I can't say anything about NYC. But I know about missing a place.
I grew up five miles from the Huntington Beach Pier. I lived near the beach until my mid thirties when my wife and I moved to Irvine because we thought it would be a better place to raise our daughter. Fifteen year later, in the aftermath of the last meltdown and both jobl…
I can't say anything about NYC. But I know about missing a place.
I grew up five miles from the Huntington Beach Pier. I lived near the beach until my mid thirties when my wife and I moved to Irvine because we thought it would be a better place to raise our daughter. Fifteen year later, in the aftermath of the last meltdown and both jobless, my daughter grown up, my wife decamps for Moldova in the Peace Corps. I wanted to be in the Midwest for may parents at the end of their life. An additional benefit was being withing driving distance of my brother. I got a job I loved, my parents got older and then passed away and the job turned to shite. In the meantime, my wife returned to the Southland to care for her parents. My daughter had twin boys. It took my two years to realize that I should be with them as my reasons for Cincinnati no longer were valid.
So, in February, I made the decision to quit my job and move back to HB. Then COVID happened. I quit my job, anyways, took what I could fit in a SUV and came back.
I am happier now then I've been in decades. The place itself brings me joy, apart from my wife, daughter, SIL and beautiful four year old boys who love to play make believe with their BigGuy (what they call me).
I don't know how long my money will last. I am working onemployment. But there is no where I would rather be.
I can't say anything about NYC. But I know about missing a place.
I grew up five miles from the Huntington Beach Pier. I lived near the beach until my mid thirties when my wife and I moved to Irvine because we thought it would be a better place to raise our daughter. Fifteen year later, in the aftermath of the last meltdown and both jobless, my daughter grown up, my wife decamps for Moldova in the Peace Corps. I wanted to be in the Midwest for may parents at the end of their life. An additional benefit was being withing driving distance of my brother. I got a job I loved, my parents got older and then passed away and the job turned to shite. In the meantime, my wife returned to the Southland to care for her parents. My daughter had twin boys. It took my two years to realize that I should be with them as my reasons for Cincinnati no longer were valid.
So, in February, I made the decision to quit my job and move back to HB. Then COVID happened. I quit my job, anyways, took what I could fit in a SUV and came back.
I am happier now then I've been in decades. The place itself brings me joy, apart from my wife, daughter, SIL and beautiful four year old boys who love to play make believe with their BigGuy (what they call me).
I don't know how long my money will last. I am working onemployment. But there is no where I would rather be.
Oh yeah. California is another place people are 'leaving'. You couldn't tell by the rents.