is this home;

So, per my resolutions, one of my goals this year is to basically figure out where I want to be and what I want to do in life.

This is no easy task.

Here's the thing.

I am sort of feeling like.. why do I even live in NYC? Like I do love the city, but its so expensive and without being sure what sort of career I want, it may be more sensible to move somewhere else. I don't know.

I've been researching "best places to live in the US" in a plethora of categories, from "best seaside towns" to "best places for young professionals" and I am not finding anything terribly desirable! California cities top the list, but that is SO FAR away! I would much prefer to stay on the east coast, and guess what state has the best cities?

GUESS!


NORTH. CAROLINA.

....yep.


So... I am annoyed by that. haha. I moved out of NC because I was done with it. And the next top place seems to be Florida and then there's places like Seattle and Wisconsin and other random places.

What do I even want out of a city? Let's make a list.

-diversity of culture & people
-urban areas or at least a downtown area where there are things to do
-public transportation
-affordable housing
-a nice apartment (ie somewhere with good closet space, carpet, modern appliances, basically a place that is well maintained)
-somewhere I can find a nice community of like minded people (so basically not somewhere that's stupidly conservative)
-decent theatre and live music options
-living near the ocean would be a huge bonus
-affordable healthcare
-decent employment opportunities
-proximity to my friends & family (ie probably not moving to the west coast anytime soon unless someone wants to volunteer to come with me)
-good options in terms of necessities like groceries and clothing and stuff

Anyway, this has been a very all-over-the-place post, but I just wanted to think all this through. I'll keep you updated. :)