I found a good list of places to live somewhere online this morning. It was the personal list of a woman who was growing weary of the small-town-ness of her current location. It seemed like a solid list, so I’m reproducing it here.
(1) Nashville, TN — I’ve been in the area briefly. Not bad.
(2) Denver, CO — All I can think is skiing and sun, but no water.
(3) Wilmington, NC — Supposed to be beautiful. I liked what I saw of NC on my drive through.
(4) Chicago, IL — Close to “home” and a great city regardless of cold weather in the winter. Familiar.
(5) Austin, TX — Never been but I always hear great things.
(6) Boston, MA — I like what I know of the town, and it’s close to where I am now.
(7) Indianapolis, IN — Nah.
(8) San Diego, CA — Great place, but I don’t want to take the CA bar. So, no.
I would add the following to the list, although they are not completely compliant with the avoidance of small-town-ness.
(1) Ann Arbor, MI — I love being there. It’s rejuvenating, but may lose it’s luster if I lived there.
(2) Traverse City, MI — Home. Beautiful and familiar. Family.
(3) Washington D.C. — See #4.
(4) Northern Virginia — I like this area. Close to airport, good weather, lots to do.
(5) Oklahoma City, OK — Perhaps.
Where to live is something that crosses my mind daily. Where to live is easy, but there’s so much more that is riding on it. Choosing a place to live will determine where I take the bar, spend (at least) the first three to five years of my career, and the next three to five years of my life.
I need to better research what I want to do. That should educate my choice. Too much work for now. I’ll begin to tackle it over the upcoming holiday break. Yeesh! Life.