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storytimewithjoe) wrote2005-06-08 02:26 pm
storytimewithjoe) wrote2005-06-08 02:26 pm
Philosophy of Life
I am feeling rather philosophical today. (Probably the New Moon affecting my mind-wanderings).
My husbear has hit a bit of a wall. Between the high cost of living here in So. Cal. and just the sheer amount of annoyance at the city, the politics, or whatever, he is just annoyed. I can't say I blame him. I probably have more of those days than he. But to be realistic, is any place "ideal"? What city doesn't have some corruption in the government? What city doesn't have some pollution? What city doesn't have clashes between cultures or religions, or philosophies?
I think we have an excercise in front of us where we need to both determine what we consider to be important and critical things that help us to maintain our joy.
Let me ask you guys out there in LJ world - what are the top five things that you all consider to be THE MOST important or critical things when it comes to selecting a place to settle down?
My husbear has hit a bit of a wall. Between the high cost of living here in So. Cal. and just the sheer amount of annoyance at the city, the politics, or whatever, he is just annoyed. I can't say I blame him. I probably have more of those days than he. But to be realistic, is any place "ideal"? What city doesn't have some corruption in the government? What city doesn't have some pollution? What city doesn't have clashes between cultures or religions, or philosophies?
I think we have an excercise in front of us where we need to both determine what we consider to be important and critical things that help us to maintain our joy.
Let me ask you guys out there in LJ world - what are the top five things that you all consider to be THE MOST important or critical things when it comes to selecting a place to settle down?
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That said (and granted, my personal situation is much different from yours):
1. Good local (either city or county) services. Libraries and parks especially. Lots of greenspace that I can easily get to. Perhaps an organic co-op or two that's close by.
2. Walkable or bike-able, and has good public transportation (current home fails miserably on this one).
3. Proximity to extended family. But not TOO close. Within daytrip or weekend trip distance. (This, of course, keeps me in Florida.)
4. Would prefer a place with actual seasons -- yes, even snow. Also, proximity to larger parks. And springs. There must be springs. (Not the season spring, the water-bubbling-out-of-the-ground spring.)
5. Vibrant creative community.
And this is going to sound weird but -- I would like to live in a place that isn't a tourist destination.
Oh, and I would also prefer to be in a place where I could afford a house and a yard. No sharing walls, thank you, and some land so I can plant a victory garden.