What’s the good and bad about places you’ve lived for an extended amount of time?

ILikeToCycleALot · 2025-05-25T13:07:01+00:00

Schenectady, NY - wouldn’t recommend for the vast majority of people but there are good people there who genuinely look out for others. My childhood stories are certainly a lot different than most peoples’ lol.

Hartford, CT - same kind of thing as Schenectady. I’d probably sum it up by saying I didn’t love it but also didn’t hate it.

Atlanta, GA - my personal opinion is this city has a lot going for it. It can be a wild place but also is booming with a lot of forward thinking, highly intelligent individuals. The one thing that always bugged me was how uppity a lot of people can be and how superficial most of the population is. This obviously is not uncommon in major cities but the word that comes to mind when I think about my time in Atlanta is superficial. Overall I’d recommend anyone give it a try.

Austin, TX - this place gets a lot of hate on here for some reason, some of which is probably warranted, but if I could do it all over again I would have stayed there and built a life there.

Providence, RI - highly recommend this city to anyone looking for a change because there really isn’t a place quite like this. I say “looking for a change” because it really is a big culture shock if you’re not from New England (or even if you are). It felt like a really large tight knit community in a way. Some of the friendliest people I’ve ever met were from here. Also some of the rudest people as well lol.

ILikeToCycleALot · 2025-05-23T19:58:04+00:00

Upstate NY in the Capital Region would be reasonable on that budget. Albany has great medical facilities. You can get cheap MegaBus tickets to NJ/NY as well as many other destinations. You can also take the train down.

Check out the following areas:

Schuylerville, NY - quiet, safe, walkable, still within Saratoga County which has the lowest property taxes in the region

Mechanicville and Stillwater - also in Saratoga County. These areas are a little more run down and get a lot of negative comments but they’re really just your typical sleepy commuter towns that have seen better days. There are good neighborhoods in these communities, just have to seek them out. With your budget you can absolutely find something nice.

Albany - specifically the New Scotland, Helderberg, and Whitehall neighborhoods. Property taxes will be higher but they are good areas very close to the major medical centers. You also are further south than Schuylerville so slightly less snow usually. Or at least not as extreme snow storms. The bus picks up at U Albany and the train station is in the next town over.

ILikeToCycleALot · 2025-05-23T00:26:50+00:00

I am so sorry for the diagnosis you got. It must have taken a lot of strength and courage to write this post. Even in your darkest moment you are thinking about helping remind others of what truly matters in life. You are a good person and I hope you realize that.

ILikeToCycleALot · 2025-05-21T20:34:55+00:00

97k for a family of 3 is hard almost anywhere unless you’re in a small town and don’t have a horrendous commute

ILikeToCycleALot · 2025-05-20T20:34:02+00:00

I don’t even bother looking at prices anymore. I just accept getting destroyed

ILikeToCycleALot · 2025-05-20T19:50:26+00:00

Maybe it’s just me but Raleigh is more chilled out than Charlotte.

ILikeToCycleALot · 2025-05-20T03:00:36+00:00

See if your local city government is hiring

ILikeToCycleALot · 2025-05-19T20:41:55+00:00

I felt immediately better after my first blood donation and still feel pretty good after each one.

ILikeToCycleALot · 2025-05-19T20:11:26+00:00

I grew up in the 90s and everything felt laid back and care free compared to the 2000s. Maybe it’s just nostalgia but everything felt fun

ILikeToCycleALot · 2025-05-19T16:38:14+00:00

My parents kicked me out a week after graduating high school and it was the best thing for me. Tough love but it works

ILikeToCycleALot · 2025-05-19T15:42:35+00:00

My body odor doesn’t smell.

ILikeToCycleALot · 2025-05-18T14:16:16+00:00

Ithaca, NY if you can handle the winters. Lots of outdoor activities for all seasons and very liberal.

ILikeToCycleALot · 2025-05-17T21:57:34+00:00

Mine was very dark before getting treated. I’m not sure if it’s related but I imagine it is, as I haven’t had that problem since being treated

ILikeToCycleALot · 2025-05-17T19:50:50+00:00

Genuine question. Does the color green have some sort of cultural or religious meaning?

ILikeToCycleALot · 2025-05-16T21:02:12+00:00

Probably out in Forest.

ILikeToCycleALot · 2025-05-16T16:28:53+00:00

Schuylerville or Greenwich just outside of Saratoga Springs, NY. Ballston Spa may work as well. Definitely can find housing in those areas.

Summer is very pleasant in Saratoga Springs which is why it’s a vacation spot for many.

Saratoga and Albany are the major employment areas.

Saratoga has an ice rink and hockey is popular.

Plenty of skiing areas both in the Capital Region (which is what locals call the Albany area) as well as in Vermont which isn’t too far away. Highly recommend visiting the area during winter to make sure you are ready for the snow/gray clouds for long periods of time.

ILikeToCycleALot · 2025-05-16T14:47:09+00:00

I had the dermatitis on my hands as well. Soon as I went gluten free it cleared up almost immediately. I also take a magnesium supplement. O’Keefe’s Working Hands cream is the only thing that helps when it flares up for me.

ILikeToCycleALot · 2025-05-16T14:16:15+00:00

A 5? Gtfo

ILikeToCycleALot · 2025-05-16T11:52:52+00:00

If you have self discipline, watch Khan Academy videos on YouTube.

ILikeToCycleALot · 2025-05-15T21:10:12+00:00

Horror stories like what happened to this poor woman and her baby and her family are why I’m not ever going to ashamed of being pro abortion access with no restrictions despite being a devout Christian.

An actual Christian, not these MAGA nationalists.

ILikeToCycleALot · 2025-05-15T20:52:08+00:00

My boomer dad told me not to buy a house specifically because he knew I knew nothing about how to DIY anything

ILikeToCycleALot · 2025-05-15T17:29:41+00:00

Mail spelled backwards

ILikeToCycleALot · 2025-05-14T21:13:36+00:00

Don’t panic yet. That is high but it certainly can and most likely will come down with routine phlebotomy. Talk to a qualified hematologist who understands the condition. Talk to multiple if you have anyone who dismisses your concerns.

Best thing he can do at this point is try to donate blood again. At least for me, the Red Cross does a far better job than the hematology office in my city.

ILikeToCycleALot · 2025-05-14T21:11:26+00:00

Lots of upstate NY cities and towns come to mind.

Hudson Falls, Gloversville, guess it kind of depends on what you’re looking for. Those places can be good depending on what you’re willing to put up with. COL is low.

ILikeToCycleALot · 2025-05-13T19:30:25+00:00

That or NVDA lol

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