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Re: Where should I move in the States? [Re: Lion]
#23885950 - 12/01/16 09:34 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Lion said:
Good local food (restaurants, pubs, and co-ops/organic food markets/farmers markets) and a vibrant local music scene would be lovely too.
General chill vibes, friendliness of people there, and any other interesting cultural stuff going on, also factor in. And of course there's got to be some kind of local job market and affordable housing. I mean I'd love to live in Northern California / the PNW, but realistically I think I'd be more comfortable financially in the southeast. I'm not actually sure what I'd do about work if I moved back Stateside, but I hope that if I find the right location, the right livelihood will find me.
Thank you. 
This sums up a good percentage of Asheville, North Carolina. Appalachian mountains, musicically inclined area, stout craft brew scene, good food variety and quality, very friendly hippie vibe. And the beach is 5-6 hrs away. Not the best beaches, but beaches.
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Re: Where should I move in the States? [Re: mnj] 1
#23885958 - 12/01/16 09:36 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Asheville is full of fucking hippies though
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Re: Where should I move in the States? [Re: Shroomism]
#23886113 - 12/01/16 10:35 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Move to California or New York, that's where all the smart people live
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Re: Where should I move in the States? [Re: Shroomism]
#23886121 - 12/01/16 10:38 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Shroomism said: Hey man I don't know when you last went but they've cleaned the fuck out of long beach lately. At least there's not syringes all over the beach, LOL. I actually fucking love the shit out of Long Beach. It's probably the realest city in socal. I want to move back there. But seriously they have been cleaning the place up its a lot nicer than it used to be. Yeah I wouldn't go swimming in the ocean there... but just go 10-15 miles south or north... no big deal. LB is awesome as fuck. It's got character and culture out the ass and its centrally located. There's nature to find..
Don't get me wrong, it's a cool city with its own character, but based on what OP was saying it sounds like he prefers a place that has more rural scenery, isn't too expensive, and just not really a metro urban city.
Yeah OP Hawaii is not a bad idea either. Just realize that it may be really difficult to find a job especially as a non-native Hawaiian (Hawaiians hate it when out of owners move to their state), and Hawaii can be very expensive especially in Honolulu.
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Re: Where should I move in the States? [Re: akira_akuma]
#23886133 - 12/01/16 10:42 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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it sounds to me like you want Vancouver BC, not the US... and dont forget, trump is president now so you dont really want to live here anyway
clearly America isn't gonna just adhere to scum, so nah, he should move to America, just piss off Trump fanatics who keep worshipping his name, that know there are better people than them.
if you want to piss off the trumpers, canadians should move to the US
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Re: Where should I move in the States? [Re: Crystal G]
#23886134 - 12/01/16 10:42 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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One of my buddies told me he backpacked around The Big Island for a few years and never had a serious problem with unfriendly natives
He said he worked odd jobs here and there but also that it wasn't hard for him to subsist because Hawaii is full of natural resources
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Re: Where should I move in the States? [Re: OhMrJohnson]
#23886145 - 12/01/16 10:46 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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My friend went to Hawaii for "a few years" to go work on a Papaya farm and has never come back
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Re: Where should I move in the States? [Re: Shroomism]
#23886150 - 12/01/16 10:47 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Shroomism said: My friend went to Hawaii for "a few years" to go work on a Papaya farm and has never come back
because he's dead?
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Re: Where should I move in the States? [Re: OhMrJohnson]
#23886151 - 12/01/16 10:47 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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I went to hawaii on a one way ticket, a couple grand and stayed for almost a year. Did everything from being a tour guide, to running a grill. Had a blast would do it again.
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Re: Where should I move in the States? [Re: Prisoner#1]
#23886156 - 12/01/16 10:49 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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We thought he died, but no.. I still see him post on the book from time to time He was 21 and was puking up blood one day, we took him to the ER and doc said his liver was almost destroyed and if he didn't quit drinking he'd be dead in a few months. He moved to hawaii, we thought he died. But I guess he quit drinking instead.. but been like 12-15 years now
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Re: Where should I move in the States? [Re: Shroomism]
#23886164 - 12/01/16 10:51 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Shroomism said: My friend went to Hawaii for "a few years" to go work on a Papaya farm and has never come back
Can't say I blame him
Hawaii is fucking paradise
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Re: Where should I move in the States? [Re: Shroomism]
#23886196 - 12/01/16 11:04 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Shroomism said: We thought he died, but no.. I still see him post on the book from time to time He was 21 and was puking up blood one day, we took him to the ER and doc said his liver was almost destroyed and if he didn't quit drinking he'd be dead in a few months. He moved to hawaii, we thought he died. But I guess he quit drinking instead.. but been like 12-15 years now
so he decided to prolong his death. that takes guts, the kind you puke up picking papayas
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Re: Where should I move in the States? [Re: OhMrJohnson]
#23886197 - 12/01/16 11:05 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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I hear Oregon is really chill. I want to go there some day. Ive only been in the midwest, but the west coast seems like a blast.
