How many places have you lived in? Which was your favorite?
I've lived in 3 places: San Diego, LA and Temecula.
Favorite? LA. It's where Alice and I went to college and where most of our friends still live.
To have lived in one place, you must have stayed there for over 1 year.
Favorite? LA. It's where Alice and I went to college and where most of our friends still live.
To have lived in one place, you must have stayed there for over 1 year.
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Permalink Reply by Aubree on -
I don't agree with the 1 year timeline... but either way, I grew up in Vancouver, Canada... then when I was 21 a friend and I decided to move to Montreal over a coffee at Starbucks. We bought plane tickets the next day and came to Montreal with nothing. The first few months were a bit hectic... we had no jobs and we lived in the Ghetto... but somehow we made it work.
Montreal is the best city ever. Truly an amazing vibe here... things are constantly changing and there's no end to different music and art scenes. I planned to only live here for a few months but I've stayed this long for two reasons: 1) I met the love of my life and married him, and 2) we're incredibly social and still haven't lived all there is to live here...
Not done with adventure, though, my husband and I are planning on going to Australia early next year. I'll let you know how that goes ;)
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Permalink Reply by Mark Huckabee on -
I've lived in Beaumont Texas (small city) and Houston Texas (very big city) and in Cape Canaveral Florida (small city) and now in Knoxville Tennessee (medium sized city). I don't miss Texas but the beaches in Florida were nice. I like Tennessee the best though. We have gorgeous rivers, lakes, and mountains. They're all nearby and very rarely crowded. Knoxville has festivals, concerts, plays, opera (only 2-3 per year) and sports. It has one of the lowest costs of living anywhere in the US and very low crime. Its easy to hop on a plane and go to DC or NYC in just a couple of hours. If I drive 3 hours I can be in Atlanta or Nashville. Its a great place to live.
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Permalink Reply by Maria Afsharian on
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I lived in Tehran Iran until I was 10. Lubbock, Texas until I was 29.
Washington, DC until I was 38 and now live in Shiraz, Iran.
I appreciated growing up in Lubbock in Southwest Texas as it gave me a great perspective about the people there. And about people living away from huge urban areas, what they care about, what they value...this helped me greatly when I worked in television journalism later in DC.
The DC area is absolutely breathtakingly beautiful to me, with so much to see and do. There's always something interesting to do and see. You also feel a sense of greatness being around so many educated people, think tanks, association headquarters, policy makers, the govt., universities etc. There is an European flair to DC with its twisty streets and architecture.
Now I live in southern Iran, Shiraz. The home of Persepolis, the tombs of poets Saadi and Hafez and so much history. But the most interesting part about being here is...how interesting the people are....everywhere I look, everyday I go out, I see these amazing snapshots of life that I treasure. The sense of love of community and family. It is so so different than what people would imagine. The people are so friendly and kind. They live organically, as in fresh fruits and vegetables, non-processed foods which forces me to do the same. And -- The golden mountains set against a clear blue sky, sort of a desert type setting full of blooming flowers and trees is also a huge plus.
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Permalink Reply by sAm on -
Awesome pic, thanks for the reply! It must be great to see the difference in all the cultures and how the people go about their daily lives.
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Permalink Reply by sudhir on -
I am from Mumbai (India) and have lived in Stirling (Scotland), London (England) and Brampton (Canada).
Mumbai is like any other BIG city in the world - everything is fast moving, nobody has time to wait - the key word being "Jaldi" meaning 'quick' or 'fast'. It is on every persons lips. Do this jaldi, drive jaldi, eat jaldi - just jaldi jaldi jaldi. Nothing compares to the pace of a metro. But it has its own problems with the overcrowding, the total lack of civic sensibilities in some places and tempers ready to fly at the drop of a hat. The heat and dust can sometimes get to ya too (especially for someone like me who likes the cold).
The same goes for London, an absolute beauty of a city. Fast-paced and with less of the troubles that plague Mumbai. Day to day activities like travel are much more comfortable. And it is cleaner, rains a lot, but I like the cool weather overall.
Brampton, a fairly quieter suburb of Toronto, has a lot to offer as well from its culture and people. A truly accepting lot who can make you feel at home really soon. A heady mix of cultures, so one gets to enjoy a lot of flavours.
However, to pick a favourite, I would say the picturesque landscape, ample space and low peoplecount really tugs at me to settle in Stirling. My cottage by the mountains, the daily drive to work through the pristine countryside, the lovely brooks, with all the moderm amenities thrown in. Its like a page out of a fairy tale, an excellent mix of both worlds.
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