Could you just pick up and move to another city?

Yep... if I hadn't moved by myself to NC for a person, I would have moved by myself to WV for a job.

I moved to Tampa (by myself, without knowing a single person) for a job. I also moved to Hong Kong to be with my SO and start a new job.

maybe not a city, but another place, sure.

I have in the past. From England to Montana, as a child. From Montana to Washington as a newlywed....and five time within Washington...since 1987...and we may move again soon to a nearby town to be closer to our jobs.

Yes -- I just did it.

I had to put most of what I owned out on the sidewalk to do it. But it was well worth it. Sabbatical is what you could call it. I'm considering doing it again, but this time with more furnishings to a fixed abode. I haven't exhaausted all the possibilities of LA and enjoy my friends, college, and the weathar here, though.
All my childhood, my mother moved us to a new city almost yearly.

Yes, I'm about to.

i'm thinking of moving to be with my relatives, especially my nephew and niece and brother.

I certainly have done this, several times, and I guess I could again if there was some incredibly compelling reason, but I can't imagine what that would be. I have already changed careers rather than accept a prime pick-of-the-crop, perfect job offer in Minneapolis. Right now I've very rooted in a beautiful extended family here, and have started a business which is building a nice word-of-mouth client base. If for some reason many of those people I consider family started moving away, then I might consider moving.

only if pressed

top: what do you do? Since you're on my 'worth spreading' list.

It took a lot of effort to get to this point in my life; I suspect I could do it again in a new place, and probably in half the time, but it wouldn't be the same.

I'm pretty picky about where I'd want to live, I've turned down a few job offers over the past couple of years that would've required me to uproot & replant myself. I spent a lot of the past year on the road while as a test run for spending a year or two working outside of the US and decided that I'll do that at some point, but right now I want to have more time with my extended family.

I have done this in the past; I moved out to the San Francisco area for three years from Boston. I also moved to New Hampshire from Boston later, but I kept my place in Boston and have two homes, so that's not quite the same. I'm sure I could do it again but I'm very attached to where I am now.

During my 20s, I ended up moving a lot in California: San Diego, San Francisco/San Jose, and LA areas. All of which were for jobs. Approx 10 months ago, I moved across the country from the San Jose area to be with someone in the Boston area.

I'd really like to avoid moving for a long time if I can help it.

*roaring with laughter*

i'd just love to uproot and start all over. If i could really do it i'd start over as 4 year old girl. even 22 would be ok. My life has always been over before it ever started. and there's nothing i can do about it. and the tears are pouring like rivers at the moment. This is so stupid for me to be doing, but i don't know what else i can do. i'm sorry to be freaking you out with my problems. The song 'dont let your life pass you by' is playing. I guess this is an SOS if anyone wants to pick it up.

Jasmine: sorry, but this just isn't the place for SOSes. This is a survey site, a place where people try to have fun and find out what other people think about things. It's not a support group. I'm sure there are many other places on the Internet where you can find people to be supportive...

I realize this. I spent some of my morning looking for support groups. Besides i've acclimatized pretty quickly. It was just that first hour of emergence that was tough.

well, i did it, but i came to a place where i knew at least a few people.

I did for college. I'm pretty settled now, so to uproot would be a big deal, so I would not choose to do it.

I moved from Sacramento to Eugene when I turned 18. I lived there for 5 years but I eventually missed my family so I've recently moved back. I'd do it again, I enjoyed the change.

That's how I got to Texas and I've been living here for almost 5 years now!!! I just met some people in a bar in Indiana and asked if I could tag-a-long with them. I orginally had 2 other people with me, but they got homesick and went back. WUSSES!!!!!

I moved to Germany, and later to Texas, with my ex-husband when he was in the Army. I could do it again for a fabulous job if it would work for my SO to come along, but I really don't think I would. There's no other place I'd rather live than right here in the Pacific Northwest, and I enjoy being close to my family.

Was dir nur Augen sind in diesen Tagen: in künft'gen Nächten sind es dir nur Sterne.

Those that are eyes today, in nights to come will be stars - Gustav Mahler

- just.

I could do this with my Sweetie. I'm not sure I could do it alone. In fact, I'm hoping to up and move to new city next year. I've never done this and I'm rather excited.

romkey: Could you please tell me where in NH?

You are who you need to be. Time, place and people will follow.

I've just moved from my home in Toronto, Canada to live in a small town in southern Illinois, US where the only person I know is my boyfriend. But I've moved to another city before by myself and traveled across the country solo several times.

I'm planning to do that in a few years, once I have finally found the entrance to Galt's Gulch.

Another Randroid!

Moved to several cities for study and work. Now I live in Amsterdam, Netherlands and wouldn't want to live anywhere else!

What languages are spoken there? Could I get by on French and English living there?

It depends greatly on the situation...

It would depend on if my family would move also. I am very close to my mother and I can't be too far away.

I have a feeling I'd have to wait till my new employer passes away. It's been less than a week, but i've already told him "Die healthy or get a nurse" He's 82, and fortunately in fine shape. The day before yesterday I said "Well, if I was training my replacement, I'd definitely give you my opinion of them". He said "Yes, but that's never going to happen."

Jasmine: Dutch is our official language, but almost everyone speaks English here. So you could get by. Not many speak French.
Are you considering moving to The Netherlands?

I have many ties to this area. I have family and friends here. I have a son in school. I have lots of excuses not to pick up and move. I love this land, my memories of it tie me here as much as anything else.

yorricks - Whereabouts do you live?

You are so curious!

Good thing I'm not a cat, huh?!

Iowa, where corn grows free. I know it doesn't sound very glamorous but truly there are places here that are very dear to my soul. I have a little spot under an old bridge that I go to sometimes and just breathe it in. I would miss that if I were to move. That one place, although I don't own the land feels as much a home to me as anyplace in the world?...now that I think of it, The Three Billy Goats Gruff is coming to mind. Where are the rest of you from and what is one thing you would miss outside of family/friends?

I am from Washington State and I would miss the rain. I would miss how green it is all the time. I would miss how I can drive in any direction for one hour and either hit a large city..the ocean ...ski slopes or another country altogether! It smells good here. It's unspoiled.

I want to see those leaves....someday..in person...

hmmmm..... that would be neat!

yorricks - I grew up in a small town north of Seattle and I know exactly what you mean about having a special place where you like to spend time. I love the country! By the way, we grow a lot of corn around here, too, and most of the world's peas.

An SC exchange program would be cool, but one big central party would be even better!

I'm all for world peas

*groan*

I thought it was whirled peas. From the bumper sticker "visualize whirled peas".

I could but I wouldn't. I'm living 300 miles from home now, and it's difficult. Maybe if my boyfriend and I broke up. But even then, I am comforted by familiarity. I've often thought about doing this. But I doubt I would.