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musia,
are you really moving out of california to montana or are you kidding?? (i thought this was a fantasy/make believe "snap your fingers & move anywhere in the world" thread ...
If you could snap your fingers and live anywhere in the world...
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musia,
are you really moving out of california to montana or are you kidding?? (i thought this was a fantasy/make believe "snap your fingers & move anywhere in the world" thread ...
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I don't think I'd want to move anywhere for the entire year, but if it were for part of the year, I've been thinking of Portugal, probably in the Porto area. If I were to split my time in the U.S. then I'd probably buy something in North Carolina so I could get out of New England for the winters.
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My husband is serious, he is looking for house in one of these areas. We are renting in Cupertino, CA right now. I believe the person who started the thread is serious too. Our doggie is sick, most likely he will have a surgery on next Monday. This illness destructs my husband a lot. After the surgery and recovery we are free to go. We will never leave the US, I hope.
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ah, i see. i have a few friends that are seriously considering, moving out of california. they are thinking about florida ... so when i read that you were moving out as well ... i decided to ask ...
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Florida was the #1 choice, but I hope this crazy doggie lives for 3 more years (he is 6 and almost 3 months old). In that case when the mandatory evacuation is imposed due to hurricane, we will have no place to go. Just stacking with the crazy aggressive doggie on a highway is not an option. Maybe he is going to change because of his age?
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yup, i hear ya. florida gets super humid and awful hurricane season, of course.
our friends that are seriously considering naples or boca raton florida, are not having a good time in california anymore ...
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I am enjoying reading everyone's responses in this thread. So many different perspectives and points of view.
It's all subjective of course and from one's personal perspective.
My BIL (DH's brother) and his wife and kids lived in Boca for many years. They couldn't wait to leave. The (seemingly) constant hurricanes and evacuations were wearing on them. OTOH they were absolutely crazy about living in Shanghai (5 years) and were sad to leave.
My aunt and uncle (mom's brother) used to live in Carmel California. The couldn't take the earthquakes that seemed to happen often. The mini quakes where they would come home from work and all their paintings etc were askew. Where they'd be in bed and it would start shaking. It was decades ago but my aunt and uncle were happy to leave when they finally did. They lived in Boston for many years and were finally happy to move to northwest NJ where they have lived now for decades. For them it is the perfect place.
My parents still live in Brooklyn NY. The house they bought in 1967 (I think that was the year) and my mom never wants to leave. She loves the house and she loves the neighborhood and she has no plans moving anywhere else. That is her and my dad's forever home. At least that is their wish. I hope it is a wish that comes true but that is another concern for another thread.
There is no perfect place anywhere but it comes down to what is the best (for you and your family) place for you. California is a dream for some. Florida is a dream for some. For others it's not even close.
@Musia wishing your sweet dog much good luck on his upcoming surgery Monday. Sending bucketloads of healing dust and good wishes.
It's all subjective of course and from one's personal perspective.
My BIL (DH's brother) and his wife and kids lived in Boca for many years. They couldn't wait to leave. The (seemingly) constant hurricanes and evacuations were wearing on them. OTOH they were absolutely crazy about living in Shanghai (5 years) and were sad to leave.
My aunt and uncle (mom's brother) used to live in Carmel California. The couldn't take the earthquakes that seemed to happen often. The mini quakes where they would come home from work and all their paintings etc were askew. Where they'd be in bed and it would start shaking. It was decades ago but my aunt and uncle were happy to leave when they finally did. They lived in Boston for many years and were finally happy to move to northwest NJ where they have lived now for decades. For them it is the perfect place.
My parents still live in Brooklyn NY. The house they bought in 1967 (I think that was the year) and my mom never wants to leave. She loves the house and she loves the neighborhood and she has no plans moving anywhere else. That is her and my dad's forever home. At least that is their wish. I hope it is a wish that comes true but that is another concern for another thread.
There is no perfect place anywhere but it comes down to what is the best (for you and your family) place for you. California is a dream for some. Florida is a dream for some. For others it's not even close.
@Musia wishing your sweet dog much good luck on his upcoming surgery Monday. Sending bucketloads of healing dust and good wishes.
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Monterey, CA. To me, it's just one of the most beautiful places in the world. As much as I have loved traveling all over the world, and my husband and I are seriously thinking about retiring in Portugal one day, I'm not sure if I'll actually be able to leave the US. There's just something about the diversity of culture in the US that's hard to find elsewhere.
Edit to add, the Dingle Peninsula in Ireland would be a strong runner up.
I love Monterey! It’s the first road trip my husband and I took when we moved to the PNW. I sometimes daydream about winning the lotto and retiring there in my 30’s.
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You need to go as it is a stunning place that is safe and easy to get around. I have been to the South Island twice now and I would happily go back. I have never been to Norway, but I have heard the Western part of the South Island of NZ referred to as mini-Norway. Put it on your bucket list.
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I live in Chicago, am from here (used to live in NYC - but could never live there again, although felt much safer there overall), have lived in Ontario...
I have a serious love / hate relationship with Chicago. I dislike the crime, winters, congestion... It is a beautiful, complicated city. I live in what is considered a desirable, (and expensive), safe area, adjacent to high crime areas.
Over the years, I have had so many scary incidents I have lost count. Some "highlights"...my friend was coming to my apartment for a "beach day" when she was shot in the chest by a stray bullet (she survived, thank goodness). I have been sexually harassed countless times, including being grabbed from behind on Michigan ave downtown during rush hour. My husband and I were almost jumped by a group of 8 young men last summer and it has made us too afraid to leave the house after dark. It is exhausting to feel unsafe all the time...my situation may be an extreme?? Maybe the suburbs would be better...
I pine for access to nature, warmth and sun, hiking, big skies, and safety. We have talked about moving to Arizona, specifically Phoenix where my husband's brother is. We visited, and I found the landscape striking, and fascinating. In short, we loved it.
We had seriously discussed moving to AZ in 2021, but I am nervous to leave my city with COVID, and leave close friends and family nearby. "Dream city" on paper feels a bit hollow if it means leaving everyone behind...but who knows - we may move the our dream location of "the desert" after all!
I have a serious love / hate relationship with Chicago. I dislike the crime, winters, congestion... It is a beautiful, complicated city. I live in what is considered a desirable, (and expensive), safe area, adjacent to high crime areas.
Over the years, I have had so many scary incidents I have lost count. Some "highlights"...my friend was coming to my apartment for a "beach day" when she was shot in the chest by a stray bullet (she survived, thank goodness). I have been sexually harassed countless times, including being grabbed from behind on Michigan ave downtown during rush hour. My husband and I were almost jumped by a group of 8 young men last summer and it has made us too afraid to leave the house after dark. It is exhausting to feel unsafe all the time...my situation may be an extreme?? Maybe the suburbs would be better...
I pine for access to nature, warmth and sun, hiking, big skies, and safety. We have talked about moving to Arizona, specifically Phoenix where my husband's brother is. We visited, and I found the landscape striking, and fascinating. In short, we loved it.
We had seriously discussed moving to AZ in 2021, but I am nervous to leave my city with COVID, and leave close friends and family nearby. "Dream city" on paper feels a bit hollow if it means leaving everyone behind...but who knows - we may move the our dream location of "the desert" after all!
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I’d buy back the cottage my great-grandmother chose and live in bliss again.
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Of course, visit as often as you like. Dreams are fantasies that could one day come true. I know my (now our as in my DH and I) dream of living by the water came true and I never thought it could or would. My DH didn't even have that dream when I first mentioned wanting a home by the sea. If you don't dream it you cannot make it a reality. The dream comes first generally...
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OMG, I’m so sorry you had all these horrible things happen to you and your friend, @Cerulean.
I posted before that my husband was carjacked at gunpoint recently. It was also in a very safe area (according to the crime maps anyway) but adjacent to a very dangerous part of Chicago. Many people have been carjacked in this area. Our friend was even ”bicycle-jacked” at gunpoint in this suburb!
We recently moved several suburbs further from Chicago mainly for this reason.
Good luck with your relocation decision!
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These stories are awful! I feel for you all as I've been robbed--but not at gunpoint--and that was traumatizing enough . Take care.
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I’m so sorry that happened to your husband - that sounds just terrifying. A neighborhood looking nice and being known as safe can be an illusion...one thing I’ve learned is that crime can happen anywhere.
I can’t say I blame you leaving! Im curious,where did you end up? Hope things are going well for you
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tbh, I don't know. I want a place with good and affordable healthcare, good and affordable higher education, a place where I know I can easily get a good job / career. Some place with less racism and where people are less selfish as a whole. A place without crazy police brutality. A place without gun massacres. A place where there's no lip service only aka thoughts and prayers without true action that makes a difference.
Maybe such a place does not exist.
Maybe such a place does not exist.
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I’d buy back the cottage my great-grandmother chose and live in bliss again.
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Peaks Island looks so lovely, @PreRaphaelite.
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