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I've read these threads time and time again where people ask "where to move after Nyc? "What's after Brooklyn?"
I am a hairdresser who loves New York and it had always been my dream to live and work here (originally from MInnesota) but after 5 years in I'm questioning if I can live here forever? I miss a bit of just nature, outdoors, beach, lower living costs, less taxes etc... I know I'll always have it a part of me and miss the city but it will always be here right?
The big question is WHERE? It doesn't have to compare to Brooklyn but a city or state with just a bit more flexibility options of nature slower pace. I've
thought about west to Southern California for weather purposes and my career excitement buy I've heard my clients and read up on Raleigh, Duram North Carolina. The carolinas are closer flight and drive to Brooklyn and I have family in Jacksonville, Florida so it's right in the middle. Mountains and beach? I can't decide. Anyone been in this position before? Suggestions on Possoble relocations for a single 28 year old looking to quiet down a little and still have a successful business. ( I plan on traveling back and forth to NYC in the beginning just to keep clients).
If you're truly looking for lower taxes and a slower pace of life, do NC. You won't find it cheaper in California by enough that I feel you'd find worth it.
New Jersey. You get to keep NYC but don't have to put up with it full time. I live in Brooklyn myself and am moving over to Union County in the next couple months
This may sound weird, but you should check out the retirement forum. There is at least one thread I've seen on there where people are wondering where to move and are looking for the same things you're looking for (minus the part about being 28).
I honestly feel like I will forever be in New York City. Which isn't a bad thing becAuse it's really one of the greatest cities on earth. Because if I ever do leave the city, I'll probably end up back here eventually. This is the fear! The never ending circle of thoughts.
For some reason, Transplants love nyc more than the locals. I can't explain why?
Because everything around here is still new to them. There's life here not just people cutting grass next door or cities quiet and dead on Sundays due to Church. Nothing stops NYC except traffic jams and subway problems. Now these transplants have not experienced some major disaster here like 9-11 or some major power outages yet.
Once they experience a terrorist attack or something major they will be packing. I remember after 9/11 a lot of transplants dumped their apts and left causing the real estate here to drop a lot. Then recession also hit NYC forcing more people to leave.
For some reason, Transplants love nyc more than the locals. I can't explain why?
How can you learn to appreciate anything when you have been around it your entire life, you take it for granted. I don't get why old school NYers have this sense of pride in terms of being born in the same place as they die. From other parts of the country, you will just be that person who never amounted to anything in life and lived a life lacking any adventure. Life Is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
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