Anyone move to portland to find themselves... (appointed, home)

[soonmoving1]

I came here to fine myself, but soon realized this is not anything different than where I was. I soon to move back to my place. Want to hear from anyone who has had simliar experiences, who came to portland to find a new life and in turn found a place that was no different. I move back soon to my home.

[SyraBrian]

Wherever ya go, there ya are. I tried that 17 years ago. Unfortunately a very annoying and neurotic man followed me. Myself!

That's why I'm only planning a two week Portland vacay. Schedule two weeks of random fun and activity, and then leave before mister annoying man ruins the whole deal.

[karlsch]

It's been a while since I posted this link to America's Finest News Source:

Moving To New City To Solve All Of Area Man's Problems | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

[hamellr]

Originally Posted by karlsch

It's been a while since I posted this link to America's Finest News Source:

Moving To New City To Solve All Of Area Man's Problems | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

That paper still has the best reporting around by far.

[soonmoving1]

Originally Posted by karlsch

It's been a while since I posted this link to America's Finest News Source:

Moving To New City To Solve All Of Area Man's Problems | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

This very good. Wish I seen before I made this move, but hopefully others will see it.

[Daisy32673]

"Finding yourself" has nothing to do with where you live - it has to do with finding yourself personally, spiritually and mentally. So either figure out what you're running away from or go visit the self help section of a bookstore and grab a good read

[UrbanAdventurer]

Originally Posted by SyraBrian

Wherever ya go, there ya are.

True, but you can never totally discount the effects of time and place. They do have the ability to alter your attitudes and behaviors.

[SyraBrian]

Originally Posted by UrbanAdventurer

True, but you can never totally discount the effects of time and place. They do have the ability to alter your attitudes and behaviors.

Yeah, I agree that some cities at certain times are better for "find myself" types than others. But as one, I believe that those who go trekking off to "find themselves" tend to be a little bit on the "lost soul" side. And lost souls may need a litte more than just being in the right time and place.

Of course, this was probably even more true in the nineties, when trekking off may have meant having a bus or plane ticket in one hand and a Frodor's city guide in the other. These days people can get so much information on a city. They can contact people who already live in the city they're running off too.

For instance, the main reason I chose Portland is that I figured the residents would be less upset over Kurt Cobain's death than the residents of Seattle would. I really was flying blind.

And honestly, Portland was as far away from Syracuse as I could get!

[soonmoving1]

Originally Posted by SyraBrian

Yeah, I agree that some cities at certain times are better for "find myself" types than others. But as one, I believe that those who go trekking off to "find themselves" tend to be a little bit on the "lost soul" side. And lost souls may need a litte more than just being in the right time and place.

Of course, this was probably even more true in the nineties, when trekking off may have meant having a bus or plane ticket in one hand and a Frodor's city guide in the other. These days people can get so much information on a city. They can contact people who already live in the city they're running off too.

For instance, the main reason I chose Portland is that I figured the residents would be less upset over Kurt Cobain's death than the residents of Seattle would. I really was flying blind.

And honestly, Portland was as far away from Syracuse as I could get!

Are you happier now? How did things work out for you? You sound well...did you move on easily from this?

[HonuMan]

Originally Posted by UrbanAdventurer

True, but you can never totally discount the effects of time and place. They do have the ability to alter your attitudes and behaviors.

I agree. When I moved from Atlanta to Seattle 14 years ago, thinking my life would change, I brought all my issues and neuroses with me, and I was disappointed in Seattle. So I moved to Portland a year later, thinking my life would change... and damned if it didn't. For whatever reasons, I felt at home in Portland, and the new scenery, people, and experiences prompted me to start doing some serious self-reflection. Eventually, I was able to unravel most of my personal issues (we never unravel them all, do we?), and maybe that's part of why I still love Portland so much.