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Yes, all my friends moved out of the SF bay area so after a year of having no friends I left, too. I moved to MN to be closer to my parents and extended family, which turned out to be a mistake that I am still trying to fix.
I was "reverse-influenced" if that makes any sense. Wife and I both retired now, mid-60's, and had discussed for many years where we might move to, when the time came. We both agreed that we did not like Rhode Island (where we lived all our married lives), but friends and family speaking about moving to Florida, Arizona, Kalifornia, North Carolina...we figured years ago that the prices in those places would skyrocket, and by and large, we were correct. We also don't like crowds.
We decided to stay in New England, but opted for northern Maine. My brother and I spent our childhood summers in Maine, and I had fond memories of the place. We did a lot of research prior to the move, but we are now both happy with the decision. Up here it's quiet, uncrowded, has virtually zero crime, cost of living is low, no traffic to speak of. The air is fresh, the water is clean, the fishing is great, there is no drought - and did I mention? - it's beautiful. God's country!
There are many beautiful, uncrowded places that I would love to live in. However, since I'm a corporate tax accountant, it is VERY hard to find jobs in places like that. Due to the nature of my profession, most job opportunities (that pay well) for me are located in larger metropolitan areas, which sucks.
I was "reverse-influenced" if that makes any sense. Wife and I both retired now, mid-60's, and had discussed for many years where we might move to, when the time came. We both agreed that we did not like Rhode Island (where we lived all our married lives), but friends and family speaking about moving to Florida, Arizona, Kalifornia, North Carolina...we figured years ago that the prices in those places would skyrocket, and by and large, we were correct. We also don't like crowds.
We decided to stay in New England, but opted for northern Maine. My brother and I spent our childhood summers in Maine, and I had fond memories of the place. We did a lot of research prior to the move, but we are now both happy with the decision. Up here it's quiet, uncrowded, has virtually zero crime, cost of living is low, no traffic to speak of. The air is fresh, the water is clean, the fishing is great, there is no drought - and did I mention? - it's beautiful. God's country!
I've been to several islands in the Caribbean, to this day, the prettiest ocean water I've ever seen was in Ogunquit Maine. I'll never forget standing on a cliff looking down at the emerald green water so clean, you can see straight to the bottom. JUST STUNNING!!
I'm influenced by the job that is going to put me the most well off financially, where ever that may be is where I'll want to go...good thing I'm where I want to be.
I was greatly influenced by the # of NYers who relocated to the Cary / Raleigh NC area. Obviously I did my own research and came to visit 3 times before we moved here. But the fact that there are so many transplanted NYers here definitely influenced my decision.
We are from NJ and we were definitely influenced by where the other folks from NY and NJ move to in NC, that why we chose not to move to those areas you mentioned. We visited the Raleigh/Cary area, Greensboro, Charlotte and it was just like NJ was 20 years ago, too crowded, too many malls, too much like the Northeast.
That's why we looked further south and settled in the Sand hills because it is just like NJ was 60 years ago, quiet and not a lot of people (except for the US Open), plenty of room and not cramped together like some of those areas around Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro.
So yes we were influenced by other people from the Northeast. Don't move where they move.
We are from NJ and we were definitely influenced by where the other folks from NY and NJ move to in NC, that why we chose not to move to those areas you mentioned. We visited the Raleigh/Cary area, Greensboro, Charlotte and it was just like NJ was 20 years ago, too crowded, too many malls, too much like the Northeast.
That's why we looked further south and settled in the Sand hills because it is just like NJ was 60 years ago, quiet and not a lot of people (except for the US Open), plenty of room and not cramped together like some of those areas around Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro.
So yes we were influenced by other people from the Northeast. Don't move where they move.
Well I'm glad you've found happiness
See for me, even with the "so-called crowds" in the Cary area, I feel like there are tumble weeds rolling down the streets. Every time I go to a store or drive somewhere, I always ask: WHERE IS EVERYONE??? I know lots of people live here. I guess they all hang out at home, A LOT?! Either that, or I am just more comfortable around crowds.
Every time I go to a store or drive somewhere, I always ask: WHERE IS EVERYONE??? I know lots of people live here. I guess they all hang out at home, A LOT?! Either that, or I am just more comfortable around crowds.
You're suffering from culture shock. Remember, you've made a HUGE transition. I remember people from a crowded Asian country visiting Utah's "Color Country," they kept taking photos of "nothing" to show the relatives back home all of the open space.
You're sort of in that mindset right now. Give it about six months.
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