Comments on: A nomadic life – one city at a time.

By: Dee Dee

Dee Dee — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:32:01 +0000

Thank you very much for your thoughtful response and great advice in searching for the right place.
I live in Denver now (11 years) and have lived in Greensboro, NC (4 years), Dalllas Ft. Worth (4 years) ,briefly, 3 months in Portland, Or, and spent many amazing years in undergrad and grad school in New Orleans while being born in small town in the south. I have recently visited Austin and have had mixed reviews on it but have found it to, possibly?? be the best of the cities I have visited recently and considered to relocate to (Atlanta, Charlotte, Charleston) so I am seriously considering a job at a major company in Austin. My hesitation with Austin is the relatively dry climate and consequently dry brown landscape. ( I like warm and humid and weather and ‘have over stayed my climate welcome’ in arid Denver) The people in Austin were very friendly and liberal-two extremely important aspects to my ideal city. I have about 20 full time working years left in me so a place where I can develop my business of behavioral health wellness workshops within companies is critical. I love to eat fresh seafood, be with ethnically diverse people, have some great culture, listen to great music, hike, bike, enjoy lots of GREEN and the ability to buy a 3 bedroom home for around 275k. Do you any thoughts about cities that could make the cut? I am VERY GRATEFUL for your response.

By: Quinn

Quinn — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:17:51 +0000

“Chicago is a great city, but the winters are ungodly.”

How very true!

I loved visiting San Francisco, but the prices to rent/own are overwhelmingly high.

By: Cristobal Jose

Cristobal Jose — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:30:46 +0000

I made my last move to San Francisco after being a nomad for 30 years. I am “home”!

By: annie

annie — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:44:53 +0000

“… find bloggers who hate it and see what they have to say (if what they hate is what you love – you’re in) …”

What a great idea, Taisha!

Thanks,

annie

By: Rana

Rana — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:39:50 +0000

Taisha,
Everything you say resonates so deeply with me, having lived in Birmingham, Troy, Ann Arbor, DC, Miami and Toronto. I love New York but need green space. I love California but it’s the best and worst of the United States. I worked in Bethesda and hung out lots in Royal Oak.

I loved DC save for the politics and summer heat. The snow in Toronto and Detroit is insane. I think you’re next move is Chicago! Fabulous diversity, amenities, green space and city life. Though not my favorite, flights to Arizona in the winter are direct and prevalent.