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So, I want to move out of this town and I have four places in mind.
Boston, Mass Austin, TX Fort Collins, CO Portland, OR I'm seriously considering throwing a party and picking one out of a hat.
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Hi RBF,
What appeals to you about each of those places? Can you handle the heat in Austin, the overcast weather in Portland, the snow in Boston (I know virtually nothing about CO)? I totally know what you mean about picking a place from a hat. I am sooooooo ready to move. 
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09-28-2011, 12:37 PM
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Are there job opportunities in any of these places? Will you and the weather get along? What of community, is there one? Can you afford to live there? Commute distances? Arts, theater, unless it doesn't matter to you? Taxes, not texas. Home v.s. renting? Are your ex's in the area? Just a few thoughts. Welcome to the Planet.
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hehe.. nice!
I just moved from N.E. Colorado to N.E. Florida. I love it here! I loved Colorado too, don't get me wrong. It was just time for a change.. Looks like you got some great spots picked there, tough choice. I guess it depends what your interests are and what you are looking for. Gonna fore-go the snow for TX? That's what I'll probably miss most in Colorado along with the mountains. As for Fort Collins, spending time there myself, I know it's a college town. It is close to the mountains! So that's a plus. If you go for Colorado I would say Loveland, Estes Park, or suburb of Denver, like Aurora. However, if you are into the college scene, beer, people expressing themselves then Ft. Collins is for you! Boulder is another place just like Ft. Collins. I know someone in Colorado that would love to go back to Oregon. I been to Boston and it is a great place also! Huge, but great! I hope you get some more ideas and opinions/experiences.. good luck! |
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Portland--It's where young people go to retire!
*plus, Juney lives there!
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I vote for Portland, Oregon. IMO, Portland is a great city. Powells Book Store, a bicycling friendly city. Portland is not too big or too small. Queer Community, Arts, "affordable" housing. No sales tax! Close to Seattle and a bit of a longer drive to Vancouver, B.C. The natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest is incredible. Mountains, Ocean, rivers, agricultural land.
As for the weather, I don't live there so you should talk to some of the locals there but what I have seen there is "spit and drizzle" rain, light snow and friendly people.
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Here's why I chose these places.
Boston, Mass Pros I have friends that live there. It's a big city with lots of neighborhoods. There's an ocean RIGHT THERE! Cons It's expensive to live there. I like snow, but not THAT much snow! Austin, TX Pros I have friends that live there. There is a huge Burning Man community there. The weather is similar to where I live now. Cons The weather is similar to where I live now. Fort Collins, CO Pros Lots of outdoorsy stuff to do. Quite a number of factorys there (although I'd transfer within my current company) Easy town to get around in. Cons Don't know anyone there. Altitude Portland, OR Pros The ocean is RIGHT THERE! There's green stuff everywhere. I don't mind the rain. Cons Don't know anyone there.
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09-28-2011, 01:05 PM
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To add to all of this-
All my life I've moved because someone wanted me to move to where they are. Now, it's MY turn to move where I want to move to! There are things that I need in these cities and they are, in no particular order: Must have a good sized Burning Man community Must have a good sized GLBT community Must have a decent night life Must have a good public transportation system Must have an arts type of district This is what I can think of off the top of my head, and there really ain't much there!
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Another vote for Portland. It has all those things on your list.
It is tough to find a job though and even when employers are hiring they tend to be slow as molasses to actually get someone hired for a job. In this economy I am not sure it is worse than the other places on your list or not. I love Portland!
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Someone asked if I had ex's in any of those cities. The answer is no. Not yet anyways.
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I would say subscribe to the community threads and hang out with the BFP people that are here there. (that makes sense if you read it fast...I think.) But Austin throws regular parties. We are a good group and we live all over so you can whine about those of us who are too far south or those of them who are too far north. Truly, Austin is a good fit if you are weird and like to celebrate your weirdness. But it is hot. Ungodly this summer. But we don't get too much cold which is one of the reasons I left Denver. Are you a sports fan? We've got that. Music fan? We've got that too. Food lover? OMGay do we have that. And, if you can, visit each one. But really, why waste all that time? Move to Austin. It's where the cool kids go. Unless you are a cool kid who lives somewhere else. (CYA and running now)
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Having lived 35miles from Boston for almost 3 years, I can tell you I HATED the winters there!! It would snow, that would freeze, then it would snow on top of the iced snow and then do it all over again! And having to move your car so plowing could get done was a real pain in the butt too!
And don't get me started on how RUDE the drivers are in Boston! They will cut you off then flip you off like you did something wrong. It's a whole different style of driving up there. You have to learn to jump out in the smallest of spaces or you'll end up sitting and sitting waiting to get out, then people are honking at you. I certainly learned a new way to drive up there! BUT! The best thing about Boston that I love is the Boston Red Sox! I got to see them twice at Fenway Park (pronounced pock) and I've been a fan ever since.
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I'm partial to Colorado myself. The fishing hunting and outdoor sports are unmatched. I like snow, yes even feet of it. Living in the great NNE we get our fair share.
There is community to be found in Colorado, as well as hot springs and a lively college community. Oh and one can get an ostrich burger without having to import it.
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I have never been there, but since from your other choices it seems you don't mind snow, I would recommend Massachusetts. Of your four choices, it is the only one where same-sex marriage is legal. Also they have universal health care. Their unemployment is down over 1% in the last 6 months. Real personal income is up a little from the low of 2009. Housing, on the other hand is super expensive.
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Portland or Austin would be my picks!
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All of the places you are considering are college towns, I've always considered that a plus, in terms of diversity and culture. I am familiar with Fort Collins, and I wish I lived there, rather than 45 miles north. I've lived in Portland, and I think it is a wonderful city. I'm a gardener, and I like the longer growing season there, and rain has never bothered me, I grew up in the Pacific Northwest.
Best of luck in this new chapter of your life.
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You may call this a biased opinion, but I promote all things Texan and Texas. Austin has a lot of attractive features. It's a college town, so you know theres always something going on. It has a fantastic night life (and not all country music either). The food is a great mix of everything from Tex-mex to gourmet. The hill country is in your backyard which is a great location for camping, hiking, tubing and other outdoor pursuits. Plus you get the added bonus of the rest of the state and all it encompasses.
I've never been to Boston, but I think the weather would be a negative. Portland is beautiful, has a lot going on and would also be a good choice. Fort Collins I don't know anything about so can't say on that one. Austin's only downside is the weather. It's hot and humid a bit, but heck, that's what they make air conditioning for. Texas is a state of mind. When I landed here, I was on my way back to Cali from Florida and only planned to stay here a couple of days visiting. That was 34 years ago. Oh, and did I mention, the girls in Texas are not like anyplace else...
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I am actually looking for biased opinions. Tell me why you love the city, or state, so much. There may be some things I have not taken into account in my decision.
As of now, I am actually leaning more towards Portland.
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