re: desiretoheal]
#15448219 - 12/01/11 02:16 AM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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Good luck on your endeavors I too have been getting the call to Colorado. I've visited there once or twice a year since I was little, and feel like it's about time to make it my home.
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Re: thinking of moving to Boulder. (advice?) [Re: LloydChristmas]
#15448226 - 12/01/11 02:26 AM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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thanks mate! it's exciting to just think about it. i figure if things don't go down so well for me out there, i can at least return to this place and see what went wrong.
-------------------- If there were no rewards to reap,No loving embrace to see me through This tedious path I've chosen here,I certainly would've walked away by now. Gonna wait it out. If there were no desire to heal The damaged and broken met along This tedious path I've chosen hereI certainly would've walked away by now. And I still may ... (sigh) ... I still may.Be patient. I must keep reminding myself of this.
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Re: thinking of moving to Boulder. (advice?) [Re: desiretoheal]
#15448235 - 12/01/11 02:39 AM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Lao-tzu, The Way of Lao-tzu Chinese philosopher (604 BC - 531 BC)
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Re: thinking of moving to Boulder. (advice?) [Re: desiretoheal]
#15448274 - 12/01/11 03:22 AM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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No risk, no fun. You'll probably thank yourself later for having changed your life.
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Re: thinking of moving to Boulder. (advice?) [Re: AlteredAgain] 1
#15448349 - 12/01/11 04:38 AM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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The journey to winding up in a gimp outfit tied up in my basement starts with moving to boulder, so get moving.
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Re: thinking of moving to Boulder. (advice?) [Re: teamkiller]
#15449396 - 12/01/11 12:20 PM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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now i'm totally set on going! haha
thanks for the solid advice guys
-------------------- If there were no rewards to reap,No loving embrace to see me through This tedious path I've chosen here,I certainly would've walked away by now. Gonna wait it out. If there were no desire to heal The damaged and broken met along This tedious path I've chosen hereI certainly would've walked away by now. And I still may ... (sigh) ... I still may.Be patient. I must keep reminding myself of this.
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Re: thinking of moving to Boulder. (advice?) [Re: desiretoheal]
#15450816 - 12/01/11 05:55 PM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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Are you a planner? Or pretty spontaneous? If the former, I'd like to hear your plan for making this all happen. If the latter, hold on to your tits and enjoy the ride.
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