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Post by pier25 »

raztogt21 wrote: post #148
jarvelov wrote: post #118

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> We also don't like how the political situation is changing with Amlo. Could you expand on this? I'm not keeping up with Mexican politics so I don't know much besides him being left leaning.

Not op, but I'm a Mexican living in México. He is surrounded by incompetent and bootlicker advisors. This administration is one of the most corrupt and violent in the past 20 years. He has three pharaonic projects to build an outdated infrastructure that only "benefits" the president's home state. He is actively stopping the construction for renewable energy projects and foreign investment.

Yes the president is betting everything into oil, burning huge piles of cash on useless projects, scaring foreign investment, and stopping all investment into renewables. Among other countless stupid decisions.

With the combination of COVID and the current political situation, Mexico is going to plunge into the worst recession it has seen in modern history. I wouldn't be surprised if Mexico becomes the next Venezuela in a couple of years.

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Post by 121789 »

larrykubin wrote: post #101

I may be the only person left who loves San Francisco. Just got back from biking from my house through Golden Gate Park past the De Young and Cal Academy to Cliff House and down Ocean Beach. There was sunshine and people were outside. In different circumstances, there are people dancing on roller skates, learning tango, and skateboarding. Near our house there is a great Russian Bakery, tons of Chinese restaurants on…

Yeah everyone loves those things too, they just don't want to deal with the cost and quality of life from the homeless/drug problem. I walked up to beautiful Corona Heights today and saw all of the amazing views, but then I walked home past the ever-increasing numbers of tents popping up on the street to my overpriced apartment in the mission where I currently have to listen to one mentally disabled homeless person scream profanities at everyone around her. Sure you could move to a different neighborhood, but those problems are difficult to ignore.

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Post by protomyth »

Other than traveling? I would probably setup west of Fargo, ND. I like ND, so it fits. Far enough west to get the faster internet, but close enough that's its a short drive into town. Taxes are ok, Fargo has good health care options. If I'm working remotely then the worst winter days don't really matter, and I've started thinking about these barn or Quonset hut homes. I do like the really modern interior with a fool the people driving by exterior. With solar, wind, and probably a heat pump, you can really cut down the utility costs. Obviously, backup power is a must. Plus, its much cheaper to build than most other places.

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Post by organicfigs »

For the last 3.5 years I've worked 100% remotely- an answer which I'm surprised isn't showing up more is: wherever my parents are. I got to spend my mid to late twenties seeing them daily and I'm fortunate for it every day. My girlfriend and I have an apartment on the other side of town and we were happy with the decision. The only way it could've been more ideal is if we could've gone back to our home country, but both of us are starting med school, hopefully, one day.

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Post by ravenstine »

In an ideal world, I would live in New Zealand, probably, though I've heard many things have changed in the 15 years since I lived there.

I work remote and live in Los Angeles, despite all the drawbacks of living in California, because of family, friends, and my overall support network. Moving somewhere else would mean having to start all over again.

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Post by davidjnelson »

crimsonalucard1 wrote: post #149
city41 wrote: post #145

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Are you looking for major cities/tech hubs? California is huge, plenty of very nice and affordable areas if you are ok with being away from a major hub.

Either, I've been in California all my life. Looking for a change but also down for any suggestions in California but outside of major cities.

Chico, Roseville, Granite Bay, similar types of places in socal 2 or 3 hours from the big cities.

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Post by DoreenMichele »

larrykubin wrote: post #101

I may be the only person left who loves San Francisco. Just got back from biking from my house through Golden Gate Park past the De Young and Cal Academy to Cliff House and down Ocean Beach. There was sunshine and people were outside. In different circumstances, there are people dancing on roller skates, learning tango, and skateboarding. Near our house there is a great Russian Bakery, tons of Chinese restaurants on…

When I got to visit SF, it was a lovely, magical city and it inspired me to buy $300 worth of books related to my interest in someday becoming a city planner (or something similar).

The problem is I can't possibly afford to live there. If you can live there, cool. For many people, it's just too expensive to make it into a nice experience.

All those restaurants nearby are only cool if you can afford the high cost of housing and have enough money leftover to still eat at restaurants without worrying that you are cutting your own throat in terms of retirement savings or something.

In short, it's great if you are wealthy enough. It's not for most other people, even if they find parts of it enchanting.

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Post by 2019-nCoV »

bobthepanda wrote: post #154

I'd like to try Berlin or Barcelona; as a young LGBT person I've loved these areas when I've visited. Though Barcelona certainly has better weather. The only wrinkle is that I do like my legal weed; going to a store and buying a nicely packaged edible or a preroll is leagues above buying it off the street.

Weed is essentially legal in both cities. In Barcelona through membership. While personal consumption is tolerated in Berlin most places cigarettes are.

> going to a store and buying a nicely packaged edible or a preroll is leagues above buying it off the street

If you want to fit in in these cities you need to drop this American fixation with commercialisation and bubble-wrapping every experience to make it "comfortable".

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