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Re: Where should I move in the States? [Re: Lion]
#23886235 - 12/01/16 11:26 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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If you're thinking about moving to the South for financial reasons, then save yourself the hassle and time. You're just gonna end moving again in a year or two like all the Californians do, and being a complete cock about everything in the meantime. Cost of living is an overrated metric because once you factor in wages it levels out a whole lot for most places. There's gonna be overly expensive places like San Francisco or NYC, but beyond that it evens out a hell of a lot when you factor in wages.
I'm kinda interested in Hawaii, myself. It seems pretty expensive though, but it's a tropical fucking island so it might be worth it anyway. I just want to BBQ everyday and go surfing.
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Re: Where should I move in the States? [Re: John Nada]
#23886339 - 12/02/16 12:13 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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John Nada said: ... I just want to BBQ everyday and go surfing.
This is why I didn't have a hard time finding a job in Hawaii, everyone there is just fucking off and trying to party every night, even the locals
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Re: Where should I move in the States? [Re: liloldme]
#23886398 - 12/02/16 12:57 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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I'm moving to Colorado in January. it's higher living cost but I hate where I'm at now so im really looking forward to it.
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Re: Where should I move in the States? [Re: LSD-25]
#23886403 - 12/02/16 01:00 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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I fucking love Colorado man
I'm planning on visiting many other states in my time but CO is where I shall establish my homestead
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Re: Where should I move in the States? [Re: OhMrJohnson]
#23886415 - 12/02/16 01:13 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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It looks so beautiful there I really feel like it's where I belong. I'll miss my friends here but at the same time I'm ready to leave and start a new life there.
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Re: Where should I move in the States? [Re: Crystal G]
#23886783 - 12/02/16 07:27 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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mt cleverest said: All the hippies on the east coast are trying to move to asheville. the cost of living is super high tho, at least compared to the rest of the SE. You should look into Boone nc. it's like a miniature, lesser known, cheaper asheville.
That sounds pretty good. I'll keep that name in my mind. I am a little wary of places that are too small. They might bring out my antisocial/depressive tendencies a bit too much. I need to have activities to do in town with people around.
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yogabunny said: Hey Lion!!!
I was thinking Asheville while reading the OP.
There are also some pretty good spots in the North East a much more liberal/progressive vibe.
As cool as Asheville is, I personally wouldn't want to live anywhere in the US other than the North East or Pacific North West coasts.
Hey sister. I'm curious what spots you have in mind in the northeast. Like PA/NY or farther up into New England??
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Starstepper said: Check out Sebastopol, CA.
Hip spot close to a large enough Nor Cal city for a job market (Santa Rosa). Only 30 min from the beach. Hiking and coop farms everywhere. Rent is cheap compared to everywhere else around here in California.
That sounds pretty great, thanks man.
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Hey man I don't know when you last went but they've cleaned the fuck out of long beach lately. At least there's not syringes all over the beach, LOL. I actually fucking love the shit out of Long Beach. It's probably the realest city in socal. I want to move back there. But seriously they have been cleaning the place up its a lot nicer than it used to be. Yeah I wouldn't go swimming in the ocean there... but just go 10-15 miles south or north... no big deal. LB is awesome as fuck. It's got character and culture out the ass and its centrally located. There's nature to find..
I've chilled in Long Beach before. It does have a ton of character and seems like a good place to get wild. Not sure about SoCal though, I don't feel much draw there just on an instinctive level.
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Crystal G said: Yeah OP Hawaii is not a bad idea either. Just realize that it may be really difficult to find a job especially as a non-native Hawaiian (Hawaiians hate it when out of owners move to their state), and Hawaii can be very expensive especially in Honolulu.
I used to live in Honolulu. Yeah I'd move back to those islands in a second if I had loads of money or I felt confident about long-term career prospects there, and also if I knew some people there. I kind of feel I need to move somewhere that's at least a long weekend road-trip away from people I know, and I didn't make any long-term connections there before.
Thanks again to everyone for putting in their two cents.
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Re: Where should I move in the States? [Re: Lion]
#23886814 - 12/02/16 07:50 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Everyone wanting to go to CO.... It's expensive and the natives are some of the most pretentious hippy assholes I've ever met. Anyone in ANY locale who wears a "native" shirt or has the sticker on thier car should just fuck right off. Boulder is full of people who are sure they are better than you simply because they are from boulder and can ride a fucking snowboard. Pretty sure the lack of O2 has caused brain damage over the generations. The weed is ok, nothing you can't get anywhere else, cost of living is rediculous and all of the crusty trustys, homeless and train kids ruin most of the metro areas. Sure, it's beautiful and the music is outstanding, great place to visit, to live??? No way. I know at least 20-25 people whom I worked with in the restaurant industry who moved out there and came back to the warm water, low taxes, friendly faces and amazing food of the southern US. I guess age, finance and lifestyle would make a difference. I just despise people who are sure they are better than me before we ever even have a conversation based on where I am from. The upper Midwest is also a nice place to live. MN, WI, MI, IL are all nice places to call home. Good luck OP  Dick
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