mikEXpat
Well-known member
I'm plotting points on my map of places in the West I might consider settling down for a few years. Many of you have traveled extensively in this region, maybe you've got some ideas.
States: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, California, Nevada, Arizona, and Colorado. Maybe even Texas... or Canada! I know...not all the West, but you get my gist.
I'm thinking these are the basic qualifications for somewhere I'd consider home, for a bit:
I haven't been to many places...thus the reason I'm posting this.
I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Thanks always,
Mike (FindingHome)
States: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, California, Nevada, Arizona, and Colorado. Maybe even Texas... or Canada! I know...not all the West, but you get my gist.
I'm thinking these are the basic qualifications for somewhere I'd consider home, for a bit:
- Not a city. Fewer the street signals the better.
- Nature is part of the town. If the parks and trees are being taken care of, they care.
- Small town feel but educated citizens. A college or two nearby would be great. Love them young people.
- Economically stable. I'd need to find work. I'm a teacher by trade and a salesman by night. ;-)
- Safe. Or at least guns holstered.
- The weather is OK...Rain means green. That's good.
- Not too dry. The desert is too much for me all year long.
- Arcata, CA - I studied at Humboldt State
- Ashland, OR
- Oakhurst, CA
I haven't been to many places...thus the reason I'm posting this.
I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Thanks always,
Mike (FindingHome)