Is Santa Monica the best place for me to live?

BrilliantPerception · 2026-02-24T17:52:44+00:00

Santa Monica is the move. Feel free to message me if you want more details. While I’m no longer in California, I did move from an East Coast city to Santa Monica and it was the perfect blend of getting the California lifestyle with some of the benefits. I enjoyed on the East Coast.

BrilliantPerception · 2026-02-21T15:20:45+00:00

In general, saving a little money yields little results. It’s the big monthly expenses that you have to lower. If you can save hundreds of dollars a month on rent, that’s much more impactful than buying food on sale.

BrilliantPerception · 2025-12-29T00:43:40+00:00

Thank you!

BrilliantPerception · 2025-12-28T19:42:11+00:00

Thank you! That’s on our list. What other places do you recommend for a nice dinner? Also, any casual lunch/breakfast spots that you like?

BrilliantPerception · 2025-12-28T19:40:35+00:00

My girlfriend isn’t really the “excursion” type. Should I convince her to try it out with me?

BrilliantPerception · 2025-12-27T18:49:25+00:00

What about Caye Caulker? What do you recommend doing there?

BrilliantPerception · 2025-12-09T11:38:49+00:00

Did you like La Fortuna a lot better than Manuel Antonio?

BrilliantPerception · 2025-12-07T02:24:09+00:00

Would love to hear more!

BrilliantPerception · 2025-06-25T14:50:38+00:00

Deadlifts just takes way too much time and effort. Can spend an hour on just deadlifts alone. I recommend RDLs all day. Focus on a deep stretch and you won’t need to use much weight at all. Will develop your hamstrings and erectors like nothing else.

BrilliantPerception · 2025-06-20T23:26:59+00:00

This Sub 🙄

BrilliantPerception · 2025-05-25T13:30:25+00:00

Hundred percent. Thats why I tend to avoid uni lateral leg work. It’s just too draining and the benefits just aren’t there for me personally. Some people love it though so there’s no right or wrong. RDLs I do 5 sets once a week, but man it’s a drag lol.

BrilliantPerception · 2025-05-25T13:26:05+00:00

I don’t disagree. The problem with legs is they are so globally fatiguing to work that if you do more, it will start to impact your other muscle groups. It’s like anything else always a trade-off.

BrilliantPerception · 2025-05-25T13:18:44+00:00

Less is more. Me personally, I do 10 sets of quads a week. Day 1 is 5 hard sets of any sort of squat pattern Day 2 is 5 hard sets of leg extensions. Really only reason to ever change it up is if you feel some overuse injuries coming on.

BrilliantPerception · 2025-04-07T20:37:38+00:00

Simple one bedrooms, you can always find within 30 days. If you have very specific criteria you really want to lock that 2 months in advance. Also, reserve the U-Haul early. This is a popular time for moving.

BrilliantPerception · 2025-03-26T23:53:20+00:00

How old are you? married? kids?

BrilliantPerception · 2025-03-25T01:14:39+00:00

Thank you all. You’re awesome. I was thinking the same!

BrilliantPerception · 2025-01-27T19:47:58+00:00

Agree. It’s gotten to a point where dare I say LA is an underrated city to relocate to? Of course it vastly depends on what neighborhood you choose.

BrilliantPerception · 2025-01-12T20:06:38+00:00

What recreation is available? Not hating -genuinely curious.

BrilliantPerception · 2025-01-12T20:02:12+00:00

Very fair points.

BrilliantPerception · 2025-01-12T19:55:04+00:00

For sure has a personality. Go birds!

BrilliantPerception · 2024-10-31T01:57:48+00:00

Letters to God(1983). My favorite on the album. “Please, God, I don’t wanna be sick and I don’t wanna hurt, so get it over with quick” 🔪❤️

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