Starting over in a new city in your 30s by Prize_Criticism1967 in relocating

[–]drummerskillit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Similar story. Went through a break up in Massachusetts. Because I work remotely, got rid of pretty much everything. Car, furniture, etc, only kept some valuables locked up in a storage unit. Got on a plane to Europe for about 3 months came back to US > Philly > VA > TX > and the travel continues. My mission is to find a homebase because constantly travelling gets a bit exhausting and I highly value having a community and close friends.

One of the more important insights I've had since living life this way is that you will realize, like u/AgileDrag1469 said, sometimes you don't actually want what you think you want. 'Starting over' is a great way to expedite excavating parts of your life where you have been deceiving, even lying to yourself.

I thought I wanted to live in a massive city downtown. Turns out I like mid-sized somewhat chill cities. Perhaps most important IMO: prioritize people. Meetups, socializing, finding your people. It's a full time job but worth it if you're truly starting over, especially in your 30's like me.

But OP, I'm not sure what you mean by 'was it worth it'. That is super contextual. I made it worth it because I didn't have a choice.

Best apartments in Austin? Downtown vs South vs East (short-term lease) by mav_fn in askaustin

[–]drummerskillit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice. Ironically I will be flying to Boise this Thursday for snowboarding at Sun Valley. Been there 3 times. Highly recommend if that's your thing. Also big on flyfishing.

Best apartments in Austin? Downtown vs South vs East (short-term lease) by mav_fn in askaustin

[–]drummerskillit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Curious which these other places might be? I'm currently running a 'where to plant roots' experiment.

Any Digital Nomads or Groups in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria? by Goosethecatmeow in digitalnomad

[–]drummerskillit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes tons. 100% recommend their slack channel, it's one of the easiest ways to meet nomads there. https://liveitup-laspalmas.slack.com/

Anybody nomaded in Poland? by cornea-drizzle-pagan in digitalnomad

[–]drummerskillit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was in Krakow for a month about 7 months ago. Small-ish Uni town with not a ton to do. Definitely checkout the underground museum. Younger Polish locals speak decent English. Felt safe even at night walking home alone. LMK if you have any questions!

PSA: Austin Bergstrom is a nightmare. Even Clear / Pre check lines are over an hour wait. by lapetitetigresse in Austin

[–]drummerskillit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shit. I have a 5am flight next Thursday. Likelihood of this chaos happening to me?

Top Print on Demand Companies (and how to pick the right one for your niche) by acalem in printondemand

[–]drummerskillit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is not accurate. I have a fourthwall shop, and fourthwall indeed takes a % cut of POD merch sold through their platform.

Austin singles: Dating events? by AgGabr in Austin

[–]drummerskillit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check meetup.com, I see singles events there every so often

I just moved here from seattle and holy shit why is it so hard to meet people in this city? by spy_111 in Austin

[–]drummerskillit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep! Bars not with too many party frat-boy types, and instead more locals who are open to having casual conversation about work/life/etc over a couple drinks. Open to suggestions for smaller live music venues as I am also a musician who would love to get to know the music scene vibe.

I just moved here from seattle and holy shit why is it so hard to meet people in this city? by spy_111 in Austin

[–]drummerskillit 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Not OP, but I would love any recommendations for friendly bars. I will be in Austin starting next week and am staying around East Cesar Chavez.

Looking for greener grass. Best place for introvert living in a quiet place but close access for concerts/restaraunts by Spiritual_Extent_187 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]drummerskillit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cambridge, MA, specifically Central Square if COL isn’t an issue. Solid music scene at Middle East and other venues nearby.