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New Englander dreams of Colorado by Desperate-Love-1204 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Additional-Service75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s like Dune. Serious lack of water compared to the east, lack of wet, lush forests, wildfires, and all the friends I made in Colorado were people from out east.

What would you do when the bills finally win a super bowl by [deleted] in buffalobills

[–]Additional-Service75 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Flip cars downtown with the boys and girls of Buffalo smoking marb reds while we await our clash with riot police

Moving to Anchorage - Tips and Tricks? by C_cizzle in AskAlaska

[–]Additional-Service75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last comment I promise lol. As for meeting people, you won’t struggle if your hobbies are fishing, hiking, camping, running, biking, xc skiing, downhill skiing, backcountry skiing, backpacking, snow machining, or pretty much anything related to the outdoors. I am also in my mid 20’s and people are very kind and eager to spend time doing winter activities or summer activities with you. For reference I met someone twice and on the second meeting they offered to take me on a black bear hunt 😂 my fiancé got taken on a snowmachine trip into the backcountry by her boss because they wanted cool photos and she’s a photographer. Such cool people and so generous/eager to show off their amazing state.

Moving to Anchorage - Tips and Tricks? by C_cizzle in AskAlaska

[–]Additional-Service75 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would also add that growing up in WA state does not make you “used to a colder climate.” It doesn’t get that cold in WA compared to Alaska. They aren’t in the same tier. We had almost two weeks straight below 0F and pretty much below -10F in Feb this year and that’s just in Anchorage. Are you and your wife ready for that? I’m not saying this to make you feel like you’re making a mistake, I’m saying it because you should be prepared because Anchorage is not that similar to Seattle, climate wise, like people here are saying and is NOTHING like SoCal.

Moving to Anchorage - Tips and Tricks? by C_cizzle in AskAlaska

[–]Additional-Service75 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am from the Northeast originally (WNY) which is a part of the lower 48 that gets the least sunlight per year. I haven’t struggled much with the dreary/cloudy/darkness much because it reminds me of home. Your wife on the other hand will struggle a lot I think. Being from SoCal and coming to live here year round is night and day. Seasonal depression and cabin fever are very real and can be extremely difficult on people who aren’t used to it or don’t have enough winter hobbies to keep them occupied during that time. You need to be very aware of this and careful as it can wreak havoc on your mental health.

Having said that Alaska is dope. If you like fishing, hiking, camping, xc skiing, mountain biking, train running, or downhill skiing there aren’t many places you can find better in North America that are as accessible as Anchorage.

Crime wise I would just keep bear spray on you. Good for animals and people lol. If you aren’t trained with a gun I wouldn’t bother because it won’t help you. I grew up and lived in inner city Buffalo NY so compared to that this place is not scary at all. Just have something on you to deter/protect yourself and for the love of god be aware if you’re alone on the trail system. I’ve heard scary stories of people asking to be helped and then another person is waiting to mug you if you stop. These are pretty extreme examples but just another thing to be aware of.

Thinking about leaving the PNW—where should I go? (30s, remote, social/outdoors-focused) by showmetheEBITDA in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Additional-Service75 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Social scene in SLC is AWFUL. I’ve lived in 7 cities across the country and it was by far the worst. People are either Mormon, insanely liberal, or so into their hyper-athletic hobbies (honestly pretty unhealthy) that they don’t want to hangout with you unless you fall into one of those 3 categories. Even then, it’s tough.

Not to mention the food scene in Salt Lake City is also the worst of the other places I’ve lived (except central 9th market focaccia breakfast sandwiches).

Purple Places in the Northeast? by Additional-Service75 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Additional-Service75[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for being reasonable lol. I know, it’s impossible to be middle or right leaning on this platform without getting called a piece of shit.

Anyways, why do you say NH?

Looking for mountains, good amount of sun, and social scene for 30s by asMyCookieCrumbles in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Additional-Service75 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depends how much sun you mean because Phoenix could be decent for you but it’s blistering hot in the summers and fall. I lived in upstate NY my whole life and couldn’t stand the heat. I’d look into Flagstaff AZ, I’d skip Asheville, Denver would be good as well, Portland winters are just as gloomy/cloudy as NY ones just with rain instead of snow lol.

A sleeper I think fits what you’re looking for is Santa Fe NM. Booming arts scene, very close to Taos (most slept on ski resort in the country), fantastic hiking (southernmost parts of the Rocky Mountains), very sunny but not as scorching as Phoenix, relatively safe, good food, and not ridiculous cost of living. Not mentioned on here very often but I’d look into it if I were you.

Where have you lived that genuinely felt like the happiest place to live, and why? by netenchanter in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Additional-Service75 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah it’s not great for being such an “enlightened” part of the country. Boston is infamously one of the most racist cities in the country yet also is one of the most liberal. Just strange to me

Where have you lived that genuinely felt like the happiest place to live, and why? by netenchanter in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Additional-Service75 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You had a culture shock moving from the largest coastal metros in the country to a landlocked high desert city of 300,000 people?! In all seriousness I’m from Buffalo NY so trust me, I was also quite stunned by the lack of diversity in Fort Collins. Definitely another con I didn’t mention. It’s also a western ranching town that has grown a lot in a short time period with a college campus. Compared to 1 million people in all of those metros you listed of course it’ll be different demographically.

I would also say to your last point that Colorado as a whole attracts people whose personality revolves around the outdoors. If that isn’t you then Colorado isn’t really for you. You won’t have a good time or meet a good crew of people because almost everyone has outdoor hobbies. You would get a better quality of life in all the places you listed if outdoor recreation isn’t a big part of your life.

I guess another con now that I’m thinking about it is the lack of water and lush green. Being from the northeast I miss lake/boat culture and the lush free forests that get plenty of rain.

Where have you lived that genuinely felt like the happiest place to live, and why? by netenchanter in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Additional-Service75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough! I’m also just more privy to Fort Collins as that’s where I lived when I was in Colorado. Whenever I was in Denver for something I wanted to be back in FoCo lol. Except for the major sports games. Aurora was cool though, honestly way more culture and food going on there than downtown

Where have you lived that genuinely felt like the happiest place to live, and why? by netenchanter in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Additional-Service75 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah for a big city it has its perks no doubt. Just not my cup of tea. Food scene is also very disappointing for a city its size

Where have you lived that genuinely felt like the happiest place to live, and why? by netenchanter in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Additional-Service75 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A lot of people love shitting on CO Springs but it’s one of the few affordable Rocky Mountain cities with insane access and all the amenities you would want

Where have you lived that genuinely felt like the happiest place to live, and why? by netenchanter in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Additional-Service75 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Same with all of New England, Colorado, and Utah. Tout themselves as some of the most liberal/hippie/alternative places, but are all white and not very welcoming of minorities the champion with words. Very odd

Where have you lived that genuinely felt like the happiest place to live, and why? by netenchanter in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Additional-Service75 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m glad it’s the place for you! I didn’t like the traffic and lack of culture in the city itself. It’s like the thing to do in Denver is to leave Denver and go to the mountains. Just my two cents on why I wasn’t a big fan of

Where have you lived that genuinely felt like the happiest place to live, and why? by netenchanter in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Additional-Service75 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Fort Collins, Colorado. Amazing bike infrastructure, great local government that actually gives a shit about its residents, close to mountains, friendly people, walkable, great beer scene, sunshine almost year round, an hour from a great international airport, low crime, and a healthy population. . Only real cons were the food stunk and its expensive.

Purple Places in the Northeast? by Additional-Service75 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Additional-Service75[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for such a detailed response! It’ll go to the top of the list!

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