I want to move but I don't know where?

[brightdoglover]

Nukem, what states or areas of what states are you considering for health reasons?

[goodlife36]

Originally Posted by Nukem

People have to move for different reasons. But every time somebody asks for help everybody shoves money & employment down their throats. Like that's the only thing there is in life.

Money, Jobs & employment suck everywhere! Humans are impossible to deal with no matter where you go. Employers are evil pricks everywhere. Most (normal) people despise working. Rents are too high & wages are too low no matter where you go. So you have to look to other things like climate & how pretty it is outside.

Every one of us is in hell because of money & employment. It's a black cloud hanging over all our heads every second of our lives. Money & employment will never bring happiness. You have to look to other things to be happy. So when somebody asks where is a place they might like, don't tell them about money & employment, that's not going to help at all. We all know about that. There's no way to escape it. Money & employment is the same wiping our ass, we all do it but we don't talk about it.

I'm in the position where I have to move but can't worry about money & employment. The climate in East TN. is killing me. I need to move out of here because of health issues. But I don't have a college degree, I don't have much money & all I can get are crappy minimum wage jobs. None of that matters, I still need to escape this place before it kills me. If going to a homeless shelter is where I have to end up then so be it! Hopefully it'll be in a cooler state that doesn't have a sickening 6 month+ summer with no seasons like here in East TN. This place is the worst hellhole I've ever lived in & I can't worry about unemployment rates or the dollar collapsing or another great depression coming next year or the year after. That's all stupid man-made bull**** & I just can't be bothered with it. I'm too sick to bother with all the stupid retarded crap the other humans thought up.

I appreciate your post. Money is important but it is not everything. I wish you well in finding a new place to live.

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I'm in Tampa as well and will be getting out soon. Pretty much going to move across the country without a job. However, $1,500 is not enough to move let alone start your own business.

[silibran]

MY goodness, you should visit Oregon. Be sure to watch Portlandia a few times first.

Seriously, you'll need a better stake than what you describe to start any sort of business or buy any land.

[kyle19125]

Originally Posted by Abrielle

What I'm mostly looking for is: A good place to open a small eatery/cafe and get a nice little piece of farmland with space for a garden, horses, and goats.
-Lots of coffee shops.
-Trails and pathways for hiking or running.
-Eco friendly and green, like good farmers markets and family/local owned stores and cafes.
-Perhaps even culturally diverse, I really enjoyed all the Asian and Oriental shops and stores in New Orleans.
-Everything walking distance in town, like once I'm in town I can just walk around and browse all the stores and cafes with friends.

There are many places that match your criteria, even some that aren't over recommended (like Portland and Seattle for example) to the point of saturation by others just like yourself.

Check out:

Bloomington, Indiana
Iowa City, Iowa
Burlington, Vermont
Chapel Hill/Carrboro, North Carolina
Athens, Georgia

Yes, all are small college towns...which offer all of your criteria without masses of competition in terms of opening a business and offer a much less volatile economy than most cities, as well as a cost of living achievable for someone with not a lot of money to move into.

[prettyred]

Nukem ... very well stated.

[VelvetSky]

I was going to say Seattle too but wasn't sure if she is looking for that kind of rainy weather. But Washington State is eco friendly, organic gardens and coffee shops.