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Re: Ask HN: If you could work remote where would you live?

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Post by numbsafari »

habosa wrote: post #185

Philadelphia It's one of the five biggest cities in the US but most people routinely look past it. First of all it's fairly cheap, less than half as expensive as SF even in the nicest parts. It's got the best restaurant scene of any city I've spent time in (and almost all are free BYO). It's got a great art scene including a ton of amazing live music. 4 sports teams with passionate fan bases. It's racially diverse (n…

You forgot to mention DC is nearly as close as NYC, and the train between either is a great way to get around.

Something that folks on the West Coast might appreciate: flights to major European cities are roughly equal to flights to SF or LA, and often cheaper.

Oh, and it’s a 6 hour drive to Montréal.

Granted, with corona... that’s all dreaming.

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Post by keithnz »

NikolaeVarius wrote: post #5

Deepest darkest corner of New Zealand, as long as it has an internet connection. Starlink can't come fast enough.

fiber in NZ is essentially government sponsored to get into the vast majority of NZ, including all the tiny places .

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Post by iandanforth »

nigel_bree wrote: post #199
dzhiurgis wrote: post #103

Not far north of Auckland - Tawharanui peninsula, Mangawhai, etc. On a large rural mansion (preferably with ocean view). All easily achievable with about $1m USD (interest rates are great atm to). The thing to watch out is "rates" aka taxes and maintenance (ocean water does etch a bit). Downside is NZ is quite boring from cultural perspective (but super fun for boating, fishing, hunting, etc - I think most city dwell…

I currently live in Kaiwaka not far from Mangawhai and have since Symantec bought out Ghost in '98, as that helped me afford a first house. It's a wonderful place to live. I did a lot remotely back then and once Symantec closed in NZ a decade ago I've been 100% remote from home ever since. While I don't have an ocean view, and only about 2ha of land, it's a wonderful place to be. However, there are pretty significant…

If I'm in NZ can I come visit? Looks lovely. How's the cheese shop?

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Post by tootie »

tonystubblebine wrote: post #48

I would live in NYC, which is where I already live. NYC won't feel like NYC while we have SIP because there are no performances, no arts, etc. But I'm hopeful that will all return in 18 months. And so in my idealized remote setup, the balance I want is: A) Work environment optimized for deep work. I run a company, but I've found a way to do that with very few meetings and very little email. Most weeks I just have one…

Agreed. I absolutely love it here. There's still the huge downside of the cost of living. And competition for good school is starting to take a toll. But everything about the people and the energy is like no place else.

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Post by spikels »

wiskinator wrote: post #168
crimsonalucard1 wrote: post #136

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I mean that's great but you left out a lot of the bad parts. Human feces everywhere, homeless people, broken needles, expensive rent... I think south bay you get less of the above with better weather.

If you think 'homeless people' are one of the bad things, then I think you're part of the problem, and would politely ask you to help come up with a solution.

You don’t think “homeless people” are a bad thing!? The first step is recognizing the problem. More of the same is not a solution.

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Post by chinstrap »

habosa wrote: post #185

Philadelphia It's one of the five biggest cities in the US but most people routinely look past it. First of all it's fairly cheap, less than half as expensive as SF even in the nicest parts. It's got the best restaurant scene of any city I've spent time in (and almost all are free BYO). It's got a great art scene including a ton of amazing live music. 4 sports teams with passionate fan bases. It's racially diverse (n…

I do work remotely, and bounce between Philadelphia and Las Vegas, depending on my mood and the weather. Philly food, drink, art, and music scenes are all fantastic. Additionally, it’s a very “human scale” city. Large enough to support all of the above, but small enough that you can grasp the whole thing in your mind, and travel around it easily.

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Post by CloudYeller »

thequux wrote: post #69

I faced this decision about 2.5 years ago; I had a remote job for which I could work anywhere, and I had just separated from my wife so I needed to move. I chose Gent, Belgium, and I haven't regretted that decision for a moment. The city itself is beautiful and an absolute joy to walk or bike around in, the people are all very friendly and welcoming, and, being a university city, most people you meet are intelligent…

Gent is an awesome city! Beautiful cathedrals and castles, a nice downtown riverside area, good art museums, lots of terraced pubs/cafes with excellent beer selections, plenty of smart people doing PhD work at UGent. And while people speak Dutch most of the time, 99% of people are fluent in English.
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