Change…. Sometimes we embrace it sometimes we run from it. I am normally someone who is a little afraid of change, afraid of big changes anyways. I feel as though one is needed and it needs to happen sometime soon. I am at that point in my life. I will be 25 in June (the age I always thought I would be a grown up by) and I feel like now I really need to spread my wings. Maybe a change of scenery is just what the doctor ordered.
Anchorage is a comfortable place, a big city by Alaskan standards but not huge. I think we are just shy of 300,000 people here. I want something bigger, more urban… I was originally thinking Seattle or Portland but the more I think about it the more I am tempted to head further south on the West Coast. Before I lived in Anchorage my family and I were living in Huntington Beach, California. My mom and her boyfriend were actually just down there visiting our old neighbors. This got me thinking; why not go back to old stomping grounds? The weather there is beautiful, sunny and in the 70s most day with a wonderful breeze coming off the ocean. I miss the beach, the outdoor markets, and the sunshine. Granted I feel as though at my current weight I don’t feel like I belong with the beautiful people living in the OC but I could get there, maybe it would be good incentive. Could I do it? Could I really pack up and move to California? Why not? There isn’t anything here to stop me. Hmmmmmm I see big moves on the horizon. California here I come? You might see me and my trusty Shih Tzu side kick headed for sun and sand sooner then you think.
Oh Sarah. My aunt, uncle and cousin live down in SoCal. I think they are all in the valley area. The people are shallow and the crime rate is through the roof. The economy is HORRIBLE. My cousin had his guitars stolen out of his car. My uncle had his tools stolen from his van while he was at a job. The theives pulled the lock out of the door somehow. My aunt and uncle's house (even though they lived in a nice neighborhood) was broken into twice over a 5 year span. They have nice weather, but I can't see you down there. You are just too good for that state except maybe northern california. Cali gets rain in the winter and mudslides, etc. I do love Huntington Beach, but I don't think I could deal with the people. What about Portland? Washington and Oregon are so much better than Cali.
